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Destroy Boxer Girl Mural?

by Amanda on October 19, 2009

Photo by IMGoph at "Bloomingdale (for now)"

The following is from DC artist Sean Hennessey:
the next bloomingdale civic association meeting will include discussion about the boxer girl mural.
there seems to be a lot of pressure on the city to destroy the mural and the mayor’s office is considering it. if you are in support of this mural, or …

Photo by IMGoph at "Bloomingdale (for now)"

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Mural Jam on Saturday

by Amanda on August 14, 2009

Photo by Albus Cavus on Flickr

WHAT: Edgewood Mural Jam
WHO: 100 public artists and the community painting a wall bigger than a football field
WHERE: Rhode Island Avenue Shopping Center, 680 Rhode Island Ave NE (behind the stores), next to Rhode Island WMATA Station on Red Line
WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 10:00 am to 8:00 PM

From the Albus Cavus press release:
Over the …

Photo by Albus Cavus on Flickr

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Murals to Zora


This just in from Albus Cavus, a non-profit focused on public art (read more about them):
MURALS TO ZORA

Another renaissance is coming to U Street. Muralists and performing artists will celebrate the Harlem Renaissance and the life of Zora Neale Hurston in …

Murals to Zora

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Public Art Project: For and Against

by Amanda on October 13, 2008

Jordan sitting on an Against bench, part of a Linda Hesh public art project


Over the weekend, Jordan and I came across a public art project I’d read about in the Post. Here’s how it works: local artist Linda Hesh sets up benches displaying the words “For” and “Against” …

Jordan sitting on an Against bench, part of a Linda Hesh public art project

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