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From: Clientservicesnewyorkphillips  - clientservicesnewyorkphillips@gmail.com -

Subject: PHILLIPS AUCTION PROPOSAL

Greetings! We hope this message finds you well. This is the Phillips Auction Team reaching out to express our admiration for your exceptional artwork. Over time, we have closely followed your creative journey and have been thoroughly impressed by the depth and quality of your work. 

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[Phillips Auction Team]

The Chronicles of Anderdingus

The Chronicles of Anderdingus dropped in today!

You can listen to all the tracks in Youtube here.  My fave is Cubani Fiesta!

You can also listen on Spotify here.

Tiny Vinyl Shop in Adams Morgan presents Flamenco Photography Show by Maryanne Pollock

Come out to see photographs taken by Maryanne Pollock at the Flamenco Festival in Córdoba, Spain, on view to the public for the first time, along with some of her small works on paper. The opening for “Electrico Magnifico Flamenco” will take place at Tiny Vinyl Shop in Adams Morgan on Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Enjoy some Spanish wine and snacks as you listen to the sound of Flamenco music on vinyl for a more sensory and immersive experience. All works are available for purchase and on view from March 13, 2025 – April 10, 2025.

About the Artist: Though photography has been a daily practice of Pollock’s since age three, she is known for her paintings. This show represents an exciting new step for the artist — the first exhibit featuring her photography. Maryanne Pollock received her BFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and also spent time studying in Rome, Italy. She continued pursuing her passion for creating art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Corcoran College of Art and Design and American University in Washington, DC. Her love of travel, art and culture have taken her to many places overseas and she has spent time living abroad in Egypt, Italy and Spain. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Venice, Paris, Glasgow, Basel, and Cairo. Most recently her works have been on view at Gallery 2112, Equity Gallery, the Kreeger Museum, the Phillips Collection, Bridgette Mayer Gallery and the Mclean Project for the Arts.

Gallery Hours:

Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday Noon – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday Noon – 6:00 p.m. or by appointment

Contact Ty Cumbie at (347) 425-2044 or email tcumbie62@gmail.com

Tiny Vinyl Shop

2501 Champlain St NW

Washington, DC 20009

https://tinyvinylshop.com/

Artist Website for Maryanne Pollock: https://www.obeliskgallery.com/about-the-artist

Opening Night Event details:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1043249590970843/

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tiny-vinyl-shop-presents-photos-and-art-by-maryanne-pollock-tickets-1264596023749

Otis Street Arts Project 10th Anniversary!

10th Anniversary Exhibition!

Opening reception March 22, 6-9PM

Otis Street Arts Project celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 10 of their favorite artists.

OSAP started when glass artist Sean Hennessey first met sculptor David Mordini and decided to open an art space based on a handshake and good vibes.

A decade later, OSAP remains dedicated to fostering a creative community, warm and welcoming for our in-house artists and one that showcases exceptional artists from the DMV. Over these ten years, OSAP has hosted performance art, exhibitions, small theater, meetings, public critiques and served as a gathering space for the greater art community. We have worked with hundreds of artists and have invited 10 artists to help celebrate this major milestone.

Artists:

Robin Bell, Lorenzo Cardim, Cheryl Edwards, Heloisa Escudero, Adam Griffiths, Sean Hennessy, James Huckenpahler, Zofie King, Carolina Mayorga, Mercedes

Exhibition: March 22–May 3, 2024

Hours during exhibition: Sat 12–4PM and also by appointment

Opening reception: March 22, 6-9PM

The Chronicles of Anderdingus: New Album drops on Tuesday

The Chronicles of Anderdingus drop on March 11, 2025 - really new young rap with excellent, intelligent lyrics!

Check it out here!

Listen to it in YouTube here.

This morning at 10:30am

Cory Oberndorfer at the ACO

hosted by Lenny Campello

Saturday, March 8 from 10:30 - 11:30am 

Click HERE for more info on Cory Oberndorfer and link to the talk!

Join us on Saturday using the following Art Clinic Online (ACO) meeting zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84149389951?pwd

QkNqUU1ZMFJ5SXpSU1dFOVFTeXZZZz09 

Meeting ID: 841 4938 9951

Passcode: 593923

Zenith Gallery's 47th "Amethyst" Anniversary in Honor of Women's History Month

Zenith Gallery's 47th "Amethyst" Anniversary

in Honor of Women's History Month

A Group Exhibition | March 7 - April 19, 2025

MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTIONS: Sat, March 8, 2-6 pm

ARTIST TALKS: Saturdays in March & April at 2:00 pm (More to be announced)

March 15- Richard Binder, Mihira Karra, Carol Newmyer, Patrick Smith, and Luther Wright

March 22- Julee Dickerson-Thompson, David Glick, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, and David Hubbard

March 29- Lynda Smith-Bugge, Meredith Osterman. April 5- Katherine Owens

April 12- Anne Calamuci (with Kim Reyes), Cheryl Edwards, Anne Marchand, and Christopher Wagner

Featuring Artists: Doba Afolabi, Linda Atkinson, Bert Beirne, Mitzi Bernard, Joanathan Bessaci, Richard Binder, Jackie Braitman, Ram Brisueno, William Buchanan, Anne Calamuci ,F. Lennox Campello, Sheryll Cashin, Lisa Conway, Lea Craigie-Marshall, Julee Dickerson-Thompson, Marija Djakovi, Buzz Duncan, Renee duRocher, Cheryl Edwards, Cheryl Elmo, David Glick, Margery Goldberg, Carolyn Goodridge, Stephen Hansen, Len Harris, Chris Hayman, Philip Hazard, Bernie Houston, David Hubbard, Hubert Jackson, Robert C. Jackson, Ronni Jolles, Mihira Karra, Susan Klebanoff. Barbara Kobylinska, Joan Konkel, Michela Mansuino, Anne Marchand, Donna McCullough, Carol Newmyer, Tom Noll, Sam Noto, Meredith Osterman, Katharine Owens, Qrcky, Larry Ringgold, Suzy Scarborough, Susan Fay Schauer, Ron Schwerin, Gavin Sewell, Ellen Sinel, Patricia Skinner, Patrick Smith, Lynda Smith-Bugge, Bradley Stevens, Christopher Wagner, Jennifer Wagner, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, Paul Martin Wolff, Curtis Woody, Luther Wright, Michael Young, and more.

At 1429 Iris Street NW, Washington, DC 20012 | 202-783-2963

Tonight I'm heading to Artists & Makers' 10th!

Tonight I will be at Artists & Makers in Rockville, which will celebrate 10 years of being one of the key parts of the visual arts tapestries of the DMV!  

Let me repeat: Art galleries are labors of love and often run by the skin of the teeth of the owners! 10 year anniversary for art spaces is like 100 years for any other business!

Celebrations are today Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5:00PM - 8:00PM at Artists & Makers Studios, 11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210 in Rockville, MD 20852.

The event runs from 5-8pm, with remarks by various folks, including me, starting at 7pm.

A sparkling cider toast to the artists will follow. There are open studios throughout the 13,000 sq ft, five gallery exhibits that include a children’s exhibit in studio 11 (their large classroom) for Bethesda Bannockburn Elementary students, the Women’s Caucus for Art – DC exhibit, the 19 member Gallery 209, the Resident Artist “Best of” exhibit, and a mini-solo show for Resident Artist Kate Bramante.

New show opens tomorrow at DWIGHTMESS!

Two shows, One night! Contemporary art + Comics!

NOIR TOUR

March 7-April 30, 2025

Opening Reception: March 7, 2025, 7-9PM

Celebrate contemporary art created by artists from the Washington, DC region (and also from California!) in this exhibition that meditates on darkness by way of saturation, illumination, and invitation to contemplation. Selection of artworks ranging from painting, to photography, & new media.

Artworks by Chris Combs, Edie Fake, Victoria F. Gaítan, Erick Jackson & Theo Morrow!

ALSO, a comics show in the secret/tiny gallery upstairs!!

Intimate Jam

March 7-April 20, 2025

Opening Reception: March 7, 2025, 7-9PM, 2nd Fl.

JAM/Index, an AutoBio collective sponsored by Dwightmess this year, offers a peek at their intimates, exploring the personal, the fantastic, and the poetic in adult comics and artworks.

Max Barnewitz, John Borstel & Athena Naylor

Location: DWIGHTMESS

805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

This event is free and open to the public.

Light refreshments & beverages served.

Gallery Hours: By Event & Appointment  

Inquiries: adam@dwightmess.com

Saturday: Cory Oberndorfer at the ACO!

Cory Oberndorfer at the ACO

hosted by Lenny Campello

Saturday, March 8 from 10:30 - 11:30am 

Click HERE for more info on Cory Oberndorfer and link to the talk!

Join us on Saturday using the following Art Clinic Online (ACO) meeting zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84149389951?pwd

QkNqUU1ZMFJ5SXpSU1dFOVFTeXZZZz09 

Meeting ID: 841 4938 9951

Passcode: 593923

Barbara Januszkiewicz: The Power of Big Color

 Exhibition: "Big Color" at Jo Fleming Contemporary Art

📅 Artist Reception: Saturday, March 8, 5-7 PM (Artist Talk at 6 PM)

📍 Jo Fleming Contemporary Art, 68 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD

A Celebration of Color and Movement

Barbara Januszkiewicz is no stranger to the transformative power of color. As a contemporary artist deeply influenced by the Washington Color School, her work expands the conversation of color abstraction, layering rich, translucent hues to create movement, depth, and emotion on canvas.

Her latest exhibition, "Big Color," opening at Jo Fleming Contemporary Art, is a bold statement in large-scale abstraction. Through fluid, luminous compositions, Barbara merges color fields with gestural forms, creating an immersive experience that invites viewers to feel color in a way that goes beyond traditional painting.

Color as a Language

Barbara’s technique involves staining unprimed canvas, allowing color to soak deep into the fibers, much like watercolor on paper—creating a luminous, almost ethereal effect. Her paintings breathe and flow, echoing the rhythms of nature, music, and emotion.

Her work has been featured in museums, embassies, and private collections, and this new body of work continues her lifelong dialogue with color, light, and form.

Why You Should See "Big Color"

For collectors, art lovers, and those who simply appreciate the emotional impact of color, this is an exhibition not to be missed. The artist reception on March 8 will provide a unique opportunity to hear Barbara speak about her work, her influences, and how she continues to push the boundaries of abstraction.

More Info: https://www.joflemingcontemporaryart.com/exhibitions

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this mutant trying to rip off artists!

Alexandra - alexandra345654@gmail.com

Hello,

I discovered your artwork on artbuy and I'm impressed by your talent. I'm currently curating pieces for a project and would like to inquire about the availability and pricing of certain works from your portfolio. I eagerly await your response.

Thank you.

Bryan Jernigan upcoming solo show: “Sound of Line”

Coming to Links Bridge Vineyards:

Arlington abstract painter and instructor Bryan Jernigan came to the DMV from rural Oklahoma more than 35 years ago and his upcoming solo show called “Sound of Line” will debut at Links Bridge Vineyards in Thurmont, MD on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

“When I came to Washington, D.C. to live, it wasn’t my first time, but I had only visited once before,” Jernigan said. “Like most young people, I planned to make my name professionally and move on or move back to where I was raised. But D.C. had other plans for me, I guess. Instead, I saw most of my friends peel off and return home, taking back a little piece of urbanity with them. Unlike them, I absorbed the realities of living here – internalizing the highs and lows, taking in the triumphs and suffering through the realities of living the city life, digging in and getting to learn about cultures separate and apart from my own and enduring the everyday realities of things as mundane as seemingly unending traffic commutes.”

Jernigan said coming from the country but choosing to live a city life shaped how he sees the world and how he responds to it in his art.

“In this series – that comprises more than 50 original works on paper and wood panel – the things I noticed most were lines; how they keep us connected, but at the same time how tenuous they are,” he said. “They are less about real things and more about my responses to the things I see - power lines that carry communications from all who use them or lines in pavement that show the age of some parts of the city. The pieces have a gritty feel to them, which is another aspect of living in the city, this juxtaposition between the dirty and the pristine.”

The pieces that span from 12-inch to 3-feet squares include expanses of vibrating actions, scratchy marks and calm respites of undulating non-colors punctuated by bold vibrancy.

“Living in a city is often chaotic, but we do our best to control that craziness in our daily lives. I want the pieces to feel like the embodiment of city living. An homage, so to speak,” Jernigan said. “I hope they are exciting and make viewers feel something akin to a car crash on an otherwise uneventful commute. They are real and they are palpable, and I hope they will resonate with others who live here. We are all different – different backgrounds, different ethnicities – but we all share the same experience of living here and navigating it and getting by.”

Jernigan’s pieces have already received critical acclaim. One of them was chosen by juror Jeffrey W. Allison, the Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Director, Statewide Programs and Exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) for the McGuffey Art Center’s Mid Atlantic Juried Exhibition in Charlottesville.

“I’d say one of the artist’s worst fears is that they will muster up the courage to be vulnerable enough to create a body of work and then it gets a bad reception,” the artist said. “So, I entered a show with one of them who offered a well-regarded juror I knew it would be a good test. Happily, I was rewarded by having him choose my piece to include in the show. That little test helped me realize I was on the right track with this series.”

Links Bridge Vineyards will host an opening reception with an artist talk between 1 and 3PM on Saturday, April 5 and the show runs until Friday, April 27. See all the works online at www.bryanjernigan.com.

USS Saratoga (CV-60)

Found these old photos -- this is USS Saratoga (CV-60) doing flight ops somewhere in the Med in 1975!

USS Saratoga (CV-60) flight ops in Med in 1975

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this scammer trying to rip off artists!

From: Dorothy Ortiz - dorothyortiz864@gmail.com -

I recently found your work, and I’m beyond impressed by your artistry. I’d love to inquire about available pieces for my collection.

Let me know if we can discuss further—I’d be delighted to connect!

Best wishes.

Harriet Lesser

Harriet Lesser notes that she "started out as a poet. Slowly the images behind the words and phrases overwhelmed the words themselves, and I became a painter."

She adds that she "lived as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria, where I met artist Uche Okeke and had the great opportunity to understand narrative line.

In India I experienced working with a new palette and met fearless artists.

In Belgium I encountered new outlooks in art history, and in Rwanda I could work and teach in two languages."

Lesser has been a magnetic leader of the DMV art scene for decades - she has not only exhibited her work, but also curated countless exhibitions and notes that for her, "curating is another form of composing. It is producing artwork of another genre."

Behold "Sugar Cane", a wondrous mixed media work that allows Lesser to showcase her artistic super powers - it will be part of the Women Artists of the DMV survey show coming to eight venues around the DMV this Fall!"

Coming soon: The Chronicles of Anderdingus!

 The Chronicles of Anderdingus will drop on March 11, 2025 - really new young rap with excellent, intelligent lyrics!

Check it out here!

From Instagram to art world darling: The meteoric rise of Danielle Mckinney

From CNN:

Danielle Mckinney’s ladies are in a permanent state of relaxation.

They lounge alone on couches or in bed. They sleep. Some are playful — toying with a butterfly or eying a praying mantis. Others are naked and seemingly unaware of the viewer, cigarettes in hand and gazes soft.

The 44-year-old artist has been painting these women her whole life, she said. As a little girl, she painted little girls, too, but her subjects have aged as she has. In conversation, Mckinney refers to them singularly as her “lady,” and, taken together, the moody portraits reflect intimate moments of solitude and repose.

For years, however, these works were private endeavors by an artist who formally trained as a photographer and only painted on the side. They were never meant to see the world.

Now, a little over four years after first publicly posting her portraits on social media, Mckinney has become one of the art world’s buzziest painters. 

Read the full article here.

For the record: "prints" of a painting are "reproductions", not "prints" - cough... cough...

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of the below asswipe trying to rip off artists!

From: Lisa Martinez -- martinezlisa269@gmail.com --

Hello,

I discovered your artwork on artbuy  and I'm impressed by your talent. I'm currently curating pieces for a project and would like to inquire about the availability and pricing of certain works from your portfolio. I eagerly await your response.

Thank you.

Art Scam Alert!

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From: ministerpeg@mail.com

​Hello there.

I came across some  of your art piece online and I feel in love with your work and talent. You deserve to be seen and known on a global level, and I can help your with that.

But first i would love to purchase some of your art work on behalf of my clients. I have notable art lovers and collectors like Steve Cohen on my clients list.

My clients are always willing to pay a fortune for an art piece that resonate with them and some of your art work fit into the kind of art work my client likes.

So kindly send some of your available art work or a link to a website so I can see more of your work and have them sent to my clients.

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