Arts Agenda
As you might guess, Memorial Day weekend isn't usually crammed with gallery openings, but we found a couple items of note in our inbox, so consider this your holiday art hodge-podge.
>> We were interested to hear about the launch of 246 Editions, inspired by the wildly popular 20x200 site (they sell 200 editions of a photograph for $20 a pop). Headed up by D.C. artist Matthew Langley, 246 Editions has a handful of artists "curating" one piece of affordable art for the site each week. Be sure to stick it in your RSS feed to see if something hits your fancy -- this week features another D.C. artist and blogger, J.T. Kirkland.
>> Fans of street art, head to Irvine Contemporary tonight for a film screening of their "own in-house remix of selections from the greatest hits of street art films." Starts at 7 p.m., includes popcorn and beer, and a preview of their next (yes, street art) exhibition in the gallery. Free.
>> A couple great events at the Corcoran: Tonight, get a tour with Chief Curator Philip Brookman for a behind the scenes look at Maya Lin's Systematic Landscapes. 6:30 p.m., $10. Next Tuesday, go to a book signing with photographer Pat York. Her book, Fame & Frame features the amazing access she's had over the decades to capture artists in their element. 7 p.m., $20.
>> Modern home furnishing and architecture magazine Dwell has a couple of events in town. Tonight the Embassy of Finland will host them for a discussion about embassy architecture in Washington, D.C. ($8), followed-up tomorrow with an embassy walking tour ($20).
>> Some calls for entries floating around right now: Touchstone is gearing up for its popular My Space on 7th show -- $100 gets you about 22 square feet of wall space in this non-juried show. Over at National Harbor, Art Whino has extended their deadline for Mortal Plush: I am not your toy, an "exhibit of emotional plush art." Get your work in by June 19.
>> Not exactly commuting distance from D.C., but we'd probably be remiss not to mention the upcoming LOOK3 photography festival in Charlottesville, Va., June 11-13. One of the big inspirations for our own FotoweekDC festival, you'll find tons of exhibits, workshops, and lectures on all things photography. Festival passes are $120, but student and other rates are available here.