Print Show @ El Rancho Grande

Mike Benevento and Jordan Bernier outside El Rancho Grande

El Rancho Grande is currently hosting a print show featuring the work of Katherine Fahey and Scott Dennison

Although the opening was on August 15th, you can check out the work while you enjoy a cup of coffee!
El Rancho Grand is located at 3608 Falls Road
Visit their myspace page for more information on their upcoming events

Netmares/Netdreams @ Current Gallery

NETMARES/NETDREAMS
AUGUST 22 - SEPTEMBER 19, Friday - Sunday 11-3 pm

Opening reception August 22, 2008 7pm-10pm
Instigated by Kari Altmann and Mark Brown

Through a combination of online platforms, the international participants in this show have pulled together their own creations, found material, screen grabs, and more that can somehow be described as a "Netmare" or "Netdream".

What started out as a collaborative blog, eventually grew to other platforms (like Vimeo and Flickr) where it became an addiction to tag uploaded material at one end or another of the continuum between these two polar titles. In some cases things were tagged at both ends, in an ambiguous middle ground, or in a dimension beyond the reach of the spectrum itself.

As the amount of material grew, so did the definition for each term and the realization that it gave internet users relief to be able to classify the experiences they're inundated with online as "scary" or "lustworthy", both of which imply a level of intimacy and intimidation. Since post-structuralism the binary hierarchy has continued to be challenged, but in an online culture it can provide a highly accessible control among the struggle between technolust and technophobia, a duality reinforced by the media itself. Netmares/Netdreams aims to celebrate this continuum, mock it, test it, and ultimately transcend it.

While some participants have submitted their own artwork that already deals with these ideas, others are using it as a chance to exhibit detritus from their own net experiences.

The resulting array of cross-platform portals exposes uncanny valleys, peaks, plateaus, and crater holes.

Participants include:
Kari Altmann, Mark Brown, Petra Cortright, Harm Van den Dorpel, Ben Fino-Radin, Martijn Hendrik, Daniel Keller & Nik Kosmas (AIDS-3D), Guthrie Lonergan, Sara Manara, Pascual Sisto, James Whipple, Damon Zucconi, and many many more.

The instigators of this show are also planning a series of related performances, discussions, and parties.

The online counterpart is http://netmaresnetdreams.net

Los Solos Series

The LOS SOLOS Series is an innovative monthly series of solo performances by groundbreaking female artists. The series presents the solo performance work of female dancers, musicians, writers, filmmakers, conceptual artists, theatrical performers, performance artists, and curators.

Each night of the series, which runs from September 2008 - March 2009 on the first Friday of the month, features the work of one local Baltimore and one national artist.

The Carriage House is a beautifully renovated carriage house located in lower Charles Village. The venue, owned and operated by local musician Dan Carney, provides a unique setting for these unique performances.

In the city known for it’s collaborative zeitgeist, the LOS SOLOS Series hopes to in addition recognize the strength of it’s solo performers.

The series is curated by visual artist Jackie Milad and musician/writer Bonnie Jones.

The first performance, on September 5th will feature local musician Melissa Moore, and Fursaxa, formerly a member of the Siltbreeze band UN.

For more information on the upcoming shows and participating artists, visit the Los Solos website.

Photos from the Quart Bag Opening @ Civilian

Brian Barr's self portrait

The Quart Bag show, the current art event on display at Civilian Art Projects, featured a variety of creative contents in plastic bags, priced affordably at 50 and 100 dollars per piece.

Niki Painter and Cara Ober's pieces

Sue Johnson's watercolor piece

Civiian Intern (and friend/twin) Rachel

Mary Early's pieces

John Bohl

Alex Ebstein's tiny drawing

Michael M. Clements' "Hand Bag" and John Bohl's untitled piece

Bonner Sale's painting
Kate G and participating artist Nikki Painter

Rachel Fick's ilustration

Annie Ewaskio's tiny painting
Jon Bobby Benjamin's " you need to save your time"

Bridget Sue Lambert's "when in doubt, lick everyting"

Sara Seidman's photos next to Dana Reifler 's piece
Emily C-D's shoehorn bug
Briony Evans' "implant left brain/right brain"

The exhibition will be up through August 16th, check it out if you get a chance!
For more information, visit the Civilian website

Quart Bag Show

Caitlin Cunningham's terrarium in a bag

QUART BAG: A Community Art Show at Civilian
August 8 - August 16, 2008
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, 8/08/08

Inspired by the many things you can do with a quart bag, Civilian Art Projects has invited 100 DC area artists to participate in a community art exhibition called Quart Bag. The exhibition provides an imaginative opportunity for artists to use thirty-two ounces of space within a plastic quart size bag. All works of art will be sold for $100 or less, providing an opportunity for all people to walk home with a piece of art that is FAA approved.

When: Friday, August 8, 2008 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The exhibition will run from August 8 - 16, 2008.

APES/FIASCO - After the opening, head up to Comet Ping Pong for beer specials, pizza, ping pong and rock. 10pm. $10.

Comet: 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Partial List of Artists participating in QB:
Seth Adelsberger / Brigitte Anders-Kraus / Jon Bobby Benjamin / Matthew Best / Kristina Bilonick / John Bohl / Marissa Botelho / Martin Brief / Emily C-D / Colby Caldwell / Nick Carr / Page Carr / Erin Cluely / Cynthia Connolly / Patricia Correa / Dane Austin Criner / Caitlin Cunningham / Dmetrious / Mary Early / Alex Ebstein / Steven Eson / Briony Evans / Annie Ewaskio / Edward Fendley / Rachel Fick / Steve Frost / Scott Gursky / Paul Jeanes / Rebecca Juliette / Brook Halvorson / Elizabeth Huey / James Huckenpahler / Anamario Hernandez / Bridget Sue Lambert / Alberto Gaitan / Victoria Gaitan / Carlos Gomez / Jason Gubbiotti / Annie Gray / Adam Griffiths / Erick Jackson / Amanda Kleinman / JW Mahoney / Katherine Mann / Nathan Manuel / John Marra / Cara Ober / Ayo Okuseinde / Betsy Packard / Nikki Painter / Annie Peters / Dana Reifler-Amato / Ding Ren / Bonner Sale / Sara Seidman / Emily Slaughter / Matt Spahr / Noelle Tan / Denise Tassin / Lisa Marie Thalhammer / Robert Tifford / Rene Trevino / Justin Tsucalas / Andrej Ujhazy / The Scott Twins