ANC2C02 Forum

Opened Friday, May 9 - Closes Sunday, June 15
Capital Plaza I — 1200 First St NE
(Corner of First & M streets NE - NY Ave Metro)
Wed-Thu: 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat: noon-2am; Sun: noon-10pm; closed Mon-Tue
Free admission; donations welcome

With 10 floors of art, music, fire jugglers and dancers, fantastic views of the City, and more on display, Artomatic had a spectacular grand opening last night nearby at NoMa's Capitol Plaza. Artomatic features workshops for children, film, poetry, theatre, live music and a dazzling collection of sculptures, paintings, photography, and multimedia works.

There was an unfortunate problem with the electricity early in the evening. Apparently, one artist was a bit over zealous in her attempt to illuminate an exhibit with more wattage than the building could accommodate. A few of the 10 floors of artist displays were affected, but the problem was eventually corrected which gave much relief to the artists, like Neal Isenstein, whose neon creations were on display on floor 6.

I'm told that Jeffrey Wilson's dramatic landscapes are made even more powerful by depicting the subtle and not so subtle effect of of wind and tornados. Chris Monette Appleton has some great portraits of pets and people on display. But there is really something for everyone to enjoy and appreciate. So, you should check out the calendar and plan a few visits to take everything in.