One of the goals we’ve developed for the DCist Exposed Photography Show is creating a casual venue to explore art. This is both for new artists who are finding their footing as photographers, as well as new art enthusiasts, who feel comfortable enjoying the classics in D.C.’s many museum collections, but may be unsure where to start when it comes to supporting the arts locally. We want Exposed to be a great avenue to start your art collection – by offering artwork featuring something you love (a piece of D.C.) at a relatively low price point, allowing new patrons to support new artists.
Another way we work towards that goal is by partnering with Pink Line Project for its popular Emerge Exposed panel discussion, during which a knowledgable group of artists and collectors answer questions about seeking out and buying art. If you’ve ever been intimidated by a private art gallery, wondered what you should be asking when considering buying an artwork, or just want to hear more about the local art world, join us on Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. This year art dealer Catroina Fraser and photographer Tom Wolff will be on the panel, moderated by Pink Line’s Philippa Hughes.
We just wrote about Fraser earlier this month, as she’s decided to close her eponymous gallery in Bethesda. She has an impressive history dealing in photography, and aside from being an award-winning photographer herself, she has founded and curated the annual International Photography Competition for the last decade. Fraser is also the Chair of the Trawick Art Prize, on the board of the Washington School of Photography, and Director of the Bethesda Fine Arts Festival.
Wolff learned his photography skills at George Washington University and Photoworks at Glen Echo Park. His work has been published in many places, including the Washington Post Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, and New York Times Magazine, and his photos were featured in a traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. Locally, you may have seen Wolff’s work at Hillyer, the Organization of American States, and the R Street Gallery.
