Black boys heading to the beach are interrogated by police and forced to prove they have fare for the ride home..
Read the dark side of the Rio Olympics and the disturbing reality of Latin American racism here. Puts our American issues on a whole different perspective... doesn't it?
It is ironic that the Olympic opening ceremonies seemed to focus on Brazil's significant African heritage, while at the same time black Brazilians are being kept away from the beaches, from the tourists, and from the games... and in May alone 84 of them were killed by the police.
Do you know what the silence means?
Abysmal cultural ignorance (North of the border) of what it means to be black in Latin America.
If you are a member of the art community, you have probably heard about famed photographer Carol M. Highsmith suing Getty Images for $1 billion dollars. The internet exploded with comments and reactions from Getty supporters (“$1 billion? . . . this woman must be out of her mind!”) to the growing number of those angry with Getty aggressive copyright infringement tactics (“It’s about time Getty gets what’s coming to them.”). In either case, both camps agree on one thing; $1 billion is an astounding number for a copyright claim. But, is it really crazy? Does Highsmith have a real claim worth that kind of money? Does Highsmith have a case?
Read the whole article in Art Law Journal here.
Tonight: Opening reception for three exhibitions in one place at Artists & Makers Studios!
DMV area artist and epic model Fierce Sonia, and my Cuban-American peeps, the painter-printmaker Ric Garcia have a show titled “Power: Words and Deeds” which "examines gender, power, struggle, whimsy and heroism" - I'm heading there tonight for the opening.
At the same time, if you join me, we can all check out also Teresa Jarzynski’s “Head in the Clouds: The Landscape of My Imagination.” She explores landscapes with a focus on clouds - cloudscapes!
And we can also enjoy Mark Howe’s “Elemental Perspectives: Visions in Gold”, which is work inspired by Rothko and Klimt.
Reception tonight 6-9 p.m. Exhibition on display through Aug. 25.
Artists & Makers Studios
Suite 210
11810 Parklawn Dr.
Rockville, Soviet Republic of Maryland
240-437-9573.
www.artistsandmakersstudios.com
Free.
Application Deadline: August 27, 2016 @ 4pm
Maryland Art Place (MAP) is now accepting applications for it’s 35 Year Anniversary Show, opening October 6, 2016. Each year, MAP serves over 400 artists through exhibition opportunities in its gallery. To celebrate 35 years, MAP is going back to its roots. This exhibition will feature contemporary artists that have exhibited with MAP throughout the organization’s history.
Have you ever exhibited with MAP? This call to exhibit is open to all artists that have shown work at Maryland Art Place that are currently residing in the state of Maryland. Artists must have exhibited work at MAP in any show from 1981 - 2016. All MAP exhibitors from 1981 - 2016 are encouraged to apply, including artists from exhibitions such as Out of Order, Young Blood, UNDER 500, IMPACT, IMPRINT and any juried or solo exhibitions.To view the full prospectus, click here!
GENERAL TIMELINE
- Call to Artists: August 4, 2016
- Application Deadline: Saturday August 27, 2016 @ 4pm
- Announce selected artist/artist team: September 1, 2016
- Public Announcement: Released the week of September 1, 2016
- Artwork Drop-off: Saturday, September 24, 10 am - 4pm
- Installation: September 26 – October 4, 2016
- Opening Reception: Thursday, October 6
- Open House: Saturday, October 15, noon – 4pm
- Exhibition Closing: Thursday, October 27
- Artwork Pick up: Saturday, October 29
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (Required) NOTE: Proposals must be sent electronically & by 4pm August 27, 2016. Incomplete submissions WILL NOT be reviewed. Proposals must be received by 4pm, August 27, 2016. Only emailed applications will be accepted, please do not send CDs or hard copies of the application. Artists will be notified of their acceptance by September 1 | Fee: $10 to submit, free for MAP Members. *Please note that work should be appropriate for viewers of all ages.
1. ARTIST RESUMÉ & SHORT BIO, ARTIST STATEMENT
2. IMAGES - Please submit up to 10 images for this exhibition
3. IMAGE LIST - Include dimensions, media and year created (please be specific)
Questions? Contact Naomi Davidoff @ Naomi@mdartplace.org
Please send your proposal to assistant@mdartplace.org by 4pm, Saturday August 27, 2016.
The 35th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EXHBITION will run from October 6-27. An ‘Open House’ celebration of 35 years will be held on Saturday, October 15 from noon - 4pm with a reception for Donors in MAP’s Gallery at 5pm that same day. Please mark your calendars. All exhibiting artists are invited to the reception!
