The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards is now accepting applications for the 2010 awards and exhibition. The 8th annual juried art competition awards $14,000 in prize monies to four selected artists. Deadline for submissions is April 9, 2010 and up to twelve artists will be invited to display their work during the month of September in downtown Bethesda.
The 2010 Trawick Prize will be juried by Harry Cooper, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; Robert Haywood, Deputy Director at the Contemporary Museum in Baltimore, MD; and Emily Smith, Curatorial Fellow in Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA.
The first place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after April 9, 1980 may also be awarded $1,000.
Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Original painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber art, digital, mixed media and video are accepted. Each artist must submit five slides or five images on CD, application and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.
The Trawick Prize was established by Carol Trawick, a community activist for more than 25 years in downtown Bethesda. She is the past Chair of the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and past Chair of the Bethesda Urban Partnership. Additionally, the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation was established in 2007 and has endowed the Trawick Prize indefinitely.
For more information, please visit www.bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards
Saturday, February 06, 2010
NEW LOCATION, NEW GALLERY, NEW MEMBERS ... JOIN TOUCHSTONE NOW!
After a long intensive search, TOUCHSTONE is putting the finishing touches on plans for a new and modern gallery at 901 NY Avenue NW, an attractive street-level location between the Museum of Women in the Arts and the new convention center, and around the corner from the new Longview Gallery.
The new gallery offers the opportunity for TOUCHSTONE to continue its long history as a dedicated art venue in the center of Washington.
Act Now and Become Part of the New Touchstone TOUCHSTONE will jury prospective members in the following ways
Direct jury of 5 pieces of actual art work & resume on Saturday, February 20, 2010
Digital jury of 5-10 pieces of work & resume anytime before February 20, 2010
If you are interested in being considered for one of the limited memberships available, please contact Ksenia Grishkova at info at touchstonegallery.com
Friday, February 05, 2010
Call for Entries / Creative Bicycle Rack Design
Deadline: Thursday, March 4th at 5:00 p.m.
Honorarium: $1,500
Project
The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District is requesting drawn design entries for creative and unique bicycle racks. The racks will be installed within the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District in Washington, DC.
The call is open to the entire art community including visual artists, architects, graphic designers, urban designers and bicycling enthusiasts.
The winning entries will receive a $1500 honorarium plus a complimentary Saturday night stay for two at the historic Hay Adams Hotel, 800 16th St NW, in the Golden Triangle.
Background
The Golden Triangle encompasses 43 blocks of Washington, DC’s central business district bounded approximately by Pennsylvania Ave, New Hampshire Ave, Massachusetts Ave and 16th Street NW. The Golden Triangle is a bustling cosmopolitan commercial area with 75,000 professionals and over 800 retailers and restaurants. The Golden Triangle BID works to keep the area an exceptional place that is clean and friendly, inviting and accessible.
Public art is a key component to creating unique, memorable and attractive public spaces within the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle is committed to developing public art projects as part of its goal of continually improving DC’s central business district. For more information visit www.goldentriangledc.com.
The Call for Entries, with more detailed design guidelines, is available for download.
Schedule
Call for Entries Issued January 27, 2010
Call for Entries Due March 4, 2010, 5 p.m.
Review of Entries March 2010
Designs Selected April 2010 Fabrication and Installation Summer 2010
Submit design entries by March 4, 2010 at 5 p.m. to
Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (attn: David Suls)
1120 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 260, Washington, DC 20036
Or
Email to dsuls at goldentriangledc.com
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Art of The Soul
FEVER COUTURE PRESENTS......
ART OF THE SOUL: AN EXHIBITION ON THE UNSPOKEN THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF A WOMAN
Community programs and workshops will take place in conjunction with Art of the Soul, and always be open and FREE to the public.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
International Arts and Artists' Juried Members' Show
International Arts and Artists' Hillyer Art Space is currently accepting submittals for its Juried Member's Show Constructing Differences, Uncovering Connections, to be curated by Maria Barbosa*, until February 12, 2010 (not a postmark deadline) for the week-long show from February 22nd to February 27th. There will be a closing reception on Saturday, February 27th!
*Maria Barbosa is a mixed media artist interested in the riddles of personal interactions. Her work explores the processes of acculturation, globalization and displacement. Through her work, she addresses the conflict between the need for individuality and the need to conform to an established social order.
Requirements:
o Artists must be members of International Arts & Artists.
o Submissions may address, but are not limited to, any of the following topics:
o The common humanity and the uniqueness of individual artwork
o Globalization and joined destinies
o The global space and national places
o International vs. Transnational
o The paradox between globalization and rigid borders
o All media will be considered.
o All work must be less than $500.00.
o $20 submission fee.
Submissions must include the following materials:
o An email to membership at artsandartists.org containing TWO digital images per submission as a high resolution 300 dpi JPEG no larger than 1 MB (do not use GIFs, TIFFs or other formats). Any additional images (over the limit of 2), or any images that do not conform to the guidelines outlined will not be accepted. You may also submit less than 2 images.
o File Labeling - Files must be titled with a number indicating the viewing order, followed by the artist's last name. The numbers must correspond to the accompanying Image List. Use "0" (zero) in front of single digit numbers. Do not use more than 30 characters, and use only letters, numbers, and underscores. Example: 01_Jones; 02_Jones. If using Mac OS 8 or 9, include a ".jpg" extension at the end of each image title. Example: 01_Jones.jpg.
o A complete checklist of works containing the title, year, medium, and dimension of each work.
o Complete artist resume or CV.
Click here for the entry form. Complete and return the form with a $20 submission fee via email, phone (202-338-0680 - credit card only), fax (202-333-0758) or mail to:
International Arts and Artists
ATTN: Member's Show
9 Hillyer Court NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Golden Working Artists / part time position
Application DEADLINE: March 1, 2010
Attention Artists living in the following metropolitan areas:
· Baltimore, MD / Washington, D.C.
· Boston, MA
and in the Capital Region of NY as well as the state of Louisiana
GOLDEN Paints is looking for acrylic painters who want to join the Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Working ArtistsSM team. This opportunity suits an artist that needs time to paint and devote time to his/her career, but wants to supplement their income with a related venture. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, are self-motivated, have a great personality, are computer adept, love learning and teaching, enjoy helping artists from beginner to professional, are comfortable in front of a crowd, have a MFA or BFA, this may be the opportunity for you.
What do GOLDEN Working ArtistsSM Do?
Our Working Artists present Lectures to Universities, Colleges, and Art Organizations and our Partner Retailers. The lecture is practical, educational, technically informative and inspirational. A series of hands-on classes that introduce artists to the possibilities of acrylic are also offered.
Check out the Working Artists Page on our Web site at http://www.goldenpaints.com/artist/workart.php for more information about the program and the artists who are involved.
In most territories, we require that you complete 15 lecture presentations and 15 hands-on classes a year. This is a part-time position and artists are compensated as independent contractors. You will be fully trained at Golden Artist Colors’ expense.
If these qualifications suit you, please send by e-mail:
. 10 jpeg images of your artwork
. Link to your Web site
. If your site includes your bio, resume and images of your artwork, you only need to send your . Letter of Intent with your Web address.
. Work Resume
. Show Resume
. Letter of Intent (why you think you would be interested)
E-mail:
Pat Pirrone, Working Artists Program Coordinator
Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
188 Bell Road, New Berlin, NY 13411
ppirrone[at]goldenpaints.com
Monday, February 01, 2010
Phillips after 5
Art and Romance at Phillips after 5
with special guest DC Agenda
Thursday, February 4
Kick off February with a cozy, art-filled evening at The Phillips Collection. Bring a Valentine or meet one during this special program that includes:
Czech Avant-Garde in Film at 6:30 pm
A series of early 20th-century short Czech films rarely seen in the US. Associate Curator Elsa Smithgall introduces the films.
DJ Adrian Loving, 5–8 pm
Poet Shani Jamila recites Georgia O’Keeffe’s letters to her husband Alfred Stieglitz, to the accompaniment of violinist Matthew Hemerlein and music spun by DJ Adrian Loving.
FoodArts Café Tasting, 5–8 pm
Chef Andrew Holden pairs Brazilian tapas with capirinhas.
Godiva chocolate liqueur tasting, champagne bar, and chocolate fondue, 5–8 pm
Intimacy and Art: The Story of Duncan and Marjorie Phillips at 6 and 7 pm
Duncan and Marjorie Phillips collaborated personally and professionally to further their goals for The Phillips Collection.
Video Diary Booth, 5-8 pm
The Phillips Collection
1600 Twenty-first Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Andy Ilachinski / Ineffable Rhythms
Ineffable Rhythms, exquisite black-and-white photography of microscopic and macroscopic worlds by Andy Ilachinski.
Opening Reception on Monday, February 8, 2010 from 5 — 7 pm
at the Hyatt Regency Reston Market Street Bar & Grill, in Reston Town Center.
February 8 — April 19, 2010
12001 Market Street Suite #103
Reston, VA 20190
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11am-5pm
v.703.471.9242 f.703.471.0952
