Studio Available in the Gateway Arts District

Otis Street Arts Project will have a studio space available January 1st.

Rent $420/month
Security Deposit $420

Space:
Studio is 11"x11'
Walls are drywall with plywood backing
24 hour access.
Fluorescent lights
Electrical Outlets.
Concrete Floor
9'6" ceilings.

Shared space includes: loading dock, utility sink, bathroom, modest flex space for daily projects, parking, heat, AC, kitchenette.

We are a group studio of 10 artists, in a larger compound of other independents group studios in the Gateway Arts District of Prince George's County.

More about us:
Otis Street Arts Project is an artist run space in Mount Rainier, Maryland, founded by David Mordini and Sean Hennessey.

Otis Street Arts Project serves as artist studios, exhibition space, and a creative incubator for those interested in a dynamic, supportive, and community oriented work environment of professional artists. We aim to create great art and provide great art experiences.

To Apply:
Send us your website, and a few words about what you would like to work on at Otis Street Arts Project. The ideal studio mate will be interested in a community oriented studio, participation in select group exhibitions, attend our events, and be comfortable with interaction of fellow artists and visitors. We require a 1 year lease.

email to otisstreetartsproject@gmail.com
Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
http://otisstreetarts.wixsite.com/

Open Studios Saturday December 10

Otis Street Arts Project 

Open Studios!

Saturday December 10

Noon-5:00

3706 Otis Street

Mount Rainier, MD

Otis Street Arts Project Artists

Sean Hennessey

David Mordini

Art Drauglis

Alma Selimovic 

Svetlana Durkovic

Liz Lescault

Heborn Chism

Jenna North

M.L. Duffy

Gloria Chapa

Chris Bohner

with Special Musical Guest 

Plastic Sky

Other Open Studios and Art Spaces:

Otis Street Arts Project - 3706 Otis Street

ReCreative Spaces - 3501 Perry Street

Veronica Szalus, Peter McClintock - 3613 Oak Lane

Washington Glass School - 3700 Otis Street

Robinson, Theberge, Shikhaliyev - 3706 Rear Otis Street

White Point Studio - 3708 Wells Avenue

Orange Door Studio - 3706 Wells Avenue

Janis Goodman 3702 Otis street rear

Brentwood Arts Exchange - 3901 Rhode Island Avenue

Gateway Arts Center 3901 Rhode Island Avenue

EZ Storage - 4301 Rhode Island Avenue

Blue Fire Studio - 3700 Wells Avenue

Jackson Jarvis Studio #2 3600-3602 Oak Lane

Arlette Jassel 3700 Wells Ave

PLAKOOKEE - 3702 Otis (rear)

Blue Door Studios 3704 Otis Street Rear

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The Critique with Eric Hope November 16th

The Critique

Please join us for the November installment of our ongoing series The Critique. An invited special guest critic will lead us in a discussion of the work of 2 artists. We'll see slides, see actual work, and talk about the ideas the artists are conveying and attempting to convey. 

Guest Critic: Eric Hope
Eric Hope is a curator and writer based in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC. He moved to the District in 1997 and a twist of fate found him a volunteer marketing job at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. In 2009, after ten years of marketing work at large museums in DC he moved to the realm of curating, staging a variety of solo, duo and small-group shows for the Evolve Urban Arts Project. He is currently a Senior Contributor at East City Art where he regularly profiles artists and critiques local exhibitions. Originally from Missouri, Hope holds degrees in International Relations and Public Service Administration from DePaul University in Chicago.

Gues Artists:
Eve Hennessa
http://www.evehennessa.com/

Kate Kretz
http://www.katekretz.com/

Food and Drink provided by the Gateway CDC's 39th Street Gallery. All programming of the 39th Street Gallery are generously supported by the MNCPPC's Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, Prince George's County.

Wednesday November 16th
6:30-7:00 Meet and Greet
7:00-9:00 The Critique
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Resident Artist Chris Bohner

Check out Otis Street Arts Project resident artist Chis Boehner's new website

Here's some of his new work

Exhibit at Otis Street Arts Project :: Home is where one starts from

Home is where one starts from

Otis Street Arts Project will host an opening reception for their new exhibit 

Home is where one starts from 

curated by Zofie Lang.

This exhibition examines interior spaces, both literally and guratively. Four artists explore the idea of home as a space of memory and identity, something that leaves a lasting impression even after they no longer inhabit it.

Maggie Gourlay investigates ideas of home and domesticity through installation and screen prints, using construction materials and blueprints along with household materials. e screen prints in particular recall a childhood home, using sewing thread to create meticulous architectural plans.

Khánh H. Lê’s polymer photogravure etchings combine family photos with iconic images as well as clippings from fashion magazines to create new per- sonal historical narratives. As a Vietnamese-born American, home is an ambiguous concept, and his photo collages contain clues in a search for his own identity.

Michele Montalbano’s oil paintings start with a viewpoint of a familiar room, which is gradually erased and painted over, leaving only ghostly traces of the original.

Lisa Noble’s symbolic paintings and drawings of room scenes represent self-portraits, little narratives that give a glimpse into her personal world, imbued with memories.

Please come and celebrate with Otis Street Arts Project and the talented Artists in this exciting invitational exhibit.

Opening Reception 
Saturday October 22nd 
5:00-8:00 
Exhibit runs through November 19th, 2016

Hours:
Saturdays Noon-5:00 By Appointment M-F

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
202.550.4634
otisstreetartsproject@gmail.com 
otisstreearts.org
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The Critique with Jayme McLellan September 14th

The Critique
with
Jayme McLellan

Here at Otis Street Arts Project, we’re interested in elevating our conversations about art. We feel that group studios and areas of artist density provide fertile ground for growth and development. While this is an important part of our daily interaction as artists, we also feel that Curators, Critics, Art Writers, and other Arts Professionals bring an amazing amount of insight for an Artist. With this in mind, we host an ongoing series we call The Critique.

We would like to invite everyone that is interested in hearing this conversation about specific works of art to sit in on The Critique. The conversation is meant to be critical, and constructive. We aim to discuss what works, what doesn’t work, and to lead the artist toward possible resolutions or developments. 


Our Guest Critic will be Jayme McLellan
Jayme McLellan is a curator, gallery director, educator, and artist. McLellan has a twenty-year history of curating exhibitions and working with artists and art spaces including curating over one hundred exhibitions at the gallery she created and directs, Civilian Art Projects. McLellan has curated and managed independent projects and exhibitions at galleries, museums, and non-profit art spaces in the U.S. and Europe and has led classes on curatorial practice and professional practice for visual artists for eight years. She is presently adjunct faculty at Georgetown University in the Art & Art History Department. She has published essays and articles about artists, and is a practicing visual artist working in photography and video.  An essay about her career will be included in “Living & Sustaining a Creative Life: Artist as Culture Producer,” edited by Sharon Louden, published in March 2017. Prior to creating Civilian Art Projects, McLellan co-founded Transformer, a non-profit arts organization in Washington, DC, and she "cut her teeth" at DC Arts Center as a fundraiser. It is at DCAC where she realized her first independent curatorial projects.

Our Guest Artists are
Jessica Burnam
and
Eric Celarier

Please join us
Wednesday September 14th
6:30-7:00 Meet and Greet
7:00-9:00 The Critique

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
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Artful Flow II at Otis Street Arts Project

ARTFUL FLOW II

We had so much fun flowing this July, we are back at it again.

Otis Street Arts Project and Bluebird Sky Yoga are teaming up to bring you a yoga class on Thursday, September 8. Come join us for a 60-minute all-levels flow, set to the sounds of a live DJ. Flow amidst art from Otis Street Art Projects resident artists, and spend time exploring their creative works after class.

WHEN
Thursday September 8th, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) -
WHERE
Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street, Mount Rainier, MD

HOW MUCH
$15
Get tickets HERE, or pay at the door.
 

Bluebird Sky Yoga
Organizer of Artful Flow II

Bluebird Sky Yoga was founded in order to bring yoga, music, art, and more to Brookland. We are located in one of DC's most creative neighborhoods in a former craft store, and honor the creativity of the city through our murals and art-focused events. 

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YOGA!

SPECIAL EVENT!!!

Otis Street Arts Project and Bluebird Sky Yoga are teaming up to bring you a yoga class on Thursday, July 28. Come join us for a 60-minute all-levels flow, set to the sounds of a live DJ. Flow amidst art from Otis Street Art Projects resident artists, and spend time exploring their creative works after class.

$15
LIMITED SPACE.

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712

About Bluebird Sky Yoga:
Bluebird Sky Yoga was founded in order to bring yoga, music, art, and more to Brookland. We are located in one of DC's most creative neighborhoods in a former craft store, and honor the creativity of the city through our murals and art-focused events.

Get tickets HERE

2 Events in July.

Tuesday July 19

The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies

What Can Tarot Cards Teach Us About Climate Change?

Contemporary art piece asks participants to contemplate nature and the future of the planet

It can be hard to face a future we fear. Divination has been used by cultures throughout the world to help people navigate dif cult futures. Artist James Leonard has adapted Tarot cards to help others process what he calls “overwhelming climate anxiety.” This summer he’s traveling the country, making one-day stops to give climate change divinatory readings inside a special, hand- sewn tent.

On Tuesday July 19th, Leonard will be inside his tent at Otis Street Arts Project, offering free, private climate change readings. Everyone is invited. Readings last approximately 15 minutes each and are given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Leonard calls his artwork The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies.

From the outside, the tent looks like a cross
between a post-apocalyptic wigwam and a children’s blanket fort. The rainbow interior is made out of brightly colored recycled clothing. It required over 500 hours of hand sewing to complete. Detailed tea-colored ink paintings of different plant and animal species—each reportedly affected by climate change are pinned to the outside.

Leonard explains, “A lot of thought has gone into The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies. I wanted to create a space for contemplation, where participants can slow down, articulate questions and find clarity. Climate change is a universal concern. Art is the perfect place for expressing and evaluating concern.”

James Leonard is an internationally exhibited artist. He recently nished a 2016 artist residency at MASS MoCA. In 2015, he was artist-in-residence at the Boston Center for the Arts. When not on the road, he lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies
Tuesday July 19

4:00-9:30

Otis Street Arts Project

3706 Otis Street

Mount Rainier, MD

Thursday July 28

Artful Flow :: Bluebird Sky Yoga at Otis Street Arts Project

Otis Street Arts Project and Bluebird Sky Yoga are teaming up to bring you a yoga class on Thursday, July 28. Come join us for a 60-minute all-levels flow, set to the sounds of a live DJ. Flow amidst art from Otis Street Art Projects resident artists, and spend time exploring their creative works after class.

$15
LIMITED SPACE.
Get tickets HERE

Yoga and DJ and ArtThursday July 28

7:30-9:30
Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712

About Bluebird Sky Yoga:
Bluebird Sky Yoga was founded in order to bring yoga, music, art, and more to Brookland. We are located in one of DC's most creative neighborhoods in a former craft store, and honor the creativity of the city through our murals and art-focused events.

The Critique with Mark Jenkins June 8th

The Critique with Mark Jenkins
Wednesday June 8th
6:30 - 7:00 Meet and Greet
7:00 - 9:00ish The Critique

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD

Come on out to The Critique with special guest critic Mark Jenkins.

We'll show the work of 3 great DC/Baltimore area artists and have a conversation led by Mark Jenkins.




Artists:
Alessandra Torres
Wayson Jones
Brandon Morse

If you've been, you know it's been fun, and always different.
if you've not been, this is a great chance to make it and experience it for yourself!

We look forward to seeing you on Otis Street.

The Critique with Mark Jenkins

The Critique with Mark Jenkins
Wednesday June 8th
6:30 - 7:00 Meet and Greet
7:00 - 9:00ish The Critique

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD

Come on out to The Critique with special guest critic Mark Jenkins.

We'll show the work of 3 great DC/Baltimore area artists and have a conversation led by Mark Jenkins.

If you've been, you know it's been fun, and always different.
if you've not been, this is a great chance to make it and experience it for yourself!

We look forward to seeing you on Otis Street.

Open Studio Tour in the Gateway Arts District! Saturday May 14th Noon-5:00

Come out to Otis Street on Saturday! Its been one whole year since we've opened to the public! One fantastic year! Gateway Community Development Corporation welcomes you to the 12th Annual Gateway Open Studio Tour in the Prince George's County Gateway Arts District, home to one of the DC metro area's most innovative and creative artist communities. On Saturday, May 14th, 2016, from 12-5 p.m., Gateway Arts District artists, studios and galleries will open their doors to the public.   Two of our Artists will be demonstrating aspects of their studio process 1:00 Jenna North will be doing a demo of painting on water. 2:00 Hebron Chism will be showing his carving techniques. In addition to being able to see the work of our resident artists, we'll have the fantastic Plastic Sky playing her lyrical ambient dreamscape music for you. From 5-8pm, the Gateway Arts Center will host an After Party and an Opening Reception at the 39th Street Gallery. Come spend the day exploring our creative spaces! 3706 & 3708 Otis Street  Mount Rainier. MD We'll have maps and information for all the surrounding studios. Here's a PDF version Facebook Page

The Critique with Deirdre Ehlen MacWilliams May 11th

The Critique with
Deirdre Ehlen MacWilliams
Wednesday May 11th
6:30-9:00ish

Another installment of The Critique!
We've been having such a great time with this monthly event. I hope you've been, but if not, please come!

We will show the work of 3 artists and have an invited arts professional guide us through talking about the work. There will be actual and projected jpgs of the work. Our aim is to intelligently discuss the work, pointing out strengths and flaws in the pieces, and providing a suggested guidance for the future.

We would like to invite everyone that is interested in hearing this conversation about specific works of art to sit in on The Critique. The conversation is meant to be critical, and constructive. We aim to discuss what works, what doesn’t work, and to lead the artist towards possible resolutions and developments.

Our Guest Critic this month is Deirdre Ehlen MacWilliams, a Curator and Independent Consultant for Temporary Public Art and the Public Art Project Manager for Arlington County. Deirdre was the producer of 5x5 in 2012 and 2014, the curator of Georgetown GLOW and of the Foggy Bottom Sculpture Biennial in 2012.

Our Guest Artists will be
Kathryn McDonnell
Jeff Huntington
Alan Binstock

Please join us
Wednesday May 11th
3708 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD
6:30-7:00 Meet and Great with the Artists and Critic.
7:00-9:00ish The Critique

Tonight! Rockville! Come seen The Otis Street Arts Project Resident Artist exhibit.

The resident artists at Otis Street Arts Project were invited to put on an exhibition of their world at Artists and Makers Studios in Rockville, MD. Come on out tonight for a fabulous opening reception!

The Otis Street Arts Project
&  
Elements of Nature 
 at
Artists and Makers Studios



Otis Street Arts Project was invited to exhibit the works of our resident artists at Artists and Makers in Rockville, MD

Exhibiting Artists
Sean Hennessey
David Mordini
Art Drauglis
Alma Selimovic
Liz Lescault
Jenna North
ML Duffy
Gloria Chapa


The Otis Street Arts Project  &  
Elements of Nature
Opening Reception
6-9 on Friday, May 6, 2016
Hours:
M-F 9-4
Sat 10-4
Sundays by appointment.
Exhibit runs through May 26th
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Dr., Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

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We're back on tonight with The Critique, our Monthly series having a fantastic and honest discussion of the works of artists, led by an area arts professional. 

We're pleased to have Gallery owner George Hemphill as our Critic for April.

Our invited artist are: Elsabé Johnson Dixon, Bridget Sue Lambert, and Kyujin Lee.

If you haven't yet made it out to The Critique, please try. I think you'll enjoy it.

We will show the work of 3 artists and have an invited arts professional guide us through talking about the work. Our aim is to intelligently discuss the work, pointing out strengths and flaws in the pieces, and providing a suggested guidance for the future. 

We would like to invite everyone that is interested in hearing this conversation about specific works of art to sit in on The Critique The conversation is meant to be critical, and constructive. We aim to discuss what works, what doesn’t work, and to lead the artist toward possible resolutions or developments.


Please join us
Wednesday April 13th
3708 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD
6:30-7:00 Meet and Great with the Artists and Critic.
7:00-9:00ish The Critique
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"The Critiqued" opening reception and 1 year anniversary party!

The Critiqued

An invitational exhibit of artists who have participated in The Critique, as quasi monthly series produced by Otis Street Arts Project

On Saturday April 2, Otis Street Arts Project, a studio center and gallery in the Gateway Arts District of Mount Rainier, MD,  will be celebrating their one year anniversary with a special exhibit and afterparty. 

The evening will begin with a reception for the opening of The Critiqued, an exhibittion of 13 artists who have participated in The Critique, a quasi-monthly series produced by Otis Street Arts Project. The Critique is a formal critical discussion of invited artists led by a DC area arts professional. Guest critics have included F. Lennox Campello, Adah Rose Bitterbaum, Michael O’Sullivan and Dr. Claudia Rousseau. For this exhibit, the Artists will each be showing one piece each that reflects the conversations pertaining to their works. This special exhibit illustrates the growing arts community and inclusiveness of the Gateway Arts District and Otis Street Arts Project’s community building. 

The night will continue with a dance party featuring DJ New spinning an ecletic mix from Go-Go to 

New Orleans Brass Bands to House grooves. 

Otis Street Arts Project has had an exciting year of events, exhibtions and art making. Founded in Spring of 2015, they have opened their doors to tour groups, student groups, bands, DJ’s, art critics, gallarists, artists, art collectors, and the general public. Their resident artists have exhibited in international exhibits, national art fairs in Chicago, Miami, and New York, and widely in DC area galleries and art centers. For their one year anniversary, they are once again throwing open their doors to the public for a fantastic evening of Visual Art, Performance Art, and Music.

Please come and celebrate with Otis Street Arts Project and the talented Artists in this exciting invitational exhibit.

Exhibiting Artists:

Zofie Lang

Christian Tribastone

Ceci Cole McInturff

Amy Hughes Braden

Jose Fernandez

Alexandra Silverthorne

Fallon Chase

Amber Robles-Gordon

Joan Belmar

Katie Pumphrey

Steven Durow

Jacqui Crocetta

Stephanie Booth

Opening Reception : Saturday April 2 5:00-10:00

Reception 5:00-7:00

Performance 7:00

Music 8:00 onward.

Exhibit runs through April 30

Hours: 

Saturdays Noon-5:00

By Appointment M-F

Otis Street Arts Project

3706/ 3708 Otis Street

Mount Rainier, MD 20712
202.550.4634

otisstreetartsproject@gmail.com

http://otisstreetarts.wix.com/otisstreetarts