Campello at auction

This gorgeous framed 1999 limited edition print of mine just showed up for sale on the secondary market, and they're taking offers. Check it out here.

Sunbather
Limited Edition Print
Framed to 16x20 inches
c. 1999 by F. Lennox Campello

Scary dude

Florencio Lennox Campello
Self Portrait, c. April 16, 2016

DCCAH Launches FY17 Arts and Humanities Grants

On Thursday, April 14, 2016, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) launched its project and arts and humanities fellowship grant programs for funding in Fiscal Year 2017. Funding opportunities are available for District artists and humanities professionals and non-profit organizations.

"Public funding for the arts and humanities is an investment in our local artists and cultural organizations that actively support and grow our creative economy," said Arthur Espinoza, Jr., Executive Director of DCCAH. "These grant funds will help support a wide range of activities and programs for the benefit of District residents."

Applications for nine different grant programs are currently being accepted, with deadlines to apply beginning May 18, 2016. Grant applications are reviewed by independent panels of arts and humanities professionals and community members who make recommendations to the DCCAH Board of Commissioners.

DCCAH will offer workshops in April and May to provide assistance for applicants. Additionally, applicants may schedule a meeting with a member of the DCCAH grants department for assistance in preparing an application.

For a complete listing of grant programs and guidelines, and to submit an application, visit www.dcarts.dc.gov.

Opportunities

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through its Creative Fellowships program annually supports residencies for writers, composers, and visual artists at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. The visiting artist is provided with a private studio, room and board, and the company of other artists from around the nation, for an intensive period of self-guided creative exploration and development. In addition to sponsorship support, a modest travel subsidy is awarded to the selected artist.

Interested artists in Delaware, Maryland, New York, and West Virginia should apply directly to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. More information is available here.

The next deadline for applications is May 15, 2016.

Richard Weiblinger: Hard work pays off

A common complaint from artists is "lack of exhibition opportunities." I usually address this in my Bootcamp for Artists seminar, but (at least in the DMV) there are plenty of exhibition opportunities.

Empirical data? Look at the enviable number of yearly shows that DMV area photographer Richard Weiblinger has been part of since 2011. Check out his work here.

Hard work pays off.

 

2016

• Delaplaine Visual Arts Center Frederick, MD Solo invitational exhibition November 2016
• ArtSpace Herndon Gallery group invitational juried exhibition Herndon, Va. September 2016
• "Water" SE Center for Photography juried exhibition Greenville, South Carolina April 2016
• "Red" A. Smith Gallery invitational juried exhibition Johnson City, Texas April 2016
• "Blossoms of Hope: Moving Forward" 7th Annual juried invitational exhibition Columbia, MD April 2016
• Weinberg Center for the Arts solo invitational exhibition Frederick, MD April 2016 
• Marymount University Barry Gallery Arlington, Va. two person invitational exhibition January - March 2016
• 47th Annual LAG juried exhibition at Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery March 2016
• Circle Gallery juried invitational exhibit Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD Janaury 2016
• “Maryland State of Mind” Maryland General Assembly Maryland House of Delegates Lowe House Office Building Annapolis, MD January -April 2016 

 

2015 

• "Magical Realism" The Arts Barn  juried invitational exhibition Gaithersburg, MD December, 2015
• Washington Artworks Gallery Rockville, MD juried invitational Exhibition Decemberl 2015
• Montpelier Art Center Library Gallery  Solo invitational exhibition September 2015
• "Au Naruel" DelRay Artisans Gallery juried invitational exhibition Alexandria, VA August, 2015
• Washington Printmakers Gallery juried national small works exhibition Washington, DC August 2015
• University of Maryland The Art Gallery: Maryland Federation of Art juried invitational exhibition College Park, MD June 2015
• McLean Project for the Arts juried invitational exhibition Mclean, VA. June 2015
• Hill Center Galleries juried exhibition Washington, DC June 2015
• "Transformations" Pyramid Atlantic Art Center juried invitational exhibition Silver Spring, MD May 2015
• Gallery at Penn Place juried invitational exhibition Bethesda, MD May 2015
• Washington Artworks Gallery Rockville, MD solo invitational Exhibition April 2015
• "My Little Town" Photoworks Gallery, invitational juried exhibit Glen Echo, Md April 2015
• ArtSpace Herndon Gallery "Fine Art Photography Exhibit" Herndon, Va. March 2015
• "Focal Point" Circle Gallery juried invitational exhibit Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD March 2015
• “The Guild” Maryland General Assembly Maryland House of Delegates Lowe House Office Building Annapolis, MD February 2014 
• “What’s On Your Mind” Strathmore Mansion Gallery North Bethesda, MD 24th Annual Strathmore Fine Arts juried exhibition February 2015 
• "The White Show” Washington Artworks Urban by Nature Gallery Rockville, MD juried Exhibition January 2015

 

2014 

• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery PAL 24th Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD December 2014 
• “Focus” Delaplaine Visual Arts Center Frededrick, MD juried Exhibition Juror: Frank Van Riper August 2014
• Glenview Mansion Gallery Rockville, MD invitational Exhibition September 2014 
• Hill Center Galleries Washington, DC juried Exhibition Juror: Phiip Kennicott Art Critic The Washington Post October 2014 
• “Beach Comber Art” AnnMarie Art Center Dowell, MD juried Exhibition August 2014 
• “Florally Inspired” Dorchester Center for the Arts Cambridge, MD invitational Exhibition June 2014 
• University of Maryland Art Gallery "MD Art at College Park" College Park, MD juried Exhibition June 2014 
• "A Burst of Color” Washington Artworks Urban by Nature Gallery Rockville, MD juried Exhibition May 2014 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition April 2014 
• 37th Annual Art on Paper Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition March 2014 
• “Unique Visions” Hodgson Art Gallery Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Solo Exhibition March 2014 
• “Warmer” Whitaker Gallery Hood College Frederick, MD invitational Exhibition March 2014 
• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery LAG 45th Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD March 2014 
• ArtSapce Herndon Fine Art Photography juried exhibition Herdon, VA March 2014 
• Strathmore Mansion Gallery North Bethesda, MD 23rd Annual Strathmore Fine Arts juried exhibition March 2014 
• “Love is in the Air” Photoworks Gallery Glen Echo, MD juried exhibition March 2014 
• “A Case of the Reds” Maryland General Assembly Lowe House Office Building Annapolis, MD January 2014 
• “Color in January” iDorchester Center for the Arts Cambridge, MD invitational Exhibition January 2014 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition January 2014 
• “A celebration of Color” Washington Gallery of Photography Rockville, MD juried Exhibition January 2014

 

2013 

• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery PAL 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD December 2013 
• “Up Close and Personal” BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Gallery Solo Exhibition November 2013 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition September 2013 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD 13th Annual American Landscapes juried Exhibition August 2013 
• “Local Color 2013” Artists' Gallery Columbia, MD juried Exhibition July 2013 
• MD Art at College Park University of Maryland Art Gallery College Park, MD juried Exhibition June 2013 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition 2nd Place Award May 2013 
• “Drawing for Art” Strathmore Mansion Gallery North Bethesda, MD juried exhibition April 2013 
• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery LAG 44th Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD March 2013 
• Maryland General Assembly Lowe House Office Building Annapolis, MD “On The Verge” invitational Exhibition February 2013 
• “Points of View” Strathmore Mansion Gallery North Bethesda, MD juried exhibition January 2013 
• “Nature in Focus” Howard County Center for the Arts Ellicott City, MD invitational Exhibition January 2013 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition January 2013

 

2012 

• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery PAL 22nd Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD December 2012 
• Delaplaine Visual Arts Center Frederick, MD 2nd Annual Juried Photography Exhibition November 2012 
• “Focus on Color” The Arts Barn Gaithersburg MD invitational Exhibition November 2012 
• “Under the Influence” Harmony Hall Arts Center Gallery Fort Washington, MD invitational Exhibition October 2012 
• “Let There be Color” BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Gallery Solo Exhibition October 2012 
• York Art Association Woodward Gallery York, PA 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition October 2012 
• “Xl-XS University of Maryland Art Gallery College Park, MD juried Exhibition August 2012 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD “12th Annual American Landscapes juried Exhibition August 2012 Jurors Choice Award 
• “Unique Visions” Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House Columbia, MD Solo Exhibition September 2012 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition July 2012 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition May 2012 Honorable Mention 
• Gallery West Alexandria, VA 15th Annual National juries Exhibition June 2012
• “Photographic Visions” Ratner Museum Bethesda, MD invitational Exhibition June 2012 
• Gettysburg College Schmucker Art Gallery Gettysburg, PA 9th Annual ACAC Juried Exhibition June 2012 
• “Lotta Art” School 33 Art Center Baltimore, MD invitational Exhibition April 2012  
• Art Association of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA invitational Exhibition April 2012 
• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery LAG 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD March 2012 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD “35th Art on Paper” National juried Exhibition March 2012 
• “Focus on Color” Gardiner Gallery Delaplaine Visual Arts Center Frederick, MD Solo exhibition February 2012 
• “Memories from all Directions” Maryland General Assembly Lowe House Office Building Annapolis, MD  invitational Exhibition January 2012

 

2011 

• “Small Wonders” Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD National juried Exhibition December 2011 
• “Visions” Washington Gallery of Photography Rockville, MD Juried Exhibition November 2011  Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition June 2011 
• Academy Art Museum Easton, MD “Focus on Flowers” Solo exhibition June 2011 
• Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD juried Exhibition May 2011
• Fraser Gallery Bethesda, MD 10th International Fine Art Photography Exhibition March 2011 
• Montpelier Arts Center Main Gallery LAG 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition Laurel, MD March 2011 
• Strathmore Mansion Gallery North Bethesda, MD “20th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition” juried exhibition February 2011

Opportunity for Artists

Deadline: May 31, 2016.


Face Value: Rutgers University - A portrait is a likeness of an individual which may be portrayed through painting, sculpture, photography or drawing. The image will usually consist of the face and sometimes other aspects of the sitter’s physical presence which reflect the stature, character and/or temperament of the individual. This group exhibition will draw on contemporary portraits to explore notions of ‘value’ which are embedded in the tradition of portraiture. In this age of social media the ubiquitous ‘selfie’ has democratized the portraiture process; any and every one can create a picture of a person. So what then does it mean for an artist to create a portrait? What are the motivations behind the work? What values, messages and meanings can be communicated through the portraiture process?


Please see website for complete details: http://artgallery.newark.rutgers.edu/artistcalls/

Fine Lines Paint Jam

On April 30th from 12-7pm at 514 Rhode Island Ave NE, a 900 ft. long wall will be turned into a canvas divided between 100 artists from around the country. The painting will take place amid a backdrop of live music, free arts tutorials, art galleries, a bunch of other local arts organizations, food trucks, arts exhibitions, and a photo competition with a prize of $500.

Admission is free.

They're essentially turning an empty lot into a free playground for the arts and they’re welcoming other arts orgs, cuultural orgs, and vendors ranging from SpacyCloud and RedBull just to name a few.

More details later.