From Adams Morgan. I was intrigued by the piece but was disappointed to see it drilled directly into the tree. Or am I being too sensitive – is this bad for the tree at all? Do you like the piece (despite the graffiti?)
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From an email:
“Have you heard about the exhibit in at the Petworth CORHAUS this Friday from 6-10? The show is called Ex-Apparatus. The artist’s work looks very interesting on his website . Apparently, he adheres his photography to to repurposed industrial and architectural material.”
Corehaus is located at 825 Upshur Street, NW near Domku.
Photo by Rachel Lincoln
From a press release:
From March 13th to April 3rd, Proof, the award winning wine-centric restaurant located in DC’s Penn Quarter, will showcase the photography of Rachel Lincoln. The show, entitled “Unexpected Transformations” illustrates Ms. Lincoln’s ability to subtly, but completely transform subject matter in humorous, puzzling, and unexpected ways.
Unexpected Transformations will be shown on four high-definition digital screens behind Proof’s bar, temporarily replacing the images from the American Portrait Gallery. The show will run from March 13th through April 3rd, with an artist’s reception on Tuesday, March 15, from 8-9 p.m. at Proof.
Proof is located at 775 G Street, NW
George Ault, Bright Light at Russell’s Corners, 1945, Oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lawrence
Calder’s Portraits: A New Language at the National Portrait Gallery: If you’re familiar with Alexander Calder, it’s most likely thanks to his mobiles, like this one designed for the National Gallery. But the artist also produced numerous sculptural portraits out of wire, including portraits of fellow artists, athletes and performers. Calder’s Portraits will explore the artist’s relationship with his subjects and his approach to caricature. On view March 11 to Aug. 14. Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown.
“Bill Cunningham: New York” at the Hirshhorn Museum: This new film follows the New York Times’ quirky and notoriously private fashion photographer of 30+ years, Bill Cunningham. Known for his egalitarian approach to high fashion (“I’m not interested in celebrities with their free dresses. I’m interested in clothes”), Cunningham authors the weekly “On the Street” video essay. In honor of the 80-year-old’s custom of riding around Manhattan on his Schwinn to capture fashion trends, the museum is giving away a “Cunningham-style” bike on Twitter today at noon. Watch the film’s trailer here. Screening March 10 at 8 p.m. in the Ring Auditorium. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Metrobus: L’Enfant Plaza or Smithsonian.
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Photo by David Deal courtesy of AIA
From a press release:
WHAT: Photography exhibit with thirty 20 x 24 black and white framed images of some of Washington, D.C.’s unknown and least seen places. Photographs were made using a large format view camera with antique lenses and utilizing only available light with exposure time of up to several minutes. The exhibit will include an essay on the images by Andrew Cooke, professor of architecture at Catholic University.
Selection of images includes:
* National Archives
* 16th Street Masonic Temple
* Washington Cathedral
* National Geographic Building
* Howard University
* Catholic University
* Cardozo High School
* Howard Theater
* Hecht Company Warehouse
* St. Matthews Cathedral
* Uline ColiseumWHO: David Deal, Washington DC-based photographer of 18 years
WHEN: Exhibit will run from March 7th through April 21st. There will be a reception on opening night with free food and beverages.
WHERE: AIA headquarters, 1735 New York Ave, NW 20006
Sandy Skoglund, Revenge of the Goldfish, 1981, Cibachrome print, 30 x 40 in., Courtesy Bank of America Collection
Symposium on Caribbean Art at the Art Museum of the Americas: For those who are free Friday afternoon, the Art Museum of the Americas is hosting what promises to be an fascinating symposium on modern and contemporary Caribbean art. Complementing the museum’s ongoing exhibition Wrestling with the Image, the evening will feature talks by U.S.-based scholars on topics ranging from the Baroque in Cuban art and literature to Puerto Rican carnival folklore. March 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. Metro: Farragut West.
“!Women Art Revolution—A Secret History” at theNational Gallery of Art: Just in time for International Women’s Day next week, the National Gallery is screening Lynn Hershman Leeson’s new documentary on the rocky social history of feminist art from the past 50 years. Hershman Leeson’s video footage includes interviews with a wide array of big name art historians, curators and feminist artists, including Judy Chicago and the Guerrilla Girls. The artist herself will be present, although the NGA website does not make clear whether she’ll be taking questions. You can watch the “WAR” trailer here. March 6 at 4:30. Metro: Judiciary Square or Archives.
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Saw this on some plywood in front of a building being renovated on K St, NW. With out choosing sides – I’m wondering folks in other cities have political street art like this?
Sculpture Terrace at the Kreeger Museum. Photo by Beth Shook.
“The Dynamics of the DC Art Scene” at the Kreeger Museum: While the Kreeger’s location on Foxhall Road is definitely a hike for anyone without a car, the eclectic-yet-modern building, designed by Philip Johnson in 1963, is a hidden gem that is worth at least one visit. In conjunction with the ongoing exhibition In Unison: 20 Washington, DC Artists, this panel discussion will focus on the inner workings of the city’s art scene today. Panelists will include local collectors, Director of the Smithsonian Museum of African Art Johnnetta Cole, Kreeger Museum Director Judy A. Greenberg and Jack Rasmussen, Director and Curator at the Katzen Arts Center. Call 202-338-3552 for reservations. Tickets are $20 and include a wine and cheese reception. Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Metrobus: D6 (or take a scenic walk through Glover Park).
Blinky Palermo: Retrospective 1964-1977 at the Hirshhorn Museum: This retrospective marks the first survey of German abstract painter Blinky Palermo in the United States. Known primarily for geometric compositions of solid, bold colors, Palermo also experimented with a variety of mediums, most notably strips of colored fabric that reflect an interest in 1960s design. These early “Cloth Pictures” will be among the approximately 60 works on view from every phase of Palermo’s brief career (the artist died at 33 as a result of drug and alcohol abuse). Works are on tour from the Dia Art Foundation in New York. Curator Lynne Cooke will lead a tour this Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. On view Feb. 24 to May 15. Metro: L’Enfant Plaza or Smithsonian.
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At long last the Mt. Pleasant Temporium opens tomorrow at 3068 Mt. Pleasant St. NW.
From an email:
The Mt. Pleasant Temporium is a temporary, pop-up retailer coming to Mt. Pleasant St. NW for 24 consecutive days from February 18 through March 13. The project, located at 3068 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, is part of the District’s new Temporary Urbanism initiative and features handmade goods for sale from 30 local, independent crafters and artists.
The Temporium’s special events schedule includes autobiographical and theatrical storytelling, crafting, book readings, and live music. All events are free and open to the public. Opening weekend includes a reception on Friday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The theme of the Mt. Pleasant Temporium is storytelling, which is woven throughout the retail aspect of the shop to give visitors a truly engaging experience with the products for sale and the stories behind the artists who made them. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the theme by leaving their own handwritten stories in the Temporium’s storefront window installation, created by local artists Sean Hennessey and Rania Hassan.
The photography tips series is written by Pablo Raw.
When I first wanted to learn about portrait photography (I am still learning!), I asked a friend if I could take her picture. I set my camera on a tripod, had a cable release attached to it and I even had some living room lamps set in a way that would light her face in a nice way. Since I really liked the results of that photo session, I decided to show the results to a friend who is a much more experienced photographer, and asked him to give me his sincere opinion. And he did: “Well, this photo would look really good on a driver’s license…”(ouch!)
Still motivated, I decided to get some lessons from the old masters of portraiture at the National Gallery of Art. Walking around and observing their work, I realized that two of the most important things for a good portrait are the subject’s pose and the illumination.
By now you should realize that I’m not talking about photographs but paintings. Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and others. None of them had fancy flashguns or other artificial sources of light; most of their portraits were done under natural light. And for sure no one can call their portraits a driver’s license picture!
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