JUNE 3,4,5: Arts on the Avenue @ Blank Space SE

Lizzie Spaceship/J’Nell Jordan/Aniekan Johnnie Bess/ Melani N. Douglass/Greg Slade

Arts on the Avenue is a three-day exhibit that will showcase six local visual artists who have a worldwide appeal. Bringing local artist to a local gallery will offer the public to begin to develop a relationship and investment in our artistic entrepreneurs. 

Blank Space SE 1922 MLK Jr. Ave, SE

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Friday, June 3rd 2011

3pm - Gallery Opens 

6pm- Opening Reception sponsored by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)

Hosted by Keanna Faircloth (host of the Tuesday edition of midday jazz on WPFW and

Soulful Situations on www.rocktheflow.com)

Saturday, June 4th 2011

10am – Gallery Opens 

11am - Tour of Historic Anacostia. Join historian Kalem Umrani for a 2-hr tour of Historic

Anacostia and Barry Farms. Limited space. Sign in when gallery opens. 

2pm - Collecting Art? Learn from the Experts. Join art collectors discussion on the how to build and maintain a collection. 

6pm – Poetry on the Avenue – Hosted by Gowri K. featuring Derrick Weston Brown/Jonathon B.Tucker/Jenny Lares/ Joseph LMS/Marie Elaine

Sunday, June 5th 2011

10am - Gallery Opens 

2pm- Meet the Artists - Learn about these artists process and practice. For artists, collectors; beginners and experienced 

Thank you to additional supporter Long & Foster Real Estate (Agent Maceo Thomas)