Embassies
Dozens of embassies are sponsoring exhibitions and events at art spaces around the city. With renowned curators and exciting opening receptions, they are sure to be among the most exciting events during the festival. Embassy events include:
EU Embassies Exhibition |
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| DATE: | 11/07/09 - 11/22/09 |
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| WHERE: | House of Sweden W: www.swedenabroad.com |
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| DESCRIPTION: | "What Lies Beneath: Nature and Urban Landscape in EU Photography," curated by Judith Turner-Yamamoto, features exciting and challenging new work in landscape photography by 20 renowned and emerging European fine art photographers. They look beyond mere observation to explore how our presence and built environments intersect and impact the natural world. These images ask us to take a second look, whether at the familiar or the sublime, and to discover the unexpected and the sometimes incongruous in how we live now. The works resonate with references to a human presence that is felt if not seen. Space is not only described but mysteriously enlivened, evoking emotional rather than rational responses to become meditations on place. Exhibition photographers are Olaf Otto Becker, Karin Borghouts, Elina Brotherus, Iñigo Calles Oyarbide, Lotte Fløe Christensen, Argyro Christodoulou, Denise Grunstein, Annika Haas, Josef Hoflehner, Peter Koštrun, Alena Kotzmannova, Selene Lazzarini, Vassilis Makris, Edgar Martins, Dara McGrath, Serban Mestecaneanu, Simon Roberts, Alnis Stakle, Artur Wesolowski, and Edwin Zwakman. A harbinger of FotoWeek DC, the exhibition launches on November 7th. This extensive exhibit includes work from the following embassies:
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| COST: | Free |
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Embassy of Mexico - Mexican Cultural Institute |
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| DATE: | 11/13/09 - 01/30/10 |
| WHERE: | Embassy of Mexico W: www.instituteofmexicodc.org |
| DESCRIPTION: | The Mexican Cultural Institute is pleased to join FotoWeek DC with two exhibitions highlighting Mexico's vibrant photographic scene. The first floor galleries will present an exhibition of photographs from one of the most important collections in Mexico, that of the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City. The exhibition will include more than 60 works by over 30 artists, offering a comprehensive look at 20th century photography in Mexico from some of the century's most important photographers, like Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Agustín Jiménez, Edward Weston and Tina Modotti, as well as contemporary artists like Graciela Iturbide, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, and Lourdes Grobet. The images range in style, from avant-garde classical images, to late modern works and photographs that explore images as aesthetical constructions. This unique approach allows the audience to engage with seemingly disparate artists in new ways, providing an opportunity to learn about and appreciate Mexico through photography. The fourth floor galleries will feature the work of 5 young Mexican photographers. Together, the exhibitions allow the viewer to witness the wide range of Mexican photographic expressions and creates the possibility for dialogues between generations, themes and approaches to the medium. |
| COST: | Free |
Embassy of France - Four French Contemporary Photographers: Jean-Louis Atlan, Claire Bouleau, Gerard Rancinan, Antoine Schneck |
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| DATE: | 11/11/2009 - 11/25/2009 |
| WHERE: | Maison Francaise W: (202) 944-6090 Hours: |
| DESCRIPTION: | The Maison Francaise presents the works of four French Photographers: Jean-Louis Atlan, Claire Bouleau, Gerard Rancinan, Antoine Schneck. |
| COST: | Free |
Embassy of Canada - Karsh at 100: Portraits of Artists |
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| DATE: | 11/11/2009 - 11/25/2009 |
| WHERE: | Embassy of Canada |
| DESCRIPTION: | Karsh at 100: Portraits of Artists, a collection of Yousuf Karsh's celebrated portraits, showcasing a series of twenty-eight famous artists. Portraits of Artists shows Karsh's creativity in capturing the artistic character of his subjects. The subjects are complex and playful, often combining the creators and their artwork in a lively visual relationship. They include Andy Warhol, Georgia O'Keefe, Ernest Hemingway, Christian Dior; as well as notable Canadians, author Robertson Davies, pianist Glenn Gould, and Frederick H. Varley, one of Canada's famed Group of Seven. Please note the exhibition will not be open on November 11th. Gallery hours are 9:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. Government-issued photo identification required |
| COST: | Free |
Embassy of Canada - FIlm Screenings : Karsh is History, Yousuf Karsh and Portrait Photography |
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| DATE: | Screening 1: 11/10/2009 - 12:30pm-1:30pm |
| WHERE: | Embassy of Canada |
| DESCRIPTION: | To be "Karshed" was a synonym for having attained the summit of worldy achievement. During his 60 year career, the 15,312 sittings he had resulted in arguably a portrait gallery of the most famous figures of the 20th century. This film is the celebration of his centennial year of birth. |
| COST: | Free |