December 2010
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Good Wood: Renwick Exhibit Closing Soon
A Revolution in Wood: The Bresler Collection is closing at the end of January. Masterpieces in turned and carved wood by some of America’s wood art pioneers. Get your lathe on.
“There is always a cup of sea to sail in…”
– Jorge de Lima (1952)
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Abstract Expressionism Part I: DC and NYC
Much attention is being given to the new MoMA show Abstract Expressionist New York and rightly so; its impossible to fully document in a blog post, the impact AbEx painters had on painting and development of other movements (Washington Color School, Minimalism, Pop Art, Conceptualism), international relations (Cold War policy, CIA tool), art critic and curatorial careers (Clement Greenberg v....
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Hidden Gems: Other videos worth seeing right now
Yes, everyone in D.C. has been focused on the pulled David Wojnarowicz video from the NPG’s Hide/Seek exhibit, but there are at least 3 other video exhibitions still worth seeing right now. As a side observation, it’s interesting to me that a video has caused so much controversy when we aren’t exactly a city whose art scene is rife with video. However, having said that, here are 3 worth checking...
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Round 2: D.C. Gets An Art Fair, Again →
City Paper reports on what will be D.C.’s second attempt at an art fair in September 2011. The (e)merge art fair has “serious” backers including the Rubells and Conner Contemporary, but it will remain to be seen whether local galleries are still nursing a hangover from ArtDC 2007.
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3 Days of Christmas: New Openings This Week
Thursday, Dec. 9th at 6:30pm - Long View presents New Work by Paula Crawford—-art imitating life imitating the body imitating art—-full circles.
Friday, Dec. 10th at 7pm – Civilian Art Projects and Apartment Zero present Jonah Takagi: New American Design—-simple mechanics and industrial design—-a table is a table is a table, or not.
Saturday, Dec. 11th at 7pm - Hamiltonian...
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Looking for the Perfect Gift? These People Can...
Project 4 hosts Yuletide: A Year-End Art Festival at opening reception on Saturday, December 4th from 6:30-9:30pm (but sale runds through 22nd). Merry Christmas, say it with art!
Civilian Art Projects launching Civilian Editions on Thursday, December 9th—details to come, but some amazing gifts to be had for sure!
Corcoran College Annual Art Sale on Dec. 9th - Dec. 11th. It’s going to...