MOCA DC - Figure Models Guild Update

1 - Wednesday, November 8 - 7 to 10 pm - Lauren Mardirosian- One pose - $12 artist fee

2 - Urgent Notice: Still seeking input for 2 Figure Models Guild calendars: Portrait & Nudes - check out the details at www.Figuremodelsguild.org

3 - Call for Artists - Now accepting work for the December show - Holiday Gift Member Show and Membership Drive- get entry form at www.MOCADC.org or contact Dave as below

4 - Call for Photographers - Now accepting photographs for Monumental Nudes, a search for the best shot with 1 or more nudes in, on or near a national landmark - $200 for best submission - Nationwide - $5 for submissions of 5 images each - submit via email or on CD - Deadline February 1, 2007 - winner will be announced by Presidents Day - contact Dave for details

5 - Events by Empowered Women International
November 8 – A Woman’s Story Gallery will open a new exhibition Reflections featuring the art and journey of Isreali-American artist Regina Margarita Barker-Barzel.

November 8 though December 16th. Artist opening reception will be hosted on November 8, 6:30-8:30 pm at the gallery. Free of Charge. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts and cash bar. To RSVP email Marga C. Fripp at cfripp@aol.com

Sunday, November 12, 6-8 PM, Ten Thousand Villages in Old Town Alexandria hosts a community-shopping event to benefit Empowered Women International (EWI). Ten Thousand Villages is a Fair Trade retail store located at 915 King Street For more information email Marga C. Fripp at cfripp@aol.com, or visit www.ewint.org

November 17, 6-9 PM, Empowered Women International and Exit Signature Realty sponsor Art Out Loud, an art exhibition featuring Alexandria artist and entrepreneur, Eric Nelson. The artist exhibition is hosted at the Exit Signature Realty office at 3139 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Reception and artist talk on November 17, 6-9 PM. To RSVP email Marga C. Fripp at cfripp@aol.com. More information at www.ewint.org

6 - Light Street Gallery (Baltimore) has two Showcase Galleries, located upstairs above the Main Floor Gallery, available for sublet to Artists and Craftspeople to exhibit their Artwork. The Showcase Galleries are available to artists, art dealers, artist representatives, art brokers, and independent curators. The Showcase Galleries can be used for a solo exhibit or a group show, wherein the artists share the rental expenses, and it is not necessary for Artists to live within the region to sublet a Showcase Gallery. For more information, check out their website at www.lightstreetgallery.com or contact Linda Krensky, Owner & Gallery Director at 410.234.0047
7 - Art History Movie Matinee's - look for our new feature using our professional home theater system - with comfortable chairs - Film Titles will be posted in an upcoming weekly update - so keep your eyes open for some really great stuff - 1st one is a 6-DVD set of the Impressionists

MOCA DC
1054 31st St NW
Canal Square in Georgetown
Underground Parking - $7 all day on Weekends and after 5 pm weekdays
Free parking may be found on side streets a few blocks up or down 31st St
For more info Visit www.mocadc.org