Exhibitions
A Couple of Exhibits
My Helsinki through May 31st looks intriguing; although, since I’ve been traveling, I’m not sure I’ll be able to see it, except for this weekend. I like the concept of cast off treasures becoming “Everyday Monuments” by Jean Shin as part of the Common Threads exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Her “Chance City” comprised of lottery tickets as a House of Cards, changes daily as onlookers walk by it and cards fall. It runs through July 26th.
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Urban Design Elegance & Science of Light
The Washington DC Design Center’s new Design House has just opened with the theme, Urban Elegance, on view. I hope to get by and see it (April 24 – June 25). It’s usually inspirational and tends to validate decorative ideas that I have been following and or have used. The DC Design House is another interior design exhibition of sorts. A client of mine tells me it is very worthwhile attending (April 18 – May 10) and proceeds benefit the Children’s Medical Center. Another exhibition I hope to see before it closes May 3rd, is the Pride of Place, Duch Cityscapes of the Golden Age. I’ve been so busy with…
Artists’ Portraits & in Action
These looks like interesting exhibits at the National Portrait Gallery, Reflections/Refractions: Self Portraiture in the Twentieth Century and at the National Gallery of Art (NGA, as I call it), Artists Caught in the Act and Heaven on Earth. I like this self-portrait below by Julius Brawley and its exquisite detailed rendering in graphite on paper. There is also a self portrait by Chuck Close, a contemporary artist who I really admire. And here’s a job opportunity for writing five articles on faux finishing and decorative painting from first page through this link at How to Write Better.com. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create your own watercolor journal. This…
