Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Call for Entries: On The Verge
"On the Verge" - At the Lowe House Office Building
Prince George's Delegation Area, Annapolis, MD.
January 11 - April 9, 2013
Presented by the M-NCPPC, Department of Parks of Recreation, Prince George's County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division
APPLICATION DEADLINE - December 7, 2012
All submissions must be received by 4:00pm
All submissions must be received by 4:00pm
The M-NCPPC, Department of Parks of
Recreation, Prince George's County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division,
with support from the Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council, is
pleased to announce On the Verge: Extension, Transition, Conversation,
this year's exhibition of Prince George's County artists in the Lowe
House Office building in Annapolis, during the Maryland General
Assembly's Legislative Session for 2013.
Verge is verb, signifying a shift, a switch, and evolution. Verge
can also mean modification, expansion, and a substantial moment. This
exhibition calls on Prince George's County artists to share their
interpretation of what it means to be on the verge. As artists our
perception of transition and change vary; is verge a meeting of artistic
minds, a collaborative effort? Are you on the verge
of a major decision in your studio? Or perhaps verge is an important
moment for you conceptually or formally, on the cusp of a breakthrough
in a new direction? The meaning of verge
may present itself symbolically, through the exploration of boundaries,
or literally through juxtapositions in ideas and materials. On the Verge provides an opening to reflect upon the interpretations of verge, or verging,
asking artists to present work related to insightful, prospective and
major transitions, as they define it. This exhibition celebrates Prince
George's County artists as well as art's ability to represent these
shifts and express the experiences that bring us all together.
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DATES
*All notifications will be sent by email.
ELIGIBILITY & SUBMISSION CRITERIA
This call for entries
is open to all artists 18 years old or older who live, work, attend
school or have studio's in Prince George's County, MD.
Artists may submit a
maximum of 5 artworks for consideration. All works must be original and
may use any media. Art works must also be presentation-ready and able to
hang on a wall without projecting off the wall in such a way that they
could obstruct or endanger foot traffic in the exhibition area. Art
works must be able to safely hang on Walker Display system hanging rods.
All works must follow the Maryland House of Delegates guidelines for
displaying artwork. To receive a copy of these guidelines artists may
contact staff at the Brentwood Arts Exchange at (301) 277 - 2863.
HONORARIUM
Artists selected to have their artworks exhibited in On the Verge will receive an honorarium of $100.
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WHAT TO SEND
Submission materials should be mailed or delivered in person
to the Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD
20722. Please send:
Please note:
Only entries sent in digital formats will be accepted for entry. We
will not review printed images, slides, or original artworks. We regret
that we cannot accept submissions via email. Digital files must be
submitted on a CD.
MAILING ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSIONS:
Attn: On the Verge
Brentwood Arts Exchange
3901 Rhode Island Ave. Brentwood, MD 20722
GUIDELINES FOR DIGITAL FILES
Effort will be made to
review all submissions, regardless of format. However, please be aware
that incompatible files may cause submissions to be rejected. Applicants
are encouraged to format files as described below.
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NOTIFICATION
All artists will be
informed of acceptance or rejection by email. Artists who do not have
email addresses may request to be notified by mail.
DELIVERY & INSTALLATION
Artists are
responsible for transporting work to and from the drop-off/pickup
location at the Brentwood Arts Exchange. Artwork must be delivered ready
to hang and appropriately presented. Artworks that differ significantly
from the images submitted for judging or are not ready for gallery
installation may be rejected. If you need to ship the work, please call
us to let us know what arrangements you have made.
The exhibition will be transported, installed, and dismantled by
M-NCPPC staff or third parties contracted by the M-NCPPC. All work accepted for exhibition will remain at the exhibition site for the duration of the exhibition.
M-NCPPC staff or third parties contracted by the M-NCPPC. All work accepted for exhibition will remain at the exhibition site for the duration of the exhibition.
SALES & INSURANCE
The M-NCPPC will
retain a 25% commission on all artworks sold during, or as a result of
the exhibition. The M-NCPPC will insure all consigned artwork in the
custody of the Brentwood Arts Exchange from the time they are received
by delivery, until the pick-up date only.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact: Rushern Baker IV, at the Brentwood Arts Exchange 3901 Rhode Island Ave. Brentwood, MD 20722, rush.baker@pgparks.com; tel. 301-277-2863; tty. 301-446-6802
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Black Friday Sale at Brentwood
Black Friday Sale
Brentwood Arts Exchange Craft Store
Friday, November 23, 2012; 10am - 7pm
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Stop by the Brentwood Arts Exchange craft store Friday,
November 23, 2012, from 10am - 7pm, for their Black Friday Sale. For the
first time, customers will find the store's line of fine ceramic ware,
hand-made jewelry, glass-blown vases, hand painted silk scarf's, and
handbags available at a 20% discount. The Brentwood Arts Exchange
craft store features a dynamic display of fashionable and functional
items by local artists and is a favorite stop for customers looking to
buy one of-a-kind gifts for loved ones and looking to support the local
arts community. At this year's inaugural event over 90% of the sales on
each item will go directly to the artists.
Click here to view their virtual craft store.
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Dali
When an anonymous donor gave art to the Goodwill as an early holiday gift this month, the staff thought it was junk.Read the story on CNN here.
"Across the board they thought it was ugly," said Shea Munroe, who sorts the art and collectibles donated at Goodwill Industries in Federal Way, Washington.Co-workers told her: "What is that? And why would anybody want that?"The art is actually a Salvador Dali original, by the master surrealist who in his day relished the role of public provocateur with his mind-bending imagery.
Opportunity for Photographers
The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is currently
seeking submissions for its seventh annual contemporary Photography Exhibition
running February 2nd through March 1, 2013 at CHAW, 545 7th
Street, SE. CHAW is looking
for any and all types of contemporary photography including traditional,
alternative, black and white, color, photojournalism, fine art, time based,
performance, installation…if you think it involves photography, please submit
by December 14, 2012 at www.chaw.org.
The exhibition will be curated by Bruce McKaig, chair of the
Photography Department at CHAW (www.brucemckaig.com). All submitting artists will be invited
to participate in a workshop on business tips for artists and receive a
marketing packet with exhibition, publication, marketing and funding
sources. CHAW will present cash
awards and one or more participating artists will be invited to a public art
project at Canal Park in 2013.
The entry fee is $25 and artists may submit three to five
works or three to five minutes of video. Please call (202) 547-6839 or visit www.chaw.org for more information and to submit
work.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Opportunity for Artists
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Friday, November 16, 2012
All animals are equal
But in the Castro Brothers' Workers Paradise, some animals are more equal than others...
In Cuba (Via) this week, three dozen Ladies in White were beaten and arrested for trying to attend Mass; two dozen pro-democracy leaders were beaten and arrested for inquiring about a colleague's imprisonment; and a dozen pastors were arrested for trying to distribute independent hurricane relief to victims in eastern Cuba.
So how does the State Department reward this surge in repression by the Castro's dictatorship?
By granting a U.S. visa to Raul Castro's grand-daughter to attend an art exhibit with her boyfriend in New York City.
That's right, according to the Cafe Fuerte blog, Vilma Rodríguez Castro, grand-daughter of Cuban dictator Raul Castro, is in New York City this week attending the contemporary Latin American art fair, PINTA 2012. She was accompanying her boyfriend, Cuban artist Arlés del Río.
Witnesses spotted her last night wearing Chanel shoes, a Louis Vuitton purse and a Rolex watch, as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
Is this ignorance, irresponsibility or just policy malpractice by the State Department?
From Amnesty International:
URGENT ACTION
Cuban Man Targeted for Government Criticism
Government critic Antonio Rodiles has been charged with “resisting authority”. It is believed the charges may be used to punish and prevent his peaceful criticism of Cuban government policies.
A coordinator of a civil society initiative calling on the government to ratify international human rights treaties, Antonio Rodiles, has been charged with “resisting authority” (resistencia). He has been placed in pre-trial detention (prisión provisional), but no date has been set for his trial.
Shortly after the arrest of the independent lawyer and journalist Yaremis Flores on 7 November, Antonio Rodiles, his wife and several other government critics went to the Department of State Security headquarters, know as Section 21 (Sección 21) in the neighbourhood of Marianao in Havana, to enquire after her whereabouts. Before they could reach the building they were approached by 20 people, all plain-clothed, as two officials from the Ministry of the Interior looked on. Antonio Rodiles was reportedly knocked to the ground and pinned down by four men. Several of the other activists were also manhandled and were forced into a police vehicle and sent to various police stations around Havana. All were released by 11 November, except Antonio Rodiles.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (fiscalía) informed Antonio Rodiles’ wife on 14 November that he was being charged with “resisting authority” but a formal charge document has yet to be issued.
Antonio Rodiles is one of the coordinators of Citizen Demand for Another Cuba (Demanda Ciudadana Por Otra Cuba), an initiative calling for Cuba to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which the country signed in 2008. Amnesty International believes the charges against him may be being used to punish and prevent his peaceful activities as a government critic and is gathering further information on his case and treatment.
In Cuba (Via) this week, three dozen Ladies in White were beaten and arrested for trying to attend Mass; two dozen pro-democracy leaders were beaten and arrested for inquiring about a colleague's imprisonment; and a dozen pastors were arrested for trying to distribute independent hurricane relief to victims in eastern Cuba.
So how does the State Department reward this surge in repression by the Castro's dictatorship?
By granting a U.S. visa to Raul Castro's grand-daughter to attend an art exhibit with her boyfriend in New York City.
That's right, according to the Cafe Fuerte blog, Vilma Rodríguez Castro, grand-daughter of Cuban dictator Raul Castro, is in New York City this week attending the contemporary Latin American art fair, PINTA 2012. She was accompanying her boyfriend, Cuban artist Arlés del Río.
Witnesses spotted her last night wearing Chanel shoes, a Louis Vuitton purse and a Rolex watch, as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
Is this ignorance, irresponsibility or just policy malpractice by the State Department?
From Amnesty International:
URGENT ACTION
Cuban Man Targeted for Government Criticism
Government critic Antonio Rodiles has been charged with “resisting authority”. It is believed the charges may be used to punish and prevent his peaceful criticism of Cuban government policies.
A coordinator of a civil society initiative calling on the government to ratify international human rights treaties, Antonio Rodiles, has been charged with “resisting authority” (resistencia). He has been placed in pre-trial detention (prisión provisional), but no date has been set for his trial.
Shortly after the arrest of the independent lawyer and journalist Yaremis Flores on 7 November, Antonio Rodiles, his wife and several other government critics went to the Department of State Security headquarters, know as Section 21 (Sección 21) in the neighbourhood of Marianao in Havana, to enquire after her whereabouts. Before they could reach the building they were approached by 20 people, all plain-clothed, as two officials from the Ministry of the Interior looked on. Antonio Rodiles was reportedly knocked to the ground and pinned down by four men. Several of the other activists were also manhandled and were forced into a police vehicle and sent to various police stations around Havana. All were released by 11 November, except Antonio Rodiles.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (fiscalía) informed Antonio Rodiles’ wife on 14 November that he was being charged with “resisting authority” but a formal charge document has yet to be issued.
Antonio Rodiles is one of the coordinators of Citizen Demand for Another Cuba (Demanda Ciudadana Por Otra Cuba), an initiative calling for Cuba to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which the country signed in 2008. Amnesty International believes the charges against him may be being used to punish and prevent his peaceful activities as a government critic and is gathering further information on his case and treatment.
When museums bite
Susan Helen Adler paced the corridors of the Baltimore Museum of Art, searching for objects that once belonged to her great-great-aunt, the late Saidie Adler May.Read the article by Ian Shapira in the WaPo here.
In one room, she encountered about a dozen pieces, next to plaques that read “Gift of Saidie A. May.” But Adler, hungry to see more May donations on display, quickly grew upset with how much she thought should be there.
She was already frustrated that one of her great-great-aunt’s paintings, a small Renoir, had turned up in a box of junk at a West Virginia flea market. The painting, she eventually learned, had been stolen from the museum in 1951 and then largely forgotten. How could that have happened?
Support Chickenhead!
Jessica Rose is one of the young artists that I am helping to mentor through Strathmore's highly successful mentoring project. She has created a children's book and now needs a little bit of our combined help to assist her into the next phase. See her note below:
My first children's book "Chickenhead" is nearing the home stretch! In preparation for its completion, I've launched a short, ambitious campaign to fund a limited initial print run, to get the book into the hands of prospective publishers and enthusiastic readers.I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!Go to the campaign page to learn more about the book (and what you can get for supporting it)!:Even if you can't support me financially, HELP ME BY SPREADING THE WORD! Follow the BLOG and share it on Facebook!Thank you so much for your support!!Jessica
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
At the Mansion
Opening Reception
Tuesday, November 20
7:00 - 9:00PM
Grayscale
Forget about fifty shades—the magic of grayscale is infinite! From white to black and back again, the art of Grayscale explores the connection of grayscale images to the past and their meaning in the present, and addresses viewers’ ability to ascribe color to a black and white image by assessing the intensity of light that is different for every color.
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3224
Exhibition Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 10AM-4PM
Wednesday - 10AM-9PM
Saturday - 10AM-3PM
Closed Sunday
Tuesday, November 20
7:00 - 9:00PM
Grayscale
Forget about fifty shades—the magic of grayscale is infinite! From white to black and back again, the art of Grayscale explores the connection of grayscale images to the past and their meaning in the present, and addresses viewers’ ability to ascribe color to a black and white image by assessing the intensity of light that is different for every color.
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3224
Exhibition Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 10AM-4PM
Wednesday - 10AM-9PM
Saturday - 10AM-3PM
Closed Sunday
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Opportunity for Latino Artists
Entry Deadline: November 18, 2012 (might be extended)
Call For Entries: Converging Cultures: Works by Latino Artists
September 6–October 4, 2013
I will be one of two jurors for this show...
I will be one of two jurors for this show...
Entries must be submitted via email. Instructions are contained in the exhibition prospectus.
Click here to download the exhibition prospectus.
Click here to download the entry form.
Opportunity for Latino Artists
Entry Deadline: November 18, 2012
Call For Entries: Converging Cultures: Works by Latino Artists
September 6–October 4, 2013
Entries must be submitted via email. Instructions are contained in the exhibition prospectus.
Click here to download the exhibition prospectus.
Click here to download the entry form.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Art Scam Alert!
Michael Gard, email address m.gard212@gmail.com is a mutant bastard trying to rip off artists - if you get the usual scam email from him (such as the one below), ignore it.
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:17:35 +0000
Subject: Art Order
From: m.gard212@gmail.com
To:
My name is Michael Grad, i will like to order for some piece of your work from your studio as gift for my parent that are celebrating their wedding anniversary nest month. i'll be glad to have your response as soon as possible, to make it easier you can send me your website address to choose or send me four of your artworks via email that is available for me to choose.
my price range are from $100 to $1000.
Waiting to read back from you as soon as possible, so that we can make some progress.
Michael.
Gagosian Suit Offers Rare Look at Art Dealing
(Via) Sopa opera from the blue chip art dealers...
A central question in the case has been whether Mr. Gagosian in essence worked both ends of the deal — not disclosing to Mr. Cowles that his gallery had a relationship with the buyer and that it was trying to get a favorable price for that buyer. In a deposition made public on Wednesday, Mr. Gagosian said that he frequently represented both the seller and buyer in a deal without disclosing that fact to either party. “To be honest with you, the question hardly ever gets asked,” he said. “I never get asked the question, ‘Are you representing both sides.’”Read the whole NYT article here and after you read that one, then read this one.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Thank You to ALL Veterans!
Thank you!
To all US veterans, both those who have served and those who are serving in all corners of the planet while we're home with our families. A well-deserved thank you to all the soldiers, sailors, airmen/women, Marines and Coasties.
Below is Petty Officer Third Class Lenny Campello back in 1975 while stationed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-60) in Mayport, Florida.
And then Lieutenant Commander Lenny Campello back in 1992 while assigned as the Executive Officer (XO) of NSGA Skaggs Island, California.
To all US veterans, both those who have served and those who are serving in all corners of the planet while we're home with our families. A well-deserved thank you to all the soldiers, sailors, airmen/women, Marines and Coasties.
Below is Petty Officer Third Class Lenny Campello back in 1975 while stationed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-60) in Mayport, Florida.
And then Lieutenant Commander Lenny Campello back in 1992 while assigned as the Executive Officer (XO) of NSGA Skaggs Island, California.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
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