Forgive our lax attitude with the Arts Agenda of late, as we’ve been experiencing a few staff changes around here and are still working out the scheduling kinks. That being said, all of DCist would like to extend a hearty thank you to Cyndi Spain, who has decided to retire from her DCist arts duties to focus on being a busy career woman and a doting bride. Good luck, Cyndi! The Arts Agenda will return…
DCist is happy to share news this week of area events and exhibits by our fellow bloggers. First off, Lenny Campello of DC Art News, opens a show of his recent drawings on Friday at the Georgetown Fraser Gallery. There’s a reception for the show that night from 6-9 p.m. A drawing from the exhibit is shown at right. >> Frank Warren is still sharing secrets people send him in the mail on his…
>> Andrew Wodzianski wins bonus cool points for combining visuals inspired by Mexican luchadores and an interactive blog, the use of cell phones and a podcast (or Wodcast) in his new show Lucha Libre! at the Fraser Gallery. His “Lucha Libre! 2” is pictured here. >> Observant District residents will have noticed the slew of retro-fitted Port-a-Potties that popped up outside of city art galleries over the weekend. Rather than being evidence of a rare,…
Editor’s Note: As DCist continues to grow, we’re looking to revamp and expand our Arts coverage to better cover the varied local geography of the D.C. area’s artistic community. If you are interested in contributing to our Arts section — visual, fine, performing, et al — please e-mail Mike or swing by our happy hour this Friday. In the meantime, here is this week’s Arts Agenda, compiled by F. Lennox Campello of the Fraser Gallery…
Enjoy this spring-like weather while you can and get out to some of the new exhibits around D.C. We’ve picked some of the highlights to help you decide which shows to visit. >> This is the second week of the month and that means Friday is the Bethesda Art Walk, with free guided tours to 15 Bethesda art galleries beginning at 7 p.m. Attendees can meet their guide at the Bethesda Metro Center, located at…
With the weather frightful, hibernating seems like the thing to do. But what better place to escape the cold than in the refuge of D.C.’s museums and galleries? >> The Kennedy Center kicked off its six-month tribute to the 1940s on Sunday night. “A New America: The 1940s and the Arts” spans a wide range of performing arts and is the largest, most expensive event the center has presented. >> “Rembrandt’s Late Religious Portraits” opens…
>> As reported by DC Art News, two new galleries have joined the D.C. arts scene. Emma Mae Gallery, founded by Sandra Butler-Truesdale, has opened at 1515 U St. NW. JET Artworks opens Friday in Elizabeth Roberts’ old space at 2108 R St. NW. The gallery’s inaugural exhibition features the work of Conor McGrady, Greg Murr, Gregory Euclide, Michel Tsouris and Ken Bucklew. >> Also new this week is “Adam Fowler: Theme & Variation,”…
>> Avoid the mall and take advantage of the numerous venues for purchasing handmade arts and crafts here in D.C., including Gateway Georgia Avenue’s 2nd Annual Holiday ArtWalk tomorrow night in Silver Spring. Local artists will have paintings, prints, photos, quilts and more available for sale for $15-$300. Even if you’re only browsing, you can enjoy free empanadas from Los Arrieros or wine and finger food at The Graphic Workshop, Pyramid Atlantic and Kari Minnick…
(From DCist contributor Cyndi Spain) DCist is heading to Artomatic to see DC Independent Film Festival’s 2004 shorts tonight. The screening begins with the chance to mingle with featured filmmakers and submit work for the 2005 showcase. Cocktails are available — presenting a great opportunity to combine Friday happy hour with artsy intellectualism. At 7:30 p.m., the screening begins with “Made in DC,” a compilation of the D.C.-area films. Subsequent DCIFF shorts include the…
Weather: Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the 60s as a high pressure system hovers over the Eastern Seaboard. Cloud cover will increase in the afternoon and evening, with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Taxi Strike Called for Today: A taxi work stoppage we reported yesterday has been called today by a taxi association to protest legislation proposed by Mayor Anthony Williams which would increase the regulation of taxis in the district,…