Meaning Making. Fragmented Imaginary of Twelve Cantabrian Artists
Organized by the Government of Cantabria and SPAIN arts & culture.
Curated by Mónica Álvarez Careaga
Visiting hours: Monday-Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
- This exhibition brings together important creators from Cantabria (Spain) to showcase their work and highlight the region’s art history and cultural roots.
- The Department ofEducation, Culture and Sport of the Government of Cantabria (Spain) is putting new internationalisation initiatives into action in order to increase awareness of the creative potential of the region through a coherent series of promotion and publicity activities in the United States and Europe.
- The program includes this exhibition of contemporary art curated by Mónica Álvarez Careaga —Meaning Making. Fragmented imagery from twelve artists from Cantabria— which bring together important artists characterized by an expressive narrative that incorporate references to the history of art and their own experiences, as well as reinterpretations and assemblies of diverse images.
- The exhibition opens on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 PM at the Embassy of Spain in Washington and will run until May 8.
- Artists include Víctor Alba, Luis Bezeta, Alfonso Borragán, Cristina del Campo, Antonio Díaz Grande, Álvaro González, Raúl Hevia, Javier Lamela, Gorka Mohamed, Cuca Nelles, Gloria Pereda and Álvaro Trugeda.
If we take contemporary art as a way of exploring the infinite complexity of the world and a way of understanding and communicating it, we can interpret the work of the twelve artists from the Spanish region of Cantabria featured at this exhibition as a mapping of new imagery, new awareness and world views.
What Víctor Alba, Luis Bezeta, Alfonso Borragán, Cristina del Campo, Antonio Díaz Grande, Álvaro González, Raúl Hevia, Javier Lamela, Gorka Mohamed, Cuca Nelles, Gloria Pereda and Álvaro Trugeda have in common is that they divide up their works by including various materials: references to history of the arts, documents related to their experience of life or reinterpretations and assemblies of images from a variety of backgrounds.
They are creators who operate with a mechanism for integrating fragments in broader contexts of significance. These fragments (drawings, photos, texts or films) accumulate, overlap, and even contradict each other by reflecting the diversity and the richness of the experience of life. They are, in short, constructors of meanings, private and individual most of the time.
This set of images and narratives constitutes, in the end, a fragmented and heterogeneous fresco of the concerns and interests of a generation of active Cantabrian artists at the beginning of their creative maturity. They do not share any common theoretical program, but with their works they advocate the autonomy of art and prepare ironic messages which are distanced from subjects which include a commentary and anything biographical.
The Westside Club of Georgetown and Caron Treatment Centers present “Drunk with Hope in Chicago. Tara Handron’s poignant and humorous one-woman play portrays a woman named Hope and many other female alcoholics (some sober, some not so sober) of various ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Tara Handron, the playwright and sole actor of this 60-minute play, discards clichéd depictions of recovery and relies on stories with depth, poignancy and humor to expose the raw emotions and experiences so many alcoholic women face.
“I wrote Drunk with Hope in Chicago to bring awareness to the reality that women face as recovering alcoholics” said Handron. “The stories from the play are relatable to so many women and can help those in recovery feel less alone and feel that there is hope and joy to be found.”
The play evolved out of her master’s thesis research of female recovering alcoholics and the comparison of their experiences in traditional face-to-face 12 Step recovery meetings to online meetings. The play is a fictional compilation of many women’s stories along with Handron’s observations, experiences, and imagination.
After premiering at Georgetown University in April 2008, Handron later produced her play at H St Playhouse in Washington, DC. Since then, the play has been featured in recovery-related events, conferences, and at treatment centers. Drunk with Hope in Chicago has also been performed by Handron in the Capital Fringe Theater Festival (DC), Chicago Fringe Theater Festival, the United Solo Festival in NYC, and the Hollywood Fringe Festival
Art for Sale at New ArtJamz Studio
Washington DC’s most curiously non-curated art gallery and exhibition is back – the next ArtJamz Artz Bazaar is Sunday, April 14th from noon to 4PM. It’s free, open to the public, there is a bar … and did we mention lots of affordable art?
12:00pm til 4:00pm, Sun Apr 14 @ ArtJamz, 1728 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
A typical DC Art Gallery is quiet with lots of white walls. When ArtJamz turns its Dupont Studion into our Artz Bazaar it is anything but that. Indeed , the Artz Bazaar is an opportunity to discover and collect an assortment of local and affordable art, all while enjoying the upbeat public art studio and lounge at ArtJamz. The best part is that all works are from local artists, and they are priced between $35 and $500. That’s right, no outrageous art fees, because, well, we make our living off painting and drinking, and don’t need to sell $50,000 art. The bi-monthly Artz Bazaar is dedicated to providing original artwork to DC area residents so they can start, or add to, their collections without having to go to Sotheby’s or draw on napkins to get it done. This is the perfect opportunity to support your local artists and expand your art collection, and have a few drinks in the process. Don’t worry, we will still be hosting ArtJamz sessions and listening to great music – we have two floors now! ArtJamz Artz Bazaar April 14th Noon-4:00PM Free and open to public 1728 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20002 artzbazaar@artjamzdc.com Want to showcase your work in the Artz Bazaar? Email artzbazaar@artjamzdc.com Please title your email Artz Bazaar. April 14th bazaar submissions due April 1st. Submissions for the June 16th Artz Bazaar due by May 1st. Include artist statement, cv and portfolio. Or attach five work low rez samples. We’ll send you more information about the business side of things when we get your query. The ArtJamz Artz Bazaar started in 2012 as a way to encourage the Washington DC metro area to collect more local art. During our past Artz Bazaars we have sold a number of pieces and helped expose a wide range of our culturally curious artjammers to local art.
price free
58th Annual Corcoran Ball
Friday, April 19, 7 p.m.
The Women’s Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design hosts the 58th Annual Corcoran Ball, a highlight of Washington, D.C.’s philanthropic spring season. Since its inception in 1956, the event has gathered state, federal, and city legislators
and members of Washington’s diplomatic, business, and philanthropic communities together in support of art education.
Ball proceeds provide scholarships for the College, underwrite the Corcoran’s award-winning community outreach program, ArtReach, and fuel
education programs throughout the metropolitan area while supporting the Corcoran’s long tradition of bringing outstanding artists and their work to the Gallery. Visit http://www.corcoran.org/ball.
Club Corcoran
10 p.m.–1 a.m.
Before April 12: $95 individual, $150 couple; after April 13: $125 individual, $200 couple
Club Corcoran is the late-night portion of the 58th Annual Corcoran Ball, and a way to experience the grandeur of the
Ball at a lower price point. Guests enjoy a late-night party experience among the uniquely decorated galleries, plus a
late-night buffet, refreshments, music, and dancing.
*The Corcoran Ball is sponsored by the Corcoran Women’s Committee
Washington Project for the Arts will host the first poolside soiree of the season! The WPA SLEEPOUT pajama-jam will warm-up WPA’s new home at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, on Saturday, April 20 from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
SLEEPOUT will feature slumber party-themed performances, music, movies, art, and other participatory happenings.
“Bring a tent or sleeping bag, sport some stylish loungewear, and party under the stars with WPA,” said Executive Director Lisa Gold. “Come for part of the night or stay through breakfast the next morning…either way, we can’t wait to connect with the community in our new home.”
Tickets to SLEEPOUT include two drink tickets, in addition to s’mores and storytelling, late-night movie-screenings, nighttime traditions such as
karaoke with Jeremy Flick. DJ’s Patrick White and Sean Peoples of Fatback will spin funk and soul to get the party started, and artist Megan Blafas will set the slumber scene.
Washington Project for the Arts ● Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I (eye) St. SW, Washington, DC 20024 ● Tel: 202-234-7103 ● Fax: 202-234-7106 ● www.wpadc.org
*In February, WPA took up temporary residence in a suite on the fourth floor of the Capitol Skyline Hotel for the next year as the organization finalizes plans for securing a long-term location to house both administrative and exhibition space.
A photo safari that lets you see the sun come up behind the Capitol and the Potomac River shoreline come alive with activity: runners along Rock Creek Parkway and shell and kayak enthusiasts digging their oars into the river in the early morning mist. And it all makes a great picture, especially with a full moon setting slowly behind Rosslyn and the Key Bridge!
5:45am til 8:15am, Fri Apr 26 @ Thompson’s Boat House, 2900 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
Our Photo Safari, timed to coincide with the rising sun and the setting of a full moon, is led by architectural photographer and Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria. It starts at Thompson’s Boat House right below the Kennedy Center, where we catch the boaters shouldering their long scullls and, in one coordinated motion, easing them into the Potomac. Then we photograph their colorful boats silhouetted against the morning sun as they make their way along the river, with the backdrop of Roosevelt Bridge and Key Bridge and the Rosslyn skyline. Next we capture the magnificent Swedish Embassy in the early morning light, and the colorful Washington Harbour complex before moving along Rock Creek Parkway up to the beautiful Arlington Memorial Bridge, with the sun shining through its arches. Great photo subjects , in color OR black and white! Mr. Luria begins the safari with general tips on low-light photography, F stops, shutter speeds, white balance and ISO settings and composition and works individually with each client on any camera issues. Now, with the weather in this town we cannot guarantee mist or a visible sunrise or moonset, sorry! But, whatever the weather, bring a tripod, a neutral density filter and a circular polarizing filter and we will help you make all the rush hour traffic on the bridge and on Rock Creek Parkway DISAPPEAR! How cool is THAT? And, on weekday sessions, the safari ends early enough so that you can get back to your office, if you must!
2013 Spring Gala
Lighting the Way: Celebrating the Brilliance of Women Artists
Join co-chairs Diane Casey-Landry and Sharon Stark for the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ annual Spring Gala.
On Friday, April 26, the 2013 Spring Gala, “”Lighting the Way: Celebrating the Brilliance of Women in the Arts,” will include cocktails, a silent auction, seated dinner, and dancing.
This gala is inspired by NMWA’s exhibition, A World Apart: Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony.
RESERVATIONS:
Required. Tickets start at $650 for individuals.
Greg’s List DC and What Do I Wear invite you to step back into the Roaring Twenties at The Great Gatsby Movie Party, to be held Friday, April 26th, at 8pm, in the historic SunTrust Bank’s penthouse overlooking The White House.
The event will feature an open bar (including the signature cocktail of the era, Mint Juleps!), light hors d’oeuvres, desserts, the chance to snag advance screening passes to THE GREAT GATSBY (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire), movie swag, and a pop-up photo booth down in SunTrust Bank’s antique vault. Guests will dance the night away with new and old tunes spun by one of DC’s hottest DJs, while enjoying a rarely seen panoramic city view.
Make your grand entrance on the red carpet in the company of models dressed as The Great Gatsby movie characters. Upon arrival, guests will be able to snap pictures with a vintage Rolls Royce in front of the building, complete with chauffeur clad in 1920s attire.
Tickets are $40 for early birds, increasing to $60 after Monday, April 22, athttp://greatgatsbymovie.
Sponsors: Filibuster Bourbon, Deep Eddy Vodka, Clyde May’s Whiskey, Bombay Sapphire, Pop Chips, Beuchert’s Saloon, and Batch 19 Pre-Prohibition Lager.
Gala Opening of Opera Camerata 2013 Season: Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Date: April 27.
Location: Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia on Dupont Circle.
Cocktail Reception, Performance, Dinner Buffet. 6:30pm
Tickets: $150. Cocktail Attire.
