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INTERFORM ASSEMBLY: A month long series of community events, public performances and exhibitions in Springdale and Bentonville by local creatives.

What: This June, INTERFORM will present ASSEMBLY, the first art and fashion biennial in North America, showcasing over 60 regional artists and designers in more than 10 exhibitions and additional retail pop-ups across Northwest Arkansas. Within the framework of the biennial, events and celebrations commemorating Juneteenth and LGBTQ+Pride will take place alongside Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Embedded within the event is a standard of diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a tapestry of representation across its participants and audience.

What to expect:                                                

• 5 curators                                                
• 60+ artists
• 20+ designers
• 10+ exhibitions
• 5+ retail pop-up shops

Activations in

• Bentonville
• Springdale

INTERFORM will also partner with the inaugural CFDA (Counsel of Fashion Designers of America) Connects conference bringing in an expected 400 attendees and visibility with creative influencers across the fashion and art

worlds throughout the United States.

The exhibitions will be free and open to the public, with galleries open for the entire month of June in Springdale and Bentonville. Visiting hours and special events will be announced at a later date. 

Who: Open Call Applications are now available for artists and retail pop-ups. Applications for designers wanting to participate in Northwest Arkansas Fashion are also live. 

Links available here for applications.