This 4th edition features a roster of 85 exhibitors presenting works by 150 artists from 30 countries. On view new works in painting, sculpture, video, performance, installation, and other media.
The
(e)merge art fair
returns for a fourth year with the 2014 edition featuring an international
roster of 85 exhibitors presenting works by 150 artists from 30 countries. Exhibitors will show
new works in painting, sculpture, video, performance, installation, and other media.
For four
days, the public is welcome to view a carefully curated selection of emerging art at the
Capitol Skyline Hotel, exhibited on three levels inside the hotel and throughout the hotel's
grounds and public spaces.
The
(e)merge
art
fair
connects
emerging
-
art
professionals
from
around
the
globe
with
collectors,
curators
and
cultural
decision
makers
in
Washington,
DC.
The
relaxed
environment
of
(e
)merge
creates
a
focused,
authentic
art
experience
for
a
new
generation
of
art
consumers
in
the
capital
region.
The
(e)merge
Artist
Platform
presents
a
vetted
selection
of
works
by
independent
artists
displayed
throughout
the
hotel’s
public
areas.
(e)merge
is
the
only
art
fair
that
gives
free
exhibition
space
to
a
rtists
without
gallery
representation.
The
2014
(e)merge
Vetting
Committee
members
are:
AI
WEIWEI
,
artist,
Beijing;
MIKA
YOSHITAKE
,
assistant
curator,
Hirshhorn
Museum
and
Sculpture
Garden,
Washington,
DC;
and
JEFFREEN
M.
HAYES
,
director,
Rebuild
Foundatio
n,
Chicago,
St.
Louis
&
Omaha.
The
Phillips
Collection
,
Washington,
DC,
will
present
the
second
annual
Phillips
Collection
Emerging
Artist
Prize
at
the
2014
edition
of
(e)merge.
Museum
Director
Dorothy
Kosinski
and
Curators
Klaus
Ottm
ann
and
Vesela
Sretenovic
will
select
the
winner
from
works
on
display
at
the
(e)merge
art
fair.
The
Phillips
Collection
Emerging
Artist
Prize
is
made
possible
by
the
generous
support
of
Hank
and
Carol
Brown
Goldberg.
Press contact:
Sarah Massey: sarah@massey-media.com , 202 445-1169
Faith Flanagan: faith@massey-media.com , 202 744-8770
press@emergeartfair.com, 202 588 8750
e)merge VIP & Press Preview
Thursday, October 2: 5pm – 7pm
By invitation only
Opening Preview
Thursday, October 2:
7pm - 9pm: Preview Party
9pm - 11pm: Concert by the Pool with Furniteur, Pleasure Curses, and Chris Burns (dj set), musical talent curated by Brightest Young Things
Capitol Skyline Hotel
10 “I” Street, SW Washington D.C., DC 20024 (Cross Street is S Capitol Street SE)