The Center for Green Urbanism Tubman-Mahan Gallery is excited to partner again with Michelle D. Parrish of The ThickArt Collaborative for “Making HerStory 7: journey of creative spirits.” in a continuation of  the Making HerStory Art Series.

Making HerStory celebrates the vast and diverse forms of creativity offered by women artists. This year’s focus celebrates the journey women artist travel in their quest to explore their inner creativity.  HerStory 7 continues to encourage collaboration, growth, and sustainability among women artist.  2011 marked the beginning of a new decade which we coined  “the era of our dreams.”  As we carry on through this new era in 2012, we continue to travel the journey of creative spirits.  In the spirit of collaboration, the Making HerStory series is proud to come together again with the Center for Green Urbanism in co-curating this exhibit.

 We are seeking submissions of two-dimensional original artwork in any medium that embodies the artist’s reflection on the theme, “journey of creative spirits.” All artwork should be no larger than 30″W x 30″H in size and must be properly wired and ready to hang.  Larger works may be considered on a case by case basis. No saw-toothed hangers or hooks will be accepted.  Unframed works should be properly wired and have neatly finished edges.  In addition, there is limited space for small sculptured media. 

 Important Exhibition Dates

• entry deadline: February 13, 2012
• selected artists notifed no later than February 19, 2012
• Exhibition dates are March 1 – 31, 2012.
• Grand Opening Reception: Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Center for Green Urbanism Tubman-Mahan Gallery
• Installation is scheduled for February 25 & 26, 2012
• De-Installation: April 1, 2012

 Entry Details

Interested participants shall submit an expression of interest of up to three (3) JPEGs (a resolution of at least 300 dpi preferred) of artwork you propose to include in Making HerStory to herstory@thickart.com.

Deadline

Expressions of interest must be received by February 13, 2012 to be considered.  However, early entry is encouraged. 

Notification

Artists selected to exhibit will be notified no later than February 19, 2012; however, notification may be provided on a rolling basis from the issuance of this call.  There will be a $25 hanging fee for selected artists to reserve their place. Installation is scheduled for February 25 & 26, 2012.  Instructions for delivery of work shall be included in notification.

Artwork is to be for sale at prices established by the artist. Artist will retain 70 percent of all sales.

For Additional Information:

Contact Michelle d. Parrish at mik@thickart.com.

Please join The Tubman-Mahan Gallery and Critical Exposure for an exhibition displaying the students of Critical Exposure’s program.

The opening reception will feature an artist’s talk and silent auction of the artists’ work. This event will take place at The Center for Green Urbanism, Thursday, January 19th, 6:30-8:30pm.

Critical Exposure is a nonprofit that teaches youth to use the power of photography and their own voices to become effective advocates for school reform and social change.

By empowering young people to develop skills as documentary photographers and advocates, we expose citizens and policymakers to the reality of inadequate schools and low-income communities through the eyes of the youth who confront those realities every day. We use a unique, three-pronged approach that combines art and advocacy:

1. Youth Empowerment. Train students in documentary photography, leadership, and advocacy; teach them how to document issues that directly affect their lives through their personal stories; and help them use their photos, writing, and voices to build support for policies that will address those issues.
2. Public Engagement. Inform and engage the public through traveling exhibits of students’ photographs and writing that are shown in art galleries, libraries, coffee shops, state capitols, and other public and legislative spaces.
3. Policy Change. Partner with advocacy and community organizations to implement creative strategies that use youth photography and voice to strengthen campaigns for improved public policies that directly impact youth lives.

Critical Exposure was founded in 2004 by two photographers with education backgrounds —a teacher/community organizer and an education policy analyst. The policy changes required to ensure adequacy and equity in our schools and communities won’t happen without widespread recognition of injustice and a collective sense of responsibility to address it.

Critical Exposure seeks to empower youth to provide this necessary light.

Our students have documented inadequate school facilities, poor school nutrition, teen pregnancy, youth homelessness and unemployment, and the causes and consequences of dropping out of school, among other issues.

Our youth have contributed their images and stories to successful campaigns for more than $400 million in additional funding for public schools.

www.criticalexposure.org/about-us

Friday, November 18, 2011

for The Exposure Group‘s

“A Sense of Place” exhibition opening and artist meet.

6:30-8:30pm

at The Center for Green Urbanism Tubman-Mahan Gallery

Featured artists:

Bonita F Bing, Benson Blake, E. Carol Burns, Danita Delaney, Bruce Fagin, Lisa A. Fanning, Sharon Farmer, Michael Gross, Gail Hansberry, Donnamaria R. Jones, Gloria Kirk, Lionel Miller, Otis P. Motley, and Michael G. Smith

The Exposure Group African American Photographers Association is a membership driven non profit professional organization open to photographers worldwide.

Our monthly meetings at the historic Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives in Washington DC offer fellowship, a focus on photographic basics and encouragement to create new photographic works that reflect what we have gained from each other.

Members include portrait artists, photojournalists, documentary photographers and fine artists who work as freelancers, are employed full-time as photographers, or who own their own studios. The mix of disciplines is the basis for energetic meetings and thought provoking discussions that range from photographic critiques to workshops on profitable business practices.

A Sense of Place

Featured Exposure Group artists: Bonita F Bing, Benson Blake, E. Carol Burns, Danita Delaney, Bruce Fagin, Lisa A. Fanning, Sharon Farmer, Michael Gross, Gail Hansberry, Donnamaria R. Jones, Gloria Kirk, Lionel Miller, Otis P. Motley, and Michael G. Smith

Join us for coffee with the artists of ReCreate:H2O!

Bring your own mug or thermos and enjoy a discussion with the artists.

Wednesday, 10/19

6:30-8:30pm

The Center for Green Urbanism

Click here for our press release!

Exhibition Dates: October 10 -November 11, 2011

The ReCREATE: H₂0 art exhibition will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening Center for Green Urbanism’s Tubman-Mahan Art Gallery in Washington, DC. The Gallery is part of the Center’s eco-friendly business incubator facility providing office space for small to mid-sized businesses and start-ups. The Center and Gallery is located in Ward 7 of northeast Washington, DC on the edge of Fort Mahan Park, a national park site and gateway to the Fort Circle Park Trail.

This year’s theme is: WATER. Water plays such an important role in our lives, encompassing social, economic, cultural, and environmental issues. Some ideas to think about are: How does water play a role in your life individually and on a global scale?  How would you recreate your world to make it better? What would you change? How does your art express the vision of ReCreate and theme of water?

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Zandra Chestnut

Irisol Gonzalez

Carol Herwig

Russ McIntosh

Jeannie Monoco

Dawn Whitmore

Candy Schibli

EVENTS
*All events are at The Center for Green Urbanism

Friday 10/14 6:30-8:30pm: Opening Reception with a Steel Band!

Wednesday 10/19 6:30-8:30pm: Coffee with the Artists of ReCreate

Saturday 11/5 11am-2pm: Film viewing of F.L.O.W. (For the Love of Water), DCWater presentation and discussion

Saturday, 11/5

11am-2pm

The Center for Green Urbanism

Join us for a discussion about water and its unique role locally and globally.

We will be viewing the film: F.L.O.W. – For the Love of Water

A presentation and discussion will follow by DC Water talking about water and sewer projects in the District and our neighborhood

Opening Reception: October 14, 2011

6:30-8:30pm

The Center for Green Urbanism
Tubman-Mahan Gallery

Getting to the Gallery: 3938 Benning Road NE, Washington DC 20019

Metro: Minnesota Ave (Orange Line) – see map to walk to CGU

Bike: Capital Bikeshare at Minnesota Ave

Bus: X2 (www.wmata.com)

Parking: see map

Art Exhibition

The ReCREATE: H₂0 art exhibition will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening Center for Green Urbanism’s Tubman-Mahan Art Gallery in Washington, DC. The Gallery is part of the Center’s eco-friendly business incubator facility providing office space for small to mid-sized businesses and start-ups. The Center and Gallery is located in Ward 7 of northeast Washington, DC on the edge of Fort Mahan Park, a national park site and gateway to the Fort Circle Park Trail.

This year’s theme is: WATER. Water plays such an important role in our lives, encompassing social, economic, cultural, and environmental issues. Some ideas to think about are: How does water play a role in your life individually and on a global scale?  How would you recreate your world to make it better? What would you change? How does your art express the vision of ReCreate and theme of water?

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Zandra Chestnut

Irisol Gonzalez

Carol Herwig

Russ McIntosh

Jeannie Monoco

Dawn Whitmore

Candy Schibli

Featured Entertainment:

East of the River Boys and Girls Club Steelband

Upcoming Events:
*All events are at The Center for Green Urbanism

Wednesday 10/19 6:30-8:30pm: Coffee with the Artists of ReCreate

Saturday 11/5 11am-2pm: Film viewing of F.L.O.W. (For the Love of Water), DCWater presentation and discussion

Coffee & Craft Artist Talk & Materials Swap
as part of

Making Meaning: Remember • Repurpose • Restore

Date:  Sunday, September 25, 2011

10-11:15am: Artist Talk

• Enjoy a free cup of coffee while listening to the featured artists’ processes, inspirations and challenges
• Cost: Free

• Bring craft materials no longer inspiring you and leave with some that do!
• Cost: $5 entry fee to cover supplemental items provided by SCRAP-DC

http://www.911artsproject.com/events/center-for-green-urbanism/coffee-artist-talk-material-swap.html