Philippa P.B. Hughes | The Pink Line Project

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Name |: Philippa P.B. Hughes
Organization |: The Pink Line Project
Website |: http://www.pinklineproject.com
Bio |: Philippa is a creative catalyst for the culturally curious.

Recent Articles

Pink Panel @ Flashpoint: Matthew Mann

09.01.2010

Highlights from a panel discussion of Matthew Mann's exhibition "The Cinecitta Chapel" at Flashpoint Gallery and on view until September 4, 2010.... more

Anatomy of the "White Party": More than just cocktails and DJs

08.30.2010

The "White Party" at The Phillips Collection was one of my favorite Pink Line Projects yet! Besides being a really fun night, the process of... more

"Coke Zero?"

08.27.2010

Exactly will perform at the first "Art After Dark" at the Art Museum of the Americas next Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 8 to midnight. In addition... more

I'm no angel!

08.24.2010

DC-based artist Dan Steinhilber has been in a residency this summer at Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens making concrete angels for a project... more

Dancers in the Park

08.19.2010

I continue to be astounded at the level of creativity and initiative that I come across everyday in my forays around DC's creative community. Like... more

You'll be wishing it was this hot again come winter | 08.13.2010

Remember Snowmageddon, or Snowpocalypse, or Snowmygod? Kinda hard to recall when the temperatures are regualrly soaring into the 100s and sweat drips off the tip of your nose even when you're... more

Kelly Towles in my 'hood! | 08.03.2010

I was pretty darn excited to learn that one of my fav artists Kelly Towles had put up a huge mural a couple blocks from where I live. Called "Scout," it's about the sense of discovery you have as a... more

TWEE: Too much, too fast, too soon. | 08.01.2010

Street artist TWEE rose to prominence for a few weeks in early June, receiving coverage from blogs across DC (see HERE and HERE) and an exclusive interview with ReadySetDC. I saw many of TWEE's... more

Pink Noise: Sheldon Scott | 07.30.2010

One of my favorite people in DC Sheldon Scott will be one of the panelists tomorrow talking about emerging artists building community in DC. Saturday, July 31 4 PM @Conner Contemporary... more

Pink Noise: Paul So | 07.28.2010

Paul So is the founder and director of Hamiltonian Gallery. He will be one of the speakers on the (e)merge panel at Conner Contemporary (1358 Florida Avenue, NE) this Saturday at 4pm. They'll be... more

Pink Noise: Zoë Charlton | 07.26.2010

Zoë Charlton, visual artist and American University art professor, will be one of the speakers on the (e)merge panel at Conner Contemporary this Saturday, July 31, at 4 PM. They'll be discussing how... more

Art Collecting 101: Size Matters | 07.20.2010

I recently purchased the above-pictured piece of art from Conner Contemporary Gallery's annual Academy Show, a survey of the region's best BFA and MFA graduates. I was out of town the week before... more

Pink Noise: "Artists aren't healthy" | 07.19.2010

Damian Elias is another one of the panelists on the (e)merge panel hosted by Conner Contemporary Gallery on July 31 at 4pm. The panel will explore issues facing artists in DC in developing... more

Blue Crush: a summer celebration to crush colon cancer | 07.16.2010

The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, in partnership with The Pink Line Project and Pamela's Punch , will host the 1st Annual “Blue Crush” Summer Celebration to Crush Colon... more

Chuck Close: "Inspiration is for Amateurs." | 07.01.2010

Chuck Close is amazing. I've enjoyed his work in the past but I realize now that I never really understood or appreciated the complexity and difficulty of printmaking until now. The images he creates... more

(e)merge: building community in the DC art scene | 06.30.2010

Pink Line Project is really excited to support a panel discussion hosted by Conner Contemporary that will focus on a topic that is very important to us: building community among emerging artists. The... more

Meet Arty | 06.25.2010

Did you know that a new cultural center will open in the former Newseum in Rosslyn this fall? It's going to be a pretty incredible art space that features: Two-story video wall Café and bar 3,000... more

Salon Contra: A reading of the screenplay for a short film called "The Anniversary" | 06.23.2010

This weeks's Salon Contra with Logan Circle Films featured a reading of the screenplay for their next short film called "The Anniversary." I got so hooked into the story that when I was talking to M.... more

Jeffry Cudlin explains himself, sort of | 06.22.2010

Jeffry Cudlin's exhibit "By Request" will be either the most brilliant thing you've ever seen, or the dumbest thing you've ever seen. Either way, I guarantee you will laugh out loud when you see it.... more

Rob Parrish: Meta Redux | 06.04.2010

Rob Parrish makes videos in which he download movies from Archive.org, watches the movies, and writes and records new audio, re-cuts the video to the new audio. He makes a new one every Wednesday.... more

Jeffry Cudlin continues the march toward the ideal art exhibit | 06.02.2010

I am starting to feel a little bit like a half-Asian Bridget Fonda to Jeffry Cudlin's Jennifer Jason-Leigh. First there was the home invasion pictured above (and reported HERE). I hear a severed-pig'... more

Free music from Yoko K! | 05.21.2010

Yoko K was a huge hit at the TedXConference yesterday! If you weren't able to attend the conference or watch it on livestream, check out her rehearsal for the conference at Salon Contra earlier this... more

By Request: Behind the scenes with Jeffry Cudlin | 05.20.2010

What the hell is Jeffry Cudlin up to? BY REQUEST is a subversive, humorous, and celebrity-obsessed show about the Washington, D.C. art world. Seven D.C. power players—collectors, curators, and... more

Artistic generosity | 05.17.2010

The DC Arts Center hosted Cuisine des Artistes last week, which featured yummy delicacies created by artists. The highlight of the evening: presenting Don Russell, director of Provisions Library,... more

Is DC water safe to drink? | 05.16.2010

Mary Coble's exhibition "Source" opened yesterday with a performance that culminated in the creation of a communal source of clean water from which everyone who attended was invited to drink. I... more

Art As Identity | 05.15.2010

In case there was any doubt about the plethora of staggering creative talent in Washington, watch this video for a hint of what we've got. Wow! Info about the video: Contributors:Anu YadavDana Tai... more

Working for it makes it more meaningful | 05.13.2010

Great article in the New York Times this morning about an art dealer who has chosen the temporary, pop-up gallery as her permanent means of showing art. Her gallery roams New York and she's even... more

The Artisphere: Not a normal institution | 05.11.2010

Here's a little video I made of Ryan Holladay of Bluebrain and Elizabeth Ward of Pink Line Project talking about why they're excited about the Artisphere, which opens on 10-10-10. It's being built... more

Video highlights from Salon Contra with Sheldon Scott | 05.07.2010

Artist Sheldon Scott, one of the most beloved figures in DC, joined us for Salon Contra this week. He performed three short pieces from his repertoire and then spoke about his artistic process and... more

Free tickets for fans! | 05.06.2010

Three lucky fans of the Pink Line Project will win a pair of tickets to this show! A night of awesome instrumental music featuring:Trevor Dunn's ProofreadersGraham ReynoldsVattel Cherry's... more

Video highlights from Salon Contra with Andrew Wodzianski | 04.29.2010

Andrew Wodzianski joined Salon Contra this week from his 100 square feet pop-up living space in a storefront on U Street via Skype this week. At the Salon, artist Kathryn Cornelius explored with... more

Cherry Blast video highlights! | 04.28.2010

More pictures from Cherry Blast HERE, HERE, and HERE. Nifty video of Haiku Sake Bar by WE ARE SCIENCE! HERE. more

Free tickets! | 04.26.2010

You can win a chance at two pairs of free tickets to a performance by Ron K. Brown and Evidence, a dance company at the Harman Center. We also have 5 pairs of free tickets to the Washington... more

Pink Noise: A Chat With Félix Angel of the IDB Cultural Center | 04.22.2010

I had the pleasure of meeting Félix Angel, the director and curator of the IDB Cultural Center. Although I'd seen him at various arty things around town and I have been on the IDB's cultural events... more

Discomfort reminds us we are alive | 04.16.2010

When buying art, people often consider where the art will be placed in their home. Will it fit over the mantel? Does it clash with the fabric on the couch? When they decide against purchasing... more

Pictures from Hapi Hapi Hour | 04.14.2010

Hapi Hapi Hour at The Textile Museum was a lovely affair! The Four Horsemen (heart them!) serenaded hapi folks in the museum's beautiful garden. Food Arts provided delicious sushi and sake and... more

Pink Noise: A talk with art fanatic Dr. Barbara Polla | 04.13.2010

Pink Noise describes the place between randomness and order, which sort of explains the addiction of art collecting, or any kind of collecting or passion. The scientific definition of pink noise... more

Salon Contra: A.B. Miner and Veronica Jackson | 04.12.2010

A.B. Miner talks about his current exhibit at G Fine Art in which he "documents the permeability of flesh, a struggle for control over the body, and the limits of emotional resilience." The... more

Christylez Bacon teaches us about progressive hip-hop | 04.08.2010

"Christylez Bacon breaks down Progressive Hip-Hop, his talents on multiple instruments, and mission through music." Keep your eye on this guy. He's going to be huge. more

Cherry Blast! | 04.06.2010

Cherry Blast II was a blast! So many wonderful artists and musicians turned a warehouse and storage facility at the corner of 17th and Florida, NW, into a creative wonderland. The experience began in... more

Can we talk about Fight Club now? | 04.01.2010

The Washington City Paper recently reported the demise of Fight Club. Bummer. Besides being a great space for skateboarders with its impressive indoor skating bowl, Fight Club had hosted... more

Grand unveiling of Nevan Lahart's art installation on April Fool's Day | 03.31.2010

Irish visual artist Nevan Lahart has been in residency with Pink Line Project partner Solas Nua all month tinkering away in a raw space in NoMa. Right after he stepped off the plane from Ireland on... more

Lots of art writing around town | 03.29.2010

I have been posting great articles about art and culture and creativity on Facebook that you might not have seen because you are not yet a Facebook fan of the Pink Line Project. Below are links... more

Video highlights from Salon Contra about collecting art on a budget | 03.26.2010

Salon Contrarians got to hear Allison Marvin, founder of Sightline, talk about things to consider when you delve into art collecting. The video is a little long but there's some good stuff in there.... more

Preserving digital data | 03.26.2010

Henry Thaggert passed along this excellent article From American Scientist about preserving data that is stored on digital media. This question of digital preservation is particularly important for... more

Great art in unusual places | 03.25.2010

In my ongoing quest to find art in unusual places in Washington, I visited the Federal Reserve Board yesterday! Yes, the one that controls our banking system and therefore might be the most powerful... more

Reconstructing Childhood Ideals (video) | 03.23.2010

I recently visited a contemporary exhibit curated by Jeong-ok Jeon at KORUS House called "Desirable Fairy Tales: Between Fantasy and Reality." Part of the Korean Embassy, KORUS House hosts lectures... more

Video highlights from panel on photography for the emerging collector | 03.22.2010

Three excellent panelists joined me for a discussion last week on collecting photography: Leena Jayaswal, Associate Professor at American University. George Hemphill, Gallerist. Max Hirshfeld,... more

Yinka Shonibare exhibit reinterpreted by Holly Bass Performance Projects and dancers from the Washington Ballet | 03.20.2010

I tried to record these fantastic performances with my little mini-camera but decided that Park Triangle Productions did a much better job! Holly Bass Performance Projects interprets Yinka Shonibare'... more

Salon Contra: "Go For Gold!" with Gesche Wuerfel and Al Miner | 03.17.2010

Gesche Wuerfel spoke about her exhibit "Go For Gold!: The Transformation of the Lower Lea Valley" with Al Miner at Salon Contra a couple weeks ago. You can still see the exhibit at the Civilian Art... more

Rothko's black paintings stir up discussion about skin color | 03.17.2010

On Sunday, Washington Post art critic Blake Gopnik wrote about the rehanging of Mark Rothko's black paintings. Interestingly, Gopnik dwells on skin color as he contemplates the works. ... more

Salon Contra: Fancy Graffiti Comes To Washington | 03.15.2010

Solas Nua has brought artist Nevan Lahart to Washington, DC, to create an art installation. He'll be working in the NoMa neighborhood throughout March and will unveil the new work April 1-3, 2010.... more

USPS Features Abstract Expressionist Painting | 03.12.2010

Even the United States Post Office is getting all arty on us! They've recently issued a souvenir sheet commemorating abstract expressionist paintings. List of Stamp ArtworkThe Golden Wall (... more

"See the freshest, newest, most experimental, most innovative work, both the successes and the failures" | 03.05.2010

Showing art in alternative spaces, which basically means anything other than a traditional art gallery, is pooh-pooh'd by the art establishment. I think this is silly and reeks of unnecessary elitism... more

What happens when somebody doesn't get into art school | 03.03.2010

This mock video of what happened when Hitler learned that art dealer Jeffrey Deitch had been appointed to be the new director of the LA Museum of Contemporary Art instead of him is hilarious. Newbies... more