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Tag Archives: College Park
National Museum of Language, College Park, MD
Just visited the National Museum of Language in College Park, just north of University Park. Initially hard to miss as I had a different idea of what I was looking for, the museum has two exhibition rooms and is located … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Happenings: Reflections
Tagged College Park, Exhibitions, Language, Museums
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Tonight 9/15 at the David C Driskell Ctr, "Creative Spirit: The Art of David C. Driskell" opening reception from 5-7pm!
Tonight, at the David C. Driskell Center, Creative Spirit: The Art of David C. Driskell has its opening reception from 5-7pm. I was able to visit their last exhibit, Sacred Reflections (see my blog post), and look forward to visiting this exhibition soon!
Posted in Archive, Happenings: Upcoming Events
Tagged African-American, College Park, David C. Driskell Center, Exhibitions, PGAHC, UMD
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Happening Now: "Sacred Reflections" Exhibition by PGAC and the David C Driskell Center Reception & Symposium #davidcdriskell
This exhibit TRANSFORMS. Created by the Prince George’s Arts Council and the David C. Driskell Center for the Study of Visual Art and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Sacred Reflections: Creative Visions of Faith in Prince George’s … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Happenings: Happening Now
Tagged College Park, David C. Driskell Center, Exhibitions, PGAHC
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"Sacred Reflections" at the David C. Driskell Center, July-August 2011 – Symposium/Reception 7/13 4-8pm
I am excited to share news of a great exhibit opening tomorrow at the University of Maryland’s David C. Driskell Center called Sacred Reflections. I submitted my work to this exhibition and though I didn’t make it in, a few … Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Painting Night! come one, come all!
One of my favorite things to do is to have ‘painting day’ where I invite artists over, and we work on paintings together. As of yet, I don’t believe anyone has collaborated on the same painting, although drawings occasionally lend … Continue reading
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Tagged Brentwood, College Park, Hyattsville, painting, Planning, Takoma Park
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"Speaking of Art…Tristan Perich" this Wed at UMD!
Everytime I hear about the Stamp Gallery’s events I’m always a bit envious and eager that I didn’t know about them ahead of time! THIS WEDNESDAY at 5:30pm the University of Maryland will host artist Tristan Perich as part of … Continue reading
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Tagged College Park, Performance Art, Stamp Gallery, UMD
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Ollie's Grill, College Park, MD
I’m at Ollie’s Grill. The food is tasty. Hope they don’t close like all of the other independent restaurants…
Posted in Features: Cool Spaces
Tagged American Cuisine, College Park, Restaurants, Route One
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Happening Now: "Modernity Stripped Bare" Exhibit at The Art Gallery at UMD
I just visited The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland’s Modernity Stripped Bare: Undressing the Nude in Contemporary Japanese Photography exhibit in the Art/Sociology Building for the second time…I’m still bothered by the truths of this exhibit. Perhaps they … Continue reading
Post-Conceptualism Exhibit at UMD Stamp Gallery
So about a week ago I went to the Post-Conceptualism Exhibit at UMD’s Stamp Gallery in College Park. It’s a great exhibit and features plenty of abstract themes. The reception was as crowded as could be, I really look forward … Continue reading
Posted in Happenings: Reflections
Tagged College Park, Conceptualism, Post-Conceptualism, Stamp Gallery, UMD
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Excerpts from Let Me Down Easy: An Conversation with Anna Deavere Smith at CSPAC
The other night, March 8th, I attended Anna Deavere Smith’s excerpts from her one-woman performance, Let Me Down Easy, at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland -College Park. I know of Smith from Twilight: Los Angeles … Continue reading
Posted in Happenings: Reflections
Tagged Anna Deavere Smith, Clarice Smith Center, College Park, CSPAC, Healthcare, Philosophy, Planning, UMD, Viewpoints
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