Brain Cancer Collectibles and Art Exhibit

Cranial Vault
Part curiosity shop, part medical illustration, and part memoir, an experiential travelogue of a trip, nine years and continuing.

November through December at the Takoma Park Municipal Building, 3rd Floor Gallery, 7500 Maple Avenue
Open M-F during office hours

Reception: Nov. 14, 7 to 9pm

Designed and Curated by Tom Roberts and Amy Kincaid
Participating artists include Peter Krsko, Jennifer Galanis, Dilip Sheth, Kyi May Kaung, Alice Sims, Alvin Lewis Thomas, Bobbi Kittner, Michael Smith-Welch, Patti Mallin, Gen Chase, Jon Matis, Camden Roberts, Emily Deisroth, Norman Mallard, Naomi Barr, Kanchan Balse, and you when you make a DIY phrenology head.

Peep-in-Tom
Altered medical teaching skull
Mixed media
Norman Mallard

Nihal Kececi in Group Exhibit in New York

Agora Gallery
Exhibition Dates: October 24, 2008 through November 13, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am-6pm

Public Mosaic Project in Takoma Park

Alice Sims of Art for the People says, "this is a big project." She's not kidding. And you can be involved.

"CALL FOR CREATIVITY We are beginning the design phase for community mosaic murals for the exterior and interior of the Takoma Park Community Center (Maple and 410).

Community Meeting Thursday November 6th, 7:30 pm
Artists and non-artists are urged to be present as we begin to explore themes and locations for a permanent public work that represents our community. This will be a chance to meet Arturo Ho, our lead artist, to have a brief overview of mosaic arts, and to voice ideas for the community center exterior. The art of mosaic has great potential for public works in Takoma Park, and this project offers a chance to learn and take part.

Guest Artists from the American Museum of Visionary Art (AVAM) Thursday November 13th, 7:30 pm
Joe Wall, technical director for the spectacular mosaic mural at the American Museum of Visionary Art in Baltimore, will give an overview of their process, materials and methods, and be available to answer questions about the art & craft of mosaic. Bonnie Bonnell, who worked on Phase One, will give a presentation on the double-indirect method. This will begin our series of talks and workshops open to anyone interested in learning the art & craft of mosaic."

Calliope Arts & Theater Presents

Funny Plays by Serious Women
Staged readings by skilled practitioners
Presented by Calliope Arts & Theatre
Friday, October 24, 7 p.m
Kefa Café, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring

Directed by: Melissa B. Robinson
(she’s serious too—sort of)

• Two and a Half Days in Vegas
By Lisa Alapick
(Instant Marriage! Instant Regret!)

• Once Upon A Time Change
By Rita Wadsworth & Carolyn Hyatt
(“Spring has sprung and time is flung”)

• Freshly Squeezed
By Paula Stone
(Modern life as new, improved … confused?)


Illustration: Al Hirschfeld
Marie Cahill in Merry Go Round, ca. 1927
Ink on paper
Caroline and Erwin Swann Collection
Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress

Bijan Bayne's Blog is Back

Sarah Palaszynski

Incarnations
October 7 through November 15, 2008
Sarah Palacynski

Reception: Friday, October 17, 6:30 to 8:30pm