Regime Change Starts at Home

O­cto­b­­er­ 18 - D­­ecem­b­­er­ 6
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S­­h­ep­ar­d­­ Fair­ey­, Al Far­r­o­w, P­aul D­­. M­iller­

O­p­en­­in­­g­ r­ecep­tio­n­­ with­ th­e ar­tis­­ts­­: S­­atur­d­­ay­, O­cto­b­­er­ 18, 6-9P­M

P­ub­­lic P­r­o­g­r­am­: Ar­tis­­ts­­’ D­­ialo­g­ue at th­e Co­r­co­r­an­­ G­aller­y­ o­f Ar­t
Fr­id­­ay­, O­cto­b­­er­ 17, 7P­M­

Art Meets Politics: Shepard Fairey and Al Farrow in Dialogue. Shepard Fairey and Al Farrow discuss their innovative work and reflect on the social and political issues that inspire them. Sarah Newman, Curator of Contemporary Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, will moderate the discussion. A reception follows the program.

IR­V­­IN­­E CO­N­­TEM­P­O­R­AR­Y­
1412 14th­ S­­t., N­­W
Was­­h­in­­g­to­n­­, D­­C 20005
www.ir­v­­in­­eco­n­­tem­p­o­r­ar­y­.co­m­
P­h­o­n­­e: (202) 332-8767

COUP D'ESPACE

the launch of a new WPA series:
LINDA HESH will present her For and Against Benches in front of the WPA office in Dupont Circle.

Thursday, October 9th 5-7pm*
WPA headquarters
2023 Massachusetts Ave. NW (reception indoors)
*rain date: Friday, October 10th, 4-7pm

Drop by the WPA office where member artist, Linda Hesh will have her For and Against Benches set up outside.

You can choose any of these ways to participate in the artwork:
1) Write 1 thing you are For or Against
2) Sit on the bench of your choice
3) Have your picture taken on the bench (either by Linda or bring your own camera)
4) Track the project at http://www.lindahesh.com/html/benches/

This event is free and open to the public.

Washington Project for the Arts

DIY City Mag

Focuses on Washington, DC in the October 2008 Online Issue

DIY City is an online magazine that celebrates the independent artist and the DIY spirit. The idea for the mag grew out of a need to find art supplies and resources in New York City. NYC was a natural pick for our first issue (Feb 2008) as it seems that just about everyone moonlights doing some type of creative work. DIY, or do-it-yourself, has a broad range of meanings. For us it represents the creative spirit of individuals making things in a move away from mass production. Some of the DIYs we’ve met make wares to give or trade with others, while many others make them to sell in the ever growing DIY marketplace.

Business of Art Conference: Fall 2008

Taking It to the Streets:
A Guide to Making Art in the Public

Date: Saturday, October 25, 9am-4pm
Registration deadline: Friday, October 17th at 5pm.

Do you have an idea for a public art piece but no sense of how to make it happen? Are you interested in the questions and dialogue surrounding creating art in the public? Recognizing that public art exists in many forms from sculpture to performance to conceptual, NYFA’s Fall 2008 Business of Art Conference will offer an artist-focused discussion on the ins and outs of public art.

Location:
Barney Building
Department of Art and Art Professions
New York University Steinhardt School of Education
34 Stuyvesant Street
New York, NY 10003

Cost: Artist Rate: $95 per artist
NYFA Artist Rate: $85
Register on-line at events.nyfa.org
Registration deadline: Friday, October 17th at 5pm.

Map of DC Creates Public Art Projects

Thanks to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities for providing a guide to DC Public Art Locations.

This map provides photos, videos, and location information for public art sites in the District of Columbia.
VIEW LARGER MAP

Courtesy DC Creates Public Art

Color Meaning

Ever wonder what those colors in your life mean? Go to Kate Smith's Sensational Color Blog to get some insight on the meaning, psychology and symbolism of color in everyday life.

Unveiling a Tall Tribute to a Towering Abolitionist

By Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post Staff Writer

The Douglass statue, created by Maryland sculptor Steven Weitzman is made of 15 parts welded together. The Douglass statue is one of two recently ordered by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The other statue, Pierre L'Enfant, Washington's Colonial planner, was installed in One Judiciary Square lobby two weeks ago. Read article HERE

Artist Talk featuring John Trevino

Saturday October 11, 2-4 pm

Join DFA for an afternoon discussion of "What Comes Next", John Trevino's solo show of new photographs. Trevino, who teaches painting and drawing at Howard University will discuss the process in creating this series and answer the many questions this exhibit has raised.

Also on this day is the Taste Of Georgetown and The Inaugural Fall Book Hill Block Party. Plan on coming to Georgetown early and staying late for an afternoon of art, food, and shopping.

District Fine Arts | 1639 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. | Washington | DC | 20007
202-328-9100

Festival of the Building Arts

Saturday, October 11, 10:00am-4:30pm

The Museum's annual, all-ages celebration of the building arts features hands-on activities; a nail-driving contest; a construction vehicle petting zoo; a ballet featuring skid steer loaders; plus glass designers, stone carvers, woodworkers and others, demonstrating their craft.

No charge. Drop-in program, no registration required.

National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
202.272.2448
Metro: Judiciary Square

Cheeseburger and Sushi / Brandon Hill

Solo show of Brandon Hill through October 22

Art Whino presents Cheeseburger Sushi, a playful juxtaposition of forms and ideas by artist Brandon Hill. In this solo exhibition Brandon infuses his funky style into a charged cross representation of the modern vs. the traditional, the Eastern vs. the Western, and the image vs. its physicality.Touting the Cheeseburger as the “ambassador” food item of Americanism , Brandon playfully asserts that it is comparable in that sense to the way Sushi is viewed with an association to Japanese-ism. The two, he explains, “serve the same purpose in their level of respective popularity as well as status.” This core concept is the underlying connection within his various works that all incorporate “a fun mix of ideas that could be considered traditional by one culture” and new to another. This show promises to be eye candy for everyone; incorporating 2D works, sculpture, designer vinyl, furniture art, light installation, and (of course) tasty treats, all in Brandon Hill’s unique and light hearted style.

Friday October 3rd 7-11pm
Preview Event at the Adidas store in Georgetown
1251 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
Live Painting by Brandon Hill
Music DJ Feng
A sampling of the Saturday show will be on exhibit
This preview event is FREE and open to the public.

Saturday, October 4th, from 6pm - Midnight
Opening Reception for Cheeseburger Sushi
173 Waterfront St.
National Harbor, MD 20745
The event is FREE and open to the public.
Music by DJ Feng
Performance by Flying Fist From The Floor

"A Moving Commentary"

Co-sponsored and hosted by
The DC Women's Caucus for the Arts

Opening Reception: October 4, 2008
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Takoma Park Municipal Center
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Municipal Center Galleries


Girls Gotta Run Foundation, Inc.
(202) 244-6354
http://www.girlsgottarun.org

Hillyer Art Space Exhibition

September 5 - October 31, 2008
First Friday Reception: Friday, October 3, 2008, 6pm - 9pm

Featuring music by Nacey
Complimentary refreshments provided

Northmen's Place Made Southfolk's Thing: Landscapes of Finland and Nova Scotia is a painterly manifestation of Paul Reuther's attraction to and passion for the landscape and culture of the north. The exhibition features the last few years of Reuther's efforts to represent the landscapes of Maine, Maritime Canada and most recently, Kemijärvi, Finland where he attended an artist residency this summer. Northern lights, cool water-based climates, and the outdoors are typical characteristics in Reuther's paintings, all of which were completed on location.

9 Hillyer Court NW | Washington, DC | 20008

Changing Courses

Morning Treats by Siobhan Gavagan

Zenith Community Arts Foundation Presents Launch for "Food Glorious Food" Show, Changing Courses
October 23 through November 9, 2008.

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 23, 6-10pm
Silent Auction and Delectable Tastings by Top Area Chefs
$50 Per Person / Proceeds Benefit the Capital Area Food Bank

Renee DuRocher
Sofia Gawer-Fische
Siobhan Gavagan
Cassandra Gillens
Brenda Gordon
Stephen Hansen
Philip Hazard
Christopher Malone
Michela Mansuino
Anne Marchand
Carol Newmyer
John Pack
Jane Pettit
Ron Schwerin
Alyson Weege

Now in its fourth year, the Food Glorious Food Show serves up an eclectic menu of paintings, sculpture and photographs depicting food in all its fabulous forms. Cooked up by the Zenith Community Arts Foundation (ZCAF), the show's mix of food, art and charity is a recipe that pleases the palates of art patrons and food aficionados, while raising money for the Capital Area Food Bank through a fundraising event, the sale of original art, a calendar showcasing pieces from the show and Giclée prints of select art from the calendar.

Zenith Gallery
413 Seventh Street NW.

For tickets and information, call 202.783.0085.

DCARTS International Grant Program

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities announces a new grant program, DCARTS International, which will offer support for D.C. art's organizations traveling abroad. Guidelines will be available online October 15, 2008. For more information contact the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities at (202) 724-5613.

Deadline: November 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
A letter of intent is required by close of business, Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

DCARTS International is an inaugural grant program offering support for District of Columbia arts organizations to travel abroad to participate in cultural festivals, exhibitions, touring programs and other opportunities to share their talents. The DC Arts Commission recognizes the important role cultural communication plays in increasing international understanding. This program aims to cultivate the globalization of Washington's rich tradition of diverse cultural expression and support for highly accomplished artistic talent.

McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) MPAartfest

Sunday, October 5th, 10 AM-5 PM

McLean Central Park at the
intersection of Dolley Madison Blvd
(1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean VA 22101)

MORE INFORMATION AT www.mpaart.org

Contours and Concourses

Renèe duRocher
Mary-Ann Prack

October 3 - November 2
Opening Reception: Friday, October 3, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Artists' Talk: Saturday, October 4, 3:00 - 5:00pm

Canadian-born painter Renèe duRocher and sculptor Mary-Ann Prack share more than their native country, including a contemporary style inspired by the past and a penchant for abstract figurative art, painted in earth tones with vivid colors and linear grace. Where they differ in this show, is that duRocher's figures evoke a sense of modern society's activity and purpose while Prack's seems timeless and spiritual.

Zenith Gallery
413 7th Street, NW, WDC
202.783.2963

Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power

September 13, 2008–January 25, 2009

in conjunction with the presidential election season in Washington, D.C. Bringing together more than 200 of Richard Avedon’s political portraits of the country’s power elite for the first time, the Corcoran will present many rarely-seen and some never-before-exhibited or published photographs.

Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 639-1700

Funding for the Arts Month:

The Foundation Center will be hosting in cooperation with the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington free events geared toward equipping artists with the resources they need to pursue fiscal support and funding. For more information visit: www.foundationcenter.org/washington.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 through Tuesday, October 14, 2008


Location: 1627 K Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC

"Empty Bowls" Project

There are over 600,000 empty bowls in our nation's capital
End Hunger One Bowl at a Time

Join the Capital Area Food Bank and Jodi Walsh from the House of Artistry to help feed those suffering from hunger in our community. For a minimum donation of $25, come out and savor delicious soups and breads prepared by area chefs and leave with a handmade ceramic bowl created by local artists.

"Empty Bowls" Project
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
11:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

DLA Piper
500 8th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004

DLA Piper is located on 8th Street, NW between E and F Street
Event Chair * Aviva Goldfarb, Author of The Six O'Clock Scramble

RSVP to Shamia Holloway at 202.526.5344 ext.230

www.jodiart.com
301-519-1628

Art Without Frontiers- Arte Sin Fronteras

This art exhibition seeks to raise money to support the activities of The Family Place. The exhibition will consist of abstract art from emerging and established artists who come from different communities in Washington DC. The exhibition also seeks to serve as a bridge between these communities.

Opening reception Thursday, October 30th, 2008
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Mexican Cultural Institute (2nd floor)
2829 16th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C. 20009
(street parking)


RSVP: The Family Place
Lidia Fleitas
3309 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 265-0149
www.thefamilyplacedc.org