TWO FANTASTIC AND KID-FRIENDLY OPENINGS THIS SATURDAY IN DC

If you're in the area this weekend, consider checking out these two fun, thoughtful, and transformative exhibition openings at two very cool spaces in DC, by two of my very favorite local artists. One transforms the gallery space into a cave, the other into a beach!:

JESSICA CEBRA: CAVE
December 14 - January 25, 2014

For Transformer’s 11th Annual DC Artist Solo Exhibition, Jessica Cebra transforms the gallery space into a fantastical constructed cave, obsessively plastered with imagery drawn from the artist's personal museum souvenir postcard collection.

More event details here on Transformer's website and here on Facebook.

In 2010, Jess Cebra and Zach Storm made Transformer's gallery space into a living Snow Globe in partnership with the Washington Ballet. I had the honor of working there at the time, and it was one of the most magical gallery experiences I've ever had. I can not wait to see what Jess has in store for "Cave," and what Transformer has planned for the rest of 2014.

BEACHY
A ONE-NIGHT ONLY EVENT AT FURTHERMORE

52 O Street NW #202B
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 7 - 11pm

During the darkest days of the year, Reuben Breslar, along with his Hospitality Team, will transform FURTHERMORE into a time machine, delivering winter-weary travelers to a brief, all-expenses-paid, deluxe vacation at the beach. This multi-sensory experience questions ‘togetherness’ and ‘community’ in an age of commodified, packaged getaways. Building upon Breslar's past experiments with installation art and public performance in the tradition of Alan Kaprow’s Happenings, participants will be led on a transcendental journey, filled with love, compassion, healing, vulnerability, sincerity, and TSA officials. Prepare to be transported to a place that is neither here nor there—and bring your bathing suit!

More info here.

Reuben Breslar is a former Art Brains teacher, and so would have a special place in the heart of Make/Believe even if he wasn't such a thoughtful and exciting artist. But he is! One night only - don't miss this!

SPRING PROJECTS AT CONGRESSIONAL & OYSTER-ADAMS

Thanks so much to Reuben for sharing these pictures from two of his Spring Art Brains classes! The top photos are from our "Holiday Animals" project at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, and the bottom two show the "Ice Cream Time Machine" project at Congressional Schools of Virginia. Looking good, guys!!

Giant Butterfly Day

L: sketch for Plant Day holiday; R: the Plant Day beaver with his basket + seeds. Look at those teeth!

Sounds pretty great.

L: "gift to: Me! Time: right now!" Fair enough.

TEACHING ARTIST REUBEN BRESLAR

Reuben Breslar is an artist, musician, and teacher. He received his BFA with Honors from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in 2006, and specializes in making conceptual art that includes a wide variety of media. I've been a fan of his work since I went to the Corcoran with him, and am so happy to have him teaching Art Brains classes this Spring! To view Reuben’s complete artist portfolio, exhibition profile, and CV, please check out his website: www.reubenbreslar.com.

*Fun fact: In June 2012, Reuben was hired by the prestigious Sol LeWitt Estate to install one of the famous artist’s “Wall Drawings” in the lobby of a Farragut North office building. This 50-foot-long by 10-foot-high installation took 3 weeks to complete. You can read the Washingtonian review here.

Reuben also works with ArtReach in Southeast DC, and AIDAN Montessori School in Woodley Park, DC.