Gallery Openings and Talks

Friday, July 29, 7-9PM. DCAC has Wall Mountables, one of the best open shows on the planet! (Disclaimer: I've been part of it in the past, and will probably be part of it in the future). The entire DCAC upstairs space will be covered by original artwork from DC area artists. Details here.

Friday, July 29, 6-8PM. The Kathleen Ewing Gallery is having an exhibit of creative three-dimensional birdhouses to benefit the cats at the Washington Animal Rescue League. Exhibition runs through Sept. 3, 2005.

Friday, July 29, 6-9PM. Bringing It All Together: The Art of Joyce Lomax. Join Ramee Art Gallery as they host their last show on 14th Street. They are featuring the art of Atlanta-based artist Joyce Lomax. Ramee Art Gallery will relocate to 606C Rhode Island Avenue, NE on August 20, 2005 after 13+ years on 14th street.

Sunday, July 31, 1-7PM. The Dupont Society will host its first community-wide art exhibition on July 31st, 2005! The opening will be held from 1pm - 7pm at 2105 S Street, NW.

Sunday, July 31, 3-5PM. Images of Life, an exhibition featuring the works of Afrika Midnight Asha Abney at Phish Tea, 1335 H St NE Washington, DC from July 31, 2005 - September 3, 2005. An artist's talk will take place on August 13, 2005 from 5-9pm.

Sunday, July 31, starting at 2PM. I'll be giving a Curator's Talk discussing Seven currently on exhibit at the great Warehouse complex on 7th Street. Come and say hello.

Blee on Seven

There's a major review of Seven in the Georgetowner today written by their art critic John Blee.

I'll have a link up as soon as Georgetowner puts it online.

Update: The review is online; it's page 30 here.

The Power of the Web

So there's a heavy metal punk rock band from Illinois called Beneath the Hollow, who apparently read DC Art News and found Bailey's photography as a result.

And now those righteous young boys have approached Bailey and asked him about permission that would grant them a limited license to use one of his images from the "Cemetery Saviour" series for band promotional materials: T-shirts, etc.

And they've struck a deal! Bailey has more details and the whole story here.

Openings

There are a lot of openings this coming Friday... come back later for a list, and also a review of a couple of the shows currently on exhibit at the new Arlington Arts Center.

Opportunity for Artists

Warehouse will be hosting their 4th Annual Where is the Peace? show.

This 4th annual show at Warehouse is devoted to the Peace effort. The show opens September 16 (a week before the March for Peace in Washington and other cities around the country, September 24th) and will stay up through October 2nd.

Send digital images of your entries to Molly Ruppert at ruppertm@erols.com by August 17th to be considered for inclusion in the show.

New Arts Organization

The Dupont Society is a new arts organization. They are named after the Dupont Circle area, where is organization is based.

Their first exhibition opens next Sunday, July 31st at 1PM. Details here.

Welcome to our area's cultural tapestry!

Studio Space Available

The Arlington Arts Center has a vacancy in its large 600 square foot, 4-artist studio. Available for 2-year lease, with second and third two-year period renewable upon review and approval. Artists in group studio are eligible to apply for individual studios when available, but maximum residency for all AAC resident artists is six years. In addition to the studio, artists will have access to shared facilities, including lounge area, mini-kitchen, and bath with shower.

Deadline for applications is September 15. Space is available October 1, 2005. Selection criteria will include artistic merit, potential for collaborative outreach approach to art and to the community, and diversity of artist representation.

For more information and to download an application, visit the website at www.arlingtonartscenter.org or contact them at 703.248.6800 or via email at info@arlingtonartscenter.org.

The Arlington Arts Center is located at 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22201, one block from the Virginia Square Metro station on the Orange Line.