Saturday, November 07, 2015

Which one is which?

My daughter and her evil twin...
Elise Lenna Campello Strasser

Friday, November 06, 2015

MoCo 43rd Annual Faculty Exhibition

Montgomery College’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts has their 43rd Annual Faculty Exhibition coming up!

The exhibit opens December 3 at the King Street Gallery, with a reception from 6–8 p.m. This exhibition features artwork by notable emerging and established DC artists and at 43, in gallery/art years, that's like 200!

The prolific faculty and staff of Montgomery College’s Visual and Performing Arts department exhibit recent work in this annual exhibition. The show includes notable DMV area artists J. J. McCracken, Jake Muirhead, Renee Lachman, Jeremy Flick, Ellington Robinson, and Jenny Walton, among others.

McCracken and Walton are two of my fave DMV artists... but will definitely check out the others...
 
Representing varied interests and backgrounds, the College's faculty exhibits paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, and more. The 43rd Annual Faculty Exhibition includes pieces previously exhibited nationally, and never-before-seen artwork. 

The 43rd Annual Faculty Exhibition runs December 3– February 7 at the King Street Gallery. A reception will be held Thursday, December 3 from 6–8 p.m. 

The event is located at the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center. For more information, visit http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/arts-tpss/exhibitions/

Free and open to the public.

Thursday, November 05, 2015

Ready for SOFA

Alida Anderson Art Projects, LLC booth at SOFA Chicago 2015
Alida Anderson Art Projects, LLC booth at SOFA Chicago 2015

Washington, D.C., Artists on Display

Joseph White: Paintings and Watercolors 1963-2008 is a retrospective showcasing the diversity of Joseph White’s work, including large-scale representational paintings, works on paper and his current paintings based on his post-it drawings.

Beverly Ress: The World is a Narrow Bridge features an exhibit of representational colored pencil drawings cut into, folded, and manipulated, so that they sometimes have a sculptural quality. The exhibit pairs with another drawing exhibit, Micheline Klagsbrun: FREE FALL FLOW, featuring the artist’s most recent body of work, ranging from ink and pencil drawings on vellum of various scale to large canvases and three-dimensional wall hangings and sculptural forms.

Two Designers and Their Art: Michael Graham and Marc Pekala. The artists, trained as graphic designers, have taken their visual training in applied art and used it as the foundation of their personal artistic explorations. The exhibit consists of drawings, paintings, collage and digital prints.

The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, call 202-885-1300 or look on the Web at www.american.edu/cas/museum. Follow the museum on Facebook (facebook.com/AmericanUniversityMuseum), on Twitter (@AUMuseum_Katzen), or on Instagram (AUMuseum_katzen).

Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Studio available in Bethesda

Available Artist Studio Space in Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District
 
AVAILABLE STUDIO INFORMATION
  • Studio is 215 sq. feet. & can be shared by two artists
  • Rent is $405 per month, inclusive of all utilities.
  • Artists are required to be in the space during retail hours of Wed. - Sat., 12-6pm and during the monthly Bethesda Art Walk.
  • Artist has 24/7 access to Studio B and their personal studio space.
  • Artist may sell artwork and there is no commission taken on artist sales.
SELECTION
 
Members of the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and arts professionals will review the applications and select the Studio B artist. If necessary, an interview may be requested. Applicants will be notified about whether their applications have been selected. Bethesda Urban Partnership will perform credit and criminal background checks and execute leases with the tenants. Once maximum occupancy is reached, applicants will be placed on a waiting list until a studio becomes available.

 

TO APPLY
Complete this application and submit the following:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Artwork Samples
  • Proof of Income
  • Proof of Identity
  • $30 fee per applicant for credit and criminal background checks
 
QUESTIONS or want to make an appointment to see the space? Please email artist@bethesda.org.

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Personal Patterns

PERSONAL PATTERNS PANEL DISCUSSION
11.5.15   4-5 p.m.
Moderated by Claudia Rousseau, curator

featuring: Susan Goldman, Joan Belmar, Amber Robles-Gordon, Jessica Beels, Helen Frederick, and Ellyn Weiss

Cafritz Foundation Arts Center / Lecture Hall 101

Monday, November 02, 2015

Opportunities for Artists

Artists wishing to be considered for an exhibit in the Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) galleries are invited to submit a general exhibit application. The HCAC Exhibits Committee meets quarterly to review applications and select artists for the exhibit space. Artists, ages 18 and older, working in all media and styles including time-based and installation artists, are encouraged to apply either individually or as a group. The Committee also welcomes proposals from curators and organizations.
 
Detailed entry guidelines are available on the ‘Exhibits’ page of the HCAC website, for pick-up at the Howard County Center for the Arts, or by mail by calling 410-313-2787 or emailing info@hocoarts.org. The next deadline for submissions is Friday, January 1, 2016.
 
HCAC manages two galleries at the Howard County Center for the Arts with over 2100 square feet of exhibit space. The HCAC gallery program was established to enhance the public’s appreciation of the visual arts, provide a venue to exhibit the work of local, regional, and national artists in a professional space, and provide leadership in the arts by presenting a broad spectrum of arts in all media from both emerging and established artists.
 
HCAC presents 11-12 exhibits per year of national, regional, and local artists, including two-person, small and large group, juried, curated, and community shows.
 
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10AM - 8PM, Saturday 10AM - 4PM, and Sunday 12 - 4PM.  To learn more about HCAC programs and exhibits, call 410-313-ARTS (2787) or visit www.hocoarts.org.  

Sunday, November 01, 2015

Heading to Chiraq

Van loaded - Check
Audrey Wilson at the wheel - Check
Enroute Chiraq for SOFA - Check

We'll be featuring work by Dulce Pinzon, Simon Monk, Audrey Wilson, Laurel Lukaszewski, Alma Selimovic, Elissa Farrow-Savos and the Lenster.

The SOFA CHICAGO 2015 Opening Night Preview takes place on Thursday, November 5 from 5-9 pm.  The by-invitation only VIP Preview is from 5-7 pm. The Public Preview begins at 7 pm and tickets are $50/person. Tickets are available online or at the door.