Emerge Exposed Panel Discussion Next Tuesday

Tuesday, March 3, 7 to 9 p.m.
Flashpoint's Mead Theater Lab
(entrance at the end of the gallery)



Panelists include Theo Adamstein, founder of FotoweekDC and president of Chrome Imaging, Jason Horowitz, photographer, Veronica Jackson, collector and principle of the Jackson Design Group, and Paul Roth, Senior Curator of Photography and Media Arts for the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Moderated by Philippa P.B. Hughes from The Pink Line Project.

Hughes said about the discussion, "We've assembled a stellar group of speakers for our panel who will discuss various topics concerning collecting photography. How do you get started? What are the various processing techniques? What do edition sizes mean? How do you preserve photographs? What are the different forms of photographic art? Why collect photography? And so much more!" Please RSVP to info[at]thepinklineproject[dot]com. $10 suggested donation at the door. -DCist

DCist Exposed

February 20 – March 7, 2009
Opening reception: Friday, February 20, 5 – 9 p.m.

DCist, a popular local blog, presents an annual juried photography show, DCist Exposed, designed to encourage the work of professional and amateur photographers. The exhibition showcases new talent as the artists reveal the city through the eyes of the people who live and work in the DC area. The show is community-based and works are affordably priced to develop the next generation of arts patrons.

Gallery @ Flashpoint
915 G Street NW
flashpointdc.org

DCist Interview: William Christenberry

Did you miss William Christenberry reading stories from his new book,"William Christenberry: Working From Memory"? You can read DCist's Interview HERE and pick up a copy from Politics and Prose.

In his beautiful new book, the photographer pairs some of his iconic photos of the South—its tumbledown shacks, kudzu-smothered structures, and weathered signs—with narratives of the people behind them.

Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
202.364.1919

DCist Exposed

February 20 – March 7, 2009

Opening Reception: Friday, February 20, 2009 from 5 to 9 pm


DCist is partnering with the Gallery at Flashpoint to exhibit nearly 50 amateur and professional photographers chosen from more than 300 entrants who submitted their work through Flickr.com. DCist Exposed showcases photographic talent that reveals the city through the eyes of people who live and work in the DC metro area.

DCist is also bringing back last year's special event for emerging collectors, Emerge Exposed, on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 to 9 pm at Flashpoint's Mead Theater Lab. Co-hosted by DCist, Flashpoint and the Pink Line Project, a panel of experts will share tips and ideas on how to begin collecting art. There will be a $10 suggested donation at the door for Emerge Exposed.

Gallery at Flashpoint
916 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12-6 pm or by appointment
202.315.1310
www.flashpointdc.org

DCist Exposed, Art Reception

March 7, 7 to 9 p.m.
Opening reception of DCist Exposed
at Civilian Art Projects.
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On March 12, join DCist and a panel discussion for emerging collectors. Pink Line has lined up an amazing group of people from all sides of the art buying experience, who will discuss everything you want to know about collecting photography and art in general:

* Sarah Kennell, Curator of Photography at the National Gallery of Art
* Henry Thaggert, Collector
* Jason Falchook, Photographer
* Alyssa Rosenberg, Emerging Collector (and author of the blockquote you see above)
* Philippa Hughes, Moderator

The panel discussion will begin promptly at 7 p.m., only costs $10, and there will be a free reception following from 8 to 9 p.m. - all at Civilian Art Projects. We hope that those of you who are interested in buying art, but don't know where to start, will join DCist and Pink Line for this important conversation.

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