Interested in learning more about the local arts scene from someone who’s been writing about it for years? This upcoming Tuesday, May 1, local artist, art critic, blogger, and author F. Lennox Campello will be telling the story behind his book, “100 Artists of Washington, DC.” Here’s are the details:
WHAT: “The story behind the 100 Artists of Washington, DC book”: Morrison House Presents: F. Lennox Campello, Author
WHEN: Tuesday, May 1, 6 to 8pm
WHERE: Morrison House, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
INFO: Morrison House: www.morrisonhouse.com / Phone: 703-838-8000 / Torpedo Factory Art Center Website: www.torpedofactory.org
ADMISSION: Free admission (Food and drink available for purchase)
Author F. Lennox Campello, an award-winning artist and prominent critic and commentator, has compiled works by 100 leading contemporary visual artists who represent the tens of thousands of artists working in this culturally and ethnically diverse region. Equally diverse are the artistic styles and media included in this book, the first of its kind for the capital area. With more than 640 works of art, 100 Artists of Washington, DC, is a primer for both the savvy art collector and the beginning collector, highlighting his selection of emerging artists who deserve more attention.
Past and upcoming events in the Morrison House cultural discussion series are listed here.