ARTifice: Fear and Loathing in DC

"Off in Corner" Review by Tyler Mullan

2011-05-11T19:20:00.000-04:00

Review: Adam Dwight & Dana Jeri Maier: Off in a Corner Running until May 7th, Flashpoint Gallery presents “Off in a Corner,” an exhibition of work by local artists Dana Jeri Maier and Adam Dwight. Contending to “explore transitions made to adulthood and the role that drinking plays in them,” Flashpoint, which brands itself as a “creative laboratory for DC Arts Organizations,” is deliberately

Spring Reviews #3: Heavy Metal Women at Gallery 555dc

2011-05-02T15:45:00.000-04:00

For the past two days, Kurt Kauper has been visiting American University. Being the first visiting artist for spring 2010, Kauper started our semester with inspiration and insight. With back to back critiques and an artist talk on Tuesday night (January 19th), a few cups of coffee were definitely needed. I believe, and if I may speak for my fellow MFA students, that his

Ink-N-Print 09 Small Works Show

2009-12-03T14:42:00.003-05:00

Ink-N-Print 09 Small Works ShowCurated by Helen FrederickExhibition Dates: December 2 - 24, 2009Opening Reception: Friday, December 4, 6:00PM-8:00PM Erwin Thamm's Tacking Left, 2009 (Silkscreen)Internationally recognized print artist and founder of Pyramid Atlantic, Helen Frederick, has hand-selected more than thirty of the area's most accomplished print artists to present their unique works at

[p]review

2009-04-08T12:51:00.004-04:00

The Katzen Art Museum presents [p]review Saturday April 11- April 18, 2009Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2009 6-8pmFeaturing the work of '10 MFA students Jerri Castillo, Meggan Eckardt, Claire Feng, Yumi Hogan, Mindy Hirt, Annette Isham, Amy Kreiger, Carlie Leagjeld, Brendan Loper, Matthew Shelly, and Rachel SitkinKatzen Art Center4400 Massachusetts Ave. NWWashington, DC 20016

MICA's MFA Thesis Exhibitions

2009-03-30T13:26:00.005-04:00

reviewed by Yumi HoganMICA's MFA Thesis ExhibitionMarch 27-May 31300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21217With more than 40 artists exhibiting, MICA has chosen to break this year’s MFA Exhibition into three separate shows highlighting approx. 15 artists each group for a period of two weeks. Last Friday’s opening brought excitement and relief as many students could see the light at the end

Revolution or Repair…

2009-03-25T20:18:00.003-04:00

by Barry HamptonEric Beltz creates “high-definition” allegorical drawings of Founding Fathers, colonists, flannel clad lumberjacks felled in piles of wood, skull headed pioneers, and poisonous plant life. At first look, one is absorbed by his astonishingly sophisticated drafting skills. As looking continues the viewer is drawn in by a complicated web of symbols, historical references, and text.

Cell Phones Diagrams Cigarettes Searches and Scratch Cards

2009-03-16T12:49:00.005-04:00

Tony Ourseler at Metro Picturesreviewed by Annette IshamIn his latest show, Cell Phones Diagrams Cigarettes Searches and Scratch Cards, at Metro Pictures gallery in New York (February 28 through April 11, 2009), Tony Oursler comments passively on socially acceptable addictions. Through a number of projected images and sculptures, Oursler creates a thoughtful and expressive show. When first

Papercutting

2009-03-11T18:17:00.002-04:00

Papercutting works by HAE YONG KWON (KIM)reviewed by Yumi HoganIt’s a shame that the intricate paper cutting works of Hae Yong Kwon are only on display for two weeks. Kwon began paper cutting over 15 years ago with memories of her childhood in Korea. She continues her inspiration with her travels to over 25 countries including many states within the U.S. On display are several series- 3-

No Ordinary Garden

2009-03-11T18:00:00.003-04:00

Solo Show of work by Mina Oka Hanigreviewed by Jerri CastilloI’m quite happy I didn’t read the fine print on the card advertising the show. I just looked at the image and decided it was worth checking out. It turned out her paintings were based on a series called Secret Garden in Spring and the titles contained the word blossom.Spring Thaw IBut, I am still happy. Her work spoke of nature and

THE GREY ZONE

2009-02-20T12:16:00.005-05:00

THE GREY ZONEThe Paintings and Drawings of TIMOTHY APP & HOWIE LEE WEISSreviewed by Yumi HoganThis exhibit features 2 local artists who are also colleagues at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. “The Grey Zone” as Weiss and App have entitled the exhibit features a combination of vine charcoal drawings & geometric acrylic on canvas. This is the first time that both artists have shown

This Weekend

2009-02-13T10:03:00.003-05:00

2.13CIVILIAN ART PROJECTS is pleased to present solo exhibitions of new work by emerging American artists Seth Adelsberger (Baltimore, MD) and Christopher Sims (Durham, NC).February 13 - March 14, 2009OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, February 13, 2009 7pm to 9pm2.14CURATOR'S OFFICELucid DreamingSimon Gouverneur, Jason Hughes, Paul LaffoleyCLOSING RECEPTION AND GALLERY TALK with Jason Hughes & J.W.

Openings This Weekend (Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2009)

2009-01-30T09:44:00.002-05:00

Conner ContemporaryJohn Kirchner- UnknownsBrandon Morse- This Shape We're InSaturday, January 31st: 6-8pmConner Contemporary Art1358-60 Florida Ave, NEWashington, DC 20002v: 202-588-8750info@connercontemporary.comwww.connercontemporary.comThe Katzen MuseumWPA at The Katzen MuseumSaturday, January 31st: 6:30-9pmThe Katzen Museum4400 Massachusettes Ave.Washington, DC 20016www.american.edu/cas/

Claire Feng at Monroe Gallery

2009-01-29T12:08:00.004-05:00

New paintings by AU student Claire Feng will be on view in the Monroe Gallery at The Arts Club of Washington from Feb 5- 28, 2009. Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 6:30-9:00, Artists Talk 7:15pm www.artsclubofwashington.org

WPA at The Katzen Museum

2009-01-29T11:20:00.008-05:00

Washington Project for the Artsat The Katzen MuseumJan 31–Mar 7, 2009This show features work by local contemporary artists and members of the Washington Project for the Arts (WPA)including the work of students Bonner Sale and Zac Willis, graduate Jenny Walton and professors Zoe Charlton and Tim Doud. WPA invites contemporary art aficionados to indulge their passion for art at the 28th Annual Art

Spring '09 Visiting Artist Lectures at AU

2009-01-14T11:57:00.003-05:00

ABSTRACTION(S) Michelle Grabner, lecture on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at noonPanel discussion including Michelle Grabner, James Hyde, Carrie Moyer, Vibeke Sorenson, Charles Spurrier, and Gary Stephan (moderated by Deborah Kahn), Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at noonJames Hyde, lecture on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 6 pmJoshua Shannon, lecture on Tuesday March 24, 2009 at noonAll lectures will be held in

Flavor of The Month

2009-01-03T23:23:00.003-05:00

'08 American University MFA grad Cory Obendorfer is having a solo exhibition at Flashpoint DC this month.Show Dates: January 9- February 13 2009Opening Reception: January 9, 6-8pm

Modern Art Gets Some Bounce

2008-12-07T20:12:00.008-05:00

Student Allison Reimus's Blog, Jumping in Art Museums, was featured in the New York Post! To read the article click here To Visit Allison's Blog click here

Upcoming Events for AU People

2008-12-01T12:04:00.007-05:00

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County- Paintings by Yumi HoganDec.11, 2008- Feb. 13, 2009Opening Reception- Thursday, Dec. 11, 4:30-6:30 pmRandal Scott Gallery- Quasi Painting(featuring the work of student Nikki Painter and professor Isabel Manolo)Dec. 13, 2008- Jan. 10, 2009Opening Reception- Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:00-9:00 pmPaper Trail- Selections from Transformers Flatfile Opening Receptions:

AU MFA Open Studio Night

2008-11-23T21:51:00.017-05:00

Virtual Tour of the MFA StudiosJerri Castillo's StudioNikki Painter's StudioMindy HirtLana Stephens' StudioKate Gartrell's StudioJosh Baptista's StudioYumi Hogan's StudioRachel Sitkin's StudioClaire Feng's StudioCarlie Legield's StudioStudio of Brendan Loper aka B.Lo aka Peter Slacks Bonner Sale's StudioAnnette Isham's StudioAllison Reimus's StudioAmy Kreiger's StudioKate G., Bradley Chris,

A FRIEND IN NEED: Contemporary Art and The Academy

2008-11-12T08:40:00.005-05:00

A FRIEND INDEED: Contemporary Art and the Academy American University's first ever MFA invitational. AmericanUniversity MFA students invite current and recent graduates ofregional MFA programs. Curated by Allison Reimus.November 3 - November 28Opening Reception & American University MFA Open Studios:Saturday, November 226 - 9pmLocated in the Katzen Arts Center Rotunda, 4400 Massachusetts Ave,

Upcoming Events

2008-10-29T11:02:00.007-05:00

Nilay Lawson: "If You Didn't Know What This Was, Would You Know What This Is?" at Tranformer GalleryOpening Reception Saturday, Nov. 1, 7-9pmVanitas: Nichols and Shela Pyeat Curators OfficeOpening Reception Saturday, Nov. 8, 6-8pmThomas Meullerat project4Opening Reception Saturday, Nov. 8, 6-8:30pmAsterism a group showat gallery four(in Baltimore)Opening Reception Saturday, Nov. 8, 5-10pmAgend:

Shepard Fairey at Irvine Contemporary

2008-10-29T10:52:00.004-05:00

by Peter SlacksIn his signature Totalitarian style, Shepard Fairey, the longtime darling of design school frosh, compiles potent imagery of child soldiers necklaced in bulleted bandeliers, flaming oil derricks and dustbowl windmills, and of course the headshot of Barack Obama which was highly distributed in bumper sticker form. At first glance, these pieces, as in most of Fairey’s work, function

SALVAGE hair drawings by Youngmi Song & mixed media assemblage by M. Jordan Tierney

2008-10-27T16:40:00.010-05:00

The creative minds of Youngmi Song and M. Jordan Tierney are currently showing at Gallery Imperato in Baltimore, MD with large displays of hair drawings and mixed media sculptures that focus on dwindling rural societies- hence the title- SALVAGE. The show, which opened Friday October 24, 2008- features 3 open space rooms, with both artists intermixed throughout. Not overcrowded by work, the brick

Regime Change Starts at Home

2008-10-27T13:40:00.007-05:00

By Carlie LeagjeldWhen I entered Irvine Contemporary for the opening of the show entitled "Regime Change Starts at Home" I first noticed the sculptures by Al Farrow. Shepard Fairey had several works on paper and canvas, one of which being a huge hand-stenciled and collaged portrait of Barack Obama. The other artist on view was Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky) who was showing a multimedia project

Franz West at The BMA

2008-10-26T17:11:00.008-05:00

by Rachel SitkinThe Franz West (pr. Vest) retrospective at The BMA is one of the most vibrant, fun museum exhibitions I've seen in a long time, aptly titled "To Build a House You Start With The Roof". The exhibition includes large-scale sculptures, collage, paintings, drawings and photographs from the 1970’s through today. Though West’s work spans a variety of media and form, most of the pieces

ID-entity

2008-10-24T15:19:00.004-04:00

by Jerri CastilloID-entity was a two-site show exhibited in partnership between Transformer project space and the Mexican Cultural Institute. I visited Transformer, which featured the works of Saul Gomez, an artist based in Mexico City. While there I was drawn to his wall installation Untitled, 2008, a symmetrical piece made with mixed media. He composed another world where cars were made out of

Friday Night Gun Fight

2008-10-24T15:04:00.004-04:00

by Annette IshamFriday Night Gun Fight, a Michael Scoggins solo exhibition at Project 4, is simultaneously playful and extremely serious. The works, done on large-scale paper, shaped and colored to look as if they were torn out of a spiral notebook, are almost sculptural. They are slightly crinkled and appear to have a rough torn-out left edge. Made in a naïve style, each piece has "Michael S"

Kehinde Wiley at The National Portrait Gallery

2008-10-24T10:20:00.008-04:00

by Claire FengIce T, 8' x 6', 2005When I began to paint several years ago, one of my professors said to me that a painter should never paint a person like a car body (meaning “no shining please!”). Well, there are a lot of shiny things in Kehinde Wiley’s portrait paintings: patterns, skin, accessories, frame… and he is being exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery! (Here is more proof that

Particularities of Christine Gray

2008-10-20T20:53:00.012-04:00

by Mindy HirtWhile visiting a friend at Towson University, I stumbled upon something unexpected. Typically when on other university campuses I make my way to their art galleries, just to see what is happening. When I entered their brand new Center of the Art building, I was graced with three different galleries to look at. It was the last one I entered however, that I found an artist that really

ARTifice and friends at "Stories From the Woods"

2008-10-05T10:41:00.020-04:00

Work by Christine Buckton Tillman (top right)Current Gallery in Baltimore, MD, saw an excellent turn out Friday night for the opening of "Stories From the Woods," which featured work by 2nd year AU MFA'er Bonner Sale. The show was curated by Alex Ebstein, of There Were Ten Tigers fame.Other artists in the show included: Christine Buckton Tillman, Emily Nachison, Emily Slaughter, John Bohl, Annie

Stories From the Woods at Current Gallery

2008-10-01T23:47:00.003-04:00

AU artist Bonner Sale has work in this show, opening Friday!!Stories From The Woods investigates a fascination with the natural world. The showcased artists explore a contemporary reinterpretation of nature, while simultaneously drawing from past folklore and classic painting. Through stylized, representational, sculpture, narrative paintings, and whimsical installation pieces by a group of

Lectures at the Katzen

2008-09-12T21:21:00.006-04:00

Join us this fall for the following lectures in American University's "Masculinity(s)" Colloquium series: October 7 Alexander Dumbardze Lecture, 12:00 noonOctober 14 Spoon Popkin Lecture, 12:00 noonOctober 21 Jefferson Pinder Lecture, 12:00 noonOctober 28 Marc Kension, 12:00 NoonNovember 6 Keith Mayerson Lecture, 12:00 noonNovember 11 Scott Reeder Lecture, 12:00 noonNovember 18 Louise Fishman

Cory Oberndorfer at G Fine Art!!

2008-09-10T21:54:00.003-04:00

G Fine Artis pleased to announcedRyan HackettCory OberndorferSeptember 13 – October 11Reception for the artists onThursday September 11, 6:30 – 8:30pmAnd public opening with the artists onSaturday September 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pmHackett’s recent work focuses on body language, physical traits, and specific characteristics of selected animals as a structure to develop various multimedia works. Growing

Liz Miller, Part Two

2008-08-14T14:48:00.004-04:00

N. PainterA little while ago, I wrote about the installation art of Liz Miller. I saw this work at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach. Associate curator Natalie Bray was kind enough to take the time to provide an image of the installation, as there are limited images available on the institution's website. Liz MillerSelf-Sustaining Debacle, 2008Mixed media

Alum website: Jenny Walton

2008-08-11T15:35:00.004-04:00

Jenny Walton's "Swift Flow" (used with artist's permission)2007 alum Jenny Walton has had a busy summer, showing work in 1460 Wallmountables (on display until August 31st at the DC Arts Center), and exhibiting in "Meat After Meat Joy" at Pierre Menard Gallery. Check out Jenny's blog and website to get up-to-date on her work and what she's been up to.Also, don't forget about our sister site

ARTifice and friends at "Quart Bag," Civilian Art Projects

2008-08-10T18:07:00.017-04:00

A few pics from the well-attended opening for "Quart Bag: A Community Art Show," at Civilian Art Projects: (all photos by n.p.) "Quart Bag" featured a widely varied assortment of works from over 100 DC area artists. Works were displayed inside of quart-size plastic bags, and were priced at $50 or $100. Recent AU alum Lauren Rice's "Seedling" 2008 alum Brian Barr's "Self-Portrait as a Tough Guy"

"Quart Bag: A Community Art Show" at Civilian Art Projects

2008-08-05T16:28:00.008-04:00

"Without You I Am Lost," by Nikolas SchillerAU artists Bonner Sale and Nikki Painter will have work in "Quart Bag: A Community Art Show," opening Friday, August 8th at Civilian Art Projects.Recent AU Alumni Brian Barr and Lauren Rice will also exhibit pieces in "Quart Bag."AND Artifice blogger buddies Alex Ebstein of There Were Ten Tigers, Rachel Fick of ArtCade Forum, and Cara Ober of BMore Art

“Transformed” and “Self-Sustaining Debacle” at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia

2008-08-01T14:54:00.004-04:00

By N. PainterYUKEN TERUYARain Forest, 20078 toilet paper rollsCourtesy of the artist and Josée Bienvenu GalleryImage courtesy of the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia During a recent Virginia Beach vacation, I made my first ever visit to the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. I had been aware of the CAC previously, but hadn’t made it over to that area. This time around, I was especially

deSaussure in FY2009 Visual Arts Applicants Showcase

2008-07-18T11:16:00.004-04:00

The work of recent AU graduate Lily deSaussure will be featured in this show:The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities would like to invite you to join us for the FY2009 Visual Arts Applicants' Showcase. Opening Reception: July 16, 2008, 6:30 PMExhibition Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - SaturdayJuly 17 - August 1, 2008 Katzen Arts CenterAmerican University4400 Massachusetts Ave.,

Alum website: Tim Campbell

2008-07-16T10:09:00.004-04:00

2008 alum Tim Campbell has a new website at www.tim-a-campbell.com.Check it out! Tim is a prolific painter, and we bet he is an AU alum to watch.Inheritance II / oil on canvas / 30x34 / 2008(image used with artist's permission)

THIS WEEK: Paper Airplane AND Girlish Ways!!!!!

2008-06-22T19:42:00.009-04:00

"Paper Airplane" at Paperwork Gallery, THURSDAYAU students Bonner Sale and Nikki Painter have work in this show, which opens Thursday, June 26 from 7-9 pm. See Paperwork Gallery's website for more information!"Girlish Ways" at Bobby Fisher Memorial House, SATURDAY!!! (Photo from amberhawkswanson.com) AU alumni Lauren Rice and Amy Misurelli Sorensen have work in "Girlish Ways," which opens

Kicked out of the Nest

2008-06-19T16:06:00.004-04:00

ARTifice has given birth to its sister site ARTifice Alum. This satellite blog will be following the careers of American University MFA Alumni. Check back periodically as we will be compiling info on past grad students and tracking news and shows.