Call for Applicants: (e)merge Art Fair in DC

From (e)merge's website:

The (e)merge art fair celebrates galleries, artists, artists' work and the creative process. The Fair garners support from all corners of the artworld and aims to create an energetic environment of collaboration and discovery.
(e)merge will take place September 22 - 25, 2011, in Washington, DC, within blocks of the U.S. Capitol Building, at the Rubell Family’s Capitol Skyline Hotel, adjacent to the site of the their future museum. The Fair will feature dozens of international galleries and nonprofits in the Hotel rooms on designated exhibition floors. Throughout the Hotel's public areas and grounds, (e)merge will provide exhibition space, free of charge, for vetted works in various media by artists who are currently not represented.

Deadline: Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Dave Hickey Lecture: "The Evils of Creationism: Art History According to Darwin"

Smithsonian American Art Museum, October 21st, 2009

When Will Chickens Come To RVA? Or Are They Here Already...

This post from Bmore Art was too great not to link to. Our questions: Is this trend happening yet in Richmond? If not, when will it show up?

What is Richmond's relationship to "artworld trends," in general?

Bueller?

*Note: Check out Conner Contemporary's site for more info about the Cosmopolitan Chicken Project.

Linktastic Monday

Paradise Park, Richmond, VA

Style interviews James Callahan aka Barf.

VCU alumni showing at G Fine Art in DC until August 15th.

1212's posted recent calls for entries and opportunities for artists.

RVA Magazine interviews artist Robert Ullman.

Buttermilk and Molasses and the Hat on Paradise Park.

Elsewhere... DC Art News on the best of Artomatic.

Washington Post reports on DC gallery woes.

Link-a-rrific Monday (in case you didn't know)

Machester judges nix plans for public art.

VCU goes back to the drawing board in plans for new student gallery.
(We think the Belvidere and Broad location makes more sense anyway.)

SaveRichmond has an idea about why VCU's plans may have been stymied.

VMFA acquires rare German art.

Sondheim prize finalists/winners have been announced.

Writer/critic Kriston Capps and artist Cara Ober discuss the Sondheim prize results.

Grammar.police on DC gallery closing.

What is this?

And for some elsewhere-flavor... Edward Winkleman on "Made In God's Image." (Or "The Gospel According to Luke Skywalker")

VCU Professor announced as Trawick Prize Finalist

Ruth Bolduan

Congratulations to Ruth Bolduan, VCU Painting and Printmaking Professor on her selection as a finalist for the 2009 Trawick Prize!

Read more about this year's Trawick Prize here. The Trawick Prize is a yearly award in the visual arts open to artists in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., sponsored by the Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District.

Here is more information about the exhibition for finalist's work (from the Trawick Prize website):

2009 marks the 7th anniversary of The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards. The work of eight finlaists will be featured in this annual exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. The exhibition will run September 2 - October 3, 2009 at the Fraser Gallery, located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E. The Fraser Gallery is just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station and a short walk from the public parking garage located at the corner of Woodmont Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

There will be a public reception for Trawick Prize winners on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 6-9pm held in conjunction with the Bethesda Art Walk.

Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11:30am-6pm.
www.thefrasergallery.com

We Want To See...

Jiha Moon, in Reynolds Gallery's "Sweet Summertime," showing until August 15, 2009.

Jiha Moon, West Wind, ink and acrylic on Hanji paper over canvas, 10" x 10," 2009

Check out Moon's website. She has shown in multiple venues, including Irvine Contemporary and Curator's Office, both in DC.

Also at Reynolds until August- "Almost Famous," work by recent MFA students.

VCU Alumni featured in WPA's "OPTIONS 2009"

Jenny Mullins, American Reincarnation Machine, 2009

The Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) curates a biennial show of emerging, unrepresented talent in the visual arts. Several recent VCU alumni will be featured in 2009's installment of "OPTIONS."

Visit the WPA's website to learn more about the organization and read the detailed press release for OPTIONS 2009.

Congratulations to VCU alumni Leah Beeferman, Younseal Eum, and Andy Holtin for their selections by curator Anne Collins Goodyear.

An opening reception is planned for Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6-8pm at 1358 Florida Avenue NE, on the second floor (Conner Contemporary). The exhibition will be on view until October 31, 2009.