Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Heiner Contemporary will open in May at 1675 Wisconsin Ave.
Noticed that bright pink door at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. recently? The space formerly occupied by Carling Nichols Antiques will now be home to Heiner Contemporary, an art gallery that will feature emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery, owned and directed by Margaret Heiner, will open May 20, 2011 with a solo exhibition by New York artist Elizabeth Huey. "I want visitors to the gallery to feel the push-and-pull of the art displayed and to engage with the works on both a visual and emotional level," says Heiner. "We want to forge connections and foster dialogue between individuals and artists." In addition to exhibits the gallery will offer "an inventory of secondary market works available for sale and provide comprehensive art consulting…
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Lots of great Georgetown events and few items worth venturing outside the village to check out.
This weekend before Thanksgiving, take the time to enjoy a few non-mandatory events, unlike the impending work/family/school holiday parties. Friday is yet again the Georgetown Gallery Gaze. Go now because you probably will not have time in December or the early new year to make it. Friday, you could also make a trip to Blues Alley. For $28 plus the cost of drinks you can take in the jazz of the Jeff "Tain" Watts Quartet from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday morning, try a family-friendly event at St. John's Church. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. Kaydee Puppetswill perform for kids and parents alike. The event benefits the children's section of the Georgetown Neighborhood Library. Saturday evening, try venturing outside the village for your …
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Enter a mobile phone photo contest and visit Georgetown galleries exhibiting international photographers.
Warning: Certain images may be disturbing to some viewers. This week, galleries throughout the city are participating in FotoWeek DC, an event celebrating engaging, powerful, inspiring, provocative and sometimes jarring photojournalism and fine art photography. If you fancy photography and would love to have your own work displayed but don't own an SLR, you can still be a photographer. All you need is a mobile phone that can capture images. Show your Georgetown pride and enter the "Picture the Potomac" contest. It ends tomorrow, so be sure to get out there soon. Click here to register and for information on uploading your image. Running for only a few years, FotoWeek DC has already captured international attention, and two galleries in …
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Artist Protection Act of 2009 is pending before the District Council. The act will provide for certain rights for artists in dealing with galleries, adding both a layer of protection and bureaucracy to the local arts scene.
A new bill in the District Council will protect artists from misanthropes and the dangers of a fickle economy. For local galleries the new requirements add a layer of bureaucracy to a process largely based on the integrity of relationships between galleries and artists. The Artist Protection Act of 2009 is pending before the District Council and, according to Councilwoman Muriel Bowser, should see a vote this session. While walking about during the Gallery Gaze, one might never consider the spoken and written agreements made between the gallery and the artist in order to fill the studios with cultural wealth. Even art is business and businesses function within the frameworks of the law. In lean times, the arts can suffer and so can small …
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Parish Gallery
1054 31st Street NW (Suite 200), Washington, D.C.
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Addison/Ripley Fine Art
1670 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Georgetown offers a once monthly evening of gallery openings and discussions with artists and gallery owners.
Every third Friday evening, several of Georgetown's galleries invite the public to enjoy chitchatting with artists and visitors, wine, hors d'oeuvres, strolls down bustling streets and, of course, art. With fine, hand-crafted jewelry, digital art, vintage paintings, photography and more, there's a little something for everyone. The Susan Calloway Fine Arts gallery mixes up vintage and contemporary pieces of art and also offers framing. The gallery has been around for 18 years, and Susan Calloway, the owner, carefully chooses what she exhibits. "I'm quite picky. I like beautiful art," she said. The upper floor showcases a rotating collection and on Sept. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., artist David Ivan Clark will present Presence/Absence, a …
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Parish Gallery
1054 31st Street NW (Suite 200), Washington, D.C.
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The Old Print Gallery
1220 31st St NW, Washington, DC
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