New NoVA Art at University of Mary Washington
Posted by Matt Basheda / Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Several Northern Virginia artists exhibit their work at the University of Mary Washington starting tomorrow.
The artwork will be shown in two separate exhibits. “Crowded Spaces” features Allison Long Hardy, who recently completed a residence at Alexandria’s Torpedo Art Factory.
Hardy shapes her work around communication in all its forms. She seeks to capture moments of communication, and does so with ink and graphite. She is also an adjunct professor in UMW’s art department. “Crowded Spaces” debuts Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in the duPont Gallery.
The second display is the “Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2012” exhibition, which is actually a contest. The awards include $2,000 in prizes given out to various artists.
The artists come from as far as Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but also from right here in NoVA, including these exceptional artists:
Radio Sebastian is a duo from Alexandria–Yumiko Blackwell and Corwin Levi. They collaborate on all kinds of incredible designs, and even write children’s books to boot.
Jacqueline Levine is a painter from Arlington who shapes her fantastical artwork from out of her own fictional world.
Also take a look at David Barr from Falls Church, who uses media collages and other pop culture mash-ups.
We have some unbelievably talented artists in our own backyard. Do yourself and them a favor by checking out their latest work at these exhibits. The “Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2012″ exhibit runs until Feb. 24. However, “Crowded Spaces” lasts only until Feb. 5. Both debut tomorrow, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.
–Matt Basheda
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