Art In AcTion...illustrating the value of community

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Free Frame - Artist call for black and white photography

Sponsors: Black Artists of DC and National League of American Pen Women

Call for Artists: 

Location: Pen Arts Building

    1300 Seventeenth Street N.W.
    Washington, D.C.  20036

Curator:

Melissa A. Matthews is an artist and arts administrator from Brooklyn, NY.  An artist herself, Ms. Matthews earned a degree in painting from Howard University. She serves as curatorial director at More Black Art, an artist’s services organization based in Brooklyn, NY.  She has also worked as an arts administrator for several arts organizations and nonprofits including Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Skylight Gallery and continues to work as a freelance consultant and curator on a number of projects in that area.

Black & White Photography: Original works

Submission Fee: (non-refundable)

       BADC Members: (who have paid their annual dues), FREE for up to 4 images

       Non-Member: $25 US dollars (includes optional membership)

       Open to all current members of BADC. Artists who are not already members may join by

       Visiting the BADC web sites: www.badcbridge.com and paying the annual dues.

Dates of Exhibition: October 2, 2011- October 28, 2011

Submission Deadline: September 20, 2011, 11:59 PM (email).

Exhibition Description:

Paying homage to the impact of black photography, its intrinsic value to the African American community as a visual time capsule, historical reference, and artistic expression, Freeze Frameis an exhibition that is rooted in the idea of capturing and re/defining a moment in time.

Inspired by the history of black photography and the manner in which black photographers have effectively defined eras ( i.e. James Van Der Zee’s Couple with a Cadillac, c. 1932) or redefined the iconography of themselves and by extension their communities ( i.e. Jamel Shabazz’s  Back in the Day series; Lorna Simpson’s Interior #5),  this show challenges photographers to embrace the flexibility of definition—defining a moment, a generation, a style or  even redefining a mundane ritual through black and white photography.

The photos highlighted in Freeze Frame represent the sheer beauty in time, the familiarity and diversity of it as captured in one singular moment.

Notification of Selected Artists / Delivery Instructions: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non acceptance no later than September 24, 2011. Notification will be made by email and/or by phone. All art must be hand delivered to Pen Arts Building (do not ship artwork):  September 29 2011,­­­­­­­ 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Distribution of Invitations: To Be Announced

Opening: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 6pm-9pm
Artist Talk: TBD
Deadline for picking up work:  October 30, 2011, 11:00 am-5:00pm

Submission Guidelines:  

Artists may submit up to 4 photographs per entry.  The required file format for submissions is 300 DPI JPEG images.  Each image should be labeled with title_size_media__yr of completion (as seen on submission form). No images larger than 20x24” will be considered. No images smaller than 9x12” will be considered.  All entries must include a short bio and artist statement not to exceed 1 typed page.

Submissions are to be made to Melissa Matthews C/O"Freeze Frame" via email to mamltdartconsulting@gmail.com.

Proof of payment of required fees will be verified with the BADC treasurer.

Payment: Entry fee, payable in US dollars can be paid by cash, to the Treasurer in person or by check, or money order. Please make checks or money orders payable to "Black Artists of DC.”

Please send Payment, CD  and Submission form to: Black Artists of DC: "Freeze Frame" C/O T.H. Gomillion 

3218 Chestnut St. NEWashington, D.C. 20018

Contact Number:

202-269-2757

Email Address: freegomillion@yahoo.com 

Terms: Works in the show do not have to be for sale. Works must remain in the venue for the duration of the exhibition.

Sales: Sale price are determined by the artist. BADC will handle all sales and take a 20% commission.

Insurance:  BADC provides damage and theft insurance for works in the exhibition through the duration of the exhibition from September 29, 2011 – October 28, 2011.

Frames / Mounting / Artwork: frames and mounting must be exhibition quality (confer with curator if you have any questions) consistent with photographs, with attached wire. If the quality of the submitted artwork does not match the JPEG image it will not be accepted for the exhibition.

**We reserve the right to use submitted images and information for inclusion in the exhibition,catalogs and/or other promotional endeavors to publicize the exhibition.

Submission Form/Image Identification List: Freeze Frame

 October 2, 2011 to October 28, 2011, National League of American Pen Women

Artist and Contact Info  

Name: _________________________________________________­______________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________________

Phone: (Day) ___________________________ Phone:  (Evening) _______________________

Last name, first name, title, medium, size, year completed and price (not for sale=NFS)

#          (ex: 01. Gomillion , Tom, Sankofa, Digital archival print, 20"x20", 2010, $500)

01.           Artist____________________________Title_____________________________________

            Medium___________________________________________________________________

            Framed Dimensions: Width____ Height____ Depth_____ Year Completed_____ Price____           

02. Artist____________________________Title_____________________________________

            Medium___________________________________________________________________

            Framed Dimensions: Width____ Height____ Depth_____ Year Completed_____ Price____           

03. Artist____________________________Title_____________________________________

            Medium___________________________________________________________________

            Framed Dimensions: Width____ Height____ Depth_____ Year Completed_____ Price____           

04. Artist____________________________Title______________________________________

            Medium___________________________________________________________________

            Framed Dimensions: Width____ Height____ Depth_____ Year Completed_____ Price____

[ ] BADC Member, $30   [ ] Non-member, $45 (or $30 plus $25 membership fee to join BADC)

Fee enclosed $___________ Artist's Signature_______________________________ Date_____

 

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Delusions of Grandeur: Ascension

Shaunté Gates

Amber Robles-Gordon

Jamea Richmond-Edwards

Shaunté Gates

In my dreams II. 2011

Amber Robles-Gordon

Peacock. 2011

Jamea Richmond-Edwards Revealation. 2011

Parish Gallery Exhibition: August 19- September12, 2011

Reception: August 19, 2011 6-8pm

WASHINGTON, DC- Parish Gallery, in conjunction with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is pleased to present an exhibition by three artists – Shaunté Gates, Jamea Richmond-Edwards and Amber Robles-Gordon, “Delusions of Grandeur: Ascension”. This show will open with a reception from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, August 19th, and will run through September 16th, 2011.

This exhibition is the result of an artistic dialog about the “delusions of grandeur” they each possess in order to continue progressing in their careers and most importantly in their artwork. Ascension, the act of rising to an important position or a higher level, is the theme adapted for this current body of work. Each artist presents their individual interpretation of the act of ascending.

Artists Shaunté Gates work combines multiple processes and genres, by taking appropriations and gestures from pop culture and print media which are combined to create elusive narratives. Gate’s works seduce us into an imaginary world of juxtaposition and fantasy, a place when the contradictions of culture and the human psyche are collided. His mixed media paintings capture the beauty in subjects that may appear bleak to the average eye at first glance. Gates ideas are derived from the pain, joy, and the beautiful way everything universally is connected.

Jamea Richmond-Edwards work explores the contradictions of female and cultural identity and with reference to Greek Mythology, African folklore and international fashion. Richmond- Edwards examine how mythologies from ancient times translate into today’s culture and time allegorically. Her figures are empowered by their survivalist adaptation to circumstance. Their sharp features are inspired by both high fashion models and the everyday women in her community.

Amber Robles-Gordon mixed media artworks draw upon her journey through motherhood, genealogy, healing, and being alive today. They represent her technical and scholarly growth as an artist, and are supported by her professional development in the Washington, DC area. Her two- and three-dimensional pieces it within an expansive notion of painting and sculptural form. She uses stretched canvas to support an accumulation of media in low- or sharp-relief. These assemblages require a close look to interpret their individual parts. Collectively, these parts form a visual energy comprised of the previous “lives” of the objects, their former owners, and the artist’s hand.

Parish Gallery primarily, but not exclusively, represents contemporary visual artists of significance from Africa and the African Diaspora. In selecting art and artists, Parish Gallery exercises high ethical, curatorial and market selection standards, catering to the spirit of social preservation and regeneration in collecting the art. Parish Gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday from noon to 6:00 PM or by appointment.

Parish Gallery

1054 31 Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20007

www.parishgallery.com

Contact:

Gwen Parish

(202) 944-2310

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BADC Presents 2011 The Black Exhibition

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Focus GROUP: Four Walls, Five Women Artist Talk

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FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Five Women

Presented by Black Artists of DC (BADC)

Featuring work by Jamea Richmond Edwards, Danielle Scruggs, Natalie Lord, Kristen Hayes, Amber Robles-Gordon

Curated by Zoma Wallace

FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Five Women seeks to spark a visual discussion between artworks created by Black women and a verbal dialogue between those who view and purchase them. The topic of discussion is material. What are artists using? What materials do they feel drawn to? How does Black femininity affect or reflect itself in the chosen material(s), if at all? How does femininity affect the delivery and/or reception of the message?

The voices of the women artists in this exhibition are heard primarily through material form. Embracing both visual and verbal discussion, FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Five Women hopes to determine how effectively unique material languages are deciphered/valued/appreciated/acquired by a universal audience and market.

FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Five Women is the second in a series of collaborations between DC Arts Center and Black Artists of DC. The purpose of Black Artists of DC (BADC) is to create a Black artists community to promote, develop and validate the culture, artistic expressions and aspirations of past and present artists of Black-Afrikan ancestry in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.



Opening Reception Friday November 19, 7-9pm


District of Columbia Arts Center
2338 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
http://www.dcartscenter.org/submit_gallery_future.htm


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The Gallery at AYN Studio presents Jamea Richmond-Edwards and Amber Robles-Gordon

Amber Robles-Gordon, Milked, 2010, 30x30 on canvas Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Unforsaken, 2010, 18x24 on canvas


Jamea Richmond-Edwards and Amber Robles Gordon:
Pretty Things, Little Treasures and Hidden Meanings
Friday September 10- Friday September 24, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Gallery at AYN Studio in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, will present an exhibition of collage and assemblage creations by artists Jamea Richmond-Edwards and Amber Robles-Gordon entitled, “Pretty Things, Little Treasures and Hidden Meanings”. The exhibition will open on Friday September 10, 2010 with a public reception from 6:30-8:30 pm. The exhibition will remain on view by appointment until Friday September 24, 2010.

“Pretty Things, Little Treasures and Hidden Meanings” is inspired by the themes in their work that convey the feminine mystique. Both women focus on their personal stories and the roles of women in society. The “Pretty Things” refers to the physical beauty and the sentiment that women attribute to the things they collect and adorn themselves with. “Little Treasures” are the intricate details that create the narratives. The “Hidden Meanings” are the various images and concepts that encompass the feminine mystique, yet reproduce social norms that confine.

This exhibition is the product of an artistic partnership and dialogue about emerging women artists. The dialogue began about how to navigate through the art world and challenge the notion of the individual and isolated artist. The two artists met while working on their MFA’s at Howard University and through their affiliation with Black Artists of DC. They discovered commonalities in their work and decided to partner and exhibit works focusing on womanhood.

Detroit native Jamea Richmond-Edwards studied painting and drawing at Jackson State University.
She primarily paints women and is influenced by childhood memories and the complex lives of the women in her life. She has developed her own unique style of mixed media portraiture using paper, graphite, and ink.
Amber Robles-Gordon is an artist, student, and native of Puerto Rico. She is currently finishing her Masters in Fine Arts at Howard University. Her medium is collage and assemblage. She focuses on fusing found objects to convey her own personal memories, inspired by nature, womanhood, and her belief in recycle energy.

Artist work can be viewed at www.jamearichmondedwards.com, www.amberroblesgordon.com
Interview Contact and to make appt: Amber Robles Gordon
Telephone: 240-417-4888

Contact: The Gallery at AYN Studio
923 F St. NW Suite#201,
Washington, D.C.
202-271-9475
http://www.aynstudio.com
gediyon@AynStudio.com











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Mixed Media Closing Recetion @ The Corner Store

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