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New selections of work from the FlatFile will be presented weekly through the following schedule of mini-exhibitions, with opening receptions each Wednesday evening, 6-8pm:

Wednesday, July 9 – Saturday, July 12 Wednesday, July 16 – Saturday, July 19 Wednesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 26 Wednesday, July 30 – Saturday, August 2 Wednesday, August 6 – Saturday, August 9

*Wednesday, July 9, 6 – 8pm: Opening Reception ; 8pm: Something Happened Here : a performance by FlatFile artist Ziad Nagy

*Wednesday, July 16, 6-8pm: Opening Reception: Whine with Amy

FlatFile artist Amy Braden launches a week-long residency at Transformer with an informal talk about her work.

*Wednesday, July 16 – Saturday, July 19, noon – 6pm : showing work (Made in Transformer ™)

Interested in exploring the literal interpretation of ‘supporting artists’ and ‘showing work’, FlatFile artist Amy Braden will create collages and drawings in Transformer throughout the week, turning the space into a temporary studio. The public is invited to interact and create with her throughout the week.

*Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 20: Baltimore Alternative Art Fair, 1714 Charles Street

Transformer will feature selections from the FlatFile at the Baltimore Alternative Art Fair alongside 15 other non-profit art spaces from throughout the country. http://goo.gl/97V7oU

*Wednesday, July 23, 2 – 8pm : Performance on Paper with Eames Armstrong

6-8pm: Opening Reception

FlatFile artist Eames Armstrong will lead a drop-in workshop and discussion on drawing as a practice for developing or documenting performance. Activities and discussion will investigate the relation, the transit and translation of two forms of visual languages through gesture, memory, line, and movement. Some materials provided, participants are encouraged to bring their preferred media.

*Saturday, July 26, 1- 4pm: Face It

FlatFile artist Elizabeth Graeber will draw portraits of exhibition visitors throughout the afternoon .

*Wednesday, August 6, 2 – 8pm: Sorting Stimuli (Orderly Flora) with Matt Hollis

6 – 8pm: Opening Reception

FlatFile artist Matt Hollis will activate Transformer’s storefront with a temporary installation of the amassed materials (faux flowers, AstroTurf) and inspirations (living plants, sensuous fabrics) that come together in the creation of his nature-inspired sculptures and collage works. Audience participation is encouraged.

*Saturday, August 9, 1- 4pm: Potluck Picnic with Cynthia Connolly

Summer Socials closes with a celebratory potluck picnic and artist talk with FlatFile artist Cynthia Connolly .

Start:

August 6, 2014 2:00 pm

End:

August 6, 2014 8:00 pm

Venue:

Transformer

Address:

1404 P St NW

Cost:

FREE

The General Public

August 6 – August 24, 2014

A group show of works in various media focusing on the human form. This exhibition will include Melissa Widerkehr’s neo-surrealist paintings, Alden Leonard’s mixed-media works that capture moments in time, Anne Manley’s classical portrait drawings, and many more interpretations of the people around us. Other artists include Michele Rushfeldt, Daevid Anderson, Carl Amt , Kathy Beynette , Timothy Johnson, Yvette Kraft, Andrew Fish, Caroline McCarthy, Wesley Clark, and Charlie Rogers.

Reception Thursday, August 7, 2014 6pm-8pm

August 7, 2014 6:00 pm

August 7, 2014 8:00 pm

Gallery Plan B

1530 fourteenth street, nw

August 7, 2014 7:00 pm

August 7, 2014 9:00 pm

Strathmore

10701 Rockville Pike

August 9, 2014 1:00 pm

August 9, 2014 4:00 pm

SynchroSwim DATE: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 5 pm (free admission beginning at 4:30pm)

LOCATION: Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (eye) St. SW, Washington DC 20024

DC’s performance art explosion is taking to the pool with SynchroSwim 2014 , the fourth presentation of WPA’s synchronized swimming performance art competition! Typically, synchronized swimming demands advanced water skills and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry, and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control. At WPA’s SynchroSwim , we celebrate creativity and enthusiasm. During the one-hour event, approximately 6 artist teams will perform short, unique routines set to musical compositions. Some may actually be synchronized, but the vast majority will be a free expression of creativity. Past performances have included a biting critique of BP’s role in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, a celebration of the music of Van Halen, an excerpt from Fluid Movement’s Jason and the Aquanauts: 20,000 Legs Over The Sea , and even a performance by an actual synchronized swimming team.

WPA is pleased to welcome Seth Hurwitz , Chairman of I.M.P. Productions and co-owner of the 9:30 Club; José Ortiz , Executive Director of Artisphere; and Lauryn Ricketts , ABC7 Meteorologist as this year’s judges. The judges will rank the teams on a scale of 1 to 10 in two categories: Execution (the skill and coherence of their performance) and Visual Spectacle (the outrageousness of the team’s costumes and performance). Prizes are awarded in these two categories, as well as for Crowd Favorite, which is decided by applause.

SynchroSwim 2014 is free and open to the public and takes place at the Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (eye) Street SW, Washington, DC following the Capitol Skyline Pool Party. Free admission to SynchroSwim 2014 will begin at 4:30pm.

WPA is grateful for the support of SynchroSwim 2014 sponsors

August 17, 2014 5:00 pm

August 17, 2014 8:00 pm

Capitol Skyline Pool Party

10 I (eye) Street SW , Washington

Date:

August 21, 2014

Brookland Arts Walk

August 24th, 2014

[From 7:00PM to 11:00PM]

Penn Social

[801 E Street NW, Washington]

August 24, 2014 7:00 pm

August 24, 2014 11:00 pm

New Paintings by Sheep Jones

September 6 – October 12, 2014

Sheep Jones returns to plan b for her fourth solo exhibition. This anticipated show and always a crowd favorite, features paintings using many of Sheep’s familiar motifs (shed-like structures, roots and vegetables, fanciful characters, bees & birds, floating chandeliers, etc.) but the artist is constantly evolving and her works never seem to disappoint. Of the many collectors of Sheep’s work you’ll find most have several works of the artist. View a sample of previous works by Sheep Jones . Images for the show will be available closer to the exhibition. Opening Reception Saturday, September 6, 2014 6pm-8pm

Sheep Jones returns to plan b for her fourth solo exhibition. This anticipated show and always a crowd favorite, features paintings using many of Sheep’s familiar motifs (shed-like structures, roots and vegetables, fanciful characters, bees & birds, floating chandeliers, etc.) but the artist is constantly evolving and her works never seem to disappoint. Of the many collectors of Sheep’s work you’ll find most have several works of the artist.

View a sample of previous works by Sheep Jones . Images for the show will be available closer to the exhibition.

Opening Reception Saturday, September 6, 2014 6pm-8pm

September 6, 2014 6:00 pm

September 6, 2014 8:00 pm

The Strathmore Fine Artists in Residence initiative (Fine AIR) was established to help cultivate local visual arts talent by connecting established professionals in all aspects of the field with up-and-coming artists. Emerging artists will be in residence in the Mansion at Strathmore from January – August 2015. During this time, each artist will have the opportunity to develop an audience in the DC metropolitan area, perfect their craft, create and implement an outreach, educational, or special event proposal for Strathmore’s consideration, and premiere a new body of artwork, including a collaborative piece with one’s mentor, commissioned by Strathmore in a culminating exhibition. The exhibition of new work will take place in August of 2015 and will reflect the artistic growth of the artist in residence. Throughout the residency artists meet with a professional artist mentor for career guidance and artistic critique; attend career development workshops; and have the opportunity to teach, lecture, volunteer, exhibit or otherwise participate in Strathmore visual arts programming.

LINK: http://www.strathmore.org/ education/series/view.asp?id= 10102314

Eligibility:

The Strathmore Fine Artist in Residence Program is open to all emerging visual artists. All media accepted

Fine AIR Program Timeline

• September 8, 2014 Deadline for application

• September 15 – 18, 2014 Select applicants invited to interview

• September 29, 2014 Notification of acceptance

• October 2014 Fine AIR contracts finalized

• November 2014 Incoming Fine AIR class announced to the public

• January 2015 Official start of the Fine AIR program

• August 2015 Exhibition of new work

A Residency at Strathmore includes:

• An exhibition of new work at the Mansion at Strathmore, Summer 2015

• Strathmore’s consideration of an outreach, educational, or special event proposal

• A professional artist mentor throughout the residency

• Career Development workshops and experiences provided by Strathmore

• A stipend of $1,000 (Studio space and housing are not available with this residency)

Artist responsibilities include:

• Mandatory attendance at a Fine AIR welcome event, scheduled meetings with artist mentor, and career development workshops provided by Strathmore.

• Creation of a new body of saleable work, including a collaborative piece created with one’s mentor, to debut at the 2015 Fine AIR Exhibition at the Mansion at Strathmore.

• Creation of an outreach, educational, or other visual arts event proposal for Strathmore’s consideration for future seasons.

• Volunteering at “Discover Strathmore” and “Strathmore Arts Festival” events and by providing an artist demonstration, pop- up of artwork for exhibition and/or sale, or related artistic presence.

• Volunteer to teach, lecture, and/or demo for the visual art department at least once during residency. Strathmore charges admission for these programs and all proceeds go toward supporting the Fine AIR program.

September 8, 2014

CigART Night Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7-9pm Capitol Skyline Hotel Lounge & Pool Deck 10 I (eye) Street SW, Washington, DC 20024

Sponsored by La Palina Cigars, Copper Fox Distillery, MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, and Bloomery Plantation Distillery.

Join us for an evening of cigars, single malt whisky and vodka tastings, hand-crafted SweetShine cocktails, and a poolside performance of live Cuban music.

Tickets are $125 per person and include:

La Palina El Diario Torpedo cigars

Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky tasting

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits Vodka and Whisky tasting

Bloomery SweetShine selection of hand-crafted cocktails

Live Cuban Music featuring Ernesto “El Gato” Gatell

Gift bag (including samples from The Grooming Lounge, Wasmund’s Whisky, MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, and La Palina Cigars)

September 23, 2014 7:00 pm

September 23, 2014 9:00 pm

Capitol Skyline Hotel Lounge & Pool Deck

$125

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