"Fred Ognibene"

Washington Project for the Arts goes to the bank; the Hope Diamond stars in a novel

For its 12th consecutive year, Art Night raked in talented up and coming artists for a night of paint, fun, and charity.

As director of the Irvine Contemporary gallery, Lauren Gentile is truly in tune with the DC art scene. From rare books to asian antiquities, and now emerging contemporary artists, she’s done it all, and learned a lot from it.

Tracking Washington’s contribution to the world’s preeminent art fair. Has the art world recovered?