These are on 8th St, SE just south of Barracks Row heading towards Navy Yard.
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1742 Connecticut Ave NW
From an ArtJamz press release:
After roaming the metro area as pop-up for 1.5 years, ArtJamz has opened its first permanent retail location– the ArtJamz Dupont Studio at 1742 Connecticut Ave NW, Washinton DC 20009 in Dupont Circle. The venue is hybrid gallery / bar / artist studio. To celebrate its new home, the participatory art party concept will be hosting the “Dupont Studio Launch Sessions” throughout the month of March, with its first session open to the public on March 9th. Although the studio is not officially open till the 9th, ArtJamz is currently taking online reservations. Ticket link: http://artjamzdcsessions.eventbrite.com/.
$65 includes beer, wine and vitaminwater zero, catering from Fuel Pizza, great music, a canvas that you get to paint and keep, unlimited acrylic paints, brushes, art materials, tips from ArtJamz Creative Enablers and a chance to meet and bond with your fellow intrepid ArtJammers. A new $45 pay-as-you-go bar option is available. There are also family-friendly paint and pizza KidsJamz sessions from noon to 4PM on the weekends for children aged 6 to 18 ($40 for two hours.)
The 800-square foot lounge / gallery is located in the heart of Dupont Circle and features a cozy Artist Lounge for eating and drinking and an open plan ArtJamz Gallery where ArtJammers can unleash their inner artists. With a maximum occupancy of 30, the studio is ideal for public and private groups of 10 to 25.
As ArtJamz evolves, so too will its business model. Aside from ArtJamz paint and drink sessions, the studio will host KidsJamz, private party bookings for adults, families and corporations, and unique art classes, such as sketching, cartooning and street art.
The Artist Lounge, ArtJamz Dupont Studio (Photo by Anchyi Wei)
ArtJamz Dupont Studio (Photo by Anchyi Wei)
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From an email:
WARHOL: Opening Night Art Exhibit at the Fridge
Saturday, February 25, 2012
5:00pm until 9:00pm
More info here.The students of Perry Center’s Albus Cavus arts program will show off their Warhol-inspired artwork at The Fridge this Saturday. Meet the young artists at this off-the-beaten path gallery, located in the alleyway behind Barracks Row on Capitol Hill.
The event is free and open to the public. All the artwork will be auctioned off and donated. The fundraiser supports the work of Albus Cavus, bringing arts and learning opportunities to students in Washington. If you can’t make it on Saturday, be sure to check out the exhibit running until March 1st.
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From the old El Paraiso building at 1916 14th St, NW (south of U Street.) We recently spoke about the wheat paste posters of, I believe, the same subject. First time I’ve ever seen framed/mounted photos on the street.
Def. a work of art.
From an email:
Mark your calendar: On the evening of February 8, 2012, six notable Shaw galleries are staying open late and the Walter E. Washington Convention is opening its doors for a rare evening tour of its extensive art collection.
The Convention Center tour will start from the Mount Vernon Square entrance to the Convention Center and will last approximately one hour. The tour will start promptly at 6:30 p.m., and participants are encouraged to arrive at the Convention Center at 6:15 p.m.
Participating galleries include Civilian Art Projects (1019 7th St., NW), Contemporary Wing (1250 9th St., NW), Lamont Bishop Gallery (1314 9th St., NW), Long View Gallery (1234 9th St., NW), Maruka Gallery and Boutique (1300 9th St., NW), and Touchstone Gallery (901 New York Ave., NW). Galleries will remain open until 9 p.m. for the Shaw Art Walk. Maps and descriptions of the galleries’ shows will be available at each gallery and at the conclusion of the Convention Center tour.
Following the art walk at 9 p.m., participants are encouraged to enjoy the art of the cocktail at The Passenger which is located at 1021 7th St., NW.
For more information and to view the press release, visit the Shaw Main Streets website:http://www.shawmainstreets.org/events/shaw_art_walk
To RSVP to the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/176021592502645/
Dear PoPville,
I was driving on Florida Ave. on Sunday and noticed this strange art mural of Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum on someone’s garage entrance in their alley between Bates and First Streets.
Photo by PoPville flickr user yostinator
Dear PoPville,
I am hoping you might have some insights about community art facilities in DC. I am looking for a fully equipped ceramics studio to use (and not one that requires taking classes and whatnot).
Do you have any leads??
This has to be among the stranger alley art I’ve ever seen. From Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by PoPville flickr user DC@rt