Paint the Town: Longview goes Lyrical

by Editorial

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This month the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH)  joined with the newly opened Longview gallery (1234 9th St) to present a collaborative evening of visually rich motion graphics and poetry from local lyrical artists. Described by DCCAH as ‘a monthly convergence of the creative community in the District’, Art Salon has been working with a number of galleries around the Washington area, presenting art events with a difference. Executive Director Gloria Nauden commented how it is a ‘Citywide traveling art event’. The transient nature of the Washington Art Salon harps back to the image of exuberant Parisian exhibitions crammed to the rafters with art works, but this time round with a definite 21st century slant.

With Motion Graphics Festival ’09 currently in town, the evening showed the integration of visually enticing graphics and performance. Introducing the colorful shapes and displays onto the inviting blank walls of the Longview gallery worked well. These moving artworks were also projected alongside the poets whilst they performed, highlighting words and titles of each piece being performed.

The evening performances came from some of the areas most promising writers and poets, including Kyle Dargan, Tala Abu Rahmeh, Abdul Ali, and Sami Miranda, all capturing the attention of the crowd with their words. The opening poem entitled, ‘Sex with America’ by Kyle Dargan, , founding editor of Post No Ills magazine, was just a flavor of the evening’s performances with politics at the base of many of the lyrical spilling. We were enticed by Tala Abu Rahmeh, as she told of her harrowing experiences of being caught in Palestinian conflict as a teenager in a strangely beautiful way.

A lyrical breath of fresh air in the visually emphasized art world of D.C. the poetry recitals proved a welcome change. Combining the solo performance of the graphic projections and the solo performances and graphic words of the poets created a sensual experience for every ‘enthusiast’ to enjoy.  
 
Find out about next months ‘Art Salon’ here
Motion Graphics Festival ’09 www.mgfest.com
Longview Gallery www.longviewgallery.com

Kyle Dargan perfoming at Longview Gallery. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Kyle Dargan perfoming at Longview Gallery. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Poet and writer Sami Miranda peforming. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Poet and writer Sami Miranda peforming. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Guests fillng the floor at the newly opened Longview Gallery. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Guests fillng the floor at the newly opened Longview Gallery. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Abdul Ali performing at Art Salon at the Longview Gallery. Photograph by Alannah Wells

Abdul Ali performing at Art Salon at the Longview Gallery. Photograph by Alannah Wells

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