DC International Arts Expo opens next week


The Washington DC International Arts Expo is coming to the DC Convention Center next week, the hard work of artist Lisa Jones and The Collective. This will be the second year for the Expo and over 100 artists and galleries from around the country are expected.

Details here.

Art Fair Fatigue

I've written extensively on this subject...

Meanwhile in London, the Frieze satellites are also thinning out. Pulse is not returning this year, and two fairs for young artists have been cancelled. Bridge (in the Trafalgar Hotel) and Year08 (whose third edition was due to be in London’s old Post Office sorting building) have abandoned their plans for this October.

Now read an update on this subject from the Art Newspaper here.

Lest We Forget

"Studio View, 9/11"
Oil on Canvas c. 9/11/2001 by David FeBland

Julia Fullerton-Batten opens in DC


German born, London based photographer, Julia Fullerton-Batten will open DC's Randall Scott Gallery's Fall Season with her first North American solo exhibition, "In Between" opening on Saturday, September 13th from 6-9PM.

Wanna go to a Baltimore opening tomorrow?

Tableau Vivant, Bromoil prints by New York photographer Joy Goldkind are currently at Baltimore's Gallery Imperato (through October 18, 2008).

The artist's reception is tomorrow, Friday, September 12, 7-10pm.

Gonzalez at Irvine

Irvine Contemporary has a solo exhibition of new paintings by Teo González, the artist’s third solo exhibition with Irvine Contemporary. Opening reception with the artist, Saturday, September 13, 6-8PM.

At McLean

Subsequently Wind. Mixed Media on Paper by Pat Goslee
The McLean Project for the Arts opens its season with three rocking abstract artists: Jo Smail, Pat Goslee and Sangbok Lee. The show runs Sept, 11 thru Oct. 25 with a reception on Thursday, September 18 from 7 to 9 pm.