Quilts for Obama

A collection of quilts celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, are on view at The Historical Society of Washington, DC. Quilts for Obama is guest curated by photographer and quilter, Roland Freeman, and features the quilts of Freeman, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, and many others. The exhibition ends on January 31, 2009.


Photo ©2009 Chas E. Martin
Quilt ©2008 Carolyn L. Mazloomi
36"x36", Cotton, heat transfer,
appliqué, netting, machine quilted

Dr. David Driskell to speak at Art in the Atrium (Morristown, New Jersey)

Artistic Vistas is the 2009 edition of the Morristown, New Jersey-based Art in the Atrium African-American Fine Art show. Active since 1992, the coordinators of Art in the Atrium showcase the work of emerging and established artists.

This year's featured speaker is Dr. David C. Driskell, professor emeritus of the University of Maryland (College Park). Dr. Driskell is a featured artist in the show and will hold a discussion about his work. He will also make a formal presentation of his work, Woman in Interior, to the Morris Museum.

The opening reception is Friday, January 30 and the exhibition is available for viewing through March 20, 2009. Atrium Gallery, 2nd. Floor thru 5th Floor, Administration and Records Bldg
12 Court Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 973.540.0615, ataartist@hotmail.com.

"Obama Hope" Acquired by National Portrait Gallery

As reported in the New York Times the "Obama Hope" image by artist, Shepard Fairey, has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC). The image will be on display on Inauguration day, Tuesday, January 20, 2009.