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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Opportunity for Artists
Superman will be at Aqua next week
This is a detail of "Superman" by the very
talented NYC artist Carla Goldberg. This brilliant mixed media sculpture
will be part of the "Superheros and Super Villains" exhibition at Aqua Art Fair in Miami Beach next week - room 116!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
New gallery's grand opening is this week
Grand
Opening of a new art gallery
“Gallery
de Fabbio”
Saturday,
December 1st 2012, from 1-8 PM pm at-
10007
Kinross Ave.,
Silver
Spring, MD
20901
301. 593. 5507
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
At Aqua next week
This is "Peter Parker" by British artist Simon Monk (oil and
alkyd on wood panel), which is one of the artists that I curated into the "Superheros and Super Villains" exhibition in room 116 of the Aqua Art Fair in Miami
Beach next week!
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Alexa Meade
DMV area uberartist Alexa Meade has been busy lately... she's been traveling a lot recently for art - painting Gotye in
Australia, meetings in Tokyo, presenting her work at the Wired Magazine
Conference in London, doing a show in Zurich...
She's now back home and debuting a new body of work this week which she made with friend/performance artist Sheila Vand. You can see it here.
She's now back home and debuting a new body of work this week which she made with friend/performance artist Sheila Vand. You can see it here.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
The curious case of the art fair model
For years I have been proselytizing about art galleries and art fairs and artists and art fairs. In a nutshell my gospel is simple: if you are a 21st century artist (or gallery) and you're not in Miami in December, then your business model is hopelessly bound to the meager crumbs of your local area and the random shot from your Internet website.
I know the costs are brutal, and that leaves a lot of galleries out of the equation in round one; but there are techniques and processes and approaches to diluting the "cost shock" - much like a cooperative gallery dilutes the huge odds against a gallery staying open more than a year by spreading out the costs amongst its members. In the last few years I have been hired by almost a dozen art centers, coop art galleries and even some commercial art galleries to advise them on how to approach the daunting task of "going to the fair" - to this date, ALL of them are returning to art fairs after their first, second or third fair -- All of them.
And that leads me to highlight that there is a most curious effect that I've been observing over the last few years.
In spite of the horrible economy, and in spite of the current administration's dated academic approaches to kick-starting the economy (and if it doesn't work, whatever it is, we blame Bush), and in spite of the threat of a financial doomsday with no happy ending no matter who wins (the who being the left wing or the right wing, with the rest of us caught in the middle)... in spite of all that... in my own empirical experience, and in talking to dozens of my fellow art dealers, it seems as though art fairs are doing OK.
Want empirical evidence Lenster?
Here locally, (e)merge has survived the most dire of predictions of the local art buying market and will return in 2013, stronger than ever. In Miami, this year there will be a record number of art fairs - even some of the top dogs (such as Art Miami) are so flooded with applicants that they've quietly started a second fair under a new name - all together there will be about 26 art fairs going on at once all over the Miami/Miami Beach region - 26!
The people who run Pulse also run the Affordable Art Fairs, and they're expanding to a bunch of new cities; DC was one of the cities on the draft list, and they came, explored, talked to a lot of people and decided that the DMV is not a viable market, but Seattle is.
But the biggest surprise of all (in my learned opinion) is the fact that a record number of DMV galleries and DMV area artists are heading south to the most Cuban of non-Cuban cities in the world next week to sell art and expose themselves to art!
If the mountain doesn't come toMohamm ahhh... Monet, then Monet will come to the mountain.
We're heading to the Aqua Art Fair next week - if you want some free passes, drop me an email.
I know the costs are brutal, and that leaves a lot of galleries out of the equation in round one; but there are techniques and processes and approaches to diluting the "cost shock" - much like a cooperative gallery dilutes the huge odds against a gallery staying open more than a year by spreading out the costs amongst its members. In the last few years I have been hired by almost a dozen art centers, coop art galleries and even some commercial art galleries to advise them on how to approach the daunting task of "going to the fair" - to this date, ALL of them are returning to art fairs after their first, second or third fair -- All of them.
And that leads me to highlight that there is a most curious effect that I've been observing over the last few years.
In spite of the horrible economy, and in spite of the current administration's dated academic approaches to kick-starting the economy (and if it doesn't work, whatever it is, we blame Bush), and in spite of the threat of a financial doomsday with no happy ending no matter who wins (the who being the left wing or the right wing, with the rest of us caught in the middle)... in spite of all that... in my own empirical experience, and in talking to dozens of my fellow art dealers, it seems as though art fairs are doing OK.
Want empirical evidence Lenster?
Here locally, (e)merge has survived the most dire of predictions of the local art buying market and will return in 2013, stronger than ever. In Miami, this year there will be a record number of art fairs - even some of the top dogs (such as Art Miami) are so flooded with applicants that they've quietly started a second fair under a new name - all together there will be about 26 art fairs going on at once all over the Miami/Miami Beach region - 26!
The people who run Pulse also run the Affordable Art Fairs, and they're expanding to a bunch of new cities; DC was one of the cities on the draft list, and they came, explored, talked to a lot of people and decided that the DMV is not a viable market, but Seattle is.
But the biggest surprise of all (in my learned opinion) is the fact that a record number of DMV galleries and DMV area artists are heading south to the most Cuban of non-Cuban cities in the world next week to sell art and expose themselves to art!
If the mountain doesn't come to
We're heading to the Aqua Art Fair next week - if you want some free passes, drop me an email.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Skyfall
Saw Skyfall, the newest 007 movie tonight and then made the mistake of commenting too much about it on Facebook without a spoiler alert; my apologies.
My revised thoughts:
My revised thoughts:
- Terrific action movie; the franchise seldom disappoints
- I'm lost on the whole "new" Moneypenny angle
- Javier Bardem sucked as the bad guy: what's with the blond hair?
- Ending is a bit of a take off on another movie
- Old Scottish guy looks and dresses like a Scot, but must be the only Scotsman in all of Scotland without an accent!
Friday, November 23, 2012
At the Factory
Add a little sparkle to your holidays with the Torpedo Factory Art Center's annual Holiday Open House! Enjoy fun festivities
as you wander from studio to studio stocking up on affordable, original
artwork for everyone on your shopping list.
Holiday Shopping in Studios & Galleries
Studio and galleries are open until 9pm for holiday shopping! Use our Holiday Gift Guide to find endless unique gift ideas in every price range from Torpedo Factory artists and galleries. From handmade ornaments and playful hats and scarves to small sculptures, elegant jewelry, and original paintings, there's something for everyone! Plus, for as little as $3, you can have your presents wrapped at a gift wrap station benefiting the George Washington Middle School Orchestra.
Studio and galleries are open until 9pm for holiday shopping! Use our Holiday Gift Guide to find endless unique gift ideas in every price range from Torpedo Factory artists and galleries. From handmade ornaments and playful hats and scarves to small sculptures, elegant jewelry, and original paintings, there's something for everyone! Plus, for as little as $3, you can have your presents wrapped at a gift wrap station benefiting the George Washington Middle School Orchestra.
Guests
are also invited to enter their free prize drawing for a chance to win a
$100 Torpedo Factory Art Center gift certificate, which is good
everywhere in the Art Center including all 82 studios, 6 galleries, The
Art League, and the gift shop.
Live Music & Refreshments
Sample sparkling wine and holiday treats from the Café by Bread & Chocolate as you get into the spirit with music by the acclaimed trio of Wytold Lebing, accompanied by Bryan Bowman and Jerry Tolkas.
Sample sparkling wine and holiday treats from the Café by Bread & Chocolate as you get into the spirit with music by the acclaimed trio of Wytold Lebing, accompanied by Bryan Bowman and Jerry Tolkas.
Holiday Toy & Mitten Drives
Help them spread joy, hope, and compassion this holiday season with two opportunities to give back to the community.
Help them spread joy, hope, and compassion this holiday season with two opportunities to give back to the community.
Annual Toy Drive
Give underprivileged children a reason to smile by donating new toys, infant/toddler items, and grocery store gift cards to Community Partners for Children, a non-profit organization that collects and distributes school supplies, clothing, toys, and other items for disadvantaged children from newborns to teens. The Torpedo Factory Art Center will be collecting toys November 12 through December 14 with a donation box located by the main entrance.
Mitten & Glove Drive
In conjunction with the Joys of the Season exhibition (November 29 - January 20), spread warmth to the community by donating to a mitten and glove drive benefiting Alexandria’s Child and Family Network Centers.
Give underprivileged children a reason to smile by donating new toys, infant/toddler items, and grocery store gift cards to Community Partners for Children, a non-profit organization that collects and distributes school supplies, clothing, toys, and other items for disadvantaged children from newborns to teens. The Torpedo Factory Art Center will be collecting toys November 12 through December 14 with a donation box located by the main entrance.
Mitten & Glove Drive
In conjunction with the Joys of the Season exhibition (November 29 - January 20), spread warmth to the community by donating to a mitten and glove drive benefiting Alexandria’s Child and Family Network Centers.
Click here for more holiday activities at the Torpedo Factory Art Center!
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope that you all have the luck to spend today with your families and that we all think a thought for all those who can't, especially our men and women in uniform around the planet and their families...
Below is Little Junes and his mother cutting and assembling paper turkeys to give to his teachers.
Below is Little Junes and his mother cutting and assembling paper turkeys to give to his teachers.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
American idiot
The picture below is of an idiot from Massachusetts named Lindsey Stone who's gone viral with this image of her flipping off the sign at Arlington Cemetery during a work-paid visit to the DMV. Because of the fact that this brainiac then posted this pic on Facebook, and it really offended a lot of people, someone then started a viral campaign to get Ms. Stone fired.
And she got fired.
And I'm not sure that this is right. As much as I am offended, both as a veteran and also as a veteran who has former shipmates killed on active duty buried at Arlington, one of the reasons that people like me wore the uniform of the United States Armed Forces was to defend and protect the right of people like Ms. Stone to express their views freely.
We used to (and I'm sure that people serving today still do) have a saying that went along the way of "I may disagree 100% with what you're saying, but I am willing nonetheless to put my life on the line to defend your right to say it."
Lindsey, you're an idiot, but you're an American idiot, and you have the right to do this abhorrent act and should not get fired because of it.
And I'm not sure that this is right. As much as I am offended, both as a veteran and also as a veteran who has former shipmates killed on active duty buried at Arlington, one of the reasons that people like me wore the uniform of the United States Armed Forces was to defend and protect the right of people like Ms. Stone to express their views freely.
We used to (and I'm sure that people serving today still do) have a saying that went along the way of "I may disagree 100% with what you're saying, but I am willing nonetheless to put my life on the line to defend your right to say it."
Lindsey, you're an idiot, but you're an American idiot, and you have the right to do this abhorrent act and should not get fired because of it.
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
Aurelio con Camiseta
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| Aurelio con Camiseta Photograph by Cirenaica Moreira |
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| Mariana Primera Photograph by Cirenaica Moreira |
Happy Birthday Devil Dogs!
A happy 237th birthday to the United States Marine Corps, with many of whom I had the honor to serve when I was in the Navy. That's me below with two Leathenecks in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983.
Friday, November 09, 2012
Heading to Australia
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| Their first fight: The Lilith and Eve Watercolor on Paper, 10 x 14 framed to 16 x 20 inches |
Wanna go to an opening tomorrow?
“Evidence” by Lori Anne Boocks
EXHIBITION DATES: October 31 - November 24, 2012
First Friday Reception: Nov. 2, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Opening Reception: Nov. 10, 4 – 6 PM
WHERE: Studio Gallery, 2108 R Street N.W. Washington, DC 20008
Lori Anne Boocks's solo show at Studio Gallery is a dynamic exploration of
the power of stories and memory. In her acrylic paintings, she renders
text in expressive charcoal and forces the personal to become universal.
Words are rehashed, reworked, and stripped down to the bone then built
up again. Layers of color are added and partially removed to become a
lens through which she shares her cache of stories and invites viewers
to reflect upon their own.
By
documenting the past, she is gathering evidence: Evidence to describe
what a memory looks like and how it changes over time. Evidence from the
little crime scenes of our lives and the things we walk away from—or
the things we can't. Through these works, Boocks offers visible proof of
the significance of the many moments that make up our lives while
questioning her own remembrance of events.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Lori Anne Boocks received her BFA
from Old Dominion University. Her work is included in private
collections in the Metro DC area, California, and beyond. Recent solo
and group shows include the University of Maryland University
College, Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, Maryland Federation of Art, and
Adah Rose Gallery.
For more information about Lori Anne Boocks visit:
Paintings: lorianneboocks.com
Art Blog: laboocks.blogspot.com
Art Blog: laboocks.blogspot.com
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Win a Painting!
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All participants will be entered to win an original painting by
Patricia Goslee, a local DC artist and Hillyer Art Space Artist
Advisory Committee member. Survey Monkey will supply IA&A with a
list of survey participants but individual survey information will
remain anonymous and private.
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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.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Aren't you glad we're not China?
In a timely contrast to our amazing and free democratic elections, which no matter how much unjustified bitching the left wing nuthouse makes about non-existent "voter supression" or the right wing conspiracy makes about the equally non-existent "illegal voters", are the cleanest and fairest in the world, tomorrow on November 8, the transfer of control for the Chinese Communist Party from Chinese President Hu Jintoa and Prime Minister Wen Jiaboa, core of a fourth generation pre-appointed leaders, will take place and transfer to Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang.
In the People's Republic of China, no one has a say in this process other than the very, very few at the top.
Glad to be an American and a prayer to the billions of Chinese who live with a ChiComm boot on their neck.
In the People's Republic of China, no one has a say in this process other than the very, very few at the top.
Glad to be an American and a prayer to the billions of Chinese who live with a ChiComm boot on their neck.
Congratulations
My sincere congratulations to President Obama on his win for a second term for the Presidency. It's a great thing to live in a great democracy such as ours, where no tanks have to roam the streets before,
during and after an election. As I do every year no matter who wins, I
now hope that we can put aside our political differences and stand
behind all of our elected officials to have them work together in spite
of the clear cut division shown by this election.I was shocked in this election by the incredible amount of divisive rhetoric from both sides, the astounding Facebookian vitriol and personal hatred coupled with dogmatic approach to political slogans of many of my Facebook friends and how Facebook and social media became an extended arm of the vast right wing conspiracy and the even vaster left wing nuthouse.
And in the spirit of the hyphening of America, I'd like to be one of the first DMVers to welcome to our area some new faces, including my peeps Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who becomes the third Cuban-American currently in the US Senate (joining Marco Rubio and Bob Menendez) and the fifth Cuban-American Senator ever (others were Mel Martinez and John E. Sununu).
I'd also like to welcome new Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the first female Native American Senator and Hawaii's Mazie Hirono, the first Asian-American woman elected to the Senate.
Red Dirt open studio this Sunday
Red Dirt Open Studio
3706-08 Otis Street, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712 (free parking)
Wanna vote again?
What is the best Miami fair for discovering emerging art and emerging artists? In my highly educated opinion, and after visiting almost all Miami art fairs for the last 8-10 years or so, I recommend that you vote for Aqua in this poll being conducted by New American Paintings:
In a little over a month people will be flocking to Miami to visit countless art fairs. Everyone has their favorites, based on a countless number of criteria. New American Paintings In my prides itself on helping expose the work of hundreds of new emerging artists each year. We continue to serve as a publication that allows its readers to discover new artistic talent in each issue. Not surprisingly, we feel a good art fair should also be a place where art-lovers can have that same sense of discovery.
Our poll question is simple; What is the Best Miami Fair for Emerging Art? Think about which fair consistently gives you that sense of discovery. We have gathered a list of fairs that have been regular attractions during this important week of December. Of these, which one best answers this question?
Wanna go to an opening this weekend?
Local Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Competition winner Al Burts was chosen to represent Virginia, Maryland and
Washington, DC in the national final competition held during Art Basel
Miami Beach this December 2012. He will be competing against 9 other top artist from around the country and will exhibit at SCOPE Art Show during Art Basel MB week.
The winner of this final competition will win a solo exhibit at Rush Fine Arts Gallery in New York City in 2013. The aim of the Artisan Series is to discover new artists from a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, graphics and digital art.
Al Burts will be showing at International Visions - The Gallery in a solo exhibition title "Passport Please" featuring new artwork from Burts. That show is from November 8 - December 8, 2012. An Opening Reception will be held for this exhibit on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 6:30pm-9pm.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Go Vote!
Seldom are the choices in a US Presidential election have been so clear - go vote today and hope that we have a clear winner tomorrow lest the lawyers decide who'll be our next president.
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