Nonprofit Raises Profiles of Local Artists while Raising Funds to Connect the Community and the Arts
Washington DC – November 30th, 2010 – The BloomBars Gallery hosts the closing reception to its first silent auction exhibition on Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
BloomBars, a not-for-profit organization located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, is raising funds to continue its mission of uniting & inspiring communities through the arts, while nurturing artists committed to serving the community. BloomBars accomplishes this goal by offering donation-based music performances, dance classes, youth programs, issues-based film screenings, and more. BloomBars also provides emerging artists with a platform to highlight their art via live performances at BloomBars and other locations, the BloomTV online video channel, the Weekly Bloom eNewsletter, and more.
Thursday’s closing reception features a diverse array of works, all of which are open to bidding, such as a photograph of the late jazz singer Abbey Lincoln by Gediyon Kifle, paintings by Charles Jean-Pierre, traditional Indian-style Madhubani paintings by Neha Misra, several works of varying sizes by J. Coleman, woven silk shawls from the central Malagasy highlands with complementary photographs of the weavers by Jack Gordon, and even a private tap or salsa lesson by BloomBars’ resident tap instructor Melissa Frakman.
Additional items are available from established and emerging artists Fabiano Amin, Katie Campbell, Sala Kannan, Serinity Knight, Jamie Nicholas, Craig Tinsky, Jonathan Tucker, and many more.
To see the complete body of work in the exhibition, visit: http://bit.ly/BloomBarsAuction
All of the items are included in the silent auction, and the closing reception will be the final opportunity to place a bid on the works. Winning bidders will be able to exchange their cash or check payment on site to bring their new masterpiece home at the end of the night.
The closing reception will include poetry inspired by the works displayed in the auction, live music by flutologist Arch Thompson, Improv Comedy from the Third Beat, and a samba performance by Zezeh Brazil, all of which are regularly scheduled performers at BloomBars.
WHAT: Closing Reception of BloomBars’s Silent Auction Exhibition
WHEN: Thursday, December 2nd from 7pm to 9pm
WHERE: BloomBars Gallery, 3222 11th Street NW, DC
DETAILS & RSVP: http://bit.ly/BloominAuctionClosing
In conjunction with the closing reception, BloomBars has teamed up with LIV nightclub, (2001 11th St NW) to host “LIV for Bloom,” an evening of live music and entertainment on DC’s historic U Street Corridor, on Wednesday, December 1st starting at 7:00 pm.
Supporters who are unable to attend either event are encouraged to donate online at: http://www.indiegogo.com/BloomBars.
About BloomBars:
BloomBars is a not for profit arts organization that works to unite & inspire communities through the arts, while nurturing artists committed to serving the community.
With events, classes and programming around music, visual arts, poetry, film, dance, theater, and more, our goal is personal and collective growth. We strive to create a larger platform for grassroots artists to have their voices heard across the globe.
BloomBars redefines the traditional perception of a bar: we don’t serve alcohol and encourage all ages to attend our events to create more meaningful human connections. For more information, visit www.BloomBars.com
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| Media Contact: Lauren Meling Marketing Volunteer, BloomBars lauren (at) bloombars (dot) com |
Gallery Contact: Gloria Chan Gallery Director, BloomBars gloria(at)bloombars(dot)com |
Featured Auction Items:
Badusim by Charles Jean-Pierre
We Bloom by Neha Misra
The Recognizable Face by J. Coleman
Marthe with Landy Kely Cocoons by Jack Gordon
