Bummer

I'm Oh for like every year so far!

Good Morning,

Thank you very much for your recent submission to the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection through the DC Creates! Public Art Program.  Our two panel Selection Committee, consisting of eight arts professionals and artists, reviewed over 300 applications for this FY15 acquisition cycle. Unfortunately, I regret to inform you that your submission was not selected to continue into the second in person review panel of artwork to be purchased.  The exceptional caliber and diversity of artwork submitted made this year’s selection process especially competitive.

Although your application was not selected this year, the Commission values your individual contribution to the D.C. arts community and strongly encourages you to reapply to our future Art Bank calls for work, public art opportunities, and grant programs we offer.  Should you have any questions about the Selection Committee process, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email. We look forward to seeing your application at the next available opportunity.

Sincerely,

Ron Humbertson
Art Collections Registrar
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH)
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20003
dcarts.dc.gov

Opportunities for artists and curators

Deadline: June 1, 2015

The Rehoboth Art League (RAL) is a non-profit arts center, located in Henlopen Acres, Delaware, which currently contains four gallery spaces on its historic 3.5 acre facility and The Homestead, an historic home which also serves as a gallery space. In addition to several pop-up galleries in the surrounding area the RAL has just developed and opened The RAL Art Studios, a 6400 sq. off-site arts complex which houses two additional gallery spaces as well as an arts education center and four artist-in-residency studios. The RAL is actively seeking both solo and group show proposals for their 2016 season. Over 29,000 people attend RAL activities each year. $20 Application fee.

Visit website for more information at:https://www.rehobothartleague.org/explore/call-for-entries.html.

Questions? Please contact Jay Pastore, Exhibitions Director at Jay@rehobothartleague.org or call 302.227.8408.

Do this on Saturday

This Saturday, May 9th from 12pm to 5pm is the Washington Glass School's 14th Anniversary Open House and Party!

This popular annual event is a great time to come by and see what they are doing lately. This year is particularly exciting as the WGS has two new large studios opening next to them.

First, my good bud Sean Hennessey, their resident artist for the last five years is branching out to the new space next door. He and other artists, such as David Mordini and the amazing Scott Brooks, will be taking over Margaret Boozer's former Red Dirt studio and making their own 5000 sqft Otis Street Art Projects! Also, Laurel Lukaszawski has taken over Novie Trump's former Flux Studio (Novie has an amazing new studio in Jerome, AZ) and opened White Point Studios!

This amazing arts complex continues to expand with some of the best artists in this region! Come on Saturday and see what its all about!

What: Washington Glass School's 14th Anniversary Open House and Party!
When: Saturday, May 9th from noon to 5pm
Where: Washington Glass School
            3700 Otis. St.
            Mt. Rainier, Md. 20712
            202-744-8222
Cost: Free!

Amy Lin at Addison/Ripley Fine Art



AMY LIN 

DREAMWORLDS

 May 9 - June 27th, 2015 

opening reception for the artist

Saturday, May 9th, 5-7pm
Addison/Ripley Fine Art (1670 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington DC)

Don't Mess with Texas

In Rockville, MD

Is there a better way to spend a super nice weekend than at an outdoor art fair?

Campellos in the news

At the dawn of the 1930's in Berlin, the Nazis are rising to power. In the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy cabaret full of interesting characters and decadent celebration, we find the naïve English cabaret performer Sally Bowles (Elise Campello), along with the cabaret girls and boys, and the infamous Emcee (Mauro Bozzo). We follow her relationship with American writer Cliff Bradshaw (Niclas R. Olson) as the Nazis begin their takeover of the city.

Details here.

This weekend in Rockville

A-RTS Rockville Arts Festival at Rockville Town Square

Saturday, May 2, from 11am to 6pm

Sunday, May 3, from 11am to 5pm

 

160 artists!

 

Walk the streets of downtown Rockville as it is transformed into a brilliant spring outdoor art gallery highlighting the some of the best local, regional and national artists. See the industry’s best in glass, ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, woodwork and more.

 

Live Musical Entertainment on the beautiful outdoor stage at Rockville Town Square.

• Todd Baker and Dave Marsh (Accoustic String Fusion)
• Wytold (Electric Cello, World Percussion, Bass Trio)
• Dave Chappell (Guitar)
• Colonel Josh (Accoustic Blues)

 
Admission is FREE.
 
The outdoor event is held rain or shine located on the streets of Rockville Town Square, Rockville, Maryland (Maryland, Ave., Middle St, and Gibbs St.). Streets are closed to traffic for the Festival. The Festival is in easy walking distance from the Rockville Metro station and numerous garages are conveniently located around the site.  For more information about parking and travel, visit their  parking and directions page.

 

Details here. See ya there!

Photoworks Youth Photography Competition and Exhibition

JURIED YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

 

Youth Photography Competition and Exhibition

Photoworks Photography School & Gallery

Exhibition Dates: July 16 - August 30, 2015

Submission Deadline:  June 8, 2015 before 11:59 pm

     

RULES

1. This is a YOUTH Competition - open to all students 18 & under.

2. The theme of the 2015 Youth Photo Competition is "#selfie"

3. The $25 entry fee allows the photographer to submit up to 3 images.

Note: If submitting more than 3 images, please submit an additional entry

fee.  Please pay using the PAYPAL BUTTON below.

 

 

4. Or send $25 check (made payable to Photoworks) to PHOTOWORKS YOUTH PHOTO COMPETITION, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 20812.

5. Digital, film, cellphone, and alternative camera/process images will all be accepted.

6. Email your images to photoworks.gallery@gmail.com

7. The subject line of the email should read "YOUTH COMPETITION"     followed by the photographer's name.  

8. Make sure your images are in "jpeg" format.  The file size of each should be no wider than 1600 pixels and no taller than 1200 pixels (medium quality).

9. Submit your photos before June 8th and we'll let you know if your work was chosen for the exhibit on or before Monday, June 29th.

 

IF YOUR WORK IS CHOSEN FOR THE EXHIBIT  

1.  Chosen images must be submitted as PRINTS for the exhibit.

2.  Please frame print using a white or off-white mat, and a black or silver frame.

3.  Prints must be delivered to Photoworks at Glen Echo Park on the following dates:

 

          DELIVERY DATES

          Saturday, July 11: 1-4 PM

          Sunday, July 12:  1-8 PM

 

          DELIVERY ADDRESS

          Photoworks Photography School & Gallery

          7300 MacArthur Boulevard

          1st Floor Arcade Building, Glen Echo Park

          Glen Echo, MD 20812

          301-634-2274

          Questions? photoworks.gallery@gmail.com

4. NOTE:  If you are only able to drop off framed prints on a weekday, please bring to Glen Echo Park office, 2nd Floor, Arcade Building before Tuesday, July 14, 2015.

5. NEED HELP PRINTING YOUR PHOTOS?  Try Dodge Chrome on MacArthur Boulevard, Washington, DC or look online at www.mPix.com

6. Questions?  photoworks.gallery@gmail.com   

Something to do this weekend

A-RTS Rockville Arts Festival at Rockville Town Square

Saturday, May 2, from 11am to 6pm

Sunday, May 3, from 11am to 5pm

 

160 artists!

 

Walk the streets of downtown Rockville as it is transformed into a brilliant spring outdoor art gallery highlighting the some of the best local, regional and national artists. See the industry’s best in glass, ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, woodwork and more.

 

Live Musical Entertainment on the beautiful outdoor stage at Rockville Town Square.

• Todd Baker and Dave Marsh (Accoustic String Fusion)
• Wytold (Electric Cello, World Percussion, Bass Trio)
• Dave Chappell (Guitar)
• Colonel Josh (Accoustic Blues)

Admission is FREE.
 
The outdoor event is held rain or shine located on the streets of Rockville Town Square, Rockville, Maryland (Maryland, Ave., Middle St, and Gibbs St.). Streets are closed to traffic for the Festival. The Festival is in easy walking distance from the Rockville Metro station and numerous garages are conveniently located around the site.  For more information about parking and travel, visit their  parking and directions page.

Details here. See ya there!

Mid City Open Studios

Fri.-Sun. May 1-3

Mid City Open Studios
 
Visit over twenty working artists’ studios during the Mid City Artists Studio Tours. Visitors can go on guided tours or design their own walking map of the area for a self-guided, art-filled afternoon promenade.  For more information and times, click here.

Crimes of the Art

Crimes of the Art is a weekly survey of artless criminals’ cultural misdeeds. Crimes are rated on a highly subjective scale from one “Scream” emoji — the equivalent of a vandal tagging the exterior of a local history museum in a remote part of the US — to five “Scream” emojis — the equivalent of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist.

 Details here.

Gateway Arts District's Spring Open Studios

It happens once a year - Gateway Arts District's Spring Open Studios!

Dozens of artists throughout Mt. Rainier, Brentwood and Hyattsville open their spaces.

Heading to Texas this Fall

We're heading to Texas this Fall! Just been accepted to the Texas Contemporary Art Fair!

Call for Artists: The Writing on the Wall

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Painting Center is pleased to announce the exhibition, The Writing on the Wall, running from June 23 through July 18, 2015. Highly publicized by the gallery, and with both a print and digitally archived catalog and an essay written by the artist  Karen Schiff, this exhibition will feature a diverse group of artists who are exploring text-based art. Visual art that incorporates writing engages the viewer on multiple fronts, with letters, numerals or scribbles that bridge the divide between mark making and narrative meaning. Historical examples like Egyptian hieroglyphs or Chinese calligraphy have often served more than a single purpose, including decorative, mundane and the profoundly ritual. From Cy Twombly and Jasper Johns to On Kawara and Jenny Holzer, exceptional artists have long grappled with the signification of words and numbers, which have proven fertile ground in a broadening range of contemporary art. In Mira Schor’s representations of language, Michael Scoggins’ ‘assignments’, the documentary artscapes of Loren Munk as well as graphic novels, ‘zines and the explosion of street art that started back in the day of autographical graffiti tags, we sense the synergy that occurs when text is more than just a caption to the image. We invite representational and abstract artists working in a variety of media to submit work that includes text, numerals or any form of writing. This exhibition will be juried by Susan Post, Colleen Randall and Patricia Spergel on behalf of The Painitng Center Membership.  

They invite representational and abstract artists working in a variety of media to submit work that includes text, numerals or any form of writing.

Deadline: May 5, 2015

Notification Date: May 15, 2015
Exhibiton Dates: June 23- July 18, 2015

To access submission information for The Writing on the Wall, see attached link: http://www.thepaintingcenter.org/juried-exhibition-writing-wall

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this rip off "artist" who rips off artists...

 From: Jena Gilbert <jenagilbert@outlook.com>

To Whom It May Concern:
Could you please confirm i can place an order with you for few artworks, i am located in Northern Ireland and i know the difficulties encountered shipping internationally. I have a reliable courier company am registered with, they pick up and deliver anywhere in the world, they handle pick up and delivery arrangement so shipment shouldn't be an issue. I can email the artwork as i don't place order on websites and payment will be completed in full once you confirm my purchase order with a quotation.
Kindly let me know when you are in office and ready to take my artwork purchase order.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Gilbert

Hinckley Pottery Holds 24th Annual Student Show May 3rd

​Hinckley Pottery, which has been a vibrant center for pottery-making in the Washington area for more than 40 years, will be holding its 24th Annual Student Show at its studio in Adams Morgan on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015.

 

​Twenty-six experienced students will display a year’s worth of artistry for sale to the public. The potters work in stoneware and porcelain and incorporate more than 30 different glazes available at the studio ranging from vibrant blues and greens to ochre and rust earth tones.

 

The show will feature platters, bowls, mugs, vases, teapots, and other vessels, and all of the pottery is meant to be used and enjoyed. Visitors are invited to come and meet the potters, enjoy delicious food, and find one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts for housewarmings, Mother’s Day, graduations, weddings, and everyday use.

 

This is the studio’s only group show of the year and emphasizes the variety of surface design and silhouette that each potter brings to the clay. “The student show is a fun social occasion and a great opportunity for the public to see a wide array of great pots at very reasonable prices. As a participant I'm always impressed by the quality and variety of the work on display" says Hinckley Pottery Student Peter Rivenberg.

 

During the show, visitors can get information about classes at Hinckley Pottery. The studio offers classes every day of the week for students of all levels to learn and practice wheel-thrown pottery.

 

 ​Student and show participant, Emma Dumain remarks, “The student show is a once-a-year chance to see what over two-dozen diverse potters can produce out of the same clay, with the same glazes, under the same instructors. All of us at Hinckley Pottery love seeing what our colleagues have been working on over the past 12 months, and we love the opportunity to show the public what Jill Hinckley students are all about.”

 

​What: ​​Hinckley Pottery Student Show

​Date: ​​Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

​Location: ​1707 Kalorama Road NW, Washington DC

​Time: ​​12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Facebook:​https://www.facebook.com/hinckleypottery​

Obamas over the years

"Young Obama" (Detail)
Charcoal, circa 2008
In a private collection in North Carolina

"President Obama as The Batman
Charcoal, circa 2014 (10x10 inches framed)
In a private collection in Washington, DC

"Obama as Atlas"
Charcoal, circa 2006-2014 Framed to 20x16 inches (Updated Yearly)

"Eyes of Obama"
Charcoal, circa 2014 (Framed to 5x7 inches)
In a private collection in Miami

"President Obama Walking to His Right"
Charcoal, circa 2014 (10x20 inches framed)

"President Obama Looking to his right"
Charcoal, circa 2014 (Framed to 10x10 inches)

"President Obama Walking to the Left" (Detail)
Charcoal, circa 2014 (10x20 inches framed)

"President Obama Walking to the Left"
Charcoal, circa 2014 (10x20 inches framed)

The immense shame at the University of Maryland

The University of Maryland has cancelled a screening of the movie American Sniper in response to "complaints by Muslim students."

"The Muslim Students Association at the University of Maryland started a petition requesting that the school pull the screening of American Sniper. In the petition, the group stated that the film “perpetuates the spread of Islamaphobia and is offensive to many Muslims around the world for good reason.” 

Ironically enough, the group also requested that students “exercise their freedom of speech” by signing the petition to remove the film from campus." - Amy Lutz

In response to the petition (which apparently gathered 318 signatures), the screening was cancelled, or (as described by the University's Student Entertainment Events), "postponed... after meeting with concerned student organizations. SEE is choosing to explore the proactive measures of working with others during the coming months to possibly create an event where students can engage in constructive and moderated dialogues about the controversial topics proposed in the film."

This, no matter from which angle it is examined, is nothing but brutal art censorship, and not only does the Muslim Students Association at the University of Maryland now joins the notorious club of North Korea, Cuba, China, etc. in using suppression techniques in shutting down something that they oppose (for whatever reason), but more concerning, it shows an absolute lack of understanding and immense intellectual dishonesty by these Muslim Terps for the common American values of freedom of speech, inclusion, discussion and constructive engagement, rather than brutal suppression.

The issues that Muslim Students Association at the University of Maryland has with American Sniper may be valid to some of its members and certainly at least 318 people on the Maryland campus, but their demand is not only disturbing and very scary, but also a complete failure at understanding how they could have pursued an acceptable course of action to express their views on the film without the brutal boot of censorship.

Muslim Terps could have held a protest outside the film screenings, they could have authored an opinion piece in the school's paper, they could have held discussions on the issue, etc. These are all constructive and acceptable means to express a difference of opinion about a film, a work of art, or anything else that draws out more than one pro/con opinion.

But the real shame here, the disturbing and reprehensible side to this story, is how the University appears to have folded in this case, rather than using this issue as a constructive teaching event to show all 318 censors, how differences of opinion are handled in free speech societies.

Shame on you Maryland.

What can we do? Express your opinion respectfully to:

Dr. Wallace D. Loh
President
University of Maryland
1101 Main Administration Building
College Park, MD 20742-6105
Phone: 301.405.5803
Email the President: president@umd.edu

ARTPRIZE Announces Jurors for the 2015 Grand Prize and Category Awards

ArtPrize, the radically open, international art competition that takes place annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has announced the 2015 panel of jurors for the Grand Prize and Category Awards. ArtPrize will return for its 7th edition, Sept. 23 – Oct. 11, 2015.

The 2015 Juried Grand Prize ($200,000) winner will be chosen by a panel of three jurors that includes Franklin Sirmans, department head and curator of contemporary art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); Chicago-based artist Michael Rakowitz; and Brooklyn-based artist Wangechi Mutu.

The five Category Awards ($12,500 each) recognize one outstanding work in each of the four artist entry categories (2-D, 3-D, Time-Based & Installation) plus one venue for outstanding curatorial presentation. These awards will be selected by: Indianapolis-based curator, creator and host of The Art Assignment (PBS Digital), Sarah Urist Green (3-D); Los Angeles-based Senior Programmer of Sundance Film Festival and curator of New Frontier at Sundance, Shari Frilot (Time-Based); New York-based editor and art critic, Robin Cembalest (Installation); and Cincinnati-based curator at the Contemporary Arts Center, Steven Matijcio (Venue). The 2-D juror will be announced at a later date.

Exhibitions Director of ArtPrize, Kevin Buist, said, “We chose to work with jurors who are not only experts in their field, but also bring a distinct point of view. The public vote functions as an aggregate of thousands of opinions, and we’ve designed the juried awards to operate as a foil to that populist approach. The jurors’ job is not to ferret out the objectively ‘best’ artwork, instead they’re charged with finding works that are surprising, masterful and relevant from their expert perspective.”

Since expanding in 2010 to include both public and juried awards, ArtPrize has sought to use its unique parallel awards structure – splitting the $500,000 purse evenly between public vote and juried awards – to spark lasting dialogue about public and art world perceptions of art. The participation of the jurors also presents the opportunity for leading curators, critics and institutional representatives to engage the public in their distinct and diverse viewpoints, pointing out new frameworks for interpreting and viewing art and encouraging a conversation around what makes art impactful and significant. Previous years’ jurors have included Theaster Gates, Jerry Saltz, Susan Sollins, Mel Chin and Anne Pasternak, among others.

The first weekend of the competition, September 26–27th, jurors will assess the entries within their respective categories, each selecting a shortlist of five entries. The 20 total finalists will then move on to the Grand Prize jurors’ selection.

On Monday, September 28th, the Category Jurors will reveal each of their 20 category finalists during the ‘Jurors’ Short List’ event, broadcast live on NBC’s Grand Rapids affiliate, WOOD TV8. Category and Grand Prize winners will be officially announced at the ArtPrize Awards on October 9, 2015 at 9 p.m. EST.
  ARTIST REGISTRATION AND GRANT DEADLINES
Artist Seed Grants, supported by the Frey Foundation, are available for a second year at ArtPrize to offset the cost of especially ambitious and challenging entries for ArtPrize Seven. Awarded on the basis of financial need and artistic merit, and determined by the ArtPrize Arts Advisory Council, 25 grants of $2,000 each will be announced shortly after the May 20 deadline. Apply for your grant after registering online.

Artist registration for ArtPrize Seven is currently open. Visit artprize.org to complete your Artist Registration before midnight, June 4th.
  ABOUT ARTPRIZE
ArtPrize is an international art competition, open to any artist and decided by public and juried vote. It invites artists to try out new ideas on a large and diverse population of people. It seeks to broaden the critical dialogue around contemporary art by awarding the world’s largest art prize. Two, $200,000 awards are decided by public vote and expert jury, and an additional $100,000 in prizes is awarded to the top entries in each category. Registered artists and venues connect online at artprize.org and agree to present the artwork for public display during the 19-day event. The public voters use mobile devices and the web to distribute their awards, while a group of international art experts determines the winners of the juried awards. ArtPrize 2014 included 1,536 entries representing 51 countries and 42 U.S. states and territories. ArtPrize 2014 attracted more than 400,000 active participants. Since its inception, individuals of all backgrounds have cast more than 2.4 million votes for public art.