DNA results are in...

My Genome Project DNA final results are in... 



As noted previously, I'm 2% Neanderthal and 1% Denisovan ... The rest: 50% Mediterranean, 32% Northern European, 12% Southwest Asian and 3% Native American... The last one was a surprise!


For comparison Greeks are 54% Mediterranean, 28% Northern European and 17% Southwest Asian and Germans are 36% Mediterranean, 46% Northern European and 17% Southwest Asian, while Spaniards are 48% Mediterranean, 37% Northern European and 13% Southwest Asian.

At the Montgomery County Fair

Nothing, absolutely nothing like a good ole County Fair...

Studio Space in Bethesda!

The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District are opening Studio B located at 7475 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda.  

Studio B will feature three artist studio work spaces available to artists who reside in Maryland, Washington, D.C. or Virginia.  Studios will be available for occupancy beginning in late fall 2013.

Deadline to apply is Sept. 27, 2013.  Click here to apply.

Studios Feature:

•         24-hour access
•         Wireless internet
•         Additional common wall space and storefront for artistic display
•         Marketing by Bethesda Urban Partnership including web page dedicated to Studio B artists, postcard, social media outreach and more to promote Studio B artists and sales of their artwork.

For more information on rent and eligibility requirements, click here.

Questions?  Please send an email to artist@bethesda.org.

Wanna be in the (e)merge art fair?

Deadline: Monday, September 2, 2013 at 5pm

Washington Project for the Arts is pleased to announce a call for 8” x 8” works on paper by WPA Member Artists to be on view and for sale in WPA’s room during the (e)merge art fair. 

All current WPA members are invited to submit one 8” x 8” work on paper. Work submitted MUST be 8” x  8” and must be delivered without a mat or frame. If a member artist wishes to submit a work that is smaller than 8” x 8”, it must be submitted mounted to an 8” x 8” sheet of paper. WORK THAT IS LARGER THAN 8” X 8” WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

Check out the usual great opportunity by the WPA here.

Fraser Gallery returns...

For at least one show that is...

The Bethesda Urban Partnership’s October exhibition will feature the return of the Fraser Gallery, which operated in Bethesda for nine years.

The exhibition, “Cityscapes,” will include work from David FeBland, Beata Drozd, Ben Ferry and Gavin Glakas on display from Oct. 2 to Nov. 3 at Gallery B (7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E).

The Bethesda Urban Partnership opened the space after photographer and curator Catriona Fraser closed her gallery there in 2011.

Details here.

Wanna be in SCOPE Miami 2013?

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin and Russell & Danny Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic are working together again to host the 2013 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series.

This is an incredible opportunity for emerging artists from across the country to showcase their imaginative works of art.

They want to make sure that every artist has a chance to participate, but only a select few will be chosen to show their work at SCOPE Miami Beach 2013.

And best of all: There's no entry fee! Follow the link below to submit your artwork, but make sure that you read the official rules carefully...

Submit your artwork

Opportunity for Photographers

DEADLINE: Application must be received by August 30, by 5pm. Mail in, drop off at Honfleur Gallery or use Dropbox.com.

Honfleur Gallery and Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP -- Call to Photographers

Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP is partnering with Honfleur Gallery to curate a unique art exhibition in their downtown DC office space. The link to full application is here.

ELIGIBILITY: Photographers who currently live in DC, VA, MD. All levels of photographers are eligible to apply. Photographers who have limited exhibition experience are especially encouraged to apply.

CALL & EXHIBITION TIMELINE

Notification: by September 6, 2013

Drop off: October 3, 4, 5 at Honfleur Gallery during business hours

Pick up: October 31, November 1,2 at Honfleur Gallery during business hours

EXHIBITION: The exhibition will be on display at the offices of Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP, 1200 19th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington DC from October 16  to 25, with a private reception on Wednesday, October 16. Clients and affiliates of Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice will be invited to the reception. Selected artists will be invited to bring a few guests to the reception.

SALES: Artists will receive a 100 percent commission on any sales that take place during the duration of the exhibition.