Sample some of our favorite quotes from D.C.’s local artists and label heads. This is the year in Three Stars.

Yoko Kamitani had not planned on staying in D.C. after she finished her studies, but now she’s bringing her unique electronic style to the Strathmore’s Artist in Residence program.

D.C.’s big art news arrived yesterday, when Artomatic announced the dates and location for their semi-annual massive and all-inclusive art exhibit. If you want to help organize the event, join them for an All Hands Meeting this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Plaza 1 building, located at 1st and M Streets NE. Artomatic is not until May 9, however, so get your art fix this week with the exhibits and events highlighted below….