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The Consistent Inconsistency of Beauty Check out ...
2007-06-16 16:56:00
The Cons istent Inconsistency of Beau ty Check out the amazing video below for a gorgeous trail of the West's depiction of beauty.

Grants for Maryland Artists 2008 Individual Artis...
2007-06-16 16:48:00
Grants for Maryland Artists 2008 Individual Artist Awards Deadline: July 26, 2007 The Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards are grants awarded to Maryland artists through an anonymous, competitive process to encourage and sustain their pursuit of artistic excellence. 2008 Artistic Categories* Dance: Solo Performance * Fiction * Media * Music: Solo Instrumental Performance * Music: Solo Vocal Performance * Theater: Solo Performance * Visual Arts: Computer Arts * Visual Arts: Installation and other genre * Visual Arts: Painting * Visual Arts: Works on PaperThe MSAC Individual Artist Awards Program is administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. IAA applications will no longer be printed and mailed to you, you must read or download them from the Internet. All Individual Artist Award applicants now have the option to use eGRANT, an electronic grant application that allows you to submit your application via the Internet. For information on the application and workshops...
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New Gallery Blog DC's Randall Scott Gallery has a...
2007-06-16 16:43:00
New Gallery Blog DC's Randall Scott Gallery has a new blog! Visit it often here.

Tonight in DC Wanna go to what has been called "t...
2007-06-16 16:31:00
Tonight in DCWanna go to what has been called "the wildest monthly art event in the DC metro area?"It's "X at Bebar - A 21st Century Live-Art Happening" from 6 - 10 pm ($5 cover charge).Bebar is at 1318 9th St NW, Washington, DC. Curated by Andrea Pollan, this month's X will feature live PA performances from Calmer (Brooklyn, Poly Vibe) and Luseq (DC, grafq) as well as work by graphic artists Alex Gold, Amit Kumar and Jon Sexton, a Performance by Belladona, Projections from Peter Parker, fashion by Beth B., and live painting by Sheldon Drake.
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Congrats To Maryland photographer Denee Barr, who...
2007-06-16 05:22:00
CongratsTo Maryland photographer Denee Barr , whose mixed media photograph "Trees and Path, Centennial Lake, Columbia, Maryland" appears in the Washington Post's Best Bets Howard Extra. The image is part of her mini-retrospective Denee Barr Photographs Columbia, Maryland 1999-2006 at the Columbia Foundation in the American City Building on Lake Kittamaquandi, Columbia, Maryland. The year long exhibit is part of Columbia's 40 Birthday Celebrations and the Columbia Festival of the Arts, and also features Ellicott City, Maryland based artist Alice Webb watercolors and etchings.Denee's blog Denee Barr Art News and More is also on the blogroll.
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Congratulations To Baltimore painter Matthew Klos...
2007-06-15 00:42:00
CongratulationsTo Baltimore painter Matthew Klos, winner of the $10,000 Bethesda Paint ing Award. Loads of photos here.Above is Matthew Klos with the amazing and generous Carol Trawick, who sponsors the annual painting prize. The 2007 winners are: Best in Show: Matthew KlosSecond Place: Cara OberThird Place: Maggie MichaelI have not seen the show, but the Washington Post's Michael O'Sullivan did and he's written a terrific review of the exhibition which is due to be published tomorrow in the WaPo.Read it here. O'Sullivan questions some of the award choices while lauding some of the artists and even throwing a pretty good jab at finalist David Krueger's painting.O'Sullivan pick (I think) is Richmond artist Fiona Ross, and putting on a judge's hat, my pick would have been Baltimore artist Cara Ober. The jurors were Dr. Brandon Brame Fortune, Associate Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the National Portrait Gallery, Professor W.C. Richardson, Professor of Painting and Drawing ...
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New DC Arts Blog DC gallerina Rebecca Jones, who ...
2007-06-15 00:19:00
New DC Arts Blog DC gallerina Rebecca Jones , who is the Assistant Director at Project 4, has just recently started a blog featuring both articles exploring the critical discourse of contemporary art, and posts promoting Project 4 events, shows and artists.Visit Popcorn here.
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Wanna go to a DC opening tomorrow? The WPAC's Sit...
2007-06-15 00:01:00
Wanna go to a DC opening tomorrow?The WPAC's Site Projects DC curated by Welmoed Laanstra (who just got hired to work for Arlington County's Arts division) and consisting of (con)temporary art installations, performances, and interactions on 14th street between P & V opens tomorrow at the Black Cat in DC in one of many events. 7-9pm with a tour by the curator, Welmoed Laanstra at 8pm.Participating artists are Linda Hesh, Janis Goodman, Peter Winant, Tom Ashcraft, Kathryn Cornelius, Roberto Bocci, Michael Cataldi, Tom Greaves, Caroline Mayorga, Matthew McGuiness, Eliza Newman Saul, Franz Jantzen, Piero Passacantando, Michael Lease, Mary Coble and Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette.See them all here.
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New Drawing While I was away in Colorado hiking i...
2007-06-14 18:28:00
New Drawing While I was away in Colorado hiking in Littleton, one night I did a few drawings in my hotel room at night. Below is "Y Chromosome Nude About to Face an Unexpected Light" which is a charcoal on paper with a little conte crayon, about 13 x 9 inches. Drop me a note if you want it."Y Chromosome Nude About to Face an Unexpected Light"by F. Lennox Campello, Charcoal and Conte on Paper, 13 x 9 inches c. 2007
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Another St. Sebastian A pretty well-known DC area...
2007-06-14 18:08:00
Another St. Sebastian A pretty well-known DC area art collector saw my recent St. Sebastian drawing, and he emailed me and reminded me that a few years ago he bought the below pen and ink wash drawing on the same subject. As I recall I think that he bought it at a Sotheby's auction, or maybe at a late 90s gallery show in DC.Anyway... it's a pretty large drawing, maybe 40 inches long. It is titled "Saint Sebastian in a Desintegrating Gene Davis Landscape." I had forgotten all about it, and had even lost the image (thanks to a close-by lighting strike a few years ago that nuked my computer and with it a few hundred digital images of my work). Click on the image for a larger view.
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Transform/Nation There's something magnetic about...
2007-06-14 12:43:00
Transform/Nation There 's something magnetic about the artwork of nations and people who are just beyond the reach of the average gallery and collector - thus the hot interest in Cuban and Iran ian art for example.Transform/Nation: Contemporary Art of Iran and Its Disapora opens June 21st, 2007 at the Ellipse Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia while a simultaneous, sister exhibition will be held at the Nikzad Gallery in Tehran, Iran, which implies (I assume) that the exhibitions have been blessed (no pun intended) by the heavy handed nutcase who rules that amazing and beautiful country.Curated by Narges Bajoghli, Nikoo Paydar, Maryam Ovissi, and Leyla Pope, the exhibition runs through August 4, 2007 and the exhibiting artists are: Samira Abbassy, USA, Haleh Anvari, Iran, Kaya Behkalam, Germany, Mina Ghaziani, Iran, Pantea Karimi, USA, Bani Khoshnoudi, France, Haleh Niazmand, USA, Amir Rad, Iran, Afarin Rahmanifar, USA, Jairan Sadeghi, USA, Samineh Sarvghad, Iran, Farideh Shahsavarani,...
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WalMarting a museum for Arkansas Lately, with a r...
2007-06-14 02:00:00
WalMarting a museum for Arkansas Late ly , with a rare exception here and there, it has become very fashionable among art writers, bloggers and critics to demonize the efforts of Alice Walton?s no nonsense, robber-baroness approach to give the people of Bentonville, Arkansas a world class collection of art.Regardless of how one feels about Ms. Walton?s wealth (she's the 20th richest person on the planet) and approach to buying art, Bentonville (population: 29,538) is not a place in which many people live, much less visit, and practically no one in the art world cares about.But needless to say, flyover states deserve a look at America's art historical tradition, too. But other than an infectious and personal dislike by these writers for Ms. Walton?s approach, the barely hidden implication in their written words is that metropolitan areas like Seattle, Washington, Forth Worth, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri - places that people will visit - are more natural and deserving destinations f...
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The Power of the web Sunday I wrote about ARCO's ...
2007-06-12 12:19:00
The Power of the webSunday I wrote about ARCO's "Expanded Box" project being curated by Claudia Giannetti, and asked for some of DC's illuminati to contact Ms. Gianetti in order to bring to her attention some of the area artists who are working with technology as part of their art.Last night, amongst the hundreds of emails that I am still trying to read, there was a new one from Ms. Giannetti, and she's very interested!I will discuss with her about the area artists that I am familiar with and who work with technology, but if there's other artists out there, from Philly down to Richmond, who are working with technology to deliver works of art, please contact me (hurry!).
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Somebody pinch me Will the aliens who kidnapped W...
2007-06-12 12:11:00
Somebody pinch meWill the aliens who kidnapped WaPo art critic Blake Gopnik and replaced him with an art critic who all of a sudden likes painting, please return him accept our thanks!Writing from the Venice Biennale, Blake is shocked and surprised to discover that he likes the paintings of Mustafa Hulusi.Together with other "painting is dead" acolytes, the Gopnikmeister suddenly discovers that disliking an entire form of the fine arts is never a good thing.Barbara and Aaron Levine, Renée Van Halm and Blake Gopnik: welcome to the real world wher minds are open to all art forms, rather than only to slogans and agendas and ideas.Read his report here.
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Airborne again today and heading to Denver. More ...
2007-06-11 10:02:00
Airborne again today and heading to Denver . More later...
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Claudia Giannetti, ARCO and DC curators ARCO tell...
2007-06-11 02:38:00
Claudia Giannetti, ARCO and DC curatorsARCO tells me that in 2008 they will have "Expanded Box," a project curated by Claudia Giannetti, which is a new section that "embraces happening tendencies exploring the influence and/or use of technology in art. It is basically conceived for works requiring a non-conventional exhibition space, and to encourage their acceptance in the contemporary art market."Once again, if I was a power museum curator in Washington, DC, I would contact Ms. Gianetti and ask her if she would be interested in being exposed to the work of a group of DC area artists who are doing amazing things with the influence and/or use of technology in art.I am referring to the artwork being produced and delivered by the artists and symbiots of the group known as Dorkbot DC. From the amazing techno-art of Thomas Edwards, or Phillip Kohn's collaborative video installations, or the sensory art of the Brain Wave Chick.Also known as Paras Kaul, or the DC area electronic artist k...
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Congrats To Philly area artist Frank Hyder and hi...
2007-06-11 00:48:00
CongratsTo Philly area artist Frank Hyder and his mural projects in Merida, Venezuela. Frank was invited to do a collaborative mural with the students from the University of the Andes, a university of 30,000 students, together with a group of students from the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, the Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia and CEVAM, the bi-national center of Merida. In two intense weeks the students and the artist realized two dynamic murals.The first, entitled "Return to Nature," involved a Mural Arts-style transformation of an ordinary 150 ft long by about 15 ft high city building from unsightly to a painted must-see sight. The goal of this project was to teach the techniques of mural painting as it is practiced in Philadelphia, one of the nation's most expansive and successful urban mural programs, and to introduce the concept of how impactful a mural can be in an urban setting.Congrats to Frank, the students from Moore College of Art and Design and the ...
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Kate baby! A set of six Kate Moss prints by Chuck...
2007-06-08 18:28:00
Kate baby!A set of six Kate Moss prints by Chuck Close printed and published by DC's own Adamson Editions, Washington, DC sold for four times their top estimate at a May 31st, 2007 auction by Christie's International. Close's prints made from daguerreotype studies of the model took $166,000, compared with a high valuation of $40,000.Adamson Editions published the series of six pigment print images of model Kate Moss, in an edition of 25 prints in 2005. In recognition of this new auction record the remaining complete sets will be priced at $80,000 for the next three sets, increasing in $20,000 increments until all remaining sets are sold.You can view the prints online here.
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Changes in Museum Admissions Price The Philadelph...
2007-06-07 12:55:00
Changes in Museum Admissions Price The Philadelphia Museum of Art has announced changes to its pricing structure, effective July 1, 2007. The Museum is increasing general (adult) admission and discounted fees while retaining free admission to children 12 years old and younger, free admission to Philadelphia public school groups, and the popular ?pay what you wish? for all visitors on Sundays. Details here.
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Wanna go to an opening tomorrow in Arlington, VA? ...
2007-06-07 12:41:00
Wanna go to an opening tomorrow in Arli ngton, VA?"New Art Examined III" and "Firewave" opens tomorrow at the Arlington Arts Center in VA."Firewave" is a collaborative installation by David Carlson and PiT Brussel with music by Ashraf Fouad."New Arts Examined III" has artists selected from submissions by recent Master of Fine Arts graduates who attended universities in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware. They are: Milana Braslavsky, Kelly Egan, Ellen Ann Gallup, Steven, Michael Hadley II, Ronald J. Longsdorf, Richard Sawka, Nanda Soderberg, Chad States, David Waddell, and Elizabeth Wade.
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Bethesda Artists Markets The Bethesda Arts & Ente...
2007-06-07 05:59:00
Bethesda Artists Mark ets The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is currently accepting applications for the next Bethesda Artist Market. Bethesda Artist Markets are one-day events featuring 30 local and regional artists in the Bethesda Place Plaza. Applications can be downloaded from their website.To request a hardcopy, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:Bethesda Artist Marketc/o Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District7700 Old Georgetown RoadBethesda, MD 20814The Bethesda Artist Market will be held from 10am ? 5pm in the Bethesda Place Plaza located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. The Bethesda Artist Market is produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and is free to the public. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. All fine art and fine craft are accepted including, but not limited to: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber art, digital, mixed media, clay, wearable fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, paper,...
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Anonymous III Washington Project for the ArtsCor...
2007-06-05 12:02:00
Anonymous IIIWashington Project for the ArtsCorcoran (WPAC) returns to Flashpoint with ANONYMOUS III, showcasing "anonymous" artworks by 100 established and emerging area artists.Ten established area artists were invited to create 2' x 2' pieces, and serve as curators by inviting nine more artists to do the same. The resulting 100 artworks will be hung without artist identification, with creators' names being revealed only after their pieces have been purchased, making ANONYMOUS III a playful survey of contemporary art in the greater DC area and a unique art buying experience.EXHIBITION DATES: June 7 - 23, 2007LOCATION: Gallery at Flashpoint, 916 G Street NW, Washington DC, 20001GALLERY HOURS: 12 - 6 pm, Tuesday - SaturdaySPECIAL EVENTS:* Opening Preview Reception*: Thursday, June 7, 6-8 pm (*no works will be sold at the Preview)* First day to purchase artworks: Friday, June 8, 6-8 pmCURATORS and ARTISTS:Seth Adelsberger, Lauren Bender, Edward Fendley, Felipe Goncalves, Seth Go...
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Funding For Professional Fine Artists And Their Fa...
2007-06-05 11:05:00
Funding For Professional Fine Artists And Their FamiliesFunding for fine artists is available during times of emergency, disability, or bereavement from the Artists' Fellowship. The Fellowship does not accept requests from performance artists, filmmakers, craft artists, hobbyists, commercial artists, or commercial photographers. For more information, contact: Artists' Fellowship, Inc.47 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10003Or call them at 646.230.9833 or visit their website here.
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Hang in there... A couple of hundred emails behin...
2007-06-04 18:01:00
Hang in there...A couple of hundred emails behind the power curve... hang in there and come back soon...
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Job in the Arts How about a paid Internship oppor...
2007-06-04 12:46:00
Job in the Arts How about a paid Intern ship opportunity? The Washington Glass School is looking for an intern to work with a glass artist and studio. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to learn the business of art while broadening the scope of their material knowledge. The intern will be making molds, cutting glass, and casting glass among other duties. Prior knowledge of these techniques are not neccesary. The appropriate candidate will possess the following skills: ~ incredible attention to detail~ a willingness to learn new techniques and to get dirty learning them~ an ability to work unsupervised at times~ self motivation to do a good job~ punctuality and ability to meet deadlines Hours are flexable but most work must take place between Monday and Friday between 10 and 5pm. They are looking for someone to do at least 2 or 3 days a week. The salary will depend on what skills the candidate can bring to the job. Experience in glass, electronics, computers are all helpfu...
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Beaching Heading to the beach for the weekend. Mo...
2007-06-01 18:28:00
BeachingHeading to the beach for the weekend. More later...
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Wanna go to a DC opening tomorrow? My good friend...
2007-06-01 12:43:00
Wanna go to a DC opening tomorrow?My good friend José Ruiz has a new installation (Descendents of Ascension) from June 2 through July 7, 2007 with an opening reception, Saturday June 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at DC's G Fine Art. The opening also features Lisa Marie Thalhammer and Vesna Pavlovic.I know a major DC area (soon moving) ubercollector who has over thirty Jose Ruiz originals in his collection. Ruiz was also the first ever winner of the Trawick "Young Artist" award a few years ago.
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Grants for Artists Deadline: June 30, 2007 The G...
2007-06-01 12:19:00
Grants for Artists Deadline : June 30, 2007The George Sugarman Foundation offers annual grants to painters and sculptors who are engaged in creating new works of fine art, whose work shows promise, and who are in need of financial assistance. Grants awarded in 2006 ranged from $500 to $3,600, with the vast majority being in the $1,000 range.Details here.
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Tomorrow: First Friday Gallery Openings Both DC a...
2007-05-31 12:00:00
Tomorrow: First Frida y Gallery OpeningsBoth DC and Philly hold First Friday joint gallery openings and/or extended hours.In Philly, the Old City area galleries (around forty galleries and art venues) are open from 5 till 9 p.m. Details here.In DC, the Dupont Circle area galleries (around 15 venues or so) are usually open from 6-8PM. Details here.
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Opportunity for Artists The Arlington Arts Center...
2007-05-31 02:44:00
Opportunity for Artists The Arlington Arts Center is currently accepting submissions for their solo exhibitions 2008 occurring in the Fall and Spring 2008. The AAC has seven galleries with 525 combined running feet of wall space as well as two galleries dedicated to installation, technology or other works requiring a complete environment. The grounds surrounding the AAC can also accommodate outdoor sculpture. Eligibility: Open to all artists in all media in the Mid Atlantic States (DE, PA, MD, DC, VA, WV)Submission Guidelines: submit up to 20 slides or JPEGs (PC compatible, 300 dpi (or smaller) files, no larger than 4 x 6 inches), along with artist statement, resume, and description of exhibition proposal.Deadline: All entries must be received by June 25, 2007Entry Fee: $25 for non member, $15 for AAC membersJurors: Selected by a panel of artists, arts professionals and collectors. Panelists for the 2008 Review are collector Philip Barlow (DC), Independent Curator Angela Jerardi (P...
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