Presented by Honfleur Gallery with funding from the Gautier Family

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The first Annual East of the River Distinguished Artist Award recognizes a current East of the Anacostia River artist for artistic excellence as well as significant impact on the DC cultural life.

One EOR artist is honored with this $5,000 award each year.

Nominations for 2012’s East of the River Distinguished Artist Award are due by June 15, 2012.

Who is eligible?

Artists who currently live East of the Anacostia River neighborhoods in all disciplines—including dance, film, literature, music, theater, photography and visual arts—whose careers have made a substantial impact on the arts in the District of Columbia may apply. Artists must have lived East of Anacostia River for at least one year and worked in District of Columbia for more than five years. No one may receive the award more than once. No posthumous awards will be made. Application must include at least two pieces of work that have been completed or are in progress from the current year of application.

What is the purpose of the award?

The award celebrates the achievements and contributions of East of the River artists who, individually and collectively, have made an impact for the wealth of arts in Washington, D.C. Although these East of the River artists have been working in the District of Columbia over a number of years, their role in the DC cultural scene is often overlooked. In recognizing them, the award will help document the East of the River cultural history and continue the long succession of tradition EOR artists. This award is the newest component of the ARCH Development Corporation support for local artists and will be given on an annual basis.

How to apply?

Applications are accepted either by mail only or dropping off applications in person. (Please note: no feedback will be given at that time of drop off.) An application form, a one to two page description of the candidate’s career and its impact, up to fifteen (15) images or documentation of the work along with a required image script, resume and two letters of support are required. Anyone that qualifies as an East of the River artist may apply (see above: Who is eligible?)

NOTE: *All files need to be high res (300dpi and no larger than 5x7inches) burned onto a CD or flashdrive. Please see application for more details.

Who chooses the Distinguished Artist?

The panel is composed of individuals representing a variety of artistic disciplines and others well versed in the history of the arts in the District of Columbia and with specific knowledge of the East of the River neighborhoods. This panel then recommends a candidate to the ARCH’s board of directors.

When is the Distinguished Artist announced?

The deadline is June15, 2012. No extensions will be given. The artist will be notified by August 1, 2012. The East of the River Distinguished Artist Award will include an awards ceremony at the closing ceremony of the Honfleur Gallery Annual East of the River Show, currently planned for September 7, 2012, which is mandatory to attend to receive the award.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE

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Louie Palu : The Fighting Season Opening Reception & Artist Talk: open pre-FotoweekDC, November 2nd, 6-8pm Exhibit Dates: November 2 – December 16 An in-depth retrospective of the conflict in Southern Afghanistan photographed over five years. When prompted on the impetus for his travels to Afghanistan Palu answered, “When I started covering the war in 2006 it had become a forgotten conflict, many people today still don’t know where Kandahar is, let alone that it is in Afghanistan.” Excerpts of video and Louie’s diaries made on the front lines will also be featured in the gallery. Lisa McCarty: Some Account of Lacock Abbey Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Saturday, November 5th, from 2-5pm Exhibit Dates: Open Now! October 15 – December 16 Lisa McCarty exhibits photographs taken at Lacock Abbey, the home of William Henry Fox Talbot. Both site and subject of the first photographic negative, the Abbey is hallowed ground in the history of photography and became a point of pilgrimage for McCarty. Opening Reception: November 2nd, 5-7pm Photographers: Mark Doxey, Paddy Kelly and Jane Butler ARCH Artists in Residency Program is hosting three Northern Irish photographers as part of an on-going cultural exchange between with Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast Exposed. As part of their two month stay, the three selected artists for this program; Mark Doxey, Jane Butler and Paddy Kelley have integrated themselves into the Anacostia community, culminating in a group exhibition at Blank Space SE. (ARCH’s residency program is funded, in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.) Historic Anacostia also has a new public art installation that is on display for the next year. Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab printed twenty photo panels that are part of the Ward 8 Business Distrcit Beautification Project and installed on Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE. The photo panels are sponsored by DC Department of Housing and Community Development and Four Points LLC. Artists involved with this project are: Marlon Norman, Renee Woodward, Melani Douglass, Luis Peralta, Tendani Mpulubusi El, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Jonathan French, Bruce McNeil, Deborah Terry, David Garber, Ozy Mandais, Nikki Tomeko Peele, Ashley Boyd, Andrea Hope, Shannon Holloway and Amber Robles-Gordon. Honfleur Gallery, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab,Blank Space SE & The Hive are all projects of ARCH Development Corp. www.honfleurgallery.com | www.archdevelopment.org | www.vividsolutionsdc.com www.blankSPACEse.com | www.thedchive.com

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* * * * *TEDxWDC – October 15th The Creative City – Creativity, Entrepreneurship & Innovation In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxWDC, where x=independently organized TED event. Tickets are available online through EventBrite. (Or you may purchase tickets with a code to get a discount. Use this code PresentersDiscount) TEDxWDC will be held at an innovative warehouse space in Anacostia. The theme of our TEDx event is The Creative City: Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Our audience will consist of individuals highly interested in creative ideas, collaboration and movements here in the Washington D.C. area. TEDxWDC is an extension of the Center for the Creative Economy, which is a new non-profit cultural start up dedicated to promoting communication between the creative economic clusters in the city of Washington, D.C. Check out the website for the list of inspiring speakers: www.tedxwdc.com ARCH Development Corporation has partnered with TEDxWDC for this event in Anacostia! Honfleur Gallery, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab, Blank Space SE & The Hive are all projects of ARCH Development Corp. www.honfleurgallery.com | www.archdevelopment.org | www.vividsolutionsdc.com www.blankSPACEse.com | www.thedchive.com

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1241 Good Hope Road SE Washington DC 20020

Honfleur Gallery, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab,

Blank Space SE & The Hive are all projects of ARCH Development Corp.

www.honfleurgallery.com    |    www.archdevelopment.org  |  www.vividsolutionsdc.com

www.blankSPACEse.com   |    www.thedchive.com

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DOCUMENTS alternative guide to dc underground by Ayodamola Okunseinde & Yulia Graham Opening: June 10, 6-8pm Exhibition Dates: June 10 – July 22, 2011 DOCUMENTS: alternative guide to dc underground is a collaborative project between Ayodamola Okunseinde and Yulia Graham investigating subjects of identity through photographic and physically interactive portraits. Based on the likenesses of artists from the DC metro area, the objective of this project is to chronicle connections between artists, their environment, personalities and work through portraiture. The pieces in DOCUMENT range from black & white digital prints to installations where the audience in directed to play a part in the presentation of the portraits. The collective works of the project also serves as a selected educational archive of the dc underground art scene in the recent years. Wavelengths Curated by microWave project Jessica Braiterman Gretchen Schermerhorn Yasmin Spiro Alexandra Radocchio Zealand Opening: June 10, 7-9pm Exhibition Dates: June 10 – July 22, 2011 Honfleur Gallery presents Wavelengths, an exhibition of four installation artists, curated by microWave project. These four artists have been invited to create installations throughout the gallery’s two-story space, based on their interpretation of the word “wavelength.” In addition to this exhibition, we will have a hands-on community installation project to help raise awareness and funds for those affected by Japan’s recent Tsunami and Earthquake disaster.

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Opening Reception April 15th at 7pm
April 15th – May 20th

Clear New Daze
works by David Fair, Andrew Liang, Matt Bovie & Eamon Espey
presented with the Baltimore’s the Windup Space

The New Clear Daze exhibit is an exploration of similarities and differences in the work of four emerging Baltimore visual artists. David Fair, Matt Bovie, Eamon Espey, Andrew Liang focus heavily on color and pattern in their work, yet each has a unique and visceral approach. The media employed by these artists ranges widely, from textile-based to illustration and mixed media to painting.

Destino
Michelle Frankfurter
the inexorable journey across Mexico to El Sueño Americano
Opening Reception: April 15th, from 6pm-8pm

The Gallery at Vivid Solutions
exhibition dates: April 15 – June 3, 2011
address: 2208 MLK Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
gallery hours: Noon – 5pm, Tuesday through Friday
12pm to 5pm on Saturdays or by appointment
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Honfleur Gallery is closed for installation starting April 9th. Opening reception and concert on April 15th at 7pm.

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Cherry Blossom Mixer This Saturday! April 2nd! Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab is hosting a Cherry Blossom Mixer for photographers, models & artists this Saturday April 2nd from 6-9pm.  Shooting area will be available with a professional lighting set up for photographers & models to collaborate!! Free sample prints of your favorite shot from the night, light refreshments and drinks. This is a great opportunity to meet others in the industry.   R.S.V.P rwoodward@archdc.org ahope@archdc.org   LocatIon: Vivid Solutions DC Print Lab 2208 MLK Jr Ave SE Washington DC 20020 Call with questions! 202-758-0339 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            202-758-0339      end_of_the_skype_highlighting   Directions: www.vividsolutionsdc.com/print/directionsprint.html *Hang out in Southeast, than metro (one stop over)  to PinkLine’s Cherry Blast in Southwest for fireworks, music & more art! No car needed!*     ————————————————————————————————–   The Arch Annual Charity Golf Classic: Friday, April 8th   Please join P.O.S.T Construction in supporting ARCH Development and Training Center for a full 18 holes of golf at the Glenn Dale Golf Course in Maryland on April 8th at 9am. Foursomes and sponsorships are both still available. All proceeds benefit the ARCH Arts Programs and the YOUTHBUILD Program of the ARCH Training Center. Also included in the days activities is an Awards Ceremony, Silent Auction & Reception. The tournament is a great networking opportunity and 100% tax deductible!   Location: Glenn Dale Golf Course in Glenn Dale, MD Friday, April 8th 9am tee off More info: acavanaugh@archdc.org   ————————————————————————————————–   Artist Workshops & Gallery Tour Saturday, April 9th 2-4pm   Join ARCH’s Program and Outreach Coordinator, Lisa Bacon, for a tour of The Gallery at Vivid Solutions and Blank Space SE. After the tour, participates will enjoy a workshop called When Left to Your Own Devices with Artist Mia Robinson at the Hive.   Tours and workshops are free, open to the public and to all age levels. Questions and if interested in joining, please contact Lisa at Lbacon@archdc.org for more details!           ————————————————————————————————–   Destino Michelle Frankfurter the inexorable journey across Mexico to El Sueño Americano   Opening Reception: April 15th 6pm-8pm       Location: The Gallery at Vivid Solutions 2208 MLK Jr Ave SE More info: bferraro@archdc.org www.vividsolutionsdc.com/gallery   ————————————————————————————————–   New Clear Daze works by Andrew Liang, David Fair, Eamon Espey & Matt Bowie   Opening Reception: April 15th 7pm —–> Concert: music by NATE BELL at 8:30pm (free concert partially funded by the NEA)       Location: Honfleur Gallery 1241 Good Hope Road SE More info: arts@archdc.org www.honfleurgallery.com

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In Historic Anacostia, announcing two opportunities for artists with deadlines fast approaching.

ARCH Residency Program, Summer Session
Deadline: March 1, 2011
Summer applications for the ARCH Artists Residency Program are being accepted now.
The program provides free housing and free workspace!! For more details, please click here or email arts@archdc.org with questions.

The ARCH Development Corporation (ADC) artist residency program is an opportunity for artists to pursue their creative project amid DC’s vibrant and diverse urban environment. . The residencies are approximately 8 weeks each. Each artist will work closely with the creative staff at the Honfleur Gallery and The Gallery at Vivid Solutions to determine the parameters of the residency.  Residency will focus primarily on the artists’ project, and also foster connections to the local community, encourage dynamic interactions and engagement, and develop exposure to the resources of the greater DC cultural community. The program will offer free housing and free workspace to participating artists. The residency is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.  Application fee $25.

Call to Artists: 5th Annual East of the River Exhibition
Deadline: March 21, 2011
Honfleur Gallery and The Gallery at Vivid Solutions are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 5th Annual East of the River Exhibition, highlighting the creative minds of Washington DC’s Wards 7 and 8.  Artists living, working or with roots in the communities east of the Anacostia River may submit up to 20 images for review by the panel of esteemed judges:

Stephen Bennett Phillips

Director of the Fine Arts Program at the Federal Reserve Board

Renee Stout

acclaimed Washington, DC based artist

Susana Raab

Photographer, The Smithsonian Anacostia Museum

This year’s exhibition will focus on the presentation of bodies of work from up to six selected artists, to be exhibited at the Honfleur Gallery and The Gallery at Vivid Solutions. Proposals for works in progress will be accepted.  A $300 award per artist will be presented to each artist selected for exhibition, and in addition, an individual work selected as Best in Show will be announced during opening night reception.   The galleries are offering an optional Portfolio Workshop for interested parties, see the application for details. This exhibition is partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.

Deadline for Submission: March 21st, 2011
Opening Night: Friday, August 5th 2011

To Apply:
Please submit the following in hard copy- email submissions will not be accepted:
$10 Application fee with check or money order
One Page Art Resume or CV
Artists Statement
Application Page with Image Info
CD with up to 20 jpeg images of work proposed for the exhibition.

Submit to:
Honfleur Gallery
c/o EOR Exhibit 2011
1227 Good Hope Rd. SE
Washington D.C. 20020

Full details are available under the News & Events section at:

www.honfleurgallery.com & www.vividsolutionsdc.com

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