Tango Concert – Roberto Pomili Trio at Blues Alley May 23rd

Posted on May 17, 2013 by TheDCArts

Blues AlleyTango Concert – Roberto Pomili Trio
Blues Alley
May 23, 8pm and 10 pm
$ 25

TANGO CONCERT

There is music that evokes feelings of countries and distant lands, which arouses emotions and feelings, expressing hope and nostalgia: this is the Argentinine tango, a real philosophy of life in which man, through music, can finally communicate words often unable to express.
Roberto Pomili, Italian bassist and international musician, with Octavio Brunetti, pianist, and Emmanuel Trifilio, Bandoneonist, will take us into the world of tango through the timeless music of Astor Piazzolla and his own compositions.
After the success of public and critical acclaim in recent years, Roberto Pomili will also present at the concert his latest album entitled “Concertango recordando a Piazzolla.”
See you at the Tango Concert
Blues Alley May 23 – 8pm & 10pm
$ 25
www.robertopomili.com
Blues Alley Info- 202 337 4141

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Robert Kingston at RandallScottProjects

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TheDCArts

RANDALLSCOTTPROJECTS

King

Robert Kingston

new paintings

June 1st-June 29th

artist’s reception June 1st 6pm-8pm

RandallScottProjects is pleased to announce our next exhibition by Los Angeles based painter, Robert Kingston opening June 1st through June 29th.

Robert Kingston’s paintings are part of his own lineage of abstraction that has evolved over some twenty years. These paintings are about painting. Kingston’s work has always arisen from an earnest search for resolution in a range of gestures, movements and erasures. The appearance and meaning of the resolution has developed over years in the meandering progression of the creative process.

Kingston’s current chapter of work continues his investigation into the possibilities of paint. The labors are personal, but also come from a place of acutely studied history of art, design and music. Notions of Cy Twombly and Paul Klee, among others, slightly register, but while Kingston embraces this history, his paintings remain clearly contemporary, considered and decidedly personal.

Similar to a musical composition, Kingston slowly creates his paintings by building on and modifying motifs applied in previous layers. He embraces improvisational gestures and incidents of dripping and streaking paint. At times the paint is controlled and then allowed again to find gravity and is then contained again. Among this rich layering and smudging are fits and starts of lines and sketches. This action occurs in so many layers, that some images are barely perceivable, giving us insight into Kingston’s thought process and leaves you searching for more clues. On the thin top surface that floats over the deep, hazy spaces of the paintings are hard-lined, organic shapes of color and distinct line drawings that conjure a quirky aggregate of ancient / scientific / industrial hieroglyphs.

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HARD ART DC 1979 at Politics & Prose

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TheDCArts
Please join Lucian Perkins, Alec MacKaye and Henry Rollins for an illustrated talk on HARD ART DC 1979 (Akashic Books, June 2013), the long awaited collaborative book about the birth of the DC punk scene at Politics and Prose Bookstore.
This Friday, May 17, 2013
7pm
Politics & Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC

And please tune in to Kojo Nnamdi today at 12:30 p.m. to hear Lucian and Alec talk about the book.

You can order the book directly through Dischord here.

“The photos in HARD ART DC 1979 are electrifying and timeless. I realized Lucian’s work was truly transcendent when I showed the photos to a coworker who has no interest whatsoever in punk rock and the guy was absolutely mesmerized. Regardless of the subject matter, photography of this caliber cuts through all lines of culture and class. I couldn’t be more proud to have my company’s logo on the back of this book, and I know without a doubt that the audience for the book stretches across the planet.”

-Johnny Temple, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Akashic Books

HARD ART DC 1979, a touring exhibition and book, brings alive the birth of the Washington, DC punk scene and its lasting impact on music and culture worldwide. Featuring photographs by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lucian Perkins, HARD ART DC 1979 offers a singular, close-up view of a thriving, underground scene in obscure art co-ops and performance spaces of the nation’s capital in stark contrast to the concurrent stirrings of the Reagan presidency. Perkins’ photographs reveal the energy and passion of a small rebellious movement inspired by then unknown bands such as the Bad Brains and the Teen Idles.

Alec MacKaye’s narrative offers an intimate exploration of the moment from two perspectives: that of a fourteen-year-old experiencing music on his own terms for the first time, and a look back at a movement that fueled an underground generation musically and philosophically. MacKaye, an influential singer and musician cum writer who performed in bands such as the Untouchables, Ignition, Faith and The Warmers, inspired artists and bands including Kurt Cobain, Sonic Youth and Pearl Jam. His examination is not a nostalgic review of glory days gone, as much as a present conversation about a way of thinking that still endures. Also featured is an essay by former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins about The Teen Idles, a band featuring Alec’s brother Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Evens), which describes the power of these early shows along with the dedication of young people to their craft and their desire to make something happen despite obstacles.

The book and exhibition are curated by photo editor Lely Constantinople and project manager Jayme McLellan (Director, Civilian Art Projects).
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DCPS Student Art Show – “Great Schools. Great Artists”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TheDCArts

2013DCPS-Art

On Thursday, May 23rd from 6 – 8 pm, the District of Columbia Public Schools will host it’s 2013 Annual Art Exhibition’s opening reception and gallery tour in partnership with DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities at 200 I (Eye) Street SE, Washington, DC 20003.  The 2013 exhibit “Great Schools. Great Artists” will feature more than 500 artworks from pre-K through 12th grade at schools throughout each of DC’s eight wards. The artwork will be hung throughout the first floor of the building, including “Mainstreet” and the multipurpose room from May 23rd – June 9th.

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DC’s Hot Hits & Hidden Jewels; Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TheDCArts

Check out this weekend’s Hot Hits & Hidden Jewels from CultureCapital, your link to the Arts in Metro DC.

TwelfthNightTwelfth Night
Folger Theatre.
Director Robert Richmond returns to direct this romantic and whimsical tale filled with lovers, lunatics, poets, drunkards, and clowns in the quixotic land of Illyria.

 

OperaWashington National Opera: M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield Simulcast: Show Boat
Nationals Park. Sat.
Celebrate the fifth year of free live opera broadcasts at the ballpark with Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s American masterpiece Show Boat. Gates open at 5 p.m. Arrive early to Nationals Park to enjoy entertainment and activities!

PiratesReal Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
National Geographic.
Dive into the wreck of the pirate ship the Whydah to discover the true stories of Captain Bellamy and his crew through fascinating artifacts in the world’s first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure!

Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington. Serving the Metro DC arts & culture community and the public for over 30 years.

 

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DC SCORES – Call for Art Specialists, 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by TheDCArts

DC SCORES

Are you an artist interested in working with kids this summer??

This is the job for you!

This summer, DC SCORES is running SUMMER SCORES, a 6-week Arts and Soccer camp for 40 3rd-5th graders. Campers will spend their afternoons playing soccer, going on field trips, and taking classes from a different guest art specialist each week.

We are seeking specialists in various art mediums (visual art, dance, drama, creative writing, music, spoken word, etc…) to lead four or five art workshops during one of the following weeks this summer:

Week 1: June 24-28

Week 2: July 1-5 (no camp on July 4)

Week 3: July 8-12

Week 4: July 15-19

Week 5: July 22-26

Week 6: July 29-August 2

As the art specialist, you will lead two 90-minute workshops each afternoon during your designated week. You will be expected to bring supplies, teach students about your medium, and help guide them through activities that will culminate in a final project or performance at the end of the week.

There will be camp staff to help facilitate the activities and support you. Our goal is to provide a fun, safe and supportive environment for all campers! If you are interested in working with us this summer, please send an outline of 4-5 days of estimated activities as well as an estimated cost of services and supplies to acohen-price@americascores.org. Thank you!!

Anna Cohen-Price
DC SCORES
Elementary School Program Coordinator
202-393-6999 x307
acohen-price@americascores.org

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Outer Space presents “Memories: 1985-2000″ by Camden Place

Posted on May 13, 2013 by TheDCArts

Outer Space is please to present:

Memories: 1985-2000
by Camden Place

Opening: May 24, 2013 from 6-8 PM

Camden Place. "Ace and I," Digital Collage, Frame, 14” x 17”

Camden Place. “Ace and I,” Digital Collage, Frame, 14” x 17”

Place’s work explores his fascination of the gap between our knowledge of self and our perception of self.  We readily look for cues or ideas on how to carry or comport ourselves from people or representations of people we see around us, building these other examples into our identity.  His work explores this relationship, addressing the influence that mainstream media and culture has on how he perceives himself.

In Memories: 1985-2000, Place creates an environment filled with the relics of his childhood.  He has taken literal elements of his youth, placed them in their appropriate environs, and rewoven them to include fictitious characters from films that have impacted or influenced him.  The pieces seek to draw attention to a relationship that is incredibly potent, yet chronically unseen. These characters helped to shape how he thinks, speaks and acts.  They were central players in Place’s upbringing and therefore should be represented as solidly and literally as their influence.  By placing them into images from his childhood they take their rightful place amongst the people who shaped his growth and history; creating a far more accurate and full-bodied representation of his past.

Camden Place, "Dunbar, Jim, Jessica and Me," Digital Collage, Frame, 17” x 14”

Camden Place, “Dunbar, Jim, Jessica and Me,” Digital Collage, Frame, 17” x 14”

Camden Place, "Skyler, Chelsea, Maverick and Me," Digital Collage, Frame, 11” x 13”

Camden Place, “Skyler, Chelsea, Maverick and Me,” Digital Collage, Frame, 11” x 13”

Memories: 1985-2000 opens May 24, 2013 with a reception from 6-8 pm. The gallery will be open by appointment through June 14, 2013.

Contact signalouterspace@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

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Mid City Artists Open Studios, Free Curator Tours and an App!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by TheDCArts

Mid City Artists

What: Mid City Artists (MCA) has teamed up with four local curators, Laura Roulet, Sondra Arkin, Judy Sherman and Blair Murphy, to lead free tours of open studios. These tours give participants a unique opportunity to visit artist studios with an art expert. Curators know that the best way to break down barriers when putting together an exhibition or collection is to conduct a studio visit. Each curator will visit 4-6 studios in about two hours giving participants insight into the curator and artist creative process.

MCA has made it even easier for folks to tour on their own by creating a mobile app. Download our new app and tour 25+ working art studios, in and around Mid City. Visitors can hop from one studio to another within vibrant Mid City and experience an expansive offering of art and culture by the city’s most-talented and creative artists.

For more information about tours and our new mobile app, visit midcityartists.com.

When: May 18th and 19th 12PM-5PM*

Where: In and around Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, U Street and Shaw neighborhoods, better known as Mid City. 

Who: Mid City Artists is a distinct and talented group of more than 40 professional artists who have come together to promote their work and to create an artists’ community in the central part of the nation’s capital. Mid City is a hub of real estate development with soaring property values, new condos, trendy shops and restaurants. MCA studios have added to the quality of life in the rapidly growing retail and commercial center of the city by infusing the neighborhood with authenticity, creativity and economic activity.

Spring Open Studios Participating Artists: Chuck Baxter, Scott G. Brooks, Jane Cave, Robert T. Cole, Michael Crossett, Aster da Fonseca, Thomas Drymon, Gary Fisher, Charlie Gaynor, Sally Kauffman, Miguel Perez Lem, Eileen Lyons, Lucinda Friendly Murphy, Betto Ortiz, Mark Parascandola, Dave Peterson, Brian Petro, Ronald Riley, Marie Ringwald, Peter Alexander Romero, Richard Siegman, George H. Smith-Shomari, Michael Torra, Robert Wiener, Colin Winterbottom. Others by appointment.

Contact: Deirdre Ehlen | Director | director@midcityartists.com | 202.577.8459

*individual artist studio times may vary. Please check website.

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Live Director Chat | Tuesday, May 14th

Posted on May 10, 2013 by TheDCArts

Join us today Tuesday, May 14th to chat with D.C. Commission on the Arts
and Humanities’ Executive Director, Lionell Thomas.

Do you have a question about upcoming programs?
Log on and ask.

Do you have a question about a funding application?
Log on and ask.

Have questions about deadlines, calls to artists,
or just want to be heard?
Log on and be heard.

LIVE DIRECTOR CHAT

www.dcarts.dc.gov

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

2PM – 3PM

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DC’s Hot Hits & Hidden Jewels; Friday, May 10 – Sunday, May 12

Posted on May 9, 2013 by TheDCArts

Check out this weekend’s Hot Hits & Hidden Jewels from CultureCapital, your link to the Arts in Metro DC.

FullMontyKeegan Theatre: The Full Monty
Church Street Theater.
Relocated to Buffalo, New York, The Full Monty follows a group of unemployed steelworkers who are desperately seeking employment and a paycheck to support their families – until they come up with a bold way to make some quick cash.

BirdingNational Geographic Birding Adventure
National Geographic. Sat.
Join National Geographic for a one-of-a-kind day, perfect for the birder, biologist, and nature-lover alike. Start the day with a breakfast and private tour of the National Geographic exhibition Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. Then, escape the city with Jonathan Alderfer for an introduction to birding and the species living in Dyke Marsh, one of Washington’s largest remaining tidal wetlands.

Mother'sMother’s Day Tea
Tudor Place Historic House and Garden. Sun.
Celebrate Mother’s Day together, sampling period teas, finger sandwiches, and delicious deserts while exploring tea etiquette with the guidance of a costumed interpreter. After the tea, guests will create a special period craft to take home for the moms in their lives.

Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington. Serving the Metro DC arts & culture community and the public for over 30 years.

 

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