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.
Otis Street Arts Project
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
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
We'll have maps and information for all the surrounding studios.
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Monday, May 9, 2016
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
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
Friday, May 6, 2016
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
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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
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
Facebook Event Page
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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
Facebook event page
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
Facebook event page
Saturday, March 19, 2016
"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
202.550.4634
Friday, February 26, 2016
Two Big Announcements!
1. We now accept Apple Pay and other forms of mobile payment along with all major credit cards. So try out your new smart watch and support artist.
2. For the duration of 'Complex Simplicity' (our current exhibition) we will be open to the public on Saturdays from 12-5pm. So come visit us and see where art is made. You can still arrange an appointment to view at other times. So don't be shy, we love showing art.
2. For the duration of 'Complex Simplicity' (our current exhibition) we will be open to the public on Saturdays from 12-5pm. So come visit us and see where art is made. You can still arrange an appointment to view at other times. So don't be shy, we love showing art.
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