Thursday, April 19, 2012

Artomatic @ Crystal City

Peep my Artomatic (Photo: Jon Sullivan/Wikimedia Commons)
Artomatic is a super fun way to discover loads of different DC area artists.

Past Artomatic shows have inlcuded paintings, sculptures, glass panels, photos, illlustrations, mixed media, installations, and pretty much anything else that could be construed as art, such as marshmallow peep dioramas, comicbook-style storyboards festoooned with garishly neon-hued superhero action figures, or wacky wall hangings made of unconventional fabrics such as knitwear or lace. (The list goes on an on - Artomatic makes you realize that almost anything can be turned into art!)

In the past, Artomatic has also featured events such as concerts and dance performanes, as well as a gift shop.

The next Artomatic, which bills itself as "DC's biggest creative event", is due to opens on May 18 in Crystal City. (This really is a good enough reason for non-Virginians such as myself to head back over to VA - Crystal City is close to downtown DC.)

Any artists interested in registering to participate in Artomatic can still do so now on the Artomatic website.

Anyone interested in touring Artomatic exhibitions might moreover want to check back with this site, which has yet to update its events calendar and artist catalog.

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