Exposed DC Photography Show – 10th Anniversary Exhibition

Exposed DC Photography Show – 10th Anniversary Exhibition

– Get advance tickets now

 

An exhibit of 47 images of the Washington metro area

Opening reception: Thursday, March 10, 6 to 10 p.m., Carnegie Library, 801 K Street NW

 

Exhibit hosted by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

 

Local photography groups will provide entertainment and activities in the ballroom

 

Exhibition Magazine and Poster: 10th year commemorative editions available for purchase

 Best in Show awards chosen by a panel of distinguished local photographers

Beer provided by Bluejacket Brewery; Beats by DJ Neville C.

Advance tickets: Adult $35 / Under 21 $20 / 12 and Under FREE

– Door tickets: $45 / Under 21 $30 / 12 and Under FREE

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Exposed DC is celebrating 10 years of the Exposed DC Photography Show this year. It will be hosted by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. from March 10 to April 1, 2016, on the second floor of the Carnegie Library.

These 47 winning photographs were chosen from a contest for their unique view of the Washington area – not as a political venue or tourist destination, but as a place where we live and work and love every day. Five of those photographs will be awarded our Best in Show prizes, each one chosen by a panel of distinguished metro-area photographers: Lucian Perkins, Susana Raab, Lauren Stockbower, Yodith Dammlash, and Carolyn Russo.

To celebrate a decade of amazing local photography, the Exposed DC opening reception will be held throughout the Carnegie Library; cocktail attire suggested. We’re showing our commitment to fostering photography for all skill levels and pursuits by partnering with local photography groups to provide entertainment and engaging activities throughout the Library: Critical Exposure, Capital Photography Center, Leica Store DC, The Exposure Group African American Photography Association, IGDC, HOIST Studio, and APA|DC. 
D.C.’s own Bluejacket Brewery will provide their original brews at an open bar; complimentary wine and snacks will also be available. DJ Neville C. will provide dance tunes in the Carnegie Library’s fantastic L'Enfant Map Room.

A full color 10th Anniversary Exhibition Magazine with the last 5 years of winning photos be available at the opening, along with the 5th Anniversary Magazine companion volume from 2006-2011.

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday, March 12: 10am-4pm
(Exhibit closed March 17, 18, 22)
Closing day: Friday, April 1

All photographs displayed will be for sale.

Art fair fees

Just as an example of the spectacular financial burden of art fairs: Just finishing assembling all the paperwork required by my accountant to do 2015 taxes.

In 2015 we paid $66, 466 in art fair fees + $738 in art fair insurance + $3, 938 in travel/hotels to/from them + $908 in food + $1200 in shipping expenses after the fairs (we use the gallery van to drive the work to/from fairs and thus save those massive shipping expenses).

That's $73, 250 Samolians in expenses for five art fairs in 2015! About $14,650 per art fair.

And still, that's the main way to go if one wants to expose, expand and move artwork.

Scary.

At Zenith Gallery: 38 years!

Celebrating Zenith Gallery's 38th Anniversary

Show Dates: March 11 - April 16, 2016   

At 1429 Iris St., NW, Washington, DC  20012

MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTIONS

Friday, March 11, 4:00-8:00 pm  and  Saturday, March 12, 2:00-6:00pm

Featuring Artists:

Kim Abraham, Jan Paul Acton, Doba Afolabi, Mason Archie, David Bacharach, Andrea Barnes, Bert Beirne, Harman Biddle, Francesca Britton, Lenny Campello, Peter Kephart, Katie Dell-Kaufman, Renee DuRocher, Elissa Farrow-Savos, Richard Fitzhugh, Robert Freeman, Carol Gellner-Levin, Cassandra Gillens, Julie & Ken Girardini, Margery Goldberg, Stephen Hansen, Len Harris, Chris Hayman, Philip Hazard, Tony Henson, Frank Holmes, David Hubbard, David Jackson, Hubert Jackson, Robert Jackson, Peter Kephart, Gloria Kirk, Joan Konkel, Michael Madzo, Chris Malone, Paul Martin-Wolff, Donna McCullough, Hadrian Mendoza, Davis Morton, Reuben Neugass, Carol Newmyer, Tom Noll, Katharine Owens, Patti Porter-Firestone, Alison Sigethy Gavin Sewell, Sica, Ellen Sinel, Bradley Stevens, Charles Taube, Jennifer Wagner, Marcie Wolff-Hubbard, Mary Voytek, Curtis Woody, Joyce Zipperer and many more!

For over three decades, Zenith Gallery has been a pillar in the D.C. art community. In fact, this year marks their 38th year of business. "We attribute our success to our ability to transform with the ever-changing times. We do this by combining our longstanding commitment to inspired, unique artworks with our personalized, high quality customer service," notes Margery Goldberg, Zenith's owner and director.

"Over the years, Zenith has been evolving and innovating, just as our artists have", she continues. "Some of you may recall Zenith's humble beginnings on Rhode Island Avenue" (when Goldberg formed one of the District's first artist studio complexes). "Others of you may have first known Zenith Gallery in our 7th Street location when we were one of several galleries that lined what was known as 'Gallery Row'," she adds. 

Yet still others of you may have first encountered the current manifestation of Zenith Gallery - found within Goldberg's spacious Shepherd Park home. Present-day Zenith Gallery includes both a front and a rear Sculpture Garden, European-Style salon gallery displays on the main level and upper level of the complex, and, last but not least - a contemporary-style, conventional gallery on the lower level. 

In short, today's Zenith Gallery offers much more than merely a white walled art gallery with a few dozen works of art. Instead, "you step into a world that is a veritable kaleidoscope of art mediums and genres, with works ranging from abstract expressionistic to photo realism... with pieces that range in size from monumental sculpture to intricately fabricated one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry."

  
Join Zenith for their series "Speaking of Art..." as part of this month-long celebration!

Friday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 PM

Meet and Greet with Robert Freeman

Saturday, March 19th 2-4 PM

"Getting Started Collecting Art" - Featuring Collectors and Director Margery Goldberg and Peter Kephart

Thursday, March 24th 5:30-7:30 PM 

"Innovation and the Creative Spirit" - Featuring artists Len Harris, Peter Kephart, Katharine Owens, and Joyce Zipperer

Thursday, March 31st  5:30-7:30 PM

"Portraiture and Commissions" - Featuring artists Ken and Julie Girardini, and Bradley Stevens 

Saturday, April 2nd 2-4 PM  

"African American Artists in the20th Century and Beyond" - Featuring artists Chris Malone, Hubert Jackson and Gloria Kirk

Saturday, April 9th 2-4 PM 

"Appraising, Maintaining and Cataloging Art" - Featuring ISA Accredited Appraiser, Suzanne Alessi and Collectors

Models wanted

Seeking experienced artists models to pose for drawing/painting group at Mount Rainier Artist Loft,  3311 Rhode Island Ave,  Mount Rainier MD. 

They will meet on Thursday evenings, from 7 to 9. 

Call or text 202-427-2907 to discuss details.

Guayaberas

Two Cuban guys wearing black Guayaberas...

Jacobson on Ward

Read the review in the WCP here.

Typewriter artist

This is simply amazing... http://youtu.be/svzPm8lT36o

ABMB Week review

Just published! Check out my review (at Eclat International magazine) of the last Art Basel week, with a focus on LA galleries! A giant thanks to über collector Ardis Bartle, who did most of the walking. Photos by L.B. Konopinski.

Review starts in page 18.

http://eclatinternationalmagazine.com

Debate: Should Art Galleries Split Commissions?

I recently received an email from an artist who ran into a bit of a dilemma (or at least she thought she did). She had been showing a piece of art in a gallery in her home town for a number of months. When the piece didn’t sell, she rotated the piece, along with several others, to a gallery out of town. A short time later, she received a call from the first gallery saying that a client had come in and was interested in purchasing this particular piece of art and wondered if it was still available.

The artist’s question to me was, “What should I do if the piece sells through the first gallery? Should I pay the second gallery part of the commission since it is now in their possession? How do I handle the situation without stepping on anyone’s toes?”

Read the whole thing here.

The 2016 Pothole Art Installation Project

Check out this amazing art project of this Chicago artist taking his set to the streets.

And let's just say that in the DMV we could use a few hundred of him!

See: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1940114350/the-2016-pothole-art-installation-project

Target Gallery Fundraiser

Target Gallery’s popular annual fundraising exhibition and art sale, March150, returns to the Torpedo Factory Art Center to raise money in support of the Gallery’s special exhibitions and programs. The work will be on view Saturday, March 5, through Sunday, March 20, 2016. 

Target Gallery, the contemporary exhibition space for the Torpedo Factory, raised more than $11,000 in 2015 through March150 and hopes to exceed that sum this year. It is an all-media exhibition of work created by artists local to Alexandria and the greater D.C. region. The only requirement to be included is that artists use the gallery-supplied 10” x 10” panel. All work in the show is priced at $150.

 “March150 is a perpetual favorite with patrons and local artists alike,” said Kaitlyn Ward, director of the Target Gallery. “This fundraiser exhibition is a low-pressure environment, which encourages new art collectors to buy original work and sets the stage for artists to experiment with new techniques and ideas.” 

The two-week exhibition will feature more than to 150 square panels created by more than 100 regional artists, nearly 30 of whom are affiliated with the Torpedo Factory.

During the Art Party on Friday, March 18; 7 – 10 pm, work is priced at $100. Guests have an opportunity to mingle with other art enthusiasts and meet many of the artists who have contributed to the show. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door.