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Exhibition 2012
Two-Person Show — with Dana Ellyn
Two-Person Show (with Dana Ellyn) — "Stocking the Fridge," The Fridge, 516 1/2 8th St SE (rear alley), Washington, DC (July 7 – 29, 2012; opening July 7, 7–11 PM; artist talk and closing party July 29) — nearly 100 paintings, the best of their 31 Days in July projects since 2003
Blog post · Monday, June 25, 2012
“Stocking The Fridge”
Daily Campello Art News (Lenny Campello) · original
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The notable Washington, DC art couple Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow are keeping it local with their latest exhibition Stocking The Fridge.
Known internationally for their whimsical, politically charged, and
allegorically satirical paintings, Dana and Matt will "stock" the
gallery with nearly 100 fresh, locally grown paintings.
Octobomb by Dana Ellyn
Stocking the Fridge
will feature a selection of the best works from the couple's past 31 Days in July projects and include a painting from the first week of the 2012 edition. Matt and Dana's annual 31 Days in July
began in 2003. The artists create 31 unique paintings inspired by the
morning news from July. Each painting is a reflection of current events,
mostly political, and showcases each artist's unique approach to
painting.
Stocking The Fridge
The Fridge
July 7 – July 29, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 7, 7-11pm
Exhibition page · July 2012
“Stocking The Fridge” — show text
Dana Ellyn (danaellyn.com) · original
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Stocking The Fridge July 7 - July 29, 2012 Opening Reception: July 7, 7-11pm The notable Washington, DC art couple Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow are keeping it local with their latest exhibition Stocking The Fridge. Known internationally for their whimsical, politically charged, and allegorically satirical paintings, Dana and Matt will "stock" the gallery with nearly 100 fresh, locally grown paintings. Stocking the Fridge will feature a selection of the best works from the couple's past 31 Days in July projects and include a painting from the first week of the 2012 edition. Matt and Dana's annual 31 Days in July began in 2003. The artists create 31 unique paintings inspired by the morning news from July. Each painting is a reflection of current events, mostly political, and showcases each artist's unique approach to painting. The exhibition will also be peppered with choice selections from the artist's freshly created inventory of bright and flavorful paintings. The artist's iconic imagery which includes birds, bulls, chickens, and blasphemy will be available at their well-known affordable prices. Dana�s internationally collected paintings embody a fearless, self-exploratory portrait of modernity. Her sly humor and painterly skill entice the viewer to reinterpret our contemporary zeitgeist. Matt�s widely collected paintings have been an influential component of the Outsider and Folk Art movements world-wide since 1995.
Newspaper listing · Thursday, July 5, 2012
Express (The Washington Post), Weekend Pass — “Standing up to Power”
Express, a publication of The Washington Post, p. E18
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"TIANANMEN SQUARE TO DRONE WARFARE" by Dana Ellyn is one of the paintings now at The Fridge Gallery as part of a show featuring the work of Ellyn and her partner, Matt Sesow. Most of the works have political themes.
The Fridge: Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow, the notable Washington, D.C., art couple are keeping it local with their latest exhibit, through July 29. 516 1/2 8th St. SE (Rear alley); 202-664-4151, Thefridgedc.com.
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Matt at the time · his Facebook posts
a very nice article about my current show with Dana Ellyn at The Fridge in DC! http://www.welovedc.com/2012/07/19/stocking-the-fridge-with-dana-ellyn-and-matt-sesow/
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Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “Two-Person Show — with Dana Ellyn.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2012. history.sesow.com/e/2012-dana-ellyn-stocking-fridge-fridge.html. Accessed [date].
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Also in 2012
- Exhibition “Narrative Painting: Dana Ellyn & Matt Sesow”
- Exhibition “Trickle Down,” Access Gallery / VSA Colorado, Denver, CO
- Exhibition “From the Gut,” Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, Sanford, FL
- Exhibition “Birdhouses,” BVP Gallery, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Exhibition “Independent Party,” FOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- Exhibition Two-Person Show — with Dana Ellyn
- Exhibition “Messages from Outsiderdom: Visionary Artists Reveal Their Untamed Realities,” Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts…
- Exhibition “Tight Fit,” The Dunes Gallery, Washington, DC
- Exhibition “Garmaniacal,” FOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- Exhibition “See Something, Say Something,” Montpelier Art Center, Laurel, MD
- Exhibition “Elevator to the Moon: Retro-Future Visions of Space,” the Yuri’s Night exhibition at Artisphere, Rosslyn, VA
- Exhibition Artomatic 2012, Washington, DC
- Media Radio interviews in Denver during Access Gallery solo
- Press Connect Savannah — interview about painting process and “Art at War” exhibit
- Press WeLoveDC.com — feature article about “Stocking the Fridge” show at The Fridge
- Press The Sentinel — Maryland
- Press Huffington Post — “Tesla” painting featured
- Exhibition “Art at War: Changing Attitudes,” Beach Institute, Savannah, GA
- Press LSJ Mixed Media — February 2012 featured artist
- Exhibition “Paintings from Home,” ART17, 1606 17th Street NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Media Radio interview with Annette Coleman on politics and art, and “The Untitled Art Show” interview, recorded in…
- Press Savannah Morning News — “Art & Soul: Beach Institute exhibit explores changing attitudes toward war”
- Exhibition Two-Person Show — with Dana Ellyn
- Exhibition Two-Person Show — with Dana Ellyn
- Media Documentary “RAW Visions: Art of Survival” released
- Exhibition Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DC
- Media The Charlie Visconage Show, DC Arts Center (2012–2013)
- Exhibition Two-Person Show — with Dana Ellyn
- Press East City Art — “Stocking the Fridge with New Works by Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow”
- Press Express — The Washington Post