URBINITE - Artical
GULP YARN BANG!
When: November 11 -December 23
Opening: November 11, 6-9 pm
Where: School 33 Art Center
1427 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-4528
(443) 263-4350
Curated by René Treviño
GULP YARN BANG! showcases eleven artists who all use yarn in their art practice. The line between fine art and craft is delightfully blurred at the moment, so while yarn might always be associated with grandma’s sweaters and knitting circles, it is also an important medium that many artists are incorporating into their art-making. The goal of this exhibit is to show a wide range of art objects that reference our traditional notions of yarn while also taking the medium to exciting new places. Yarn is part of our human heritage; from sheep to wool, wool to yarn, yarn to countless objects…functional to frivolous, with a whole range in between. We share collective images of spinning wheels, afghan blankets, latch hook rugs and rag doll hair. Yarn is also, as an art medium, a blank slate…it can become anything. Our minds allow yarn that flexibility in part because it is a material that has its origins in function and craft. GULP YARN BANG! is a fuzzy explosion of contemporary art that celebrates the diversity and possibility of yarn.
Artists:
Heather Boaz
Gina Denton
Alex Ebstein
Clarissa Gregory
Jo Hamilton
Mindy Hirt
Sarah Matson
Ellen Nielsen
Courtney Puckett
Cat Sachse
Anthea Zeltzman
Opening: November 11, 6-9 pm
Where: School 33 Art Center
1427 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-4528
(443) 263-4350
Curated by René Treviño
GULP YARN BANG! showcases eleven artists who all use yarn in their art practice. The line between fine art and craft is delightfully blurred at the moment, so while yarn might always be associated with grandma’s sweaters and knitting circles, it is also an important medium that many artists are incorporating into their art-making. The goal of this exhibit is to show a wide range of art objects that reference our traditional notions of yarn while also taking the medium to exciting new places. Yarn is part of our human heritage; from sheep to wool, wool to yarn, yarn to countless objects…functional to frivolous, with a whole range in between. We share collective images of spinning wheels, afghan blankets, latch hook rugs and rag doll hair. Yarn is also, as an art medium, a blank slate…it can become anything. Our minds allow yarn that flexibility in part because it is a material that has its origins in function and craft. GULP YARN BANG! is a fuzzy explosion of contemporary art that celebrates the diversity and possibility of yarn.
Artists:
Heather Boaz
Gina Denton
Alex Ebstein
Clarissa Gregory
Jo Hamilton
Mindy Hirt
Sarah Matson
Ellen Nielsen
Courtney Puckett
Cat Sachse
Anthea Zeltzman
DRAWING ANALOGIES
When: July 14 - August 28, 2011
Opening: July 17 4-6pm
Where: NVFAA Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince St, Alexandria, VA
Drawing Analogies features 7 artists who are united in that they are trying to explore and understand aspects of their worlds though the creation of drawings. However, they have taken a fundamental aspect of drawing — whether it be medium, method, or line — and ventured beyond the traditional or expected to arrive at a bold, fresh means of making a statement. The results are more ‘like’ drawing, than the classic definition of drawing.
SONDHEIM SEMI-FINALIST EXHIBITION
When: July 15th - 31st
Opening: July 14th 6-9pm
Where: Decker Gallery of MICA
1303 Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore Maryland - on the first floor of the Maryland Institute College of Art's Fox Building
This is the sixth annual competition awards a $25,000 fellowship to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the Greater Baltimore region. The Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is held in conjunction with the annual Artscape juried exhibition and is produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. The finalists and semifinalists exhibitions are presented in partnership with The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Artscape, America’s largest, free arts festival, celebrates its 30th anniversary.
CURATING FOR A CURE
When: Friday, May 13, 2011 8 pm – 12 am
Where: Lamont Bishop Gallery, Washington, DC.
Curating for a Cause creates and executes art oriented fundraising events, primarily in the form of art exhibitions and auctions, for non-profit organizations. In all cases, a significant portion of the proceeds go directly to the featured organization. Not only do our events benefit the organization monetarily, they also serve as a forum to increase awareness of the non-profit and their mission, and to promote artistic talent by providing a professional exhibition and installation opportunity. Above all, Curating for a Cause strives to unite non-profit organizations, artists, and audiences through worthy causes and quality art.
WINTER DOLDRUMS
When: January 24 - February 20, 2011
Opening: January 30th from 3-5 pm
Where: Chesapeake Gallery, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015.
The Winter Doldrums is an annual faculty exhibit at Harford Community College. Mindy is currently and adjunct professor at the college and will be showing some smaller sculptures in the exhibition.
SOLO 2011
When: April 15 - June 5, 2011
Opening: April 15th 7-9pm
Where: Arlington Arts Center, Virginia Square, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. Phone- 703.248.6800 Website- https://www.arlingtonartscente
The following artists were selected to have solo exhibitions in the AAC galleries this year: Arden Bendler Browning, Jennifer Coster, Leigh Davis, Matt Dunn, Mindy Hirt, Jason Irla, Mariah Johnson, Stephanie Elaine Robbins, Joshua Wade Smith, Rachel Sitkin, Ailsa Staub, Chloe Watson. This is a very prestigious honor!
Opening: April 15th 7-9pm
Where: Arlington Arts Center, Virginia Square, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. Phone- 703.248.6800 Website- https://www.arlingtonartscente
The following artists were selected to have solo exhibitions in the AAC galleries this year: Arden Bendler Browning, Jennifer Coster, Leigh Davis, Matt Dunn, Mindy Hirt, Jason Irla, Mariah Johnson, Stephanie Elaine Robbins, Joshua Wade Smith, Rachel Sitkin, Ailsa Staub, Chloe Watson. This is a very prestigious honor!
REVEALED SPACE
When: January 25, 2011 - February 15, 2011
Opening: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157.
This will be Mindy Hirt's first solo exhibition and she's planning to install the biggest string installation of her career!
Opening: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157.
This will be Mindy Hirt's first solo exhibition and she's planning to install the biggest string installation of her career!
SECRET BOXES
When: January 13 - March 26, 2011
Opening: January 20 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St., Westminster, MD, 21157
New small sculptures!
ACADEMY 2010
When: July 10 - August 21, 2010
Opening: July 10th, 6 to 8pm
Where:
Conner Contemporary Art
1358 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-588-8750
info@connercontemporary.com
www.connercontemporary.com
Conner's annual invitational survey of outstanding work by MFA/BFA students in the Washington/Baltimore area, curated by Jamie Smith, Ph.D. Including: Calder Brannock, Kate Demong, Michael Dotson, Philip Hinge, Mindy Hirt, Timothy Horjus, Chie Iwasaki, Benjamin Kelley, Joyce Lee, Christina Martinelli, Katie Miller, Teresa Sites, Jenny Yang, Michelle Yo, and Ting Zhang.
Mindy will have a new installation in this show along with some new sculptures.
BOXED IN/OUTSIDE THE BOX
When: July 6, 2010- August 6, 2010
Opening: Friday, July 9, 2010 6-8pm
Where: Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus Art Gallery
800 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Boxed In/Outside the Box is in conjunction with Baltimore City's Artscape. Mindy will have four sculptures in the show.
PINK LINE PROJECT - Article
Where: http://pinklineproject.com/art
Mindy was mentioned in an article that reviewed Andy Holtin's work. Please read and enjoy.
COMPOSITES
When: April 6th - April 24th, 2010
Opening: April 6th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Closing: April 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Katzen Art Museum, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016
This is Mindy's Thesis show! A she is working on a very LARGE installation. Come out to support her and her fellow MFA Students: Brendan Loper, Rachel Sitkin, Claire Feng, Annette Isham, Carlie Leadjeld, Matthew Shelley, Jerri Castillo, Megan Rees, Yumi Hogan and Amy Kreiger!!
Opening: April 6th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Closing: April 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Katzen Art Museum, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016
This is Mindy's Thesis show! A she is working on a very LARGE installation. Come out to support her and her fellow MFA Students: Brendan Loper, Rachel Sitkin, Claire Feng, Annette Isham, Carlie Leadjeld, Matthew Shelley, Jerri Castillo, Megan Rees, Yumi Hogan and Amy Kreiger!!
DRAWINGS
When: March 15th - April 24th, 2010
Where: Rotunda Gallery
Mindy has a string drawing in this spontaneous exhibition.
MFA OPEN STUDIO NIGHT
When: January 30, 2010 6:00 - 9:00pm
Where: American University MFA Studios, Katzen Art Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016 (Mindy Hirt's Studio 247!)
Please come out and support the American University MFA Students! Refreshments will be provided. This event is also in conjunction with the opening of the Friend Indeed Show in AU's Rotunda Gallery.
Mindy will be unveiling a new installation at this event!!!!
~700-635NM SHOW
When: December 14th, 2009 - January 15th, 2010
Where: Class Room 102 Gallery, 2121 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
A juried student exhibition featuring works concerning the color red. Artworks of all mediums are being displayed in this exhibition. “The monochrome has played a role in Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism (where it was frequently but not exclusively one aspect of a wider project), Arte Povera, Color Field and any number of other styles and schools, as well as in the work of individual artists who resorted to a reductionist notion of color for a wide variety of reasons.”
~Terry Berne in an article in Art in America, January 2005
Jurors: Steven Pearson and Ibrahim Benoh
First, Second, and Third place prices will be announced at the closing reception on January 14th, 2010.
STITCHED
When: December 18 - 30, 2009
Where: Desotorow Gallery, Inc. 2427 Desoto Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401
A juried exhibit of work that incorporates the stitch. Featuring work by: Nancy Agati, Clare Bond, Collette Broeders, Becky Dickovitch, Mindy Hirt, Nyla Hurley, Sandra E. Lauterbach, Christina Massey, Barbara Miner, Jennifer Reis, Sara Shinn, Elizabeth J. Smith and, Elise Wiener
ROTUNDA SHOW
When: October 4th - October 22ed
Where: Katzen Arts Center, Rotunda, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016
This Show will include works from the American University, First and Second, year MFA students. Mindy Hirt will have two brand new sculptures premiering in the show!
BAKER ARTIST AWARDS
When: October 1st 2009 - January 15th 2010
Where: http://www.bakerartistawards.o Vote for Mindy Hirt Here
The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund established the Baker Artist Awards to recognize Baltimore’s artists and engage the public in supporting their work. The 2010 Baker Artist Awards consists of two separate prizes, the Mary Sawyers Baker Prize and Baltimore's Choice. All Baltimore area artists working in any creative discipline are invited to register and compete. By utilizing the latest web technology, artist nominees represent themselves through video, audio, image and/or text. VOTE!
GEORGE WASHINGTON EXCHANGE SHOW
When: September 12th - October 3, 2009
Where: George Washington University, 2121 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052, Room 102.
This show includes the work of Brendan Loper, Rachel Sitkin, Claire Feng, Annette Isham, Carlie Leadjeld, Matthew Shelley, Jerri Castillo, Megan Rees,Yumi Hogan, Amy Kreiger, and Mindy Hirt.
MFA OPEN STUDIO NIGHT
When: September 12th at 6:00pm
Where: American University MFA Studios, Katzen Art Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016 (Mindy Hirt's Studio 247!)
Please come out and support the American University MFA Students! Refreshments will be provided. This event is also in conjunction with the opening of the Katzen Art Museums Fall 2009 exhibitions.
