Category: Events

Mid City Artists Open Studios May 21-22  

I’ll be participating along with 28 Mid City Artists in the spring 2011 Open Studios weekend.  Download handy PDF map here  Who are the Mid City Artists?They are a diverse and talented group of professional artists who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Dupont/Logan neighborhoods of Washington DC that they call home.  Twice each year, the private studios of select member artists are open for visitors. Discover painting, photography, sculpture, neon, mixed media, prints and much more. Enjoy a day touring with friends and observing the artistic process. Explore how artists have carved out […]

The Uncover Series: Curator Amanda Maddox’s selections at FotoDC Flash  

FotoDC’s Uncover Series, part of the current Flash exhibit in Crystal City, has  a story behind it (and some basic math): On Sunday, February 6th, five industry  experts gathered at the Corcoran Gallery of Art & College of Design, to meet and  review the work of 165 regional photographers who had responded to the call from FotoDC for submissions.  Each curator selected five photographers whose work  represented a cohesive and creative vision, with technical excellence, for a total representation of twenty-five. Four of my panoramic photographs of the old Spaghetti Western film lots in Almeria, Spain, were selected for this exhibit by Amanda Maddox, Associate Curator […]

Flashdance: FotoDC Flash closing party April 15!  

Mirror to the World: Notes on Locations  

Each photographer in the Mirror to the World show provided a brief statement to accompany their images. Below is the text from mine, which includes notes on the locations represented. The show remains up at Photoworks at Glen Echo Park through April 17. More info and gallery hours here. Mark Parascandola My first experiences with photography were associated with abandoned architecture. When I was about 12, I received a small German camera with a 110 film cartridge as a gift from a family friend. At the time, a department store was being demolished in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where we lived. […]

March 18 Exhibit Openings  

I am participating in two photography exhibitions opening this week on Friday March 18. I plan to be at Mirror to the World first and head over to the Flash opening later. Mirror to the WorldDocumentary Photography 2011Opening Reception Friday March 18 6-9PMPhotoWorks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur BlvdGlen Echo Park, MD Tenement Fire, Bushwick Brooklyn     Rachel Eisley  Included in the show are Michael Borek’s studies of an abandoned lace factory, Claudia Copeland’s images from the Folger Consort, and Mark Parascandola’s haunting photographs of abandoned buildings. Rachel Eisley documents a tenement building fire in Brooklyn, and Erica Wissolik has photographed […]

Flash Opening Party March 18 8-11pm  

Flash!  

FLASH will feature 250 photos, 55 photographers and a library of 150 photo books. The 12th and 13th floors of 2450 Crystal Drive will be transformed into a gallery of photography, featuring a multitude of new works. The expansive space will be split up into two locally curated shows, with space dedicated to individual photographers. One of the exhibits features works selected by a high profile judging panel that chose 25 photographers to display five photos each (125 photos total). The high-profile judging panel included: Philip Brookman, chief curator and head of research at the Corcoran Gallery of Art; Avi […]

Artomatic Takes Flight: Special Exhibit at National Airport  

I’ll have a photograph in this Artomatic exhibit at National Airport … What: A special exhibit featuring pieces by 83 Artomatic artists Where: Reagan National Airport, in the hallway connecting to Terminal A When: March 3 to June 25, 2011 The exhibit features 83 artworks, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional. It taps into the more than 1,500 artists in the Washington-area creative community who participate in Artomatic events. In the spirit of Artomatic, artwork was accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Stroll through the exhibit any time or attend the opening reception Thursday, March 10 from 6 to 8 pm, mingle with the artists […]

Mirror To The World  

“Abandoned Lace Factory” by Michael Borek Mirror To The World: Documentary Photography 2011 March 11 – April 17, 2011 Opening Reception: Friday, March 18, 6-9 p.m.   Photoworks Gallery in historic Glen Echo Park is proud to present Mirror To The World:  Documentary Photography 2011.  Mirror To The World seeks to celebrate narrative photography — story telling with photos and words.  This exhibit represents some of the best in documentary photography, by a local group of six not-yet-famous photographers.  Curated by nationally recognized documentary photographer and author, Frank Van Riper, this show offers a series of intimate “picture stories”  — including an exploration of abandoned prisons, a rehearsal and performance by […]

Landscapes de un Sueño: Opening Reception March 5  

Opening Reception Saturday, March 5, from 5:00pm to  8:00pm A unique tasting menu and beverages will be paired with selected works.   The Evolve Urban Arts Project is pleased to announce Like Nowhere I’ve Been: Landscapes de un Sueño featuring photographer Mark Parascandola and visual artist John M. Adams.  The exhibition examines how these two DC-based artists create and document artificial, man-made landscapes conceived from elements of modern day visual and cultural reality. Like Nowhere I’ve Been: Landscapes de un Sueño runs through April 23, 2011. The Project space is located in the Pierce School Lofts at 1375 Maryland Avenue, […]