Santa Fe
As the official Tim Tate cheerleading site, it would be remiss of me not to mention that Tate received this really good review in Santa Fe during his gallery debut there.
Read the review by Hollis Walker here.
Monday, May 19, 2008
James Marshall (Dalek) at Irvine
I've been hearing good things about Irvine Contemporary's current exhibition of James Marshall (Dalek) in his only 2008 solo exhibition, Overweight. The show opened last weekend in DC and sold out on opening night!
A new limited edition print published by Irvine Contemporary accompanies the exhibition, but it also sold out on opening night!
It’s the biggest hit by an international-level artist in a solo DC show in a long time, and I can't think of a recent DC gallery show that has done this well in recent memory. This is James Marshall’s only 2008 solo show, and a terrific coup for a DC gallery to host it. Congrats to Martin and the Irvine staff.
James Marshall (Dalek), Untitled (2008.4). Acrylic on panel, 30 x 30 in.
This Wednesday night at AOM
The Pink Line Project will be presenting a series of panel discussions to educate the emerging and experienced art collector at the soon to open a Art-O-Matic. Click on the image below for details.
I will part of a panel which will be held this coming Wednesday, May 21 at 7 pm in the 7th Floor Education Room. It is the "Information Overload: Finding Reliable and Useful Information About Art Collecting."
It will be moderated by DC ubercollector Dr. Fred Ognibene and will include JW Mahoney, Sharon Burton, Martin Irvine and yours truly.
See ya there!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Today: Glass party and open house
The Washington Glass School is having their big annual open house and 7th Anniversary Party today. Tons of glass sculpture and bowls for sale.
This annual event is always a load of fun and a great way to grab some real bargains! Over two dozen artists from the DC area will be participating... so you don't want to miss this one!
Saturday, May 17th from 12noon to 5pm! Details here.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Early Look Peek
Here's another early peek at another student whose work I've selected for the "Early Look" student exhibition at the Long View Gallery in DC next month.
Her name is Lauren Albert and she's a senior at Moore College of Art & Design in Philly. Below is an animated video which will be in the show. See some of her 2D artwork here.
The show opens at Long View Gallery DC on June 7 from 5-8PM.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Artists' Talk: DC
Christine Gray's "Spring Thaw" exhibition ends on May 4, but there's a closing reception at Project 4 in DC and an artist's talk this coming Saturday, May 17 at 3:00pm.
DCist on Janis
DCist's pops in with a really good profile of DC area sculptor Michael Janis.
Because of Janis’ strong architectural background, he works with industrial glass, giving it new meaning, context and function. Much of Janis’ work deals with self identification, and how luck and chance have influenced his life, work, and how one views oneself. Drawing with crushed glass powder, he uses static electricity to take away the powder and reveal the desired image
Read it here. Michael Janis (whom I now represent in my new art venture) has been on my "Buy Now" list for a long while and he's in my own collection; buy Michael Janis now.
Pat Monk
The WaPo's Christina Ianzito checks in with a really cool profile on DC area artist Pat Monk.
As a young physicist, Pat Monk helped build the atomic bomb. Now, at 87, it's his creativity as an artist that's exploding.Read it here.
Friday in DC: Artomatic Meet The Artists Night
Mix, mingle and meet the artists at Artomatic on Friday, May 16, 7 p.m.–10 p.m
Many Artomatic artists will be throwing mini-gallery openings in their spaces tomorrow night and will be on hand to answer questions about their work.
This year’s Artomatic has more to see than ever before. Ten floors of work, including ceramics, sculptures, installations, paintings, fiber works, murals and photography are on display, and in many cases, the work is for sale.
Visitors on Meet the Artists Night will be able to sample the fun, creative energy that is Artomatic. A full schedule of free events is planned for Friday, including films, dance, poetry, music and even fire dancing. Live music will kick off at 6 p.m. and run through 1 a.m., with performances by James Stephen Terrell, Movimiento, Collider, DJ Sequoia and others.
New Wilmington Gallery
Tonight is the grand opening (between 6-8pm) of a new art gallery in Wilmington, Delaware.
Come celebrate the opening of the new Montage Gallery at WHQR.
RSVP by calling 910-343-1640.
Opportunity for Artists
Deadline: Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and surrounding communities, is seeking an artist or artist team to work with urban designers, transportation and trail planners, landscape architects, civil engineers and District government employees to create a comprehensive and cohesive plan that visually unifies the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) with artistic enhancements.
This artistic driven identity created by the selected artist(s) will be included in a variety of signage and amenities along the trail as well as maps and materials about the trail. This call is open to Mid-Atlantic artists and the Design Budget is $7,550.
To download the Call to Artists please visit the Commission's website.
For more information please email Deirdre Ehlen at Deirdre.Ehlen@dc.gov or call 202-724-5613.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
NYT on Hirshhorn
The New York Times takes an interesting look at DC's Hirshhorn Museum.
Gorgeous image of the hangers installation is by DC's own Dan Steinhilber, one of the precious few DC area artists whom the museum has glanced at in recent memory; let's hope that the museum's new refocusing on its identity expands on that area and begins looking more into its own backyard.
Alternative
Those of you who attended my bootcamp for artists' seminars in the past know well that I think that the worst place for art is hidden away in your closet or studio or basement: art should be displayed as much as possible so that an artistic dialogue - and maybe a few sales if that's the aim - can take place.
And I am a big fan of alternative spaces to show artwork. DC is loaded with those and I wanted to alert you that I am hearing good things about such a to a place for DC area artists to get some exposure for their work.
There is a very cool restaurant in the Shaw area of DC called Vegetate. I am told that the food is artful and that they show good local art on the walls.
Currently Judith Peck is showing fifteen of her paintings alongside with Ken Ashton's photographs and they look great. Check it out.
Tomorrow in DC: Int'l Art Affairs
On Thursday the fair opens at 2:00PM with a 4:00PM wine reception at 1209 10th Street (rear). This will be followed by art and video at 903 N Street – The Space-DC.
The following days will be filled with Art talks, social gatherings in the evenings and art browsing time from place to place.
Details
here.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This weekend in Reston
17th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at the Reston Town Center — Reston, Virginia. May 17 & 18, 2008 - 10am — 6pm daily.
Come see 185 juried artists from all over the nation; about 30,000 art lovers will be there as well. Details here and see ya there!
Early Look
As if you didn't know... I've been visiting schools up and down the Mid Atlantic and getting submissions in the mail for "Early Look" which is a show curated by me offering to the DC area some really good undergraduate artwork. The show will be in DC's Long View Gallery and then some work will travel to Norfolk's Mayer Fine Art.
I've looked at work by around 1,000 students and I am now in the process of inviting students. More details later, but as a teaser look at this gorgeous, dark, macabre pastel drawing by GMU's own Tanya Wilson (click on the drawing for a larger image).
Untitled #1 by Tanya Wilson. 106”x 42” 2008. Pastel on Paper
This is a huge work, as are most of her other work that I have seen. And I predict that this young artist will be getting some very focused attention by DC gallerists and collectors.
If you want to see some more of her pieces, drop me an email or come to the opening at Long View Gallery on 7 June from 5-8PM.
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