Hidden Picasso found in Washington, DC

A hidden portrait has been unearthed beneath Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece “The Blue Room”.

Details here.

Pop Up in DC

Part Cindy Sherman, part Amélie (Audrey Tatou), and a little bit Phoebe Philo, our own "that girl" has just moved flats dans le ville (city) of political movers and shakers, and she's making some moves of her own in the art world. Our chic girl Laila, just got a new pad and is looking to meet some new friends in town and share the best art secrets of a native Washingtonian. But in between her job at International Arts & Artists examining the world of Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World and the Ebony Fashion Fair, Laila along with Adah Rose Gallery is excited to present the works of some our favorite D.C. area artists in her "petite maison."

On Saturday June 21, Laila is partnering with her friends at Adah Rose Gallery for a pop-up at  her new “petite maison” in Woodley Park. They've chosen some fab artists to hang on her walls and invite only the most happening crowd to stop by. Included in our pop-up are super chouette, et brilliante, works on paper, including photography, painting, graphite, prints and mixed media works—only the most daring and brilliant will be allowed.  Laila, along with her entourage from the gallery, will be creating a site specific installation, hanging art and hanging out all night long, so pop by.

The Petite Maison et Adah Rose Pop Up Gallery @ Laila's will be located at:
2401 Calvert Street NW, Apt. 812
Washington, DC 20008

The Opening is Saturday June 21 7:00-9:30..Be There or be L-7!

Mayor's Arts Awards

The Mayor's Arts Awards and Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual artists, teachers, nonprofit organizations and patrons of the arts. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present the 29th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards in the fall of 2014. In addition to revealing winners in five arts and three teaching categories, the program will celebrate the District's creative industries in the arts and entertainment community.

Artists and organizations will be recognized in five categories: Excellence in an Artistic Discipline; Excellence in Service to the Arts; Innovation in the Arts; Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education and Outstanding Emerging Artist. The awards are limited to individuals and nonprofit organizations that reside in the District of Columbia.

The Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching are limited to full-time arts teachers who are employed by a District of Columbia elementary, middle or high school. The three categories for arts teaching are Excellence in Teaching Performing Arts, Excellence in Teaching Visual Arts and Excellence in Teaching Language Arts. Teachers in all artistic disciplines (visual arts, music, theatre, dance or humanities-based) are eligible for nomination.

Nominations are submitted only via online entry using the same application portal as its grants programs. The application portal is here.  Individuals and organizations may nominate themselves or another individual or organization.  All nominees must reside or have a street address in the District of Columbia to be considered eligible.  In addition to completing information about the nominee, work samples, support materials and a resume of bio of the nominee is required along with a 750-word support narrative are included with the online application.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, 11 July 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

For questions about the application or application portal, please contact Steven Scott Mazzola at T# 202.724.5613.

And then... I saw this

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Boardwalk Art Show

Virginia Beach, 4:15 pm

Pacific Ocean 6:40pm