Artists & Makers Studios First Anniversary!

Artists & Makers Studios will present the Resident Artist exhibit At 1(one), and The Painted Fox, two very special exhibits to begin Artists & Makers Studios' first anniversary celebrations.  At 1(one) is a play on words in regard to the momentous occasion of our first anniversary and the tight-knit bonds that have developed in this artists’ haven.  The Painted Fox is a joyous, exuberant celebration of color, line and form with ColorBoxes and painted books by artist Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave.  Opening Friday, March 4th, the exhibits continue through Wednesday, March 23rd.  These curated exhibits will fill the galleries with color, beauty and vibrancy. 

“At 1(one)” and “The Painted Fox”
Opening Reception

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM,  Friday, March 4, 2016

Artists & Makers Studios

11810 Parklawn Dr., Suite 210

Rockville, MD 20852

Artists & Makers Studios’ two main galleries will feature the incredible talents of our Resident Artists.  In the past year our emerging and mid-career artists have come together to work and grow and unite in bonds of professional affiliation and friendship that have deepened their skills and talents - and enriched their studio practices.  At Artists & Makers Studios our main duty is to nurture talent, provide opportunities for personal and professional growth, and to maintain an inspiring, welcoming environment responsive to the needs of serious artists – while at the same time welcoming our neighbors and the larger community as a whole.

In the long Gallery Hall, Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave will delight with delicate boxes and books constructed of gorgeous color-soaked paper. The paper constructions from Julianne’s childhood have evolved into structures that begin with abstract ink paintings.  She approaches her work with a desire to meld functional structure with the freedom of “Color School” abstract paintings.  Each piece incorporates her training as a painter and sculptor.  All of the artworks are handmade, using classic and new art materials: archival inks, and fine art papers.

Artists & Makers Studios, established in October 2014 by artist and arts community builder Judith HeartSong, is located at 11810 Parklawn Dr. Rockville, MD 20852.  The facility has grown by 40% in its first year of operation and is now home to 70 Resident Artists and a growing number of affiliates.  A&M Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals - through studio practice, collaboration, education, opportunities, networking and connecting with the community beyond our doors. 

At Waverly Street

CityScapes

Photography Exhibit by members of

The North Bethesda Camera Club

March 8-April 2, 2016

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday March 11, 6-9 pm

Artist Talk: Saturday March 19 2-3 pm

The essence of any city includes a wide variety of conflicting and complimentary visual details: soaring architecture with intimate spaces, homelessness in the midst of extreme wealth, crowded streets filled with people seeking a morsel of personal space. "Cityscapes" explores the beauty and fragility of urban life through the lenses of members of The North Bethesda Camera Club. The exhibition will feature various aspects of urban life and architecture. This show was juried by Colleen Henderson, a fine art photographer and educator living in Bethesda, MD.

Touchstone Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists

Touchstone Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists (2016-2018)

Open Call for Applications

Deadline: March 31, 2016

 WHAT is it?

The Fellowship provides a 2 year membership in Touchstone Gallery in downtown DC. This guarantees a solo exhibition as well as participation in gallery group shows, mentorship and a presence on the gallery website. The monetary value of the fellowship exceeds $4500.00

WHO can apply?

The Fellowship is awarded to 1 or more emerging artists in the Washington area who have not been represented by a commercial gallery in at least 10 years.

HOW to apply?

The application process for the 2016-2018 fellowship program is now open. The application and related information can be found on the TFA website,
www.touchstonefoundationdc.org

Openings and ongoings...

DMV area artists openings around the DMV and the nation:

Carol Reed at Susan Calloway Fine Arts on February 23 - March 23

Felicia Avalos, Irene Clouthier, Anthony Gongora, and Giselle Ruzany at Little Salon on  February 23

Maida Withers and Annika B. Lewis at Arts Club of Washington - Monroe House on February 28

Fran Abrams at Foundry Gallery on March 2 - March 27

Anna Demovidova at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital on March 3 - May 1

Roxana Alger Geffen and Fabiola Alvarez Yurcisin at Olly Olly on March 5 - March 31

Richard Paul Weiblinger at 47th Annual LAG Open Juried Exhibition on March 6 - March 27

Amy Hughes-Braden at Montgomery College's Open Gallery on March 23 - May 2

Alexandra Chiou at Vivid Solutions Gallery on March 25 - May 13

Carol Barsha at Nesto Gallery on April 1 - May 6

Ongoing: 

Dafna Steinberg and Jenny Walton at Flashpoint Gallery to March 19

Jung Min Park at District of Columbia Arts Center to March 20

Nara Park and Dane Winkler at Hamiltonian Gallery to March 26

Mike McConnell at Strathmore, curated by Adah Rose Bitterbaum and Harriet Lesser, through February 21

Gail Rebhan at Lentos Art Museum through February 21

Stephen Schiff at ARC Gallery through February 27

Catherine Day at BlackRock Center for the Arts through February 27

Marc Robarge and Alex Porter at Hillyer Art Space through February 27

Gordon Binder at Studio Gallery through February 27

Stephanie Firestone at Salzland Museum through February 28

Linda Larochelle at 1st Stage Theater through February 28

Becky S. Kim at Foundry Gallery through February 28

John M. Adams, Barb Januszkiewicz, and Jennifer Lillis at 34zero9 Art Studios and Micro Gallery through February 29

Richard Weiblinger at Marymount University's Barry Gallery through March 3 and Maryland House of Delegates through April 6

Fabiano Amin, Joel D'Orazio, Sylvia Gottwald, Oenone Hammersley, Kathryn McDonnell, Elba Molina,and Helen Zughaib at Watergate Gallery through March 5

Lilian Hoover at Honfleur Gallery through March 11

Cedric Baker, Daniel T. Brooking, Edward Savwoir, Eric Celarier, and Gloria C. Kirk at Pepco Edison Place Gallery through March 11

Cianne Fragione at AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center through March 13

Athena Tacha at Marsha Mateyka Gallery through March 19

Alexandra Chiou and Mike McConnell at Maryland Art Place through March 26

Jarvis Grant at Walton Gallery through March 3

Rebecca Clark, Joan Danzinger, David D'Orio, and Rachel Schmidt at Arlington Arts Center through April 3

Brian Dailey at Curator's Office through April 16

Lillis Werder at cove through May 12

Brian Feldman at Chinatown Friendship Archway through December 31

Artomatic is coming to Frederick!

The amazing artistic spectacle that is Artomatic is returning to Frederick, Maryland! Official announcement, dates and venue coming soon.

Here's my review of the last Frederick AOM.

NASA plans to send art to asteroid Bennu

And you are all invited to submit work!

You have until March 20 to submit your artwork. It would join the 442,000 other entries submitted through NASA's "Messages to Bennu" campaign.

Details at http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/21/us/nasa-art-asteroid/

Fields of Inquiry

Fields of Inquiry

Mei Mei Chang  Pat Goslee  Kathryn McDonnell February 27 – March 27, 2016 Opening Reception: Sunday, February 28, 2016  3 pm to 5 pm The Popcorn Gallery  (1st floor, Arcade Building)  7300 MacArthur Blvd.  Glen Echo, MD 20812 Gallery Hours:  Saturdays and Sundays, 12 pm to 6 pm or by appointment

In early December Mei Mei Chang, Pat Goslee and Kathryn McDonnell began working on two donated canvases. They moved the large canvases into Kathryn's studio and using paint that was also donated they began collaborating. They had to contend with busy work schedules, the holidays, travels, snowstorms, ice storms, blizzards and the pressure of a deadline, as well as unique artistic sensibilities. Will they be able to complete the paintings in time? And which one will they choose for the exhibition Fields of Inquiry? The gallery space at the Popcorn gallery is limited and will hold just one of the paintings. So they must choose. Please join them and see this unique collaboration.