Archive for February, 2009

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Hey, you! Buy some art.




Hey, you! Buy some art.

Originally uploaded by akkleis

I’m donating this photo to artdc.org’s auction to raise money for their new studio/gallery space. If you’re in town tomorrow night, you should go.
Details here: artdc.org/forum/index.php?topic=11188.0

Date: February 21, 2009 (rain date February 28, 2009)
Time: 5 pm until 8 pm
Where: Wohlfarth Galleries, 3418 9th Street, NE, Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

DCist Exposed 2009




DCist Exposed 2009

Originally uploaded by akkleis

DCist Exposed Photography Show
Feb 20 - Mar 7
Opening Feb 20, 5-9pm

Gallery at Flashpoint
916 G Street, NW
flashpointdc.org

It’s in two days, folks! Don’t miss Friday’s opening of the 3rd DCist Exposed Photography Show!

If past openings are any indication, get there early or be ready to make some new friends in line. But, don’t worry, it moves really fast and you’ll have plenty of time to check out all photos and meet the photographers and find out where everyone’s heading for drinks afterwards.

See you there!

Details here and here
http://dcist.com/2009/01/winners_of_dcist_exposed_2009.php

Update:
As mentioned in Daily Candy

Another Update:
Washington City Paper review: A Valentine to the District

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Luck of the Draw Details

Luck of the Draw: An Art & Music Experience
In the Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood

Friday, February 13
6 to 10 pm

Saturday, February 14
6 to 10 pm

Sunday, February 15
2 to 6 pm

The fun begins at the tent on Half Street, between L and K Streets SouthEAST.
@ Navy Yard metro (on the green line).
Take the Half Street exit and follow instructions from the friendly Clean & Safe folks.

Performance schedule in the Half Street tent:

Friday, February 13
DJ Sequoia
6:00 pm rifle recoil
7:00 pm Layne Harrett
8:00 pm Extremities
9:00 pm Sejayno

Saturday, February 14
DJ Gold
Dance: Katrina Toews
6:00 pm BanjerDan
7:00 pm Violet
8:00 pm Blue Sausage Infant
9:00 pm Nkeng

Sunday, February 15
DJ Anish
Dance: Contradiction Dance
2:00 pm Shadow Farm
3:00 pm Doug Stailey and Dan Barbiero
4:00 pm Pilesar
5:00 pm Janel & Anthony

Visual artists:
Albus Cavus, David Barr, Andrea Collins, Sherill Anne Gross, Rebecca Katz, Carolina Mayorga, danny phantOM, Tariq Rafiq, Andrew Wodzianski, Alexandra Zealand.

“RED: St. Valentine bled for us”
Curated by Sondra Arkin and Ellyn Weiss:
Sondra Arkin, Chuck Baxter, Joan Belmar, Kristina Bilonick, Scott Brooks, Tory Cowles, Betsy Damos, Richard Dana, Don Daniels,Tom Drymon, Susan Finsen, Pat Goslee, Leila Holtsman, Judy Jashinsky, Tracy Lee, Anne Marchand, Lynn Putney, Veronica Szalus, Tim Tate, Erwin Timmers, Anita Walsh, Ellyn Weiss, Brian Williams.

Photography exhibit curated by Ten Miles Square:
Erin Antognoli, Amber Baum, James Calder, Chris Chen, Jason Colston, Max Cook, Brett Davis, Angela Kleis, Brian Knight, Marie Kwak, Amber Wiley, Pat Padua, Barry Schmetter, Alexandra Silverthorne, Matt Smith, Paivi Salonen, Steve Strawn, Sanjay Suchak, John Ulaszek, Brandon Wu, Josh Yospyn.

A collaboration between:
The Pink Line Project, Artomatic, and Capitol Riverfront BID.

Venues:
Velocity Condos, Axiom at Capital Yards, Onyx on First

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Next show…




Next show…

Originally uploaded by akkleis

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, be sure to check out the new show curated by Ten Miles Square, a joint project between Artomatic and Pink Line Project. This show features the whimsical, clever work of 22 photographers, including ME!

Luck of the Draw: An Art & Music Experience

In the Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood
The fun begins at the tent on Half Street, between L and K Streets SouthEAST
@ Navy Yard metro (on the green line)
Take the Half Street exit and follow the sign.

Friday, February 13: 6-10pm
Saturday, February 14: 6-10pm
Sunday, February 15: 2-6pm

Venues: Velocity Condos, Axiom at Capital Yards, Onyx on First

Artists:
Erin Antognoli, Amber Baum, James Calder, Chris Chen, Jason Colston, Max Cook, Brett Davis, Angela Kleis, Brian Knight, Marie Kwak, Amber Wiley, Pat Padua, Barry Schmetter, Alexandra Silverthorne, Matt Smith, Paivi Salonen, Steve Strawn, Sanjay Suchak, John Ulaszek, Brandon Wu, & Josh Yospyn

Details here