Last Call for Artomatic
Last Friday, I pulled HC out of the office to join me at Artomatic for Craigslist: The Musical.
Artomatic is a free art free-for-all in DC. Basically if you’re an artist with a few dollars and some volunteer time, you can get a display space. Admittance is free, but they ask for donations. Plus happy hour is 6-8pm and beers are $3! Even the fancy Flying Dog beer.
Artomatic 2008 ends on June 15th so this is your last week to attend. (It’s closed Monday and Tuesday.)
Special Events:
* PostSecret Book Signing - Friday, 6/13
* Art in Fashion - A closing event that will combine fashion, art, music and fire. The event will take place in both first-floor music venues simultaneously and begins at 8:00 on Saturday 6/14 and continues until closing.
PostSecret is Frank Warren’s original art project which debuted at Artomatic several years ago and has turned into an amazing confessional, revelatory art experience. At times it’s heart-breaking, humorous, or bizarre. I know Dawn at Frugal For Life was arrested by one postcard about personal finances.
I suspect the fire show will include my friends from Flights of Fire. Some pretty amazing pyroarts of all kinds.
Some of my favorite pieces are the Peeps dioramas, the Jesus figurines, mandala photos by Vick Fisher (a former co-worker with a secret hobby!), and the artist next to my friend Christine Otvos (at 9 NW A2). The artist next to her had little skeleton art reminscent of Mexican Day of the Dead artwork. Great stuff.
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