FBA is Sponsoring a Cruise on the Potomac River – June 10, 5pm

By admin | Published: June 2, 2010

The Foggy Bottom Association (FBA) has made arrangements for a cruise on Capitol River Cruises’ ship Nightingale. The ship departs Washington Harbor, Georgetown, at 31st and K Street, NW (end of 31st on the water) and the cruise lasts 55 minutes. Participants should plan on arriving at the dock at 4:50p.m.

Join your fellow FBA members and discover the most spectacular view of Washington from the Potomac River as the ship passes the Kennedy Center, Memorial Bridge, the Lincoln Memorial, etc. There is a bar on board and you can purchase soft drinks, water, beer, cocktails, etc.

The cruise is free to members of The Foggy Bottom Association which has purchased tickets for its membership. However, there are a limited number of tickets so reservations are required. Those interested should contact Jackie Lemire at 337-2167 or jglemire@aol.com Please provide your name and telephone number.

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Foggy Bottom Association Elections June 29

By admin | Published: May 22, 2010

These candidates were nominated by the Nominating Committee. The election or affirmation of candidates who are unopposed, will occur at the FBA Annual Meeting, Tuesday, June 29. Offices to be voted upon are: Secretary; Membership Chair; and two Executive Board Members. The candidates nominated are: Secretary Jill Nevius (Incumbent); Membership Chair David Hertzfeldt (Incumbent); and Executive Board Members (2) Dusty Horwitt (Incumbent) and Lisa Farrell.

Note: Lisa Farrell is a new candidate for the position of Executive Board Member. She has spent her career as a federal official, consultant and small business owner. She has resided in the District for 34 years and has been a homeowner in the historic district for 21 years. She is particularly interested in preserving the character and quality of life in the historic district and the special issues affecting single family homeowners.

FBA Announces a Docent-led Tour of the Exhibit the Art of Gaman’ at the Renwick Gallery

By admin | Published: May 19, 2010
The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946 Tour date: May 29 – 11:00 AM

Dorothea Lange was hired by the War Relocation Authority to photograph the Japanese-American internment. Her powerful images, including this picture of dust storm at Manzanar taken in 1942, were not widely seen until long after the war.

The Foggy Bottom Association (FBA) has made arrangements for a docent-led tour of this informative exhibit. The art of gaman is a Japanese word that means to bear the seemingly unbearable with dignity and patience. The exhibit showcases arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans in U.S. internment camps during World War II. While in these bleak camps, the internees used scraps and found materials to make furniture and other objects to beautify their surroundings. Arts and crafts became essential for simple creature comforts and emotional survival. The exhibit presents historical context through archival photographs, artifacts, and documentary films.

The tour is free. However, space on the tour is limited so reservations are required. Priority will be given to FBA members; non-members will be included as space permits. Those interested should contact Jackie Lemire at 337-2167 or jglemire@aol.com. Please provide your name and telephone number.

Celebrate! Foggy Bottom Sculpture Exhibit Returns

By admin | Published: May 12, 2010

Mary Kay Shaw, Jill Nevius (center) and Jackie Lemire welcome attendees to the opening tour

Arts in Foggy Bottom celebrated the return of its award-winning Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit on Saturday, May 1 with an opening day tour and reception much to the delight of the enthusiastic and large crowd of more of more than seventy people who gathered on the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and I Street to be part of the festivities. Co- Directors Mary Kay Shaw, Jill Nevius and Jackie Lemire welcomed attendees to the biennial exhibit and introduced curator Shirley Koller.

Winner of the Mayor’s Arts Award for Innovation in the Arts, Arts in Foggy Bottom has again created a vivid exhibit featuring the talents of seven new and eight returning Washington artists – several of whom were on hand to discuss their remarkable
sculptures during Saturday’s tour. Koller and artist Sam Noto led tours that stopped at each of the fifteen residencies where a sculpture was installed. Sculptors in this year’s exhibit include Richard Binder, Alan Binstock, Mike Brining, Jeff Chyatte, Chas Colburn, Patti Porter Firestone, Nancy Frankel, Seth Goldstein & Paula Stone, Don Herman, Mariah Josephy, Craig Kraft, Philippe Mougne, Sam Noto and Mike Shaffer.

Attendees were eager to learn not just about each sculpture, but also about how Koller handpicked each piece and determined their location in the neighborhood. During the tour, Koller expressed how exciting it was to work with each artist in choosing the most dynamic pieces.

This exhibit is an incredible way to showcase Washington’s artists and the power of art in a community which generates conversation and engages residents in the area… ~ Shirley Koller

The artists themselves were also pleased to interact with the crowd and share their stories behind each sculpture. Retired engineers and husband-and-wife team Seth Goldstein and Paula Stone created Vinesque, made entirely out of Oriental Bittersweet vines. They were led to this type of design after becoming certified Weed Warriors, enabling them to combine their love of nature with sculpting. Jeff Chyatte shared how his sculpture Genesis represents connections in society and the desire to build a stronger foundation for future generations. Read More »

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