Uncommon Beauty

Ellipse Arts Center & Washington Project for the Arts Present
Uncommon Beauty

October 3 - December 13, 2008

Sarah Tanguy, Independent curator critic and ART in Embassies Program Curator

ARTISTS:
Kay Chernush, Mary Coble, Frank Hallam Day, Jason Horowitz, Lucian Perkins and Athena Tacha.

In contrast to the standards of the media and the fashion world, exhibiting artists for Uncommon Beauty will stake out alternative perspectives. While they are important topics, the overall focus of the exhibition is not our society’s obsession with diet fads, obesity, and cosmetic intervention. Instead, the exhibition seeks to investigate the underpinnings of beauty and imperfection; how standards and ideals become formed and perceived; and the dynamics of self-esteem, self-hate and acceptance. The intent is to offer something different, unexpected, positive, or ambivalent; something that problematizes the notion of beauty without merely bashing it.

Artists' Talk and Opening Reception: Thursday, October 2, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Artists' Talk: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception follows
Dress: Your interpretation of "Uncommon Beauty"
Parking is free and open late the night of the reception

Personal Identity and the Disjunction of Public Perception: A Discussion with Kay Chernush and Mary Coble: Thursday, October 16, 7 - 9 p.m.

Art Eyes Happy Hour: Friday, November 7, 7 - 9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to personally interact with select Uncommon Beauty artists as we connect the Deaf and Visual Arts communities. Art Eyes is designed to create dialogue, art critique among peers and interpretation of artworks. Their mission is to empower the Deaf community to become move involved in the Visual Arts. Targeted audiences include all artists, art lovers and art-curious.
ASL interpreters will be present and parking is free/open late for the reception, discussion and Art Eyes happy hour.

Please note: "Uncommon Beauty" exhibits photographs with adult content that may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

Ellipse Arts Center
Arlington Cultural Affairs
4350 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
703-228-7710

LUCIAN PERKINS

They Came From Beyond the Beltway: Tourists at the National Mall
September 5 - November 21, 2008
Opening Reception: September 5, 6:00 - 8:00pm

This exhibition is sponsored by Akridge and Seaton Benkowski Partners in collaboration with Hemphill Fine Arts.

Carroll Square Gallery is participating in Arts on Foot Saturday, September 13, 2008, 11am - 5pm

Carroll Square Gallery
975 F Street, NW
Washington DC 20005
202.234.5601
Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm