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Entries from January 2011

Creative Strangers

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Check out Stranger Crew photos of the newest street art on the streets of DC. Who are these creative kids playing accordions and running around with brushes dripping paint?

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Tags: DC · Friends

Workshop: Breakdance

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments

This Sunday ends the trio of dance workshops at the Fridge. We memorized a dance and followed it through with Kelly Mayfield. Acted out the different environments we live in through motion with Simone Jacobson, and learned the power of motion in public spaces. Come out and move with Brent Talley and friends and learn [...]

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Classroom · DC

Introduction: Discovery Box

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Click for larger version Join us on February 12 at 10am for a discussion and exchange of ideas related to utilization of recycled cargo containers in our communities for creative purposes. The discussion will be held in Perry School, 128 M Street NW. Seating is limited, please RSVP before coming to albuscavus@gmail.com. Invited speakers include [...]

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Children and Art

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Peter Krsko is honored to participate in a discussion panel with Elyse Harrison of Studio Neptune and Jan Goldstein of Arts on the Block about the role of art in lives of young people. On February 6 at 2pm: public and free event and everyone is encouraged to come and join the discussion. People Wearing [...]

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Tags: Albus Cavus · DC · Friends · Shows and Events

B-Boy BBQ

January 27th, 2011 · No Comments

True community event in Philadelphia in 2007. We are bringing it to DC this year!

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Tags: Friends · Shows and Events

Sunday Workshop: Moving Sculptures (Dance in Public Spaces)

January 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

The instructor Simone Jacobson We spend our days looking straight forward, often neglecting the multi-dimensionality of the public spaces through which we absent-mindedly float. When is the last time you contemplated the sky or explored the texture of the ground? This two-hour class will begin with a group discussion and group activities that address problems, [...]

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Classroom · DC

Mural for Students in Ballou High School

January 20th, 2011 · No Comments

New mural created on Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day with GW University students. More photos from that day are at Jati Photo.

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Tags: Albus Cavus Artists · DC

Dance for Three Weeks

January 20th, 2011 · No Comments

We kicked off the 2011 Workshops with Kelly Mayfield’s dance class. There was an amazing energy of freedom and flowing movements in the room. Please join us for other two dance workshops coming up on Sundays at 2 to 4pm. For the full schedule of our workshops, please visit Albus Cavus Classroom website.

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Classroom · DC

Art of Public Space

January 20th, 2011 · No Comments

Benjamin R. Barber explains: “The role of artists here is not just to install a sculpture, plant a garden or make a mural (although these would be nice). Rather, it is to envision a space where visitors are encouraged (but not constrained) to move in certain ways, inspired (but not forced) to use the space [...]

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Tags: Public Art Process

Censored Art Needs You

January 18th, 2011 · No Comments

The Museum of Censored Art has staffing needs especially on weekdays, starting January 24th until the end of the HIde/Seek exhibit on February 13th. Ideally, we want people to volunteer full days from 11am to 7pm. If people can only do half days, we have those shifts available as well ( mornings from 11am- 3pm [...]

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Tags: DC · Opportunity