Arts Agenda
As far as any of us are concerned, there's only one art event going on this weekend that should be on your calendar. (Okay, that's not entirely true; we've got your abbreviated agenda below.)
The third annual DCist Exposed Photography Show opens Friday night, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Gallery at Flashpoint. You've read all about it, so we'll just answer the questions that are starting to full up our inboxes this week:
- The gallery is located at 916 G Street NW, directly between the Metro Center and Gallery Place Metro stops
- The reception is free and open to the public; no RSVP needed, just come on down.
- To help alleviate the crowds this year, we doubled the reception time from two to four hours, with an early start time of 5 p.m., so we recommend arriving early if you can.
- Dress is casual -- your Friday night wear or jeans and a t-shirt are both just fine.
- Complimentary wine will be provided by Barefoot Wine
- All the images are for sale and run between $100 and $300, with most on the lower end of that scale. They can be purchased at the reception or anytime through March 7. Cash or check is preferred; cards also accepted.
>> On March 3, be sure to make it to our redux of Emerge Exposed, a panel discussion hosted by Pink Line Project in partnership with the Cultural Development Corporation, to talk about "emerging" art collectors. As a compliment to our exhibit that's meant to give a platform for new photographers to display their work, the discussion will focus on visitors who'd like to purchase their first artwork from a gallery, including the practical questions of quality and price, to the benefits of supporting local artists and venues. Panelists include Theo Adamstein, founder of FotoweekDC and president of Chrome Imaging, Jason Horowitz, photographer, Veronica Jackson, collector and principle 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. 7 to 9 p.m. at Flashpoint. $10 suggested donation, RSVP to info[at]thepinklineproject[dot]com.
Elsewhere:
>> The gallery at Warehouse opens Positive Space with sculpture, installation, paintings and more by Harry Stormes. Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.
>> At Art Whino, see One Out of a Hundred with the artwork of John Malloy, along with music by Rank and File. Saturday, 6 p.m to 12 a.m.
>> The Washington Sculptors Group presents Sculpture 1275 with work by Kyan Bishop at 1275 Pennslyvania Ave NW. Check it out tonight at the reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
>> National Geographic opened a new exhibit yesterday by two Explorers in Residence. Lions and Leopards: The Work of Dereck & Beverly Joubert features film and photography from their work in Botswana.
>> In the Rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building, see some amazing photographs from an Ansel Adams-esque project that has taken five photographers through the "Inventoried Roadless areas," nearly 60 million acres of National Forest land that were protected from road-building by the Roadless Rule of 2001. Exhibit starts Monday and runs just one week through Friday, February 27.
>> Space Unlimited opens at the Art Museum of the Americas with work in a variety of media by Venezuelan, Puerto Rican and Cuban-Americans. Friday, 6 p.m.
>> The Art League School's annual Soup Bowl Bonanza to support their ceramics department is this Saturday. Head over for some warm soup and a handmade bowl to take home for $15. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
>> Hamiltonian Gallery's Artist Speaker Series continues tonight. Listen to local maven Sondra Arkin discuss networking in the art world; learn who to know and how to meet them. 7 p.m. Free, but RSVP to jackie[at]hamiltoniangallery.com.
>> Emily Piccirillo, the artist currently showing her work in Into the Open at Gallery Neptune, will hold an artist talk on Saturday, 2 p.m.
>> See the uniquely altered portraits of emerging artist Dawn Black at her opening at Curator's Office on Saturday, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
>> Hillyer's poetry open mic night is Friday. Poets should sign up at 6 p.m.; performances start at 7 p.m. $5
>> Art Enables is throwing themselves a seven-year birthday party on Saturday. Enjoy cake and wine and check out their studios from 3 to 5 p.m.
>> The graphic paintings of Anna U. Davis are on display in Bulls Eye at Long View Gallery, with an opening reception on Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.