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dougherty's irish pub to feature new artwork by pasarew

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:34 pm

Allison Pasarew Art

You are cordially invited to the opening reception of new artwork by local artist Allison Pasarew.

Thursday, February 5th from 6-9pm at Dougherty’s Irish Pub.

These new drawings have never been shown to the public so come out and see their debut.

Allison Pasarew graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2002. Since her return to Baltimore from Detroit, she has been working on mixed media drawings on stretched linen that range from representational to abstract and focus on the beauty of the mechanical object. These drawings are a body of work in their own right, yet are now a part of her “Expanded Formats.”

Remember this show is at Dougherty’s Irish Pub!

Dougherty’s
223 West Chase Street
Baltimore, Md. 21201
(410) 752-4059

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alexandria del ray's a show of hands MOVES

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:33 pm

 

 
Our exciting news is that A Show of Hands has an opportunity to move into one of the best retail spaces in Del Ray on the corner of Del Ray and Mt. Vernon Avenue across from St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub because the owner of Eight Hands Round, which currently occupies that space, is retiring. The move will give us more visibility and more space and it’s only half a block from our current location.
 
Because of that, we have to reduce our inventory and we ask artists to pick up anything that’s been here longer than three months. Please call us to set up an appointment before February 7th.
 
Thanks,
Maria and Pat

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A Show of Hands
Locally Made Craft and Artwork

www.ashowofhands.biz
ashowofhands.alexandria@gmail.com

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday: 11am to 6pm
Thursday and Friday: 11am to 9pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 5pm; closed Monday

Maria and Pat in the shop

Owners Maria Wasowski and Pat Miller opened the doors at A Show of Hands on November 25, 2005. Their dream was to represent the diversity of local artists by providing them with a venue to showcase and sell their work. All items are unique and handcrafted and the shop has quickly become the place to get a one-of-a-kind gift or piece of jewelry.

The shop has a diverse range of offerings and all pieces are taken on consignment. Some of the artists are well known, while others are just starting out. Currently, more than 200 artists are represented, including Patrick O’Brien, Alice Kale, Leah Sturgis, Paige Ireland, and Ginny Steinhauer (The Girl Upstairs). The inventory is constantly changing so check out the window displays each month.

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lifeguard: live painting by lisa marie thalhammer

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:33 pm

Lifeguard

Lifeguard
Lisa Marie + DECOY

Exhibition opening:
Saturday, January 24
6 – 9 pm
@ 1506 14th Street NW

Live painting by Lisa Marie Thalhammer and DECOY will be raffled to benefit Sitar Arts Center.

Music:
DJ Natty Boom
Yoko K

Funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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artexpo new york 2/26/09 – 3/2/09

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:32 pm

ArtExpo New York 2009

Here’s where you can register for International ArtExpo New York

https://rms.ambassadors.com/artexpo/ny2009/event/index.cfm?CFID=345405&CFTOKEN=91508691

important arts legislations you should know

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:31 pm

 

Americans for the Arts Recommendations House of Representatives Proposal
Include artists in the proposal for Unemployment & Healthcare Benefits for Part-Time Employees Proposes to extend unemployment insurance coverage for low-wage, part-time, and other jobless workers
Boost arts projects in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) $1 billion in additional funding for CDBG
Provide economic recovery support to the National Endowment for the Arts to be administered by local arts agencies $50 million in additional appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts
Include cultural planning through Economic Development Administration program (Department of Commerce) $250 million for Economic Development Assistance
Increase community cultural facilities support in Rural Development Program (Department of Agriculture) $200 million for critical rural community facilities
Provide more support for arts projects in Transportation Enhancements (Department of Transportation) $31 billion to modernize federal and other public infrastructure
Fulfill the Obama pledge for an “Artist Corps” $200 million to put approximately 16,000 additional AmeriCorps members to work doing national service
Make Human Capital Investments in Arts Job Training (U.S. Department of Labor) $5 billion for working training and employment services
Take Action
The Senate and the White House will likely unveil additional versions of an economic recovery package.  We are calling on arts advocates to contact your House and Senate members and your local media to raise the profile of why it’s important to ensure there is support for the nonprofit arts sector in the federal economic recovery plan.

  1. Write to your Members of Congress
  2. Send a letter to the editor of your local media

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martin irvine hosts obama photographer kwaku alston

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Special Inauguration Week Exhibition:
Portraits of President Obama and the Obama Family by Kwaku Alston
January 17-23

We are pleased to announce a special exhibition of Kwaku Alston‘s portraits of President Barack Obama and a series of portraits of the Obama family shot earlier this year and during the campaign. Kwaku Alston is widely known for his portrait photography, as well as his cover and feature work for Time, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Essence, and many other publications. The artist lives and works in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA. See artist’s resume and image gallery. The portraits will also be on view at ManifestHope:DC (see below).

Kwaku Alston, Barack Obama, Profile, 2008. C-print. 24 x 20. Edition of 35. Kwaku Alston, Michelle and Barack Obama, 2008. C-print. 24 x 20 in. Edition of 35.


Kwaku Alston, Barack Obama with Microphone, 2008. 
C-print. 24 x 20. Edition of 35.

 

RVINE CONTEMPORARY
Martin Irvine, Director
Lauren Gentile, Assistant Director & Director of Sales 
Thomas Powell, Gallery Manager

1412 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
www.irvinecontemporary.com 
Phone: (202) 332-8767 
Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6

eric robert parnes gaza collection

In Uncategorized on January 16, 2009 at 4:30 pm

The events in the middle east and the new methods of presentation are vital in our dissemination of information. I thought to share with you a preview of a new body of work further inspired from this recent conflict. 

 
                                    and http://www.ericrobertparnes.com/collections/news/