From Councilmember Jim Graham's office.
The MuralsDC program has been recognized again – this time internationally with a major piece on BBC World. at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8637972.stm
MuralsDC program is paying off. It has become such a great success, enhancing our arts and our youth programs. Murals DC was featured in The Washington Post Weekend section in January. There are more than 20 around town.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
TAPE SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
Are you familiar with the packing tape sculptures by Mark Jenkins? If not, this is your chance to learn everything about them. If you are Mark's fan, you already know that right now he is working with CON on a huge surprise show in The Fridge.
And this weekend, you will get a chance to work with Sandra Fernandez who will teach you how to create your own tape cast of any object or your body. Bring a small object (a vase for example) to create a cast of. Sandra is an artist living in the greater DC area. She has worked with Mark for many years and is one of the few masters of this technique in the world.
The tape sculpture workshop is on Sunday, April 4, 2010 in The Freezer, 633 E Street SE (rear alley), Washington, DC. It is in walking distance from Eastern Market Metro Station. Bring your friends. Suitable for all ages. Suggested donation $30 (sliding scale). Duration 2 hours. The workshop will be mostly indoors. Al supplies provided. Working clothes covering full body is recommended.
For more information about Albus Cavus Workshops, please visit www.albuscav.us/classrooms.
2010 WPA PUBLIC ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM
2010 WPA PUBLIC ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2010
Public Talk: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 4-6PM at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium
Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCAAH) are
partnering with Socrates Sculpture Park (SSP, the Park) in Long Island City, NY to create a Public Art
Residency (PAR) Program to instruct and inform artists about practical and conceptual issues related to
the creation of public art. Through this program, artists will learn the fundamentals of developing a
proposal for public art work, identifying sources for materials and funding of projects, and access a
support network for technical assistance and future opportunities related to creating and presenting art
in the public realm.
In this pilot program, one artist who resides in the District of Columbia will be selected to receive a two
month paid residency and exhibition opportunity at Socrates Sculpture Park. The work will be
exhibited under SSP's "Open Space" program from September 12, 2010 to November 2010
(end/deinstallation date to be determined and agreed upon by the artist and SSP). Once the exhibit has
ended, the artist will re-fabricate or re-install, in Washington, DC, the work made through the
residency. The artist will be required to give a public presentation about his or her residency experience
and may also be asked to advise WPA and/or DCCAH on other public art initiatives.
To learn more about the Park, please visit their website: www.socratessculpturepark.org.
This opportunity is open to all artists who live in the District of Columbia. Artists who are enrolled in a
school, college or university at the time of the residency (May - September 2010) are not eligible for the
PAR Program.
Artists interested in this opportunity are asked to submit a proposal for an artwork to be created and
exhibited at SSP. Artists applying for this opportunity are strongly encouraged to visit SSP and/or
attend the public talk by SSP Executive Director Alyson Baker at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium on April 6, 2010 from 4-6pm before submitting their application. The auditorium is located
at 500 Seventeenth Street NW, Washington, DC.
click here to download the full call for artists and entry form>>
The 2010 WPA Public Art Residency Program is funded in part bythe DC Commision on the Arts & Humanities DC Creates! Public Art Program and made possible with assistance from Socrates Sculpture Park.
Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2010
Public Talk: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 4-6PM at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium
Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCAAH) are
partnering with Socrates Sculpture Park (SSP, the Park) in Long Island City, NY to create a Public Art
Residency (PAR) Program to instruct and inform artists about practical and conceptual issues related to
the creation of public art. Through this program, artists will learn the fundamentals of developing a
proposal for public art work, identifying sources for materials and funding of projects, and access a
support network for technical assistance and future opportunities related to creating and presenting art
in the public realm.
In this pilot program, one artist who resides in the District of Columbia will be selected to receive a two
month paid residency and exhibition opportunity at Socrates Sculpture Park. The work will be
exhibited under SSP's "Open Space" program from September 12, 2010 to November 2010
(end/deinstallation date to be determined and agreed upon by the artist and SSP). Once the exhibit has
ended, the artist will re-fabricate or re-install, in Washington, DC, the work made through the
residency. The artist will be required to give a public presentation about his or her residency experience
and may also be asked to advise WPA and/or DCCAH on other public art initiatives.
To learn more about the Park, please visit their website: www.socratessculpturepark.org.
This opportunity is open to all artists who live in the District of Columbia. Artists who are enrolled in a
school, college or university at the time of the residency (May - September 2010) are not eligible for the
PAR Program.
Artists interested in this opportunity are asked to submit a proposal for an artwork to be created and
exhibited at SSP. Artists applying for this opportunity are strongly encouraged to visit SSP and/or
attend the public talk by SSP Executive Director Alyson Baker at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium on April 6, 2010 from 4-6pm before submitting their application. The auditorium is located
at 500 Seventeenth Street NW, Washington, DC.
click here to download the full call for artists and entry form>>
The 2010 WPA Public Art Residency Program is funded in part bythe DC Commision on the Arts & Humanities DC Creates! Public Art Program and made possible with assistance from Socrates Sculpture Park.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Albus Cavus Workshop @ G:40
For more information about Albus Cavus Workshops, please visit www.albuscav.us/classrooms.
Thursday, March 18, 6-8pm, at G40
DC Creates Public Art – Rachel Dickerson / DCCAH (for artists, $donation)
The workshops is intended to serve needs of artists who are interested in participating in DC Commission on the Arts Humanities' grant process. Rachel Dickerson will present the history and recent accomplishments in public art and selected projects that were supported with their funding. She will explain the entire process of application, selection and evaluation of the grantees. In the second half of the workshop she will work individually with the participants so they present their artistic ideas in the most comprehensive and clear manner to the grant reviewers. Bring your ideas, notebook and pen.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Learn Something New Every Day / G40 The Summit
(Washington, DC) G-40: The Summit is organized by Art Whino in Crystal City, Arlington, VA. Albus Cavus has put together a series of workshops and classes. All the workshops are held on the 8th floor in a classroom next to the installation created by CRI, CD, RAIN, JAZI, DECOY, Peter K, Rosina Photo, CON and ULTRA. G-40: The Summit is at 223 23rd Street, Arlington, VA, easily accessible from Crystal City Metro. It will be open from March 3rd to March 27th, 2010. Please go to Art Whino's website for more details and full schedule of events. The first workshop is on Thursday: "Science and Art of Color" by Peter K. For more photos from press preview night, please visit Stephen Elliot's website.
WORKSHOP at G40: SCIENCE AND ART OF COLOR
The workshop is held at G 40: The Summit on 223 23rd Street, Arlington, VA on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm. The workshop is on the 8th floor. The show is easy to access from Crystal City Metro. Arrive a minute early and wear working clothes. The fee for the class is $25. Suitable for all ages.
WORKSHOP at THE FRIDGE: POINT AND SHOOT 101
(Washington, DC) Bring your camera to the next workshop in The Fridge. Rosina Teri Memolo will share her knowledge about photography. Whether you are taking pictures of objects, buildings, art or people, she will give you hints and help you take sharp looking photos. There will be some technical talk and explanations too, learning what is aperture, focus, brightness...
The workshop is on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in The Fridge, 516 8th Street SE (rear alley), Washington, DC. It is in walking distance from Eastern Market Metro Station. Bring your camera. Suitable for all ages. Fee $25. Duration 2 hours.
Rosina "Teri" Memolo was only four years old when she first discovered the magic of photography in her mother's darkroom. She furthered her education in the arts and photography at Woodrow Wilson Sr. High School, which lead her to study at Corcoran School of Art and Design. She has contributed to many magazines including Swindle, While You Were Sleeping, People, The Source and Urb as well as several notable artist publications and graffiti books.
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE
(Washington, DC) Dreams For Kids present a benefit art auction to raise funds for their summer programs. The auction will be in Paolo's Ristorante, 1301 Wisconsin Ave NW in Georgetown on March 4th from 5pm to 9pm. Thank you for supporting Dreams For Kids.
G-40: The Summit is at 223 23rd Street, Arlington, VA,
Friday, January 15, 2010
Public Art Workshops
Workshop Title: Wheatpasting for Beginners
Description: Learn art of large posters. Decoy, one of the most prolific DC artists will share the tricks about pasting them on the walls and more.
Instructor: Decoy
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20
Date: January 24, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Drawing Graffiti Art
Description: Ultra will guide you through graffiti art in DC. You will get chance to draw your own style and draw it large. This class is prerequisite for all aerosol lessons this semester.
Instructor: Ultra
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20
Date: January 31, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Colorful Science and Art
Description: Peter will talk about physics of colors and how it applies to artists. Together, we will split sunlight into rainbow and explore relationship between its colors.
Instructor: Peter K
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural, The Fridge
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20
For more info visit Albus Cavus Classroom
BENEFIT PARTY FOR OUR CLASSROOM
The Fridge Hosts the Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign on Friday, 1/15/2010, 8 - 11 PM. The Fridge is located at Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE, just two short blocks from Eastern Market Metro. The fundraiser features DC's favorite Indie / Folk / Experimental musician Aaron Thompson. Suggested Donation: $20 ($125 Supports One Student Scholarship for a Month), Cash Bar.
Young artist Dana collaborating with Decoy.
Join Albus Cavus, The Fridge, and Aaron Thompson to raise funds for the new Albus Cavus Classroom, where creativity is the core subject. We want to encourage hundreds of DC kids to become active and engaged residents by empowering young artists with the creative skills to improve our neighborhoods.
Cristian and Mika brainstorming. Cristian has designed T-Shirt for Albus Cavus and Mika maintains our photo gallery.
Come meet the amazing Albus Cavus artists and other supporters, listen to marvelous music from Aaron Thompson and donate what you can to educate DC's young artists. While you're here, check out The Fridge's exciting new exhibit: Uncle Cory's Art Show. Your participation is the key to success in creating a healthy community. Please RSVP: albuscavus@gmail.com
For more info click here.
AVAILABLE ARTIST STUDIOS
Are you an artist looking for a studio space? You are in luck, because some just opened up in Pyramid Atlantic - this is one of the best working environments for artists of all disciplines in the greater DC area. Please email Jose Dominguez at jdominguez[at]pyramid-atlantic.org for more info.
Please Donate at www.albuscav.us.
Murals around Washington, D.C.
Read about MuralsDC Program that has created over 20 murals around the city over the last two years. Written by Ann Cameron Siegal, it features all the participating organizations and artists. You will be able to meet all the artists who worked on the "Seasons in the City" mural tonight at our Albus Cavus Classroom Fundraiser in The Fridge at 8pm.
Legal graffiti artists create murals around Washington, D.C. as past of MuralsDC By Ann Cameron Siegal
Legal graffiti artists create murals around Washington, D.C. as past of MuralsDC By Ann Cameron Siegal
Art lovers, meet the city's legal graffiti initiative, a program responsible for the creation of 20 of Washington's most vibrant, thought-provoking and contemporary outdoor works.
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