Generating income from art in the form of either cash or cash equivalents is always challenging, especially for artists with unconventional ideas or for those who create art that may not be commercially viable. The good news is that the art world is one place where anyone who shows talent and promise, marketable or otherwise, can get help in a variety of ways including cash grants, residencies, employment or internships, allowances, free or low-cost studio space, art supplies, exhibition space, and so on. Receiving these types of assistance is not easy; application processes can be rigorous and competition is often intense. So in the interest of giving you a bit of an edge in situations where you're contending for a bequest, here's a brief tutorial on procedural matters.Read more here...
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Wanna get some art grants?
Monday, October 07, 2013
Next Week: MCA Open Studios
On the afternoons of October 19th and 20th tour 20+ working art studios, in and around the Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, U Street and Shaw neighborhoods, better known as Mid City. Visitors can enjoy DC’s glorious fall weather by hopping from one studio to another within vibrant Mid City and witness an expansive offering of art and culture by some of the city’s most talented and creative artists. This bi-annual event, now in its 10th year, offers visitors a rare portal into the artists’ creative habitat and an opportunity for the public to participate in the District’s dynamic and diverse arts community. The participating artists represent a great diversity of work, including drawings, sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs and mixed media.
Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Mid City Artists (MCA) Open Studios are an integral part of the distinctive character of the District and Mid City. MCA offers studio visitors the exclusive opportunity to buy contemporary art direct from the artist studio. While visiting the studios each artist offers refreshments as well as a good conversation about his or her art work. Each studio is unique and locations range from retail spaces, old carriage houses, spare bedrooms, apartments to basements. We hope you choose to spend your fall weekend with Mid City Artists. We encourage you to make a day of it, stop by a several studios before and after brunch, and then hit a few more before grabbing an early evening cocktail on 14th Street.
MCA is a distinct and talented group of more than 35 professional artists who have come together to promote their work and to create an artists’ community in the central part of the nation’s capital. Mid City is a hub of real estate development with soaring property values, new condos, trendy shops and restaurants. There are more than 1,200 condos and apartments and 100,000 square feet of retail currently being built or recently completed. Concurrently, at least 25 bars and restaurants have opened along 14th Street, adding more than 2,000 seats to the city’s dining scene. MCA continues to contribute to this growth by infusing the neighborhood with authenticity, creativity and economic activity.
Numerous business sponsors support MCA by exhibiting member works throughout the year and during the Open Studios weekend. For example, Axis Salon will be exhibiting member artist Colin Winterbottom this fall and Doris-Mae, a curatorial project of Thomas Drymon, has a painting and installation up through October 20th. MCA is a driving force in keeping art and creative expression alive within Mid City.
Open Studios Participating Artists: Sondra Arkin, Scott G. Brooks, Jane Cave, Michael Crossett, Gary Fisher, Charlie Gaynor, Charlie Jones, Sally Kauffman, Miguel Perez Lem, Lucinda Friendly Murphy, Betto Ortiz, Mark Parascandola, Dave Peterson, Brian Petro, George H. Smith-Shomari, John Talkington, Michael Torra, Robert Wiener, Colin Winterbottom. Others by appointment.
Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Mid City Artists (MCA) Open Studios are an integral part of the distinctive character of the District and Mid City. MCA offers studio visitors the exclusive opportunity to buy contemporary art direct from the artist studio. While visiting the studios each artist offers refreshments as well as a good conversation about his or her art work. Each studio is unique and locations range from retail spaces, old carriage houses, spare bedrooms, apartments to basements. We hope you choose to spend your fall weekend with Mid City Artists. We encourage you to make a day of it, stop by a several studios before and after brunch, and then hit a few more before grabbing an early evening cocktail on 14th Street.
MCA is a distinct and talented group of more than 35 professional artists who have come together to promote their work and to create an artists’ community in the central part of the nation’s capital. Mid City is a hub of real estate development with soaring property values, new condos, trendy shops and restaurants. There are more than 1,200 condos and apartments and 100,000 square feet of retail currently being built or recently completed. Concurrently, at least 25 bars and restaurants have opened along 14th Street, adding more than 2,000 seats to the city’s dining scene. MCA continues to contribute to this growth by infusing the neighborhood with authenticity, creativity and economic activity.
Numerous business sponsors support MCA by exhibiting member works throughout the year and during the Open Studios weekend. For example, Axis Salon will be exhibiting member artist Colin Winterbottom this fall and Doris-Mae, a curatorial project of Thomas Drymon, has a painting and installation up through October 20th. MCA is a driving force in keeping art and creative expression alive within Mid City.
Open Studios Participating Artists: Sondra Arkin, Scott G. Brooks, Jane Cave, Michael Crossett, Gary Fisher, Charlie Gaynor, Charlie Jones, Sally Kauffman, Miguel Perez Lem, Lucinda Friendly Murphy, Betto Ortiz, Mark Parascandola, Dave Peterson, Brian Petro, George H. Smith-Shomari, John Talkington, Michael Torra, Robert Wiener, Colin Winterbottom. Others by appointment.
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Almost final report...
Exhausted and home from the (e)merge art fair in DC, where today we sold several more Elissa Farrow Savos sculptures as well as several more of my drawings and also work by Ric Garcia... And in NYC the Affordable Art Fair crew is heading home, also exhausted but happy after a good fair in NY.
More later...
More later...
Saturday, October 05, 2013
Art fair(s) report...
The NYC crew at the Affordable Art Fair continues to report good sales... Multiple sales for Anne Marchand, multiple sales for Jodi Walsh and multiple sales for Tim Vermeulen... That is great news!
The DC crew at (e)merge is also kicking it... Today we sold four sculptures by Elissa Farrow-Savos (including sales to a very well-known collector) and six of my pieces, including two major and very large embedded video pieces.
The DC crew at (e)merge is also kicking it... Today we sold four sculptures by Elissa Farrow-Savos (including sales to a very well-known collector) and six of my pieces, including two major and very large embedded video pieces.
Friday, October 04, 2013
Day One at the Fairs...
Last night was the opening nights for both the Affordable Art Fair in New York and the (e)merge art fair here in DC.
The NYC crew reported several sales - yay! And the DC crew saw sales of two Elissa Farrow-Savos sculptures and two Judith Peck paintings.
Come see us - in NYC at booth A-14 and here in DC in rooms 215-216.
The NYC crew reported several sales - yay! And the DC crew saw sales of two Elissa Farrow-Savos sculptures and two Judith Peck paintings.
Come see us - in NYC at booth A-14 and here in DC in rooms 215-216.
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| Judith Peck, Lenny Campello and Mera Rubell at (e)merge 2013 |
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Opportunity for Public Artists
The Ballston Business Improvement District (Ballston BID), in Arlington, Virginia, seeks to commission multiple temporary public art installations that explore the interaction of art, science and technology in public space. The projects would be presented as an ongoing series in Spring 2014. We are primarily seeking responses from artists and innovators living or working in the Mid-Atlantic area.
The Ballston BID seeks to commission up to nine projects, for which it would provide stipends ranging from $2,000 to $12,000. The Ballston BID is seeking a mix of projects, in regard to their duration, media, location and budget; however, all projects must be located in or viewable from key streets and public spaces in the Ballston core. Questions will be accepted through September 30, and responses are due on October 7, 2013, 4 p.m. EDT. Responses will be evaluated by a committee of curators, arts administrators and artists familiar with this field.
For more information, contact their project coordinator Todd Bressi at art@ballstonbid.com or view their Frequently Asked Questions.
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Two fairs at once
We've never done two art fairs at once... but New York's Affordable Art Fair and DC's (e)merge art fair happen to happen at the same time and so for the first time ever, a DC area art dealer is punching the ticket for two art fairs at once in two different cities (gulp!).
It's all about the Benjamins... we've been doing exceptionally well with our art fair program at the art fairs over the last few years... even in this stinking economy... so why not?
And thus, you can see us this week at both of these:
It's all about the Benjamins... we've been doing exceptionally well with our art fair program at the art fairs over the last few years... even in this stinking economy... so why not?
And thus, you can see us this week at both of these:
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| Booth A-14 |
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| Rooms 215-216 |
Monday, September 30, 2013
Fall for the Arts at the Katzen
The day will feature an afternoon of dynamic Courses and Workshops including orchestral conducting, the history of audio recording, a playwriting class, and a discussion of the role of interruption as a catalyst for art, to name just a few. Classes suitable for children are so noted in the descriptions.
Surprise performances will pop up when you least expect them. The day will conclude with an early evening cocktail reception in the Katzen Arts Center and a Live Art Auction featuring local artists.
The event is open to the public and an invitation is extended to local residents, patrons of the arts, parents of AU students, and the entire AU community.
Check out the details, the artists, and the terrific artwork here. There's an amazing Alan Feltus that someone will get for a steal! Also check out this gorgeous Tim Tate!
You can register here.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Today at 2PM
The lecture is free and open to the general public, and from past deliveries of this lecture, I expect that it will continue to be informative, irreverent and eye-opening.
Directions to the gallery here.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Turn Art Lookers into Art Buyers
I go to a lot of art openings and typically don't hang around all that long at any one place. I look at the art and, when possible, have a few words with the artist, after which it's on to the next show. I recently had a chance encounter with an artist whose opening I had been to several nights before. We exchanged pleasantries, and I mentioned how much I enjoyed the show. The artist thanked me and, as we were about to part, asked somewhat cryptically, "Did you look at the art?" with emphasis on the word "look." Without thinking, I answered, "Of course," but then felt a curious twinge of guilt as I walked off wondering, well... did I really look at it? Yes I did, but the artist's implication seemed to be that perhaps I didn't look at it long enough. Hmmm.Read the entire fascinating piece here.
So I got to thinking-- what does it mean to "look at the art," and even more to the point, what does it mean to look at it enough? And even more importantly, what does it mean to look at art enough to become so excited about it that you decide to buy it? Enough according to whom? Who decides when enough is enough? And how does looking at art progress to buying that art? In particular, what does this "act of looking" mean from the artist's perspective as distinguished from that of the viewer (potential buyer)?
Judith Peck at (e)merge
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| Dialogue Oil and Plaster on board 18 x14 inches 2013 Judith Peck Will be in Room 215 at the (e)merge art fair next week |
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| Transitory Window Oil and Plaster on board 14 x11 inches 2013 Judith Peck Will be in Room 215 at the (e)merge art fair next week |
Art fairs in NYC and DC
This coming week is a double art fair week... here in DC is the third iteration of the (e)merge art fair, come check us out in rooms 215-216. And in New York is the Affordable Art Fair Fall version, and we're also there in booth A-14. Drop me an email if you need passes to AAFNYC.
In NYC we will be featuring the works of three vastly talented and well-known DMV artists: Anne Marchand, Jodi Walsh and Tim Vermeulen.
In DC we will have an equally talented group of artists, including the UK's Simon Monk, and the DMV's Christopher Baer, Judith Peck, Elissa Farrow-Savos, Ric Garcia and yours truly.
In NYC we will be featuring the works of three vastly talented and well-known DMV artists: Anne Marchand, Jodi Walsh and Tim Vermeulen.
In DC we will have an equally talented group of artists, including the UK's Simon Monk, and the DMV's Christopher Baer, Judith Peck, Elissa Farrow-Savos, Ric Garcia and yours truly.
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| Moby Dick: Queequeg's Fast. Oil on Panel by Tim Vermeulen |
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| Moving On. Ceramic on Textured Panel by Jodi Walsh |
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| Pulse. Acrylic and mixed media on canvas by Anne Marchand |
Friday, September 27, 2013
Lecture this Sunday at UMW
The lecture is free and open to the general public, and from past deliveries of this lecture, I expect that it will continue to be informative, irreverent and eye-opening.
Directions to the gallery here.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
The Phillips Collection to award Emerging Artist Prize
On October 5th, Phillips Director Dorothy Kosinski and Curators Klaus Ottmann and Vesela Sretenovic will select the winner of The Phillips Collection Emerging Artist Prize from works on display at the third annual (e)merge art fair. The award is the first of its kind for the museum.
“We are honored and thrilled that The Phillips Collection will award a prize to an artist exhibiting at (e)merge this year. The Phillips Collection Emerging Artist Prize will provide curatorial recognition and financial support for an emerging artist at a critical moment in his or her international career, said Jamie Smith, co-director of the (e)merge art fair and one of the equally hardworking co-owners of Connersmith.
The winner will be announced during a panel discussion at (e)merge art fair, and the chosen work will become part of the Phillips’s permanent collection.
“This prize gives the Phillips the opportunity to support not only DC’s local creative community, but also to benefit from the international reach of this fast-rising art fair. We’re excited to continue the Phillips’s long history of supporting emerging artists through this partnership," added Klaus Ottmann, Director of the Center for the Study of Modern Art at the Phillips.
This is a very positive new development for the DMV's relationship with our local museums; well done to the Phillips!
After I stroll through (e)merge next week, I will try to predict, within three works, which piece the Phillips will acquire.
“We are honored and thrilled that The Phillips Collection will award a prize to an artist exhibiting at (e)merge this year. The Phillips Collection Emerging Artist Prize will provide curatorial recognition and financial support for an emerging artist at a critical moment in his or her international career, said Jamie Smith, co-director of the (e)merge art fair and one of the equally hardworking co-owners of Connersmith.
The winner will be announced during a panel discussion at (e)merge art fair, and the chosen work will become part of the Phillips’s permanent collection.
“This prize gives the Phillips the opportunity to support not only DC’s local creative community, but also to benefit from the international reach of this fast-rising art fair. We’re excited to continue the Phillips’s long history of supporting emerging artists through this partnership," added Klaus Ottmann, Director of the Center for the Study of Modern Art at the Phillips.
This is a very positive new development for the DMV's relationship with our local museums; well done to the Phillips!
After I stroll through (e)merge next week, I will try to predict, within three works, which piece the Phillips will acquire.
The Heart of the World opens this Friday
Opening Reception for "The Heart of the World"
Over 50 works of art to be exhibited by artist Michael Francis Reagan.
Date: Friday, October 4
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Location: Gallery A
2106 R St. NW
Washington, D.C 20008
This exhibit will run from October 4-October 31 and it open to the general public from 11am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday.
Trapped Batman
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| Trapped Batman III Oil and Alkyds on Wood 11.8 x 11.8 inches 2013 Simon Monk Will be in Room 216 of the (e)merge art fair next week |
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Art Installer Job
Artisphere in Arlington County, VAseeks an experienced and capable technical assistant providing art installation services. This will ensure the smooth operation of the visual arts areas of Artisphere. Artisphere, Arlington's cultural center, offers a wide range of visual and performing arts programs, including music, dance, visual arts and theater. The 62,000 sq foot campus includes a ballroom, three performance venues, three visual arts galleries, Wi-Fi town hall, and is located in the heart of Rosslyn, a major transit hub for bus and metro rail.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Partner with both in-house and outside curators for preparation and planning of exhibition installation. Installation and de-installation of a variety of works of art, in all media, for up to 30 exhibits per year.
• Maintain inventory and storage of works of art on display.
• Maintain inventory of installation supplies and tools.
• Participate in and/or manage process for drop off/ pick up of art work for juried exhibitions, special exhibitions, and site-specific installations.
• Complete condition reports on all works of art received and shipped.
• Assist in the training of volunteers and interns in gallery procedures.
• Assist in maintaining the appearance of exhibition space including dusting, sweeping, cleaning of plexi, paint touch-up, as well as care and cleaning of miscellaneous exhibition furniture.
• Assist in maintaining ongoing exhibitions with works of art that may require daily examination, repair and maintenance. As needed, consult with curator and artist on most appropriate method of maintenance.
• Collect, organize and present data for price sheets and labels for exhibition.
• Assist with the installation/deinstallation of stationary and new-media based donor/sponsor initiatives.
The employee must have the following:
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to read floor plans specifications and diagrams.
• Familiarity with the use of power tools.
• Skills in patching and painting walls.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
The employee must understand proper handling of fine artwork of a variety of mediums, including digital media and the installation of video/electrical equipment.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Partner with both in-house and outside curators for preparation and planning of exhibition installation. Installation and de-installation of a variety of works of art, in all media, for up to 30 exhibits per year.
• Maintain inventory and storage of works of art on display.
• Maintain inventory of installation supplies and tools.
• Participate in and/or manage process for drop off/ pick up of art work for juried exhibitions, special exhibitions, and site-specific installations.
• Complete condition reports on all works of art received and shipped.
• Assist in the training of volunteers and interns in gallery procedures.
• Assist in maintaining the appearance of exhibition space including dusting, sweeping, cleaning of plexi, paint touch-up, as well as care and cleaning of miscellaneous exhibition furniture.
• Assist in maintaining ongoing exhibitions with works of art that may require daily examination, repair and maintenance. As needed, consult with curator and artist on most appropriate method of maintenance.
• Collect, organize and present data for price sheets and labels for exhibition.
• Assist with the installation/deinstallation of stationary and new-media based donor/sponsor initiatives.
The employee must have the following:
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to read floor plans specifications and diagrams.
• Familiarity with the use of power tools.
• Skills in patching and painting walls.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
The employee must understand proper handling of fine artwork of a variety of mediums, including digital media and the installation of video/electrical equipment.
Details here.
At the Affordable Art Fair NYC next week...
This coming week is a double art fair week... here in DC is the third iteration of the (e)merge art fair, come check us out in rooms 215-216. And in New York is the Affordable Art Fair Fall version, and we're also there in booth A-14.
There are 57 galleries from all over the planet at the fair.
In NYC we will be featuring the works of three vastly talented and well-known DMV artists: Anne Marchand, Jodi Walsh and Tim Vermeulen. Drop me an email if you need passes to AAFNYC.
There are 57 galleries from all over the planet at the fair.
In NYC we will be featuring the works of three vastly talented and well-known DMV artists: Anne Marchand, Jodi Walsh and Tim Vermeulen. Drop me an email if you need passes to AAFNYC.
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| Moby Dick: Queequeg's Fast. Oil on Panel by Tim Vermeulen |
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| Moving On. Ceramic on Textured Panel by Jodi Walsh |
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| Pulse. Acrylic and mixed media on canvas by Anne Marchand |
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