Opening Reception this Friday: Pass Gallery Fall Group Show

I hope to see you this Friday at the Pass Gallery! I've got 5 new paintings in this exhibition, don't miss this eclectic group of talented artists. I got a sneak peek last night of some of the work and it looks great...

Opening Reception: Friday October 3, 7-10pm
Rear Entrance (by way of the alley off of 17th between Swann and S street)
1617 S. St. NW, WDC, 20009
The exhibition continues through October 28.
Contact Richard Siegman (202) 745-0796

Painting in the 21st Century Symposium at The Phillips Collection

I wish I could make it to this event, if you can, you should. I would really like to hear from Jonathan Fineberg
Symposium: Painting in the 21st Century

The Phillips Collection
1600 21st Street NW
Washington, DC

Saturday, September 27, 2008 10 am - 5 pm

Although widely proclaimed dead in the 1980s, painting has returned to prominence in recent years. This symposium will examine the state of contemporary painting from a range of perspectives, embracing the artist's point of view and those of the art historian and critic.

PARTICIPANTS: Yve-Alain Bois Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Spencer Finch Artist, Brooklyn, New York Jonathan Fineberg University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Blake Gopnik The Washington Post Suzanne Hudson University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dorothy M. Kosinski The Phillips Collection and Center for the Study of Modern Art Leng Lin Pace - Beijing Joseph Marioni Artist, New York City Stephen W. Melville Ohio State University Laura Owens Artist, Los Angeles Andrea Pollan Curator's Office, Washington, DC Richard Shiff University of Texas Elisabeth Sussman Whitney Museum of American Art Gordon VeneKlasen Michael Werner Gallery The fee for "Symposium: Painting in the 21st Century" is included in museum admission. Symposium Information For further information, e-Mail the Center for the Study of Modern Art or call 202.387.2151 x 286

20x20 Exhibition Opens This Saturday!

Please join me for the opening reception of the 20x20 exhibition at Art 17 (Coldwell Banker, 1606 17th St. NW, WDC, 20009) this Saturday September 20 from 5-8pm. The exhibition was curated by Sondra N. Arkin, and I feel that I am in great company for the show, check out the list of artists! Each artist is exhibiting one work 20x20 inches. I dropped off a brand new painting (I'm sure it still smells like fresh oil paint) today, so I hope to see you there!
the regular Hours for the exhibition are M-F 8am-5pm and by appointment on the weekends (202-387-6180).

DC City Hall Art Collection Reception Tuesday, September 23

I have 6 paintings in this collection that were purchased as part of the original collection, 28 new artworks are being dedicated to the collection and I will be there - please come out and support this great public art event. Show DC they made the right choice to support the visual arts!

Pass Gallery Fall Group Show 2008

I've got 5 new paintings in this exhibition, don't miss this eclectic group of talented artists.

Opening Reception: Friday October 3, 7-10pm
Rear Entrance (by way of the alley) 1617 S. St. NW, WDC, 20009
The exhibition continues through October 28.
Contact Richard Siegman (202) 745-0796