MCA Open Studio Tour - This Weekend!

It's here! The 10th Semi-Annual Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour! In celebration, this weekend the DC Art Glass studio, along with twenty-five other artists, will be open to the general public. A wide variety of artistic mediums will be well represented including art glass, painting, mixed media, photography, metal sculpture, printmaking, and found object collage.

Come join the festivities! See where the artists create their work, explore one of DC's most vibrant neighborhoods, discover new businesses, check out new restaurants and, of course, browse & purchase fresh, new artwork! 

DC ART GLASS

OPEN STUDIO

DATE: Sat & Sun, May 19 & 20

TIME: 11am - 5pm (individual studios vary)

LOCATION: 1322 Corcoran St, NW, WDC 20009

PLAN YOUR TOUR:

Browse the MCA website to see which artists are participating, what kind of art they create and who is new. Then, for a handy reference guide during the tour, download a map/brochure. 

TOUR TIP:

Plan to kick-off your tour at the DC Art Glass studio,

 open at least one hour before the other studios.

NEW WORK AT DC ART GLASS

During the tour, Robert's latest series of kilnformed vessels will be on display. These pieces were created using special reactive glass from Bullseye Glass in Portland, Oregon and they incorporate a special multi-firing technique perfected in Northern Ireland. Stop by the DC Art Glass studio to learn more!

Foundry Virtual Gallery

The Foundry Gallery is proud to announce the publication of our first Virtual Gallery. This on line Gallery tour was developed to promote our new Art Lease/Purchase Program. The program is designed to reach out to organizations or individuals who are looking to complement their environment with artwork that expresses their personal style or image. Artwork shown on our Virtual Gallery is currently available to lease, lease to purchase, or purchase outright through the Foundry Gallery. Detail information about each piece is available by clicking on the camera icon next to the artwork. More information on the artists may be found by clicking on the "!" next to the artwork.

To visit the Virtual Gallery, click on the image below, or copy the following link to your browser: http://www.panoramastreet.com/live/Demos/foundry%20gallery%204-2012/. We encourage sharing of our Virtual Gallery with friends, family and colleagues.

To lease and/or purchase artwork, please contact the Foundry Gallery directly. Consultation services are also available where on of our representatives will work directly with you or your committee to assist in the selection process (hourly fees apply). Our contact information can be found by clicking on the contact icon in the main menu bar at the bottom of the Virtual Gallery screen.

We always welcome visitors to our physical location at 1314 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Our website has an ongoing schedule of monthly solo, group exhibits and opening receptions.

Look for us on Facebook and Twitter!
Share our Virtual Gallery on your mobile device!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
(Visit our website for an artist application and detail member information.)

Foundry Gallery: "Occasional Acts of Art"

OCCASIONAL ACTS OF ART
ASSEMBLAGE BY PETER LOGE

Exhibit Dates: Wednesday, May 02 - Sunday, May 27
Opening Reception: Friday, May 04, 6-8 pm
Location: 1314 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Contact: 202.463.0203/Web: www.foundrygallery.org

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

Peter's work is conceptual assemblage - found boxes or small painter's canvasses with tableaus of found objects and small plastic figures. Peter's pieces often feature found photographs, film negatives and lights. Peter explains, "To keep ourselves same we insists that what we do has purpose and will last and ultimately that the world makes sense. In my art I try to point to the tenuousness of that found order, and draw attention to the randomness and transient nature of our world."

For the past 20 years Peter has been advising political candidates, causes and elected officials at all levels. Over two decades he has worked for Senator Kennedy, three members of the US House and has advised organizations ranging from "America's Funniest Home Videos" to the World Life Fund. For a short time in the late 1990s, Peter exhibited work in galleries in the Washington area, abut larely he stopped producing art by 2003. Several years ago fellow part-time artist and full -time D.C. United Head Coach, Ben Olsen asked Peter to donate a few pieces to a "Ben Olsen and Friends" fundraiser for Bread for the City. The pieces sold, and Peter was back at art. This is the artist's first solo exhibit.

GALLERY II
FOUNDRY MEMBER EXHIBIT

In addition to Peter's solo show in the main Gallery, Foundry's Gallery II features member artists exhibiting work that has not been shown before at the Foundry. For an exciting array of work that changes monthly and is exhibited by a unique group of talented artists, be sure to visit the Foundry Gallery regularly. All work is for sale. For more information about the Foundry artists, please visit www.foundrygallery.org and click on "Artists".

FOUNDRY VIRTUAL GALLERY

The Foundry is proud to announce the publication of our first Virtual Gallery. This on line tour was developed to promote our new Art Lease/Purchase Program. The program is designed to reach out to organizations or individuals who are looking to complement their environment with artwork that expresses their personal style or image. Artwork shown on our Virtual Gallery is currently available to lease, lease to purchase, or purchase outright through the Foundry Gallery. Detail information about each piece is available by clicking on the camera icon next to the artwork. More information on the artist may be found by clicking on the"!" link ext to the artwork.

To lease and/or purchase artwork, please contact the Foundry Gallery directly. Consultation services are also available where one of our representatives will work directly with you or your committee to assist in the selection process (hourly fees apply). Our contact information can be found by clicking on the contact icon in the main menu bar at the bottom of the Virtual Gallery screen.

To visit the Virtual Gallery, click on the image below, or copy the following link to your browser: http://www.panoramastreet.com/live/Demos/foundry gallery 4-2012/. Feel free to share our Virtual Gallery with friends, family and colleagues.


We always welcome visitors to our physical location at 1314 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Our website has an ongoing schedule of monthly solo, group exhibits and opening receptions.

Look for us on Facebook and Twitter!
Share our Virtual Gallery on your mobile device!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS
(Visit our website for artist application and detail member information.)

Foundry Gallery: " Befriending the Triangle"

BEFRIENDING THE TRIANGLE
JULIA LATEIN-KIMMIG

Exhibit Dates: Wed, Apr 04 - Sun, Apr 29, 2012
Opening Reception: Fri, Apr 13 from 6-8pm
Location: 1314 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Contact: 202.463.0203/Web: www.foundrygallery.org

WORKSHOP
"Who Says You Can't Paint!"
Sat, Apr 28 from 1-6 pm

A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to paint but thinks s/he can't. Please sign up by April 20 and contact Julia at julialaki@hotmail.con for a supply list and details on the workshop. A donation of $20 per person to the Foundry Gallery is appreciated.

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

Julia Latein-Kimmig’s new series is dedicated to developing and discovering the triangle in her newest of series.

Her work usually avoids what in her eyes seems a dislikeable shape and the artist does not hide her aversion of sharp, pointy edges, which steer artist and viewer alike in a predestined direction rather than allowing a less obvious, unintentional approach on how to read her paintings. Therefore, the triangle is routinely given the boot and makes way for Julia’s likeables.

Starting her paintings with a variety of loose sketches rather than chasing the geometric shape head on makes it possible to free herself and go in search of hidden treasure, intended to be subtle and at times not easily discovered amongst structures favored by the artist.

In her new series, the artist goes on a quest to conquer the unfamiliar, self imposing certain restrictions, challenging her least favorite shape in order to break out of her usual routine and explore new possibilities and discoveries on the way, eventually “Befriending the Triangle” in the process, which turns out to be not such an unwelcome shape after all.

In addition to Julia's solo show in the main gallery, Foundry's Gallery II features member artists exhibiting work that has not been shown before at the Foundry. For an exciting array of work that changes monthly exhibited by a unique group of talented artists, please be sure to visit Foundry Gallery regularly. All work is for sale. For more information about the Foundry artists, please visit www.foundrygallery.org and click on Artists. Look for us on Facebook!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
(Visit our website for artist application and detail member information.)