November 12, 2009

6:30 pm

International artists Sheila and Nicholas Pye are joined by DC area photography stalwarts including Chan Chao, Victoria Gaitán Matt Dunn, Josh Yospyn, Paul Vinet as well as 15 video artists from 13 countries in a stimulating photography exhibit that has been called a “must see” by the Washington City Paper: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/general/2009/11/06/10-things-you-should-see-for-fotoweek-dc/ .  The exhibit investigates the public’s fascination with the still and moving image.

• Portrait 2.0, curated by Michael Pollack, is part of FOTOWEEK DC, and is an unconventional examination of the conventional portrait by some of the most sought after contemporary artists.

• The IV Inter-American Biennial of Video Art, presented in conjunction with the exhibit, will be projected in the gallery’s Kunst Vault Project Space and feature 15 cutting edge videos from 13 different countries.  These videos have traveled the world and now are being presented for the first time in Maryland thanks to a partnership with the Inter American Development Bank,

These exhibits open on Nov 7^th and will run until December 5^th.  On Thursday, November 12^th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm there will be an artist reception and beer tasting at Pyramid Atlantic’s Main Gallery at 8230 Georgia Avenue.

Urban Photo Dialogue, also part of FOTOWEEK DC, will feature the works of DC photographers Franc Rosario and Eunak Kim.  Their photos explore the photographic dialogue of subject and setting within a contemporary urban landscape.  This exhibit opens on Nov 7^th and will run until December 5^th.  On Friday, November 13^th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm there will be an artist reception at the ArtSpring Gallery at 8519 Georgia Avenue