Upcoming Exhibits & Events
Washington, DC Friday, May 11 - Saturday June 16, 2012
LETTERS ON TOP OF BUILDINGS - Solo show at Civilian Art Projects
I Showed some of these photos in Texas about three years ago, but this is now completed, and includes 12 framed photographs and also 'Number 2 in the Grab Bag series, Your Souvenir of Letters on Top of Buidlings', a letter pressed envelope and photograph. (in an edition of 59).
Opening Reception: Friday May 11, 7-9pm. Civilian Art Projects, 1019 7th Street NW Washington, DC. Hours: Wed, Thu and Sat 11-6pm, or by appointment. civilianartprojects.com
Washington, DC - Thursday May 10th...one night only!
DCAC benefit, "Cuisine Des Artistes 2012" at DCAC
Biennial fund-raising event for DCAC, a non profit visual and performing arts center in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC. This is a unique event that showcases the talents of local area chefs and artists who collaborate to create a display of food and art. 6:30 is Cocktail hour accompanied by music and appetizers created by visual artists. 7:45 is the Main Course where tapas style samplings of chef/artist creations are presented. Finally, desserts and coffee are accompanied with performances by musicians, poets and performance artists.
I will be collaborating with David Shewmaker, chef of Meridian Pint. I will be showing my slideshow of the farmers/vendors I have worked for in the DC area. Bev Eggleston/Eco Friendly pork will be served kindly donated by Bev himself, as he appears in my slideshow, and if we are lucky, Bev will also be appearing at this event! Admission is $100 for DCAC members, $120 for non-DCAC members. For ticket purchasing, please go to the website at www.dcartscenter.org
Quezon City, Philippines - April 4 - 24, 2012
ALPTRAUM! at Green Papaya Art Projects
ALPTRAUM! (translated from German as "nightmare") is a comprehensive group exhibition of small to medium sized works on paper in a variety of disciplines (painting, drawing, screen prints, photography, collage) by an international mix of nearly 100 artists.
Developed by artists Marcus Sendlinger (Berlin) and Jay Stuckey (Los Angeles), and co-curated by Victoria Reis of Transformer (WDC) and Richard Priestly of Cell Project Space (London), ALPTRAUM! features work by twenty DC based artists from Transformer's FlatFile program, along with twenty artists from each of the other participating host cities. ALPTRAUM! Organizer Marcus Sendlinger states:
ALPTRAUM! is an artist led project. It is a model which utilizes global communication between localized artist hubs & clusters to form an international grouping with the intent of opening dialogue across borders and cultures in order to delve into the stuff and mind murk that is either collectively shared or completely random and unrelated, all within the syndrome of 'The Nightmare'. Each artist draws on their own personal experience in order to visualize anxieties that take them beyond everyday dreams.
ALPTRAUM! launched at Transformer in December 2010 and has been traveling internationally ever since.
Washington, DC: November 18, 2011
I will have one work at the Benefit Auction for Transformer Gallery. This is always a fun event! Come if you can! Please see transformergallery.org for ticket details. The Corcoran is located at 17th and New York Avenues, NW, Washington, DC.
Washington, DC: Tuesday November 15
The Studio Visit Art Critique Series at the Pleasant Plains Workshop
I will be the guest moderator. The first three artists to respond will be accepted. Present your work at this critique! Email thestudiovisit[at]thestudiovisit.com and write 'presenter' in the subject. This critique is focusing on work by artists who use photography in their process. The physical work should be brought in and digital images only used as a back up. 4-5 works per artist. Each participating artist receives a gift card from Utrecht Art supply at 13th and I streets courtesy TSV. Please RSVP if you would like to attend. Space is limited! The critique is from 7-9PM, the Pleasant Plains Workshop is located at 2608 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001.
Washington, DC: October 19, 2011
American University Mary Graydon Center, Room 5
The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at American University will screen "From the Back of the Room" —a film about how hardcore punk took shape in Washington, D.C. In the 80s. American hardcore punk blossomed in Washington, D.C. Women, however, did not gain much visibility until Bikini Kill and Riot Grrrl appeared in the 90s. From the Back of the Room features interviews with women from Naked Aggression, Submission Hold, Look Back and Laugh, Sick Fix, and Detestation, who address issues faced by women in under-ground music, including motherhood, beauty ideals, race and sexual violence. A panel discussion with the film's director Amy Oden will follow with Cynthia Connolly, photographer, curator and author of Banned in DC, and Katy Otto, a consultant, a drummer and presently the Communications Director of Service Women's Action Network. Tickets are FREE with AU I.D. or $5.00 for non-AU students/staff/faculty.
Washington, DC: October 12, 2011
I will be in a panel talking about the club/art venue I booked in from 1986- 1992 called d.c. space. d.c. space was the place for punk, new wave, performance art, free jazz, poetry, independent films and all things avant-garde from '77 to '91 at 7th & E Streets, NW. The bar/restaurant was a center for innovative art and artists; twenty years later, numerous musicians and fans still say its closing has left an unfilled hole. space's owner/founder artist Bill Warrell and the club's booker Cynthia Connolly, manager Jean Homza, and 930 Club's booker, Lisa White, as well as other key players will be on hand to tell us what was really happening from the inside. Great music, live footage, still photos, old calendars, and other first hand accounts will remind those who were there and educate those who weren't: space was the place. Wednesday, October 12th at 7pm at the Shaw Community Library at 7th and R Streets, NW Washington, DC
Washington, DC: August 31st - October 2nd
Corcoran Gallery 31, "Transformers" Group Show
Opening Reception September 1st, 6-9pm, 500 17th NW Washington, DC 20005
Los Angeles, California: July 1, 2011
Nomad Art Gallery, Group Show featuring:
Cynthia Connolly, Damon Robinson, Karoline Robinson, Chris Duncan, Billy Sprague, Calef Brown, Sean Greene, Sandy Yang, Jeff Coad, Tim Kerr, Ben Clark, Jordin Isip, Mike Sutfin, Matt Leines, Rich Jacobs, Chris Shary, Caleb, Bert Queiroz, Melinda Beck, Ryan Patterson, Sam James Velde, James Gallagher, Stephen O'Malley, Chris Johanson, Clint Woodside, Chrissy Piper, Josh Turner, Ross Farrar, Pat Graham, James Ross, David Pajo, Otis Bee, Jim Brown, Sonny Kay, Cali Dewitt, James Wall, Malia James, Lee Spellman, Makr McCoy, Jason Farrell, Nina Hartman, Atiba Jefferson, Magdelena Wosinka and more.
Opening Reception is from 6:30-10pm, 1993 Blake Avenue, LA, CA 90039
Washington, DC: February 19 - March 11 2011
Washington Project for the Arts, "Select" 2011 Art Auction
700 6th Street NW. Open hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm, Auction is Saturday March 12th. To buy auction tickets: auction.wpadc.org
Cynthia Connolly
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