I guess I call this Portrait of Rap, until I figure out a cooler name or a femme fatale to connect it to. Check out my earlier post about Bochner’s recent show at the National Gallery of Art…
From: Addison/Ripley Fine Art
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Subject: Addison/Ripley Fine Art is pleased to present: THORNTON DIAL, opening Jan. 19, 2013
Addison/Ripley Fine Art is very pleased to present, in cooperation with the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, a collection of recent works on paper by celebrated Alabama artist Thornton Dial.
Born in 1928 and raised in poverty in the rural South, Thornton Dial spent his childhood toiling in the fields of western Alabama. For many years he worked as a laborer in the region’s heavy industry.
Dial was a steel welder for much of his professional career. His monumental sculptures are elaborate metal structures adorned with, sometimes covered by, painted fabric and found objects such as dolls, mannequin parts, and animal bones. In the sculptural relief surfaces of his mixed media paintings, Dial weaves fibers, sometimes carpet or clothing doused in paint, into undulating net-like lattices that seem to appear and disappear on the canvas. His geometric patterning and bold colors are contemporary while also relating to traditional African-American quilt making. These works on paper echo the bold, direct style of his earlier three dimensional assemblages.
Dial’s work is included in private and museum collections across the country such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, the Milwaukee Museum of Art, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. He has had solo exhibitions at major museums including a joint exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 2005, and was featured in the 2000 Whitney Biennial. In February 2011, the Indianapolis Museum of Art will premiere the touring exhibition Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial. The most extensive survey of the artist’s work ever mounted, it will include over fifty large-scale paintings, sculptures, and wall assemblages.
Throughout the years, Dial has made a variety of works through which he commented on the human spectacle. His creations began to receive attention from the established art world in the mid-1980s. Since then, his work has been exhibited and collected by some of the nation’s most important art institutions. A Time magazine article by Richard Lacayo in 2011 gives important insight into Dial’s work.
UPPER: Nesting, 1990, mixed media on paper, 30 x 22 inches
MIDDLE: Rooster Pic, 1991, mixed media on paper, 22 x 30 inches
LOWER: Life Go On, 1990, mixed media on paper, 22 x 30 inches
PAPER DOLLS: Poetic Responses to the Artwork of Ulysses Marshall
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 2012
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join artist Ulysses Marshall in a lively conversation with Curator Jon West-Bey about his work featured in the exhibition Paper Dolls.
Gallery 110 | 3901 Rhode Island Ave
Brentwood, MD 20722
Paper Dolls: Poetic Responses to the Artwork of Ulysses Marshall, an exciting new interactive exhibition that features the paintings of renowned artist and Prince George’s County resident, Ulysses Marshall.
The exhibit features the work of poets:
Joy Matthews Alford
Angela Abadir
Hoke Glover
Patrick Washington
Derrick Weston Brown
The exhibition is in partnership with the American Poetry Museum and is curated by Fred Joiner, Curator of the American Poetry Museum and Jon West-Bey, Curator of the Prince George’s African American Museum. Visitors are encouraged to create their own poetry in response to the artwork. Programs associated with the exhibition include poetry readings, lectures, events for kids, and much more.
The exhibition will be on display at the Prince George’s African American Museum’s Gallery 110 from November 30th 2012 until April 13th 2013. For more information call (301) 209- 2981 or email programs@pgaamcc.org or visit the Museum’s website at www.pgaamcc.org.
Join us tonight for a celebration as we unveil our new 5,000 sq ft small business incubator! Tour our space, mix and mingle, and get the 411 on some exciting new programs.
Special Guest Speakers
Tommy Wells, DC Councilmember (Ward 6)
David Zipper, Director of Business Development & Strategy – DMPED
Celia Edwards Karam, Washington, DC Market President, Capital One Bank
Duane Gautier, CEO – ARCH Development Corporation
Greta Fuller, ANC Commissioner 8A03
Fred Joiner, HIVE 2.0 Member
Hosted by ARCH Development Corporation with support from Capital One & DHCD
Gallery Tours & Holiday Art Sale
Local and international artists works will be on sale all evening at The Hive 2.0′
Tours of Honfleur Gallery with Michael B. Platt’s Steppin’ Out exhibit & The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, Carolina Mayorga’s Divine Revelations
exhibit start at 7:30pm. (Meet @ The Hive 2.0).
Featuring pop-up shops by Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Mark Strandquist, Melani Douglass, Chanel Compton, Violet King, Honfleur Gallery & The Gallery at Vivid Solutions.
The Hive 2.0 is located at 1231Good Hope Road SE.
Walking distance from Anacostia Metro (greenline), free on street parking, metro bus accessible and Capital Bikeshare across the street on Good Hope Road.
Portfolio and Photo Sequencing Workshop
with professional photographer Joshua Yospyn
Save the Date: November 28, 7-10 p.m.
This workshop is targeted toward seasoned amateurs and professionals who can benefit from an intelligent peer review of their work. Joshua Yospyn, a professional freelance photographer based in Washington, DC, will lead the workshop. Each of the seven workshop attendees will bring 20-30 prints and spread them out on a large table for everyone in the workshop to see. You will then have 20 minutes to present a body of work, get honest feedback, and defend your intentions. You will receive real feedback to help you move forward on a specific project.
The workshop is $40 per person and everyone is required to bring 20-30 prints. (Preferably 8×10" or 8×12" size.) Not too small that we can’t tell what’s going on, but not too big that we can’t fit all your prints on the table. The workshop is limited to seven people. To reserve your spot please call 202.758.0339. Payment is required to reserve you seat prior to the workshop.
The workshop will be held at Vivid Solutions DC Archival Print Lab, 2208 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, in Historic Anacostia just over the 11th bridge and a 10 minute walk from the Greenline Anacostia Metro Station. Street parking is available.
More information about the event can be found here.
Don’t miss these exhibits at Honfleur Gallery & The Gallery at Vivid Solutions!
Artist Talk with Michael B. Platt and Carolina Mayorga December 1st. More details soon!
Honfleur Gallery Steppin’ Out
Michael B. Platt
The Gallery at Vivid Solutions Divine Revelations: Passages from the Life of Our Lady
Carolina Mayorga
is located at 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE, WDC 20020
is located at 1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, WDC 20020
Both galleries are open Tuesday-Friday 12-5 p.m. and on Saturdays by appointment. To make an appointment to see either or both galleries on a Saturday, please email arts or call 202.365.8392.
The galleries will be closed November 22-24 for Thanksgiving.
Remixing the Art of Social Change: Expanding the Cipher Presents:
Two Films for the Price of ONE!!!!!! "Walk With Me: A Documentary" & "Graffiti Fine Art"
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Walk With Me: A Documentary
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Graffiti Fine Art Documentary
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DiversiTech and Cause-Driven, with the support of ARCH Development, Lumen8 and Lenovo, are bringing tech to Anacostia youth this summer with TechXploration Youth Appathon. TechXploration will connect high school students with tech innovators and entrepreneurs over the course of two days: Saturday, July 14th – students explore mobile app concepts and run through the process of creating products using Appcelerator® under the direction of Clearly Innovative, a TechXploration partner; and Sunday, July 15th – students participate in Demo Day to present their products and share lessons learned with community members, family and friends. Demo Day will also feature introductions to existing tech programs, like Uplift DC, for students to continue growing their interest in technology!
To make this program a success, your assistance is needed. Here are 5 Ways to Lend a Hand for TechXploration…
REGISTER a youth participant before July 7th: No cost. Just fill-out the online form.
VOLUNTEERand join in on the fun to help out either day. All hands are welcomed!
CONTRIBUTE any amount to help defer some of the costs associated with the program – $5, $10, $15, $20, you name it. Literally, you name it and we will definitely recognize your awesome support and efforts. Sponsorship levels are also available.
ATTEND and support participants on Sunday, July 15th for TechXploration Demo Day at Honfleur Gallery in Anacostia, DC.
SHARE THIS EMAIL and other provided links with your networks. We appreciate your assistance in continuing to spread the word and excitement!
Special thanks to our Partners: Clearly Innovative, Color of Tech and 100 Black Men
Please support this organization, if you can. I know that we are all being stretched this in our current economic times, but I think we can all find a few dollars in our daily/weekly/monthly spending to make a difference for this important organization.
In early April, Hope Through Health set out to raise $50,000 to fill a budget shortfall by June 30th, 2012. We have raised over $39,000 to date through pledges and contributions, representing 78% of our ambitious target! However, there is more work to be done. We need to raise an additional $11,000 before June 30th, 2012 to reach our goal.
Help us cross the finish line by donating today
Reaching this goal will enable Hope Through Health to continue providing life-saving treatment and comprehensive care to over 2,600 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Togo. Your gift of:
· $20 per month will provide a person living with HIV adequate nutritional, medical and psychological support
· $25 will ensure that a child orphaned by HIV can attend school
· $200 will increase the likelihood that a mother living with HIV gives birth to a healthy child
Over the past 6 years, our board, staff and supporters like you have shown extraordinary commitment to our friends in Togo. Let’s keep up the tremendous momentum of this campaign! If you haven’t already, I encourage you to JOIN US today.
Please click here to learn more about our programs and to donate before June 30th, 2012!
If you have already donated we thank you for your support and encourage you to forward this email to your friends and family so they can learn about the life-saving work of Hope Through Health in Togo.
On behalf of our colleagues in Togo, thank you for your generous support.
Good Hope RD SE and Martin Luther King Jr. Ave are at the heart of the village of Anacostia. Along the mainstreets, the following spaces and artists will be participating:
2315 MLK Ave SE – America’s Islamic Heritage Museum
1208 Maple view Pl SE – Earl Rodriguez
2208 MLK Ave SE Downstairs – Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab- Ben Nguyen
2208 MLK Ave SE Upstairs – Sam Capies, Rachel Kerwin and Nosheen Ahmad
2021 MLK Ave SE Downstairs – Anacostia Gallery and Boutique
1922 MLK Ave SE – Tendani Mpulubusi El
1918 MLK Ave SE – Ryan Doyle
1227 Good Hope RD SE – Sheila Crider
1231 Good Hope RD SE – Anacostia Design Center: Bruce McNeil, Misty Brown, Dino Almaguer, Julian Weaver, Brian Evans, Michael Lynn Thompson and the Serenity Players (Pamela Jaffari)
1241 Good Hope RD SE – Honfleur Gallery – Frederic Naucziciel
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International Arts and Artists’ HILLYER ART SPACE HOSTS AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FEATURING AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF THE FOURTH EPISODEFROM SEASON SIX OF THE PEABODY AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FROM PBSART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY | BALANCE
Washington, D.C. | Thursday Night May 3, 2012
Free and open to the public, 7pm to 9pm. HILLYER ART SPACE, a non-profit contemporary art gallery and branch of International Arts and Artists, in partnership with Art21 as part of its Access ’12 initiative, presents a sneak preview in advance of the premiere of the sixth season of Art in the Twenty-First Century, the only prime time national television series focused exclusively on contemporary art, on May 3rd at 9 Hillyer Court NW, Washington, DC 20008. The event features a panel-lead discussion to follow the screening, and refreshments for audience members. This event is free and open to the public, however donations are always accepted.
We will be capping attendance at 45 guests, so reserve your seats in advance by emailing julieh
Thursday | May 3, 2012
Episode 4: BALANCE
Balance, airing May 4, features Rackstraw Downes, Robert Mangold and Sarah Sze. Through sculpture, paintings, and installations, the artists in this hour grapple with equilibrium and disequilibrium as they create highly structured works that challenge conventional notions of perception and representation.
Having painted in small-town Maine and downtown Manhattan, British-born Downes travels through rural Texas in search of new landscapes to inspire his panoramic paintings which explore the quandaries of representing the three dimensional world in two dimensions.
Mangold, from his country studio in upstate New York, translates the most basic of formal elements-shape, line, and color-into paintings, prints, and drawings whose simplicity of form expresses complex ideas. On a much larger scale, Mangold creates a permanent installation of tall, colored glass panels at the federal courthouse in Buffalo, NY.
Sze builds her installations and intricate sculptures from the minutiae of everyday life, imbuing mundane materials, marks, and processes with surprising significance. In New York City’s High Line park, she strikes a balance between form and function as she creates a sculpture as post-modern bird habitat as well as a study of architectural perspective and space.
Email julieh to reserve your seats for the screening and following discussion.
ABOUT ART21
Over the last decade, Art21 has established itself as the preeminent chronicler of contemporary art and artists through its Peabody Award-winning biennial television series Art in the Twenty-First Century. The organization has used the power of digital media to expose millions of people of all ages to contemporary art and artists and has created a new paradigm for teaching and learning about the creative process.
In addition to its PBS series and year-round series-based education and public programs efforts, Art21 has expanded its film production and educational efforts in recent years. Several new initiatives have been launched in the past year including New York Close Up, a new documentary series on Art and Life in New York City, and the premiere of Art21’s first feature film, William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible. Art21 also offers Art21 Educators, an ongoing professional development program for teachers now entering its fourth year.
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International Arts and Artists’ HILLYER ART SPACE HOSTS AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FEATURING AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF THE FOURTH EPISODEFROM SEASON SIX OF THE PEABODY AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FROM PBSART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY | BALANCE
