Frohawk Two Feathers @ Heiner Contemporary"A late era Taironan Hussar", 2012 Ink, acrylic, coffee, tea on paper 431⁄2 x 30 1⁄4 inches (courtesy Heiner Contemporary and the artist) The work of Frohawk Two Feathers, pseudonym of Chicago-born and L.A.-based artist Umar Rashid, is steeped in folklore. For the better part of ten years the... continue reading on DCist
DCist Interview: Wilmer Wilson IVWilmer Wilson IV. Study, From "My Paper Bag Colored Heart." 2012, archival pigment print, 45 x 30 inches, ed. 5 + 2 AP. (© Wilmer Wilson IV, courtesy Conner Contemporary) Wilmer Wilson is a busy man. Today he’ll be channeling Henry Box Brown in a performance that is part... continue reading on DCist
DCist Interview: Worn Magazine's Nicole AguirreCover of Worn Magazine, Issue 3. Let's face it: D.C. is not a fashion mecca. While we (you and I, dear reader) may not be part of the unkempt masses which ride Metro in and out of the city daily, the occasional trip to H&M on F Street does... continue reading on DCist
DCist Interview: Mia FeuerMia Feuer, "Stress Cone", installation view, 2011. Copyright Mia Feuer, courtesy Conner Contemporary Art. Mia Feuer's sculptures don't care for your personal space. They take inspiration from the inner workings of the urban landscape and bring fractured outdoor structures into the gallery, usually at such a large scale that... continue reading on DCist
Select @ 700 Sixth StreetThere is a small caveat to keep in mind when considering the artwork in Select, the Washington Project for the Arts' annual fundraising art auction, on display at 700 6th Street NW through March 11: the works are presented without an overarching curatorial theme and without artist statements. Essentially, if... continue reading on DCist
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