Today's Washington City Paper has a great profile article by Matt Sommers on legendary 83-year-old photographer Lida Moser, who now lives in Rockville.

Two of Moser's vintage photographs sold at Christie's auctions two days ago for $1,000 and $3,000 respectively. Her vintage work has gone as high as $4,000 in 2002.

As far as I know, Moser is the only Washington area photographer whose work shows up regularly in most major international photography auctions and yet she's never had a Washington museum show - but she's had solo shows in museums in Canada and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and locally her work is in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress and also the National Portrait Gallery and her photographs are in the permanent collections of dozens of museums around the world.

Yet not one single Washington area museum seems interested in organizing a Washington show of this 83-year-old dynamo, whose life is currently being filmed by Canadian television.

Suggestion to the National Museum of Women in the Arts: Wake up!

In case you missed the Kojo Nmandi show earlier today - here's the audio of the show. I'm towards the last 20 minutes of the show.

Don't forget to tune in today from 1:30 to 2:00 to WAMU 88.5 FM, where I will once again be a guest at the Kojo Nmandi Show.

I will be discussing the area's art scene and gallery and museum shows coming down the next few weeks, as well as mentioning some of my favorite area artists.

I believe that they will be taking phone calls from listeners, so if anyone has a question or comment for me, I should be able to take it on the air.

Tomorrow I will once again be a guest at the Kojo Nmandi Show on WAMU 88.5 FM from 1:30 to 2:00 PM. I will be discussing the area's art scene and gallery and museum shows coming down the next few weeks. Please listen in, as I believe that they will be taking phone calls from listeners.

I'm still in Tampa, and today I hope to be able to go visit the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Pete. Will be returning to DC later tonight.

AMPOFO, which deals in African Art Collectibles has an Open House Sale from February 20-22 featuring new works by photographer Nestor Hernández, one of my favorite DC photographers. 12 noon to 8:00 P.M. and other days and times by Appointment

3901 Ames Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20019
202/397-2387

I'm in Tampa - flew here on Sunday night, and on the way here I managed to wipe out my laptop's modem, so have been unable to log on and put good stuff here. Will make it all up soon.

This coming Friday is the third Friday of the month, which means that the four Canal Square Galleries in Georgetown will have their opening nights. Catered by the Sea Catch Restaurant - from 6-8 PM. See you there!

Job in the Arts
Jean Efron Art Consultants: Project Manager - This position is an opportunity for a qualified applicant to gain exposure to local and national artists and galleries as well as to business management. An enthusiastic, highly organized, efficient, detail and people-oriented person is needed to manage projects and assist in the operation of an established art consulting firm. College grad with background and interest in contemporary art and a minimum of two years work experience is required. Computer expertise is essential with a knowledge of or ability to learn quickly Access and Photoshop and to maintain a visual digital library. Comfort with Internet research is required. Marketing and PR experience is desirable. Duties include project and office administration (organizing and maintaining files, shipping, framing, invoicing); client and artist development, organizing schedule for gallery and artist studio visits. Position can be full or part-time and is permanent with benefits. Salary: mid to high 30's; negotiable depending on experience. Please fax cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Jean Efron Art Consultants, LLC, and (202) 223-0275.

Opportunity for artists...
Deadline: April 4, 2004.
The Art Institute of Portland Gallery is accepting proposals for future exhibitions in 2005. Proposals must include a cover sheet introducing the artist and reasons for wanting to exhibit in the Gallery, 10-20 slides or digital images on CD of original work (only work that is to be considered for the exhibit should be submitted), artist statement including how the artwork will help further the educational mission of the design college, artist biography/resume, detailed image list with dimensions, media and year created for each image provided. If submitting slides, each slide must be labeled with artist name, dimensions, media. The Art Institute here. All proposals are to be submitted to:
Marlynn Schotland
Director of Public Relations
The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209.

DC photographer Joseph Mills, who had one of the best photography shows I have ever seen a while back at the Corcoran (curated by Paul Roth) has himself now curated an exhibition titled "Crosscurrents 2004, Room Full of Mirrors" at The Art Gallery of the University of Maryland. It will be up until February 28, 2004. See the exhibition online here.

The Crosscurrents exhibition series was established in the early 1990's to link
The University's Art Gallery directly with the Greater Maryland and Washington, DC contemporary art scene by creating a dialogue with local curators and artists. I must admit that this is the first time I've ever heard of it, so hopefully this will help spread the word about it.

Room Full of Mirrors includes works by Noah Angell, Marci Branagan, Colby Caldwell, Norman Carr, Victor Carroll, Francesca Danieli, Mary Del Popolo, Frank DiPerna, Marlon Fuentes, e. mars, Joseph Mills, Martha Olsson, Michael B. Platt, and Paul Roth (who curated the Mills exhibition at the Corcoran). The photographers examine photography, photomontage, multimedia, and collage in various ways.

The Art Gallery of the University of Maryland is in the Art-Sociology Building in College Park, MD. For information call 301.405.2763.

Joseph Mills is represented locally by Hemphill Fine Arts.