Artomatic memories

Wednesday, November 9th and Busboys and Poets from 6 - 8 pm.

This Artomatic event is FREE to the public.

In 1999 a handful of visual artists decided to take control of their need for space to be seen, heard and experienced. Douglas Development offered them the 90,000 square foot Historic Manhattan Laundry on Florida Avenue, NW between 14th and 13th Streets. 

On Wednesday, November 9th they will discuss their unique effort to provide open access to all artists, on a first come-first-serve basis. Structured so participating artists would contribute their time and skills to organize the space that would be free to the public. 

HEAR THEIR STORY Wednesday, November 9th and Busboys and Poets from 6 - 8 pm. This Artomatic event is FREE to the public.

I did AOM 2 and 3 waaaay back.... Many of today's top DC artists have Art-O-Matic in their resume: the late Manon Cleary, Dan Steinhilber, Adam Bradley, Scott Hutchison, the Dumbacher brothers, Renee Stout, Tim Tate, Michael Clark, Allison Miner, Jordan Tierney, Richard Dana, Graham Cladwell, Judy Jashinsky, Richard Chartier, and many, many others.

Here's my review of the third AOM from 20 years ago!  A different review for another long-gone magazine is here.

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Accepting Applications

The 18th Annual Bethesda Fine Arts Festival will be held on May 13 & 14, 2023 in downtown Bethesda, MD. All original fine art and fine craft is eligible, including ceramics, clothing/fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and other.

Artist amenities include breakfast and lunch for participating artists and 24-hour security. Volunteers will distribute beverages and booth sit. All booth locations are accessible by vehicle for set-up and tear down. 

A jury will select award winners from on-site evaluation and $2,500 in prize monies will be given.

Deadline to apply is December 16, 2022.

Details and application link here.

MEG Photography Exhibition Juried by Karen Keating

Exhibition Dates: November 1 to November 27, 2022

Multiple Exposures Gallery is pleased to present a new exhibition of photography juried by Karen Keating.  The exhibition features the work of MEG member artists at our gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA.  

About Karen Keating

Karen Keating is a fine art photographer, educator, juror and curator. She is president of Photoworks at Glen Echo Park and has for many years been the photo studio teacher at The Field School, Washington, D.C. (now retired).  Karen has an MFA in photography from the Maryland Institute College of Art and has studied at the Corcoran School of Art, Maine Photographic Workshops and the Santa Fe Workshops with Joe Cameron, Keith Carter, Arno Minkinnen, Debbie Fleming Caffrey, Eugene Richards, and Ernesto Bazan.  Karen Keating’s photography explores ordinary moments of everyday life and she is recognized widely for her beautiful and poetic silver gelatin black and white prints.

Art Inquiries and Acquisition:

All photographs in the exhibition are available for acquisition at Multiple Exposures Gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center.  Additional information about photograph image size and framing options can be provided by the individual artists, or you may send an email request directly to Multiple Exposures Gallery at info@multipleexposuresgallery.com.

Electro-etching Residency in Canary Islands

The artists will take part in the process of electro-etching carried out by the specialist Alfonso Crujera

An opportunity to take part in recent experiences in the process of electro-etching carried out by the artist and specialist Alfonso Crujera. The residency-workshop is located in the vicinity of the biosphere reserve of the island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). With excellent views to the Atlantic Ocean is surrounded by a quiet, natural environment, ideal for reflection and creation.

DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

FEE: Free to apply 

WHERE: Canary Islands, Spain

WHO: International; Non toxic Printmaking, Printmaking, Visual art

Erwin Timmers at Context Art Miami

"Hope", "Heart" and "V is for..." are cast glass, and steel frame artworks by DMV artist Erwin Timmers, -18”Hx10”Wx4”D- and will be at the Context Art Miami art fair in Miami in a couple of weeks during Art Basel week in booth A29! And meanwhile do not forget to check out Erwin's great solo show currently on view at Artists & Makers Studios in Rockville!

Christina

"Christina" is Kilnformed glass, glass powder imagery, and aluminum artwork circa 2022 and 49x37 inches by DMV artist Michael Janis -- It will be at the CONTEXT Art Fair in Miami in a couple of weeks during Art Basel Miami Beach week in booth A29!

Emergency Grant applications for Independent Maryland Artists

Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Emergency Grant applications for Independent Artists are currently being accepted for $2,000 grants! If you have experienced a loss of income due to an emergency scenario occurring after January 1, 2022 that impacts your work as an independent artist, we encourage you to apply. Reach out to Program Directors Laura Weiss at laura.weiss@maryland.gov and Emily Sollenberger at emily.sollenberger@maryland.gov for more information.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis and awarded monthly. Apply now!