Sunday, October 29, 2017

Opportunity: Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge 2018 will be held January 19-21, 2018
at
Gallery 524, located at 524 West 26th Street in NYC!
The schedule of events is as follows:
January 19, 6-8 PM - Preview Party
January 20, 10 AM - 6 PM - Benefit Sale
January 21, 12-4 PM - Sunday Special Benefit Sale: Buy 2 Postcards, get 1 FREE! 
Reminder: The postmark Deadline for Artwork is
December 4, 2017


2018 will mark the 20th anniversary of Visual AIDS' benefit art sale and I hope that you will participate and join us at the event!

 
Artists: For complete guidelines, information on mailing artwork, and to download the submission form, visit the Visual AIDS website.

PFTE is one of our most important fundraisers of the year, and its success will allow Visual AIDS to produce important art activism projects in 2018. By participating, artists support their mission, enabling them to produce AIDS-focused contemporary art programs and provide supplies and assistance to artists living with HIV/AIDS, many of whom are unable to continue producing work without such support.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals

  site-specific installation | learn more > 


We are now accepting proposals for site-specific installations for Harwood Art Center's 2018 Encompass show!

Encompass is a unique multi-generational art event that takes place annually in March. Featuring four gallery exhibitions, open studios, collaborative art making projects, live music, food trucks and activities for all ages, Encompass is both a reflection of and an offering to our community. Encompass 2018 will focus on "Dream Spaces," as we think about our hopes and dreams for the future.

INVITATION
We invite artists to submit proposals for large-scale, site-specific installations for the Harwood front lawn. The installation will be honored at the Encompass 2018 reception on Saturday, March 3.

All proposed works should:
- Achieve significant visual impact
- Contribute to the beauty of the Harwood front lawn
- Account for safe and secure construction
- Engage visitors at Harwood
- Relate to the Encompass 2018 theme of "Dream Spaces"

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017. Apply >

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Upcoming Free Workshops


The Business of the Arts - Professional Development Series 
Upcoming Free Workshops

Universal Exhibit Design for Artists and Galleries (October 30)

Networking for Artists: Getting Down to Business  (November 13)
 
NOTE: While both sessions will be live streamed, guests are strongly encouraged to attend these highly interactive workshops in person.
 
Universal Design 
Monday, October 30, 2017 
2:00PM - 4:00PM 
Location: 200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room 
Washington, DC 20003 
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line) 

Networking for Artists: Getting Down to Business 
Monday, November 13, 2017 
6:00PM - 7:30PM 
Location: 200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room 
Washington, DC 20003 
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line) 

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kali Wasenko at Kali.Wasenko@dc.gov or (202) 724-1445 at least 5 business days prior to the event. 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Call for Exhibition Proposals

Deadline October 31, 2017


The Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery hosts six exhibits each academic year. Artists are exhibited in pairs, groups and solo.


MPC Art Gallery is reviewing exhibition proposals for exhibits in the 2018 - 2019 academic year.


Open to U.S. residency.


All media. Limit 10 images. $25. entry fee. Deadline October 31, 2017


Email for prospectus. Information (831) 646-3060.


Details: 831-646-3060 OR http://bitly.com/2sL9HXd OR melissarpickford@gmail.com

Monday, October 23, 2017

Frankenstein (Bound)

Deadline: November 30, 2017


CALL FOR ENTRIES | WORK INSPIRED BY THE FRANKENSTEIN NOVEL


A juried selection of images inspired by the classic novel will be published in a newly designed layout for its 200th anniversary. Open to artists working in any media. Selected works compensated. Entry Fee.


Details: http://bitly.com/2uJRIof

Sunday, October 22, 2017

The Batman Brooding

New work, just finished! Heading to SOFA Chicago - first a video of the work and then some still images...








The Batman Brooding
Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper
24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello

The Batman Brooding - Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper 24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello
The Batman Brooding
Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper
24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello

The Batman Brooding - Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper 24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello
The Batman Brooding
Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper
24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello

The Batman Brooding - Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper 24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello
The Batman Brooding
Charcoal, conte and appropriated vintage video on paper
24x36, circa 2017 by F. Lennox Campello

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Museum Visitors To Match Artworks

One of those projects is “People matching artworks”. Although at first Draschan’s images seem perfectly staged, the secret behind them is actually patience. The photographer enjoys visiting different museums mostly in Paris, Vienna and Berlin where he waits for visitors to suddenly match with a piece of art in a funny way. The result is these humorous and unique pictures of unexpected harmony between people and the artworks they’re facing. It’s usually the outfits that match the art, but there are also people who match with the paintings because of their hair styles and colors, or even beards.

You just gotta see these great photographs! Check them out here. And to see a lot more... visit him on Instagram here.

Friday, October 20, 2017

Image Online – What to Do Against Photo Theft

Author: Sophia Höttinger, Copytrack.com


The photo’s online and now at the danger of being used by anyone for free. Nowadays you have to expect that whenever you upload images online you are making yourself victim of photo theft. At Copytrack we work to change this.

It’s about time that we stop this crazy belief that anything online is free to use and finally hammer the law firmly into the heads of online users. Listen up: Photo theft occurs when anyone downloads images found online and uses them for other purposes, without permission of the rightsholder. Frustratingly, this is still unknown to majority of online users, however Copytrack is keen to educate. Thanks to the growing opportunities created by modern technology, which make stealing images just a click away, together with the lack of knowledge surrounding image rights online photo theft is possible.

Copytrack demand creators to know their rights. Before anything you have to understand your rights. You, as the rightsholder, have to know your rights and what you are able to claim. Copyright law, allows authors of work to have the right to claim damages when their rights have been abused.

Take-Down Request

You can start by personally informing the image abuser about their wrong doings, and request them to delete the image. This method is only recommended when your image has been used for private purposes only. Many – especially private users – are completely unaware of their crime when sharing images, and are dumbfounded when they learn that they have broken the law.

If your politely written email, the claim for deletion of the image are ignored, or the image user uses that image commercially you have to be prepared to legally enforce your rights! The job of a photographer is to take photos- not to enforce the law, ensuring that photos are always used legally. Operators of commercial should have no excuse when sharing images. As established online companies they should be completely clued up on online image laws. They ought to know the common requirements such as, making sure that the author is always named and that licenses are always legally purchased.

Cease & Desist

The legal equivalent to a nicely written email is a cease-and-desist letter that informs the user that legal action can be taken if the image continues to be used. This is a quick and easy tactic to state your rights. A cease-and-desist letter does not have to be sent by a lawyer. However, a lawyer might be recommended to ensure that your letter is affective as certain preconditions have to be met and it can quickly become complicated. It could also cost you at the beginning, but if the reminder is affective, the thief must take over any of the costs.

Post-Licensing

There’s also an option for those who don’t have an issue with others using their images, and just want to make sure that they’re paid for each usage of their work. You can sell a license for the use of your image, after they have started using it, allowing a once image rights abusers to become future customers. This is a great opportunity for you to profit from your work and generate new customers- a win-win situation.

Claim of Damages

You can always claim damages when your offer for a post-license is ignored or you have no intention to post license your work in the first place. There are three different grounds that justify claiming damages:
  1. Compensation based on the profit generated the image user gained by the illegal use of the image.
  2. Compensation determined by the profits lost by the rightsowner.
  3. Compensation based on the original cost of purchasing a license or using official price lists that help determine the price of a license based on the image usage.
Copytrack believe that image users should always be informed of photo theft, regardless whether it’s an email, a cease-and-desist letter or even giving them the opportunity to obtain a post-license. In no situation should image theft be ignored. It does not matter if photography is just your hobby. Only when photographers start to stand up for their right, or point out copyright abuse, can future photo theft be prevented. In a situation where your images are used commercially Copytrack strongly suggest that you take legal action and if necessary claim for damages.


About Copytrack:

Copytrack (www.copytrack.com) was founded in 2015 by Marcus Schmitt and currently employs around 25 people from legal, IT, customer service and finance. The service supports photographers, publishers, image agencies and e-commerce providers. It includes a risk-free search of the global Internet for image and graphics data uploaded by users at Copytrack are found with a hit accuracy of 98 per cent. The customers define if images are used without a license and even determine the amount of subsequent fees supported by an automatic license calculator on the portal. Copytrack is fully responsible for an out-of-court solution in over 140 countries as well as a legal solution in the areas relevant to copyright law. If the image has been successfully licensed, the rights holder receives up to 70 percent of the agreed sum. The pure search function is free of charge.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Call for Proposals

Deadline: November 12, 2017


The Photoworks Gallery 2018 Call For Proposals offers artists locally, nationally, and internationally an opportunity to submit up to 15 images with a proposal for an exhibition.


Solo and group exhibitions considered.  This year they are planning two exhibits, March 2, 2018- April 8, 2018 and July 6- August 12, 2018.


There is no fee for submission, selected artists are responsible for $600 exhibition costs.


Photoworks exhibits have been frequently reviewed by the Washington City Paper and mentioned in the Washington Post.


Glen Echo Park is a vibrant community of artists and attracts a large, eclectic audience.


Please click here for full details.


Photoworks Gallery @ Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD
Hours: Saturdays 1-4 PM and Sundays 1-8 PM
www.glenechophotoworks.org
@glenechophotoworks

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

ARTgineering at Otis Street Arts Project


ARTgineering
Beyond the Obvious 

Curated by Gloria Vasquez Chapa

October 21- November 21, 2017
Opening Reception
and Performance by Erin Devine
Saturday, October 21, 5-8 PM


Art, science, math, meta-physics, et. al., think tank generated work. Explorations not considered previously or frequently. The brain’s elasticity can be stimulated by these observations. Present in this exhibition an assortment of explorations generated by the following artists: Alan Binstock, Chris Bohner, Roger Cutler, Erine Devine, Israel Hernandez Fandiño, Adam Hager, Laura Jamroz, Maria Josephy, Liz Lescault, Jassie Rios, Lisa Rosenstein, Barry Schmetter, and Diane Szczepaniak

In exploration of these themes viewers will have a chance to interact and become part of the exhibition. Below are a few examples of what viewers can expect.

Jassie Rio's installation “A Line Becomes a Cone: An Environment for 11 sq. ft.” the artist creates a real-time, interactive light and sound installation that includes software made from scratch.

Barry Schmetter’s “Perturbance” is an installation that addresses the indirectness of perception and action. The viewer uses an electronic frequency probe in conjunction with a modular synthesizer and video synthesizer to explore the theme of memory, perception and human cognitive processes.

Chris Bohner uses recordings in discarded and reclaimed Mortise locks to provide a small window into the radical political debates raging during the Gilded Era and WWII era.

Steven Jones “French Cut Rib” a coin operated kiddy ride allows the viewer to ride a piece of meat.

Performances:
October 21st Saturday - Erin Devine at the reception
November 18th Saturday 6pm – Experimental and Ambient Electronic Music: modular synthesizer performance with TL0741, Dave Vosh, Audio Mace, Geoff Wilt, Tom Davis, and Hovercraft.
 
Facebook Event Page
Hours:
Saturdays, Noon-5:00
and
By Appointment M-F

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 
OtisStreetArts.Org

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Top 10 Art Reproductions Sold

Online art distributor overstockArt.com released its 10 top-selling masterpiece artworks for the holiday season, culled from sales data collected by the company over the past 16 years between Black Friday and Christmas Day.


OverstockArt.com provides affordable, hand-painted fine art reproductions of classic and new works of art.

Top 10 Works Sold During Holiday Season:

  1. Vincent Van Gogh, "Café Terrace at Night"
  2. Claude Monet, "Garden Path at Giverny"
  3. Gustav Klimt, "Tree of Life"
  4. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, "Luncheon of the Boating Party"
  5. Gustav Klimt, "The Kiss"
  6. Edgar Degas, "Star Dancer (On Stage)"
  7. Justyna Kopania, "Moon"
  8. Vincent Van Gogh, "Vase with Poppies Cornflowers Peonies and Chrysanthemums"
  9. Vincent Van Gogh, "Branches of an Almond Tree in Blossom"
  10. Claude Monet, "The Road to Bas-Breau, Fontainebleau"

Monday, October 16, 2017

500 Women Artists at the NMWA

Five hundred local women artists are expected to gather on October 25 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a historic group photograph to be taken by D.C. photographer Kim Johnson in partnership with Los Angeles-based artist Kim Schoenstadt, and co-organized by D.C.-based artist Linn Meyers.


The photograph will be titled Now Be Here #4DC/MD/VA, and the Now Be Here project website will list each artist in attendance.


Previous Now Be Here gatherings have taken place in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami where, collectively, more than 2,000 women artists participated.    

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Artists commissioned to do the Obama portraits!

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced yesterday that it has commissioned the museum’s official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Artist Kehinde Wiley—best known for his vibrant, large-scale paintings of African Americans—will create the portrait of President Obama. Amy Sherald, first-prize winner of the Portrait Gallery’s 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, has been chosen to paint Mrs. Obama. The two portraits will be unveiled at the museum in early 2018 and will be added to the Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection.

“The Portrait Gallery is absolutely delighted that Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald have agreed to create the official portraits of our former President and First Lady,” said Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery. “Both have achieved enormous success as artists, but even more, they make art that reflects the power and potential of portraiture in the 21st century.”

At the end of each presidency, the museum partners with the White House to commission one official portrait of the President and one of his spouse. There are two sets of official portraits: one for the White House and one for the National Portrait Gallery. The museum began to commission Presidents’ portraits with George H.W. Bush.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Gallery 209’s Featured Artist for November is Janet Fox

JanetFox Pacific Northwest Potlach Encaustic Mixed Media
Janet Fox's textured encaustic and mixed-media art will be featured in Gallery 209’s November show, November 1 - 28, with an opening reception on Friday, November 3 from 6-8 pm. Her abstract or representational art is often inspired by the curious images in dreams. The show will also display works by the Gallery’s eleven other resident artists.

Gallery 209 is in the Artists & Makers Studios 2 along with three other galleries and 50-plus studios of artists and photographers. Located at 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, Md.



Free parking is in the rear.

Artists & Makers Studios 2 will also host its periodic Open Studio weekend on November 4th and 5th, from 12:00-5:00 pm. with over 100 artists participating.  Regular monthly viewing days are Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 4pm.

For information 
301-448-2215 or visit the website: Gallery209art.com and www.gallery209art.com/janet-fox.

Friday, October 13, 2017

Heading to Miami

Jumping Through Hoops: let's help each other
2017 by Elissa Farrow-Savos

she is tossed by the waves but never sinks
2017 by Elissa Farrow-Savos

the climb is hard but the view will be worth it
2017 by Elissa Farrow-Savos

we won't keep quiet
2017 by Elissa Farrow-Savos

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Great art shows need great artists!

Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) is now accepting artist applications for the 27th annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival (May 19--- 20, 2018), its largest fundraiser.

This competitive, juried event is consistently rated as one of the best outdoor art festivals in the country, both for the high-quality of the artwork presented and for our exceptional artist hospitality. Read more...

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Submission Deadline Approaching


WERE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW A MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON WOMEN'S ARTS CENTER?

Submit your work to be considered for an exhibition honoring the work of the Washington Women's Arts Center and the female artists who helped shape the art scene in Washington, curated by Francoise Yohalem.

The submission deadline is November 6.

We're accepting work created between 1975-85 by artists from the WWAC. Learn more about the exhibition and how to submit here.


Questions? Call or email: (202) 885-1300 or aiwa@american.edu

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

She Walks in Beauty

"She Walks in Beauty"
(From the Written on the Body series)
Charcoal and Conte on Paper, 15x22 in.
c. 2017 by F. Lennox Campello

She Walks in Beauty

I.

She walks in beauty, like the night 
   Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright 
   Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light 
   Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

II.

One shade the more, one ray the less, 
   Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress, 
   Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express 
   How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

III.

And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, 
   So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow, 
   But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below, 
   A heart whose love is innocent!

Monday, October 09, 2017

On Columbus Day



Regardless which side of the Columbus issue you find yourself in, here's my advice to both the pro and con side: read Charles Mann's two books (1491 and 1493) and just like it happened to me, prepare not only to be educated, but also to be astonished at what you don't know, and how many of the "facts" that you think you do know, are inaccurate...

Sunday, October 08, 2017

Wanna go to an opening this Wednesday?


Do not miss the spectacular painting by the vastly talented Judith Peck!

Saturday, October 07, 2017

Melissa Ichiuji's Guise and Dolls workshop

The inaugural Guise and Dolls figurative sculpture exhibition is fast approaching!!

Melissa Ichiuji's last Guise and Dolls workshop was so successful, she's decided to have another 2 day class before showtime! (new students are welcome!)

This intensive two-day figurative sculpture workshop will focus on preparation for the first Guise and Dolls Figurative Sculpture exhibition titled PROGENY, opening November 3rd, 2017 at Artists and Makers Studios in Rockville, MD. 

Previous participants will have an opportunity to:
complete works in progress
practice presentation skills
have their work photographed
 New students will learn basic techniques for joining soft materials and meaningful artifacts to create a uniquely charged avatar doll aligned with their innermost fantasies. This is a beautiful way to release negativity, nurture self-compassion and dial in points of power and attraction.
2 Day Workshop: October 28 & 29, 2017
Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 4pm
Location: Town of Somerset Town Hall
4510 Cumberland Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Cost: $250
Materials/Lunch provided.
All levels welcome. 
No prior experience necessary. 
Registration required.
Space is limited. Early registration strongly encouraged.


More information @www.melissaichiuji.com

Friday, October 06, 2017

Thursday, October 05, 2017

Artists, do you need a press list? Tips on how to promote yourself?

Press Outreach Toolkit
Hyattsville CDC + Gateway CDC with the support of the Maryland State Arts Council have developed a Press Outreach Toolkit that offers Gateway Arts District stakeholders the ability to access an online, nationwide press/media contact database called Cision.

RSVP to attend and to learn more: 
Press Outreach Toolkit
Sat, Nov. 4th at 2pm
Free,
RSVP to reserve a seatBrentwood Arts Exchange



Part of BAE's ongoing "Making It As An Artist" Professional Development Workshop Series.  

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this art scammer trying to rip off artists:
From: Monalisa Buckwell 
Subject: Art Order
Date: September 28, 2017 at 3:22:30 PM EDT
Reply-To: m77bu@outlook.com

Hello,
I am Interested in purchasing artwork from your gallery inventory
therefore i will like to know if you are able to ship international
and also if you accept Visa Card/Master Card or Paypal for payment?
You can get back to me with your response along with your recently
updated web page.
Regards
Monalisa

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

Petty died yesterday

I remember when I first heard Petty singing that he wouldn't back down and he'd stand his ground... and that there was no easy way out... it kinda influenced me in college... fair winds and following seas in the afterlife..


 #tompetty

Monday, October 02, 2017

We're going to SA!

We're doing our first international art fair!


Cape Town, South Africa - here we come!






We'll be featuring and showcasing a solo booth for the amazing work of Amy Lin!

Sunday, October 01, 2017

Frida Smoking

Just finished this piece... heading to Chicago where it will be in SOFA.

"Frida Smoking" Charcoal and Conte with Embedded Electronics 24x36 inches by F. Lennox Campello
"Frida Smoking"
Charcoal and Conte with Embedded Electronics
24x36 inches

"Frida Smoking" Charcoal and Conte with Embedded Electronics 24x36 inches by F. Lennox Campello
"Frida Smoking"
Charcoal and Conte with Embedded Electronics
24x36 inches

"Frida Smoking" Charcoal and Conte with Embedded Electronics 24x36 inches by F. Lennox Campello
"Frida Smoking"
Charcoal and Conte with Embedded Electronics
24x36 inches

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Postcards from the Edge

Call to Participate: Postcards from the Edge 2018

Host Gallery & Dates to be Announced Soon! 
 
Postmark Deadline for Artwork: December 4, 2017


 2018 will mark the 20th anniversary of Visual AIDS' benefit art sale and we hope that you will participate.

All of us at Visual AIDS realize how lucky we are to be surrounded by a community of caring and committed artists and activists, and it is clear that our social justice mission has become even more important over the past year. It is also clear that the support of artists like you will be even more vital to the success of our work.

With this in mind, we want to express our gratitude to those who have participated in Postcards from the Edge, and
we hope you will wish to participate again this year. We also would like to express a warm welcome to those who will participate for the first time this year.

The 2018 venue and dates will be announced soon, along with exciting special events and partnerships for the 20th anniversary. To ensure that artists have enough time to create original work, we are sharing the guidelines for submission now so that you can get started. 


GUIDELINES:
Create or attach an original artwork on any 4"x6” heavy weight paper. Drawings, photographs, paintings, printmaking, and mixed media are welcome. ONE ENTRY per artist. If you are in NYC and would like a blank postcard, stop by our office to pick one up.

For complete guidelines, information on mailing artwork, and to download the submission form, visit the Visual AIDS
website.

PFTE is one of our most important fundraisers of the year, and its success will allow us to produce important art activism projects in 2018. By participating, artists support our mission, enabling us to produce AIDS-focused contemporary art programs and provide supplies and assistance to artists living with HIV/AIDS, many of whom are unable to continue producing work without such support.







Friday, September 29, 2017

Seated Nude in Satin

Check out this cool vintage drawing which just showed up for sale in the secondary market:

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1425013


Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Final Artworks of 8 Famous Artists

The last artwork of a prominent artist can assume a near-mythic status. Take Frida Kahlo. What artistic concerns defined her twilight years? Did her work come to particular resolution, or reveal a perspective on human mortality? In fact, she painted watermelons—with a poignant nod to the end of her life inscribed into the flesh of the fruit.
Read the whole article by Rachel Lebowitz in Artsy here.