February News

“Become transformed and become free” is the message behind Conduit, one of the pieces I’ll be performing at my Artist-In-Residency Closing Artist’s Talk, Saturday, February 25th, at 1pm at Gateway Arts Center. The new time is 1 PM.

This month is about new beginnings and happy endings. I am sad to say goodbye to an amazing opportunity; and yet, I am excited about new possibilities. My Artist-In-Residency will be ending this month, and it was an experience I will always cherish. Thanks to everyone who came to support the group exhibition, my solo exhibition, and the Fall Open Studios.

I am now working as the MyGatewayArts.org Content Manager for the Hyattsville & Gateway  CDCs (Community Development Corporations). Another major milestone this month is the one year anniversary of Soulstrong Arts Blog. Soulstrong is a project I began to encourage discussion about our local art scenes, to inform the public about art and design-related events, and to explore neighborhoods in the DMV that recognize and cultivate artistic endeavors.  Working in this new position and continuing my own goals thrill me that I can connect in a new way with my community and learn about others’ passions and views on where they work and live.

So…if that’s enough talk for now, there will be more on the last Saturday of this month! I’ll be selling many of my artwork half-price at my studio (see below) and look forward to seeing old and new friends!

Current Projects

1) Artist In Residence Closing Artist’s Talk at the Gateway Arts Center

–> Saturday, February 25th, at 1:00pm 

Please join me for my concluding Artist’s Talk as the Artist In Residence at Gateway Arts Center, Saturday the 25th of February at 1:00pm. This will be a casual, intimate gathering of friends and family. We will discuss past works, created over the last three months, and discuss various perspectives and inspirations about the creative process of creating art. I am also working on a new series of mixed medium (pastel, crayon, charcoal, acrylic) drawings entitled Rejuvenation, which will be on sale. Refreshments will be provided! The event is open to all and free!

2) I’ll be selling paintings and drawings half-priced (just in time for Valentine’s Day!) starting Monday the 13th thru Wednesday the 29th!

I will be selling drawings and paintings at 50% off! The sale prices start at $25! Catharsis, Crucial Steps, and prints and earlier drawings will be on exhibit and on sale! A sneak preview of my new collection, Rejuvenation, will be on exhibit as well. Check out my website at http://justinfair.com/portfolio and feel free to contact me about any work that you may be interested in!

3) Soulstrong Arts Blog Anniversary, beginning new studio visits!

To celebrate the one-year birthday of Soulstrong Arts Blog, my social advocacy project, I will publish articles of studio visits that I have enjoyed over the last year. This includes artists like Joren Lindholm at Harmon Art Lab, Liz St. Rain of Milkweed Studio at Gateway Arts Center, Erica Riggio of Riggio Design, Cheryl Edwards of c.d. edwards studio, and more! Blog posts are coming soon to www.soulstrong.com.

4) “Gateway on Foot” Series with MyGatewayArts.org

As part of my position as Content Manager for MyGatewayArts.org, I will be interviewing local business owners so our community can hear more about each business in order to promote patronage across the Gateway Arts District. I am looking forward to debuting this guest-written series that will feature stimulating literary, photo, and video testimonials of local quality restaurants, theatre houses, cool hangouts, galleries, salons, and more. Currently, www.MyGatewayArts.org is under construction, but once it is updated, I can’t wait to start publishing information on our great local businesses.