Portlandia mocks postmodernism

Labeling everyday objects as postmodern "art" is dangerous, as the creators of Portlandia demonstrated last week.

Check it out here.

Rousseau reviews

Dr. Claudia Rousseau has a couple of really good reviews in The Gazette (which is owned by the Washington Post) here.

The Wapo, since they own The Gazette, often reprint Gazette articles in the WaPo, but have never re-used an art review, which I find odd, considering that Dr. Rousseau, an award winning writer, is one of the most talented art writers around and already in their employ.

It's a good thing that Mark Jenkins is doing a GREAT job at the WaPo since he took over the freelance arts coverage job from Jessica Dawson, but one would think that once in a while the WaPo would augment the visual arts coverage with a Gazette review here and there.

If you don't get it... you don't get it!

(e)merge back this October

The third edition of (e)merge takes place October 3-6, 2013 at the Rubell Family's Capitol Skyline Hotel, in Washington, DC.

Details here.

Yap, yap, yap

The kid doing what he loves to best and a genetically programmed function on all Homo Cubanesis: exercising his gums at the recent talk at the Edison Gallery on the subject of Artomatic.

Wanna go to an opening tonight?

“Transmission” (meaning light falling through glass) - an exhibition of work by the very talented DMV area artist Nancy Donnelly opens this evening, 7-9 PM. 

There's an artist talk at 8PM.
 

VisArts

Common Ground Gallery.

150 Gibbs St.

Rockville (part of Rockville Center).

There’s a metro stop nearby, and also a big parking garage close by. 

Also a ton of great restaurants and bars in a very pedestrian friendly zone - if you haven't been to the "new" Rockville downtown in a while, prepare to be surprised.

Artists: OUT OF ORDER is coming...

YOU SHOULD DO THIS!

FRIDAY, APRIL 5th, 8PM @ MAP

Maryland Art Place's annual spring benefit, silent auction and party! Out of Order, one of MAP's most celebrated annual events, is right around the corner. Join them to view and bid on works from a wide range of regional artists—from emerging and students artists to established professionals. TICKETS Available for $45 at the door or online through MissionTix.com. SPONSORSHIPS Offered at three levels this year! $250 | $500 | $1,000 Contact Emily Sollenberger for additional information or view the form here. ARTISTS Any artist is welcome to hang one original work in the silent auction exhibition. Installation takes place on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesday, April 2nd from 7a - midnight. For details, visit mdartplace.org.  I always do this and I always sell my piece! Mark your calendars for Friday, April 5th and stay connected with mdartplace.org for more information & details!

2013 OOO Committee: Morgan Gilligan - Chair, Robbye Apperson, Niki Ballard, Karen Bokram, Liz Wade Cairns, G. Brian Comes, Suzi Cordish, Dawn Gavin, Ted Hart, Chris Janian, Peter Kilpe, Nate Larson, Stacey Murray, Tiffani Norris, Harris Peace, Sam Polakoff, Amy Eva Raehse, Jon Royce, Lucky Thompson, Jessica D'Argenio Waller

Gleason on Charity Auctions

There is a tradition of auctioning original works of art donated by artists to raise money for charitable causes. There are many good causes that hold such events. No matter how good the causes, though, I have come to the conclusion that artists must stop donating to every single one of them.

Don't ever donate your art to a charity auction again. Half a century of charity art auctions have changed the way collectors buy art. These fundraisers have depressed prices of art across the board and kept artists in a subordinate position that has no career upside or benefits.

Read the article in the HuffPost here.