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www.akridge.com - Akridge Mary Margaret Plumridge, 202-624-8627 mmplumridge@akridge.com Akridge and Seaton Benkowski, in collaboration with Hemphill Fine Arts, are pleased to announce that the art gallery at Carroll Square opens its fourth exhibit, Aqueous today, with a public reception from 6:00 - 8:00pm. The exhibition will remain on view through August 22, 2008. The Gallery is located at 975 F
St., NW and features art exhibits that rotate quarterly throughout the year.
Featuring work by: Luciana Abait, Olaf Otto Becker, Janet Biggs, Jacob Kainen, Robert Longo, Theresa Marchetta, Susannah Sayler (The Canary Project), Emma Tapley, Ray Charles White
The critical role water plays in maintaining life on Earth, combined with the disappearance of natural water resources, the shrinking of the polar ice caps, and plastic water bottle waste, is a topic ripe for exploration through art. The diversity of the artwork presented in this exhibition illustrates the wide range of ways we interact with water on a daily basis. As public awareness regarding the erosion of natural water resources is further raised, this exhibition shows some of the many ways in which water has made its way into the artistic consciousness. An examination of artists whose work utilizes water as subject matter allows one to explore both the visual truths of global warming and the aesthetic and formal qualities of water.
About Carroll Square
Carroll Square is a magnificent trophy-class commercial development in the heart of downtown Washington. Located at the corner of 10th and F Streets next to historic St. Patrick's Church, Carroll Square masterfully integrates office, retail, and arts uses. The 170,000 square-foot, 10-story structure--designed by SmithGroup--includes the classic facades of seven historic commercial structures, a defining architectural cupola, and a distinguished new structure accented with iron, brick, and natural stone. Building Clients include law firm, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto; media and automotive services company, Cox Enterprises; global biotechnology leader and Merck affiliate, EMD Serono, Inc.; and Kraft Foods Global, Inc. For more information, visit www.carrollsquare.com.
About Hemphill
Hemphill Fine Arts opened in September of 1993 as a commercial gallery and has set the standard for the representation and exhibition of contemporary art in Washington, D.C. The gallery's exhibition schedule features contemporary art ranging from emerging to mid-career to established artists. In addition, the gallery mounts exhibitions of contemporary artists, historically significant artwork, and socially relevant subjects. Hemphill Fine Arts offers advisory and consulting services to corporate and private clients, providing assistance in the consideration, acquisition, and presentation of fine art. Hemphill Fine Arts is located at 1515 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and by appointment. For more information, visit www.hemphillfinearts.com or call 202.234.5601.
About Akridge
Akridge is a comprehensive real estate services company that provides acquisition, development, construction management, asset management, property management, leasing, and consulting services throughout the Washington region. For eight of the last nine years, Akridge has been ranked the number one real estate firm in the country, among firms of similar size, for Client satisfaction by CEL & Associates and the Building Owners and Managers Association. The firm is recognized by the Washington Business Journal as the 'Best Place to Work' in Washington. Since 1974, the company's projects have encompassed over 11 million square feet of space in the greater Washington region. For more information, please visit www.akridge.com.
ΒΆ Water, Environmental Issues Explored Through Fine Art
