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Friday Links: February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

This weekend is your last chance to see the 2020 Exposed DC Photography Show at Touchstone Gallery! The exhibit is open today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and tomorrow and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. with free admission. We’ll be there on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. for a little closing celebration, and we’d love to see you there! You can purchase a photo from the show at the closing or via our online marketplace at any time. You can also get a copy of our exhibition program featuring all the winning images for $10 or order it online here.

Graciela Iturbide’s Mexico, the artist’s most extensive U.S. exhibition in more than two decades with 140 photographs organized around nine themes, opens today at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. On view through May 25.
Stop Motion is seeking analog photography from D.C., MD, and VA for their Volume 9 slideshow.
The White House News Photographers Association announced the winners of the Eyes of History Contests earlier this week.
Register for photography classes at Glen Echo before they start up in March. Topics covered range from darkroom printing to portfolio building, street photography to writing artist statements and more.
The winners of this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year contest were announced this week, with the top prize going to an image of crabeater seals that had taken up residence in an iceberg in Antarctica.
Sign up for Union 206’s special mailing list to be notified about their monthly behind-the-scenes experiences at the studio during an avant-garde fashion editorial shoot for magazine publication.
Join Farrah Skeiky tomorrow at Transformer from 2-5 p.m. at the official book release for Present Tense: DC Punk and DIY, Right Now.
The New Yorker explores how Santu Mofokeng’s work wrestled with themes of history and land, memory and spirituality, and helped shape the course of South African photography.
Chris Suspect will be releasing four books in 2020, starting with Gratuity Included which will be released on March 15. The first edition will have a special design including red film inserts to separate sequences and a red film dust jacket and is available for pre-order at $30.

Thank You for Coming to Celebrate Exposed DC’s 14th Annual Show!

February 20, 2020 By Noe Todorovich 1 Comment

All photos by Emma McAlary

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us last night for the opening of the 14th annual Exposed DC Photography Show! We were thrilled to see you all, and we hope you enjoyed the celebration and the 43 images in the exhibit that showcase life in the Washington, D.C. metro area. If you’d like to purchase any of the photos on display, you can do so here. At the exhibit, scan the QR code on a title card to go directly to the page where you can buy that image! You can also get a copy of our eye-catching 2020 Exhibition Program online.

Exposed DC is very grateful to Touchstone Gallery for hosting our exhibit, with support from the Touchstone Foundation for the Arts, and to this year’s exhibit sponsors for their support: the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Capital Photography Center, Focus on the Story, Union 206, and Washington Photo Safari. We’d also like to thank our awesome volunteers for all their help; RSVP Catering for taking great care of our guests throughout the opening; Art & Framing Expo for providing custom framing for the show; Rachael Carter for providing graphic design support including our beautiful exhibition programs; and BaseCampDC for printing support.

Last but not least, we’d like to thank our photographer for the evening, Emma McAlary. Enjoy a small gallery of her work above, and even more photos in this album on Facebook.

The exhibit is free and open to the public through Sunday, March 1 during the following hours.

Exhibit Hours
Wednesday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.

Touchstone Gallery
901 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001

The 2020 Exposed DC Photography Show Opens February 19

January 15, 2020 By Noe Todorovich Leave a Comment

Exposed DC Photography Show – 14th Annual Exhibition
– Tickets on sale now!
– Featuring 43 images of the Washington metro area
– Opening reception: Wednesday, February 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.
– Exhibit hosted by Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW
– Exhibition magazine available for purchase, featuring all the winners
– Best in Show awards chosen by a panel of distinguished local photographers
– Advance tickets: $20. Door tickets: $25
– After party at City Tap House Penn Quarter, 8 p.m. to close. Free entry, cash bar.

Exposed DC is excited to announce its 14th annual Exposed DC Photography Show, February 19 through March 1, 2020. The exhibit will be hosted by Touchstone Gallery, with support from the Touchstone Foundation for the Arts.

The 43 winning photographs were chosen from a contest for their unique view of the Washington area as more than just a tourist destination and political arena. They showcase and celebrate the experience of the people who live, love, work, and play here. Five of these photographs will be awarded our Best in Show award along with a $100 cash prize. Each award will be chosen by a distinguished metro-area photographer: Angela Bain, Darrow Montgomery, Shedrick Pelt, Beverly Price, and Gerry Suchy. Custom framing for the show is provided by Art & Framing Expo, Inc.

Our opening reception will be held Wednesday, February 19 from 6-9 p.m. at Touchstone Gallery. Complimentary wine, beer, and snacks will be provided. A full color 14th annual exhibition magazine with all 43 winning photos will be available for purchase. All exhibit photographs will be for sale at first time art buyer prices as well.

Tickets for the opening are $20 in advance and will be $25 at the door.

Join us for a free after party at City Tap Penn Quarter, 8 p.m. to close, cash bar.

Exhibit hours (free admission):
Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Closing day: Sunday, March 1, 2020

For more information or media passes, please contact:
Noe Todorovich at info@exposeddc.com

High-res images available upon request.

Support for the 2020 Exposed DC Annual Photography Show provided by:

The Exposed DC Photography Show is a Ten Miles Square production.

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Friday Links: February 22, 2019

February 22, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

This weekend is your final chance to see the 2019 Exposed DC Photography Show! Admission is free, the gallery is lovely, and the photographs are beautiful. Join us on Sunday at 3 p.m. for an artist meet and greet and a closing celebration! You can purchase the photos at the closing or via our online marketplace, and you can also get a copy of our exhibition program featuring all the winning images for $10 or order it online here. Hope to see you there!

The Fax Ayres lightpainting exhibit at the Athenaeum closes this weekend. There will be a gallery talk on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. where you can meet the artist and learn about his process and inspiration.
Nominees for the 2019 World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The 62nd edition of the contest introduces a major new award for the World Press Photo Story of the Year.
Earlier this month, Washington Gardener Magazine announced the winners of their 13th annual photo contest.
Head to the National Gallery of Art today at 12:30 p.m. to view Gordon Parks’ early documentaries in the East Building Auditorium.
Early registration for Focus on the Story’s 2019 festival ends February 28, so book now to save $55 off the regular registration rate.
View some of the photos taken by NASA’s Opportunity rover during its 14 years spent roaming Mars.
Peruse the finalists for the National Geographic Traveller Photography competition and find out the winners on February 26.
Check out Capital Photography Center’s upcoming schedule and Washington Photo Safari’s calendar of events to sign up for photography classes and excursions.

The 2019 Exposed DC Photography Show Opens February 13

January 28, 2019 By Noe Todorovich Leave a Comment

Exposed DC Photography Show – 13th Annual Exhibition
– Tickets for the opening reception on sale now!
– Featuring 43 images of the Washington metro area
– Opening reception: Wednesday, February 13 from 6 to 10 p.m.
– Exhibit hosted by Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW
– Exhibition magazine available for purchase, featuring all the winners
– Best in Show awards chosen by a panel of distinguished local photographers
– Advance tickets: $20. Door tickets: $25
– Discount for federal employees + contractors impacted by the shutdown
– #exposeddc

Exposed DC is excited to announce its 13th annual Exposed DC Photography Show, February 13 through February 24, 2019. The exhibit will be hosted by Touchstone Gallery, with support from the Touchstone Foundation for the Arts.

These 43 winning photographs were chosen from a contest for their unique view of the Washington area as more than just a tourist destination and political arena. They showcase and celebrate the experience of the people who live, love, work, and play here. Five photographs will be awarded our Best in Show award along with a $100 cash prize. Each award will be chosen by a panel of distinguished metro-area photographers: John Christopher Anderson, Sam Hurd, Darren Smith, Lauren Stockbower, and Jennifer Sakai.

The opening reception will be held Wednesday, February 13 from 6-10 p.m. Complimentary wine, beer, and snacks will be provided. A full color 13th annual Exhibition Magazine with all 43 winning photos will be available for purchase. Custom framing for the show is provided by Apex Moulding and Framing.

Advance tickets for the opening are on sale now for $20; door tickets will be $25. Government employees: We know the record-long shutdown continues to affect you. Use the promo code “furlough” and show a valid federal government ID at the door for a 50% discount.

Exhibit hours (free admission):
Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Closing day: Sunday, February 24

All photographs displayed will be for sale. High-res images available upon request.

For more information or media passes, please contact:
Noe Todorovich at info@exposeddc.com

Exposed DC would like to thank the 2019 show sponsors for their support.

The Exposed DC Photography Show is a Ten Miles Square production.
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