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May 14, 2013 · 4:49 pm

(Not Just Another) Free Museum Day on June 1 & 2

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Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10am-4pm June 2 1pm-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods.  Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge.

Family Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All! Stretch your legs and your mind as you take in some of the priceless art usually only seen for the price of admission.  In addition to a wide variety of exhibitions and a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt, many sites are offering special programming. Enjoy period music in the gardens at Dumbarton House, stop by The Textile Museum’s Celebration of Textiles, take part in Jazz n’ Family Fun Days at The Phillips Collection and celebrate the memory of a loved one at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History with a skit, video, journal, or other creative format.

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December 19, 2012 · 9:20 am

Opening Reception for Davis McLane Connelly’s Individuation at The Fridge

 

Connely bunniesThe Fridge presents Individuation, an exhibition of drawings by Brooklyn-based artist Davis McLane Connelly.

Davis draws youthful figures in lifelike, surrealistic scenarios. In a departure from previous works in this series featuring stuffed toys and anthropomorphic animals, Davis is also showing drawings with human figures as part of his pursuit to fully realize this dream-like exploration of the psyche. Davis is a self-taught artist whose skills as a draftsman earned him a post-graduate residency in Corciano, Italy. His academic training in the field of psychology is the dominant influence in his work. This series is born out of the concept of individuation, the Jungian term for each person’s path to becoming whole.

Davis says, “I want to make work that is visually accessible, and I believe it’s important for everyone to be able to form their own interpretation of my work. I aim to make my drawings aesthetically pleasing so that they appeal to a wide range of viewers. Beyond the immediate aesthetics, there are slightly muted references to greater topics. For example, the words on a magazine, the direction in which light is cast, or the arrangement of the composition will hold clues to a deeper meaning.”

7:00pm til 11:00pm, Sat Jan 5 @ The Fridge, 516 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

price free

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November 15, 2012 · 9:49 am

Submerge DC: A No Kings Collective Production

pic courtesy Kris Coronado

Submerge DC is a No Kings Collective pop-up art space in what used to be Fashion One on the H Street Corridor.  What does that even mean?

Also known as a “flash art happening,” the two-floor space houses the artwork of about a dozen local artists.  There is straight up graffiti from local fave Decoy, there are 3D paintings (requisite glasses provided), and downstairs there is an homage to the terra cotta warriors, a la blow-up dolls.

The space is open and free to the public every day from noon to 6pm until the 18th.  That’s this Sunday, so go soon and see what you can see.  There is also evening programming which may or may not cost.  Check the website schedule for more info.

Walking down H Street and seeing the Submerge space did make me glad to live in a city with a vibrant arts scene.  An empty storefront turned into a free arts space does the heart good.

The guy manning hanging out at the front desk told me that the event that night had been cancelled.  I strolled around and took in what I saw.  Some of the old Fashion One flyers were still scattered around the church pews and found objects next to the art; I enjoyed seeing the Buy One Get One flyers letting me know what used to be in this space.  Shades of gentrification?  I digress.

I was pretty much alone with the art, the complete opposite of the crush of people at the opening party on Friday (for more on that, click here for awesome pictures and description).  Reminiscent of the Phillips after 5 events where patrons talk more to each other than glance at the art, I’m afraid the pieces themselves are getting short shrift in favor of the popularity of the arts events.  On the other hand, this is getting people to go out and experience art!

This Friday at 6pm, Submerge will host Get Fashion,

– a fashion, retail, music, food, art, and entertainment (yes. basically everything awesome) event from 6pm-2am. Get Fashion will showcase local designers and vendor retail pop-ups from 6-11pm, live musical performances from 9pm-2am, H Street only  food vendors, local DC brews, and artwork featured in the Submerge exhibition.

Featuring performances by DJ Skim, Pree, Gems, Margot MacDonald and a collaborative set by Adam E and Jeff Boyd.

This event is free and open to public.

So go on out and see it for yourself.  It won’t last long!

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October 11, 2012 · 1:43 pm

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Outsider Art Edition

pic courtesy Art Enables

Saturday October 12

 

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) (10am)

CHAW will be hosting a film festival in honor of their year-long 40th anniversary celebration.  Featured films include “Attack of the Giant Pants” and “Alien Invasion,” short films made by CHAW students, and “CHAW@40,” a 15 minute film stitching together vintage footage, video interviews, historical and contemporary photographs, bulletins, flyers, and more.  A $5 donation is suggested.  For more information click here.  CHAW is located at 545 Seventh Street SE

 

Art Enables (1pm to 4pm)

Art Enables is hosting its Seventh Annual Outsider Art Inside the Beltway at their Brookland Gallery.  Many well known national organizations are participating and are coming from as far away as rural Maine and San Francisco, CA.  We have it on good authority that this year’s show is the best one yet. For more information click here.  Art Enables is located at 2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE

 

Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) (5pm to 7pm)

The Capitol Hill Art League is hosting an all media exhibition juried by Michele Hoben.  Viewers will find a wide range of media from photography to painting to installation pieces.  Work is shown at CHAW’s gallery space on the first level.  For more information click here.  CHAW is located at 545 Seventh Street SE

 

Sunday October 14

 

Art Works Now Studio School  (7pm to 11pm)

Leverage the power of art to inspire activism- build bones at the Art Works Now Studio School to raise awareness about genocide.  Over a million bones (including the ones created at Art Works Now) will be on display at the National Mall in June 2013.  For more information, click here.  Art Works Studio School is located at 3711 Rhode Island Avenue Mount Rainier, MD .

 

 

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art.  You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook  by follow them on Twitteror click here to sign up for their newsletter.

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August 23, 2012 · 9:54 am

Found: Street Art

Outside the Takoma Metro station, this street art was gone within the week, but its proximity to the mouth of the tunnel leading to the elevator was a surprising start to the workday.  And reminiscent of a Shel Silverstein book.

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August 10, 2012 · 10:50 pm

Weekend [East City] Arts Roundup: Dog Days of Summer Edition

“Street Market” at the Fridge will feature a wide array of work by local DC street artists. Image courtesy of the Fridge.

Friday August 10

 

12th Street Gallery at the Artland Temporium Brookland (Starting at 6pm)

The 12th Street Gallery, part of the the Brookland Artland Temporium, presents Church Porch curated by Lisa Farrell.  The Brookland Artist multi-media group show centers around the theme of the church porch, the part of the church between the street and the sanctuary where commercial and secular activity takes place.  For more information, click here.  The 12th Street Gallery is located at 3500 12th Street NE

 

The Fridge (7pm to 11pm)

The Fridge presents Street Market, a group exhibition showcasing the work of local DC street artists which include Tim Conlon and Alicia Cosnahan.  The exhibition is part of the Fridge’s Fresh Produce August programming which includes theater and film screenings.  For more information, click here.  The Fridge is located in the Rear Alley behind 516 8th Street SE.

 

Saturday August 11

 

Art Enables (1pm to 4pm)

Art Enables hosts its annual summer show and sale with all artwork that is over one year old discounted at 50% .  This is a great occasion to meet the artists, enjoy some food and drink, and purchase something meaningful. Visit Art Enables website at www.art-enables.org  2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE

 

Porch Projects (4pm to 7pm)

The curators of the Capitol Hill “Domestic Exhibition Project” present Nineteen Ways to Look at Painting.  The group show focuses on DC’s “carefully nurtured painting practices” and has been installed over the course of several weeks.  For more information click here.  Porch Projects is located at 408 13th Street NE

  

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) (5pm to 7pm)

CHAW presents work photographer Kristoffer Tripplaar.  Better known as a photojournalist who captures images of presidential power, his exhibition at CHAW focuses on cast-off and left-over ideas that emanate from the seats of power.  For more information, click here.  CHAW is located at 545 Seventh Street SE

 

 

Note that East City Art’s annual summer sabbatical will take place August 20 through September 3 (Labor Day) and we will not be publishing during that two week period.  

 

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art.  You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook  or follow them on Twitter

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July 26, 2012 · 12:17 pm

Weekend [East City] Arts Roundup

Artwork for electronica band Mariner Project for the song “Red” as part of the Lyrical Visions art series. Image Courtesy of Russ McIntosh

Friday July 27

 

Tubman Mahan Gallery (6:30pm to 8:30pm)

Russ McIntosh’s Double Take solo first solo exhibition at the gallery features digital images that challenge the viewer to look beyond the initial composition and see beyond the original composition.  For more information about the exhibition click here.  The Tubman-Mahan Gallery  is located at 3839 Benning RD NE

  

DeanwoodxDesign (6pm to 8pm)

Concurrent with the Russ McIntosh Exhibtion is #myDeanwood: Honoring the Past to Create the Future. The exhibit features the work of artists Amber Robles Gordon, Sherry Burton Ways, Zandra Chestnut, Esther Iverem, Benita Elliott and Aaron Brown.  The Tubman-Mahan Gallery is located at 3839 Benning RD NE

 

Saturday July 28

 

Tilted Torch (9pm)

The eclectic cast of Tilted Torch wants you to join their Play Date at the Red Palace.  The variety show will raise proceed for the FIGMENT DC arts festival that will be held this fall at the Yards Park.  Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.  For more information on this event and on how to purchase tickets in advance click here.  The Red Palace is located at 1212 H St NE

 

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art.  You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook  or follow them on Twitter

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July 12, 2012 · 10:06 am

Arts [East City] Roundup: East of the River Super Weekend Edition

Panels from the CITIFIED exhibition. Artists: Isaias Crow, Leon Rainbow. Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 4 feet. Photo Courtesy Albus Cavus.

Friday July 13 

 

Honfleur Gallery (7pm to 9pm)

The Annual East of the River Exhibition never disappoints.  In its sixth year, the group show features the work of artists who either work or live East of the River.  The multimedia exhibition features sculpture, digital media, photography and painting.  A steel drum band will also add to the festive occasion.  For more information, click here.  Honfleur Gallery is located at 1241 Good Hope RD SE

 

The Gallery at Vivid Solutions (6pm to 8pm)

More than just an exhibition, Gabriela Bulisova’s Inside Outside forces the viewer to experience the human toll of incarceration.  Bulisova’s photographs transcend statistics and policies to present a qualitative narrative of returned citizens’ struggle for redemption.  For more information about the exhibition, click here.  The Gallery at Vivid Solutions is located at 2208 Martin Luther King Ave SE

To read an in-depth interview with Gabriela Bulisova by East City Art’s Eric Hope, click here.

 

Albus Cavus- CITIFIED

The artist collective recently completed a series of panels for the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival that challenged the notion that folk art is primarily a product of rural life and can be found in urban areas like Anacostia.  The panels will be on display in Historic Anacostia and accessible to the public through September 30.  For more information and to preview the work click here.  The CITIFIED public art piece is located on the northwest corner of 13th and W Streets SE

 

Saturday July 14

 

Washington Project for the Arts (3pm)

The Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) collaborated with Patrick McDonough to complete a series of awning studies. McDonough created a similar project in 2011 in Trinidad along Florida Avenue NE commissioned by Conner Contemporary Art.  The sculptures will be on view at Marvin Gaye Park in NE DC through September 30.  The WPA and McDonough will host an artist talk at 3pm.  For more information and to preview the work, click here.  Marvin Gaye Park is located at 6201 Banks Place NE

DeanwoodxDesign Temporium (all day)

The temporiums continue East of the River in Deanwood.  A series of festive events will take place on Saturday all day as follows:

IDEA Public Charter High School Field & Wellness Center
1027 45th Street NE

  •     10:30 a.m. – Welcome and Opening performance by The East of the River Steel Pan Band / DxD Distinguished Community Leader Awards Ceremony
  •     10:30 a.m. – 3p.m. – Temporium Interactive Gallery and DxD Outdoor Market
  •     3 p.m. – Free concert featuring performances by  DJ Jahsonic of Main Ingredient, teen soul artist Keymace, and Grammy-nominated artist Kokayi

The Fishing School
4737 Meade Street Northeast    10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Temporium Gallery featuring  family-friendly and interactive art

  •     11 a.m. – 1p.m.  – myDeanwood Storytelling project
  •     12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – POP-OUT Performances

Tubman-Mahan Gallery/Center for Green Urbanism
3938 Benning Road NE

  • 10:30 a.m. – 3p.m. – Temporium Gallery featuring photographer Maria Bryk’s photo essay “Chesapeake Bay Watermen: The Art of the Catch” and interactive art
  •     12 p.m. and 1 p.m. -  POP-OUT Performances

For more information about DeanwoodxDesign and these events, click here.

 

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art.  You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook  or follow them on Twitter

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July 9, 2012 · 11:04 am

Phillips Collection: Jasper Johns Exhibition Layers onto Rothko

The Phillips Collection, one of the few museums in town I don’t terribly mind paying for (looking at you, Textile Museum) and “America’s first museum of modern art,” houses some of the most astoundingly masterful pieces in the world, all tucked away in a former residence in Dupont. Upon entering (and paying $12), the viewer is overwhelmed with masterpiece after masterpiece…Lichtenstein, Miró, Calder, Renoir, Picasso…on and on.

Then, the crown jewel of the collection, The Boating Party. If you are like me, you saw Amelie at a very formative moment in your life [liberal arts college]. The Boating Party plays as large a part in the movie as Audrey Tautou‘s saucer-sized brown eyes do. And even without the movie, The Boating Party looms large in the permanent exhibition. Not only is it a huge presence, it’s really large. Like, 6 by 9 feet. Andre the Giant-big.  Instead of telling you about each, I advise you to watch Amelie, go see the painting, then come home and watch The Princess Bride.

Besides The Boating Party, the Phillips possesses the Rothko Room, as close to a religious experience as you’re likely to get at the Phillips. The Rothko Room was established decades ago, and a visit from Rothko prompted the Collection to install a bench in the room for more comfortable reflection. With four paintings–one on each wall, the Rothko Room exudes a pious atmosphere. No more than eight people can be inside at a time, enforcing the private experience. As I sat, looking at the painting in front of me, I wondered, How did he know he was finished?  How often can I really call something “finished”?  Is it even possible with the way our brains are conditioned to constant distraction?  Am I doing right now?!

The traveling exhibition on the third floor, Variations on a Theme, belongs to Jasper Johns, a mid-century printmaker. Johns layered and layered, creating the famous number overlay prints and American flags–two together that are each different: Can you see the same things two ways? asks Johns…looking at the political landscape in the country today, I’d have to say sadly, no. Besides layering up, in the seventies Johns also created a series of completely deconstructed scenes, Fragment–According to What, featuring items labeled String, Spoon, Lightbulb, Fork…cubism for the twentieth century?

Did I mention, they have air conditioning!

1600 21st Street, NW

Written by Haley Fults.

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June 14, 2012 · 7:03 pm

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Temporium Super Saturday Edition

DMV International Film Festival (all weekend)

The DMV International Festival at the Brentwood Arts Exchange will show a series of Arthouse films by international and local producers.  Tickets are $10.  Of note are the following films:

  • Friday, June 15th 5pm – 7:30pm
    Featured Film: Film Screening of ‘Tin Man” (Dublin, Ireland)
  • Saturday, June 16th 11am – 4:30pm
    Featured Event: “The Actors’ Intensive” Workshop with Winsome Sinclair
  • Sunday, June 17th 6:00pm – 7:30pm
    Featured Film: Film Screening of “Chocolate City” and “Charlie Casanova”

For addition information including instruction on how to purchase tickets, click here. Brentwood Arts Exchange @ Gateway Arts Center  is located at 3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MD.

Saturday June 16

LUMEN8Anacostia Festival Finale (6pm to 11pm)

The four month Anacostia temporium festival of light, music and art comes to a close the Saturday.  The event features a star-studded line up of local talent.  The schedule is as follows:

  • H Street Playhouse and The Theater Alliance
  • Southeast Trinity & Verbal Gymnastics at Honfleur Gallery
  • The DJ Eskimo Show at Vivid Solutions Gallery
  • A Chuck Brown Tribute at We Act Radio 1918 MLK Ave
  • Stephan Laplanche Open Studio
  • Temporiums, food trucks and live music

For more information including about this event including event locations and times, click here.

Art in the Alley (6pm to 10pm)

Building on the successes of last fall’s first Art in the Alley event, the residents of Trinidad, will host a display of artwork in the alley behind the 1200 block of Morse Street NE. Works will include visual and performance art as well as music and libations.  For more information click here.

Art in the Alley is located between the 1200 blocks of Florida Ave and Morse St NE

 

Artland Temporium Brookland (6:30pm to 9:30pm)

One of four DC Office of Planning and Artplace America grants awarded to improve commercial areas with dormant commercial storefronts, Artland promises to continue in the tradition of LUMEN8Anacostia with its own local “Brooklandian” flavor.  Of note is the 12th Street Gallery, a pop space organized by Danceplace that will pay homage to Hispanic culture via a group show of mixed media visual art.  For more information click here.

The 12th Street Gallery is located at 3500 12th Street NE

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art.  You can get more information about East HaCity Art on Facebook  or follow them on Twitter

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