Opening Night of ‘Dandy Lion’ Exhibit

Last night marked the opening of the Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity exhibit at the Reginald E. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

The event was well attended by people from various age cohorts, and the exhibit itself was beautifully curated by Shantrelle Lewis. Six of the photographers were there last night to represent their works, and mingle with guests.

If you find yourself in the Washington, DC area, take time to discover the artistic community, cafes and shops that Baltimore has to offer.

Here are a few images from the installation.

Enjoy…and go visit for yourself to read about each artist and their respective subjects. It’s worth it!

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Casa di Culture is a company created with modern nomads in mind. We began with the desire to strike a balance between sustainable fashion while promoting the beauty of global cultures. I came across this image, which naturally caught my attention. The exhibit, “Hybrid Thinking” in New York is curated by the Wooster Collective, and can be viewed at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery through February 11, 2012. Hybrid Thinking brings together six preeminent emerging artists from around the world and for some it will mark their first exhibition in New York. The show features work by: Dal, from Beijing, China (now based in Cape Town, South Africa); Herakut, a duo based in Frankfurt, Germany; Hyuro, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently based in Valencia, Spain; Roa, based in Belgium; Sit, from the Netherlands; and Vinz, born and based in Valencia, Spain. With a wide array of discipline, medium, style and cultural influence, work by the six artists in this exhibition is thematically cohesive in its related subject matter—through figurative pairings of human and animal elements, the artists explore concepts of instinct, identity and metamorphoses. In the curators’ words: “Hybrid Thinking refers to the current zeitgeist of our time: disparate cultures coming together to create something completely new. Though from distinctly different cultural backgrounds, these artists share an understanding of our cities, of the human condition and our complex relationship with nature.”

Casa di Culture is a company created with modern nomads in mind. We began with the desire to strike a balance between sustainable fashion while promoting the beauty of global cultures.

I came across this image, which naturally caught my attention. The exhibit, “Hybrid Thinking” in New York is curated by the Wooster Collective, and can be viewed at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery through February 11, 2012.

Hybrid Thinking brings together six preeminent emerging artists from around the world and for some it will mark their first exhibition in New York. The show features work by: Dal, from Beijing, China (now based in Cape Town, South Africa); Herakut, a duo based in Frankfurt, Germany; Hyuro, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently based in Valencia, Spain; Roa, based in Belgium; Sit, from the Netherlands; and Vinz, born and based in Valencia, Spain.

With a wide array of discipline, medium, style and cultural influence, work by the six artists in this exhibition is thematically cohesive in its related subject matter—through figurative pairings of human and animal elements, the artists explore concepts of instinct, identity and metamorphoses. In the curators’ words: “Hybrid Thinking refers to the current zeitgeist of our time: disparate cultures coming together to create something completely new. Though from distinctly different cultural backgrounds, these artists share an understanding of our cities, of the human condition and our complex relationship with nature.”

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Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity January 29 – May 13, 2012 Twenty emerging photographers and filmmakers present refreshing images of young black men who challenge popular notions of urban black masculinity. Guest curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis, this exhibition defies the negative image of the black male as “thug” and explores contemporary expressions of the “Black Dandy,” the sophisticated urban gentleman whose “swagger” engages both African aesthetics and elements of classical European fashion.

Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity
January 29 – May 13, 2012

Twenty emerging photographers and filmmakers present refreshing images of young black men who challenge popular notions of urban black masculinity. Guest curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis, this exhibition defies the negative image of the black male as “thug” and explores contemporary expressions of the “Black Dandy,” the sophisticated urban gentleman whose “swagger” engages both African aesthetics and elements of classical European fashion.

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Get Moving!

September 24th will be a day to move beyond fossil fuels.

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A few snapshots taken today from Art Basel.

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Happen to be Washington DC ? - Event Today @ 7:30pm

I happened to come across this posting for this event, and thought I would share. I am unfamiliar with the organization, but if you find yourself in the Nation’s Capital, check it out!

School’s (Almost) Out Celebration

Benefiting the Generation Project

Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 7:30–10pm

Caramel is hosting The Generation Project’s School’s (Almost) Out For Summer Celebration!  The 2010-11 school year marks The Generation Project’s first full operational year.  To celebrate the collective impact on over 6,000 low-income K-12 students since launch, events will be held in Washington, DC, Chicago, Detroit, New York, New Orleans, and San Francisco.  View event details and purchase tickets at the Generation Project online.

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Virada Cultural: Don’t Sleep São Paulo!

May 15th - May 16th in São Paulo Brazil is the Virada Cultural, the night where the city doesn’t sleep to enjoy activities all night long. Various venues are set up throughout the downtown areas with stages for concerts, dance areas with reggae, samba rock, and Brazilian hip-hop.  Artists create light shows on buildings, circus performers do special high wire acts between skyscrapers and street performers are everywhere in between. Food vendors and restaurants stay open all night as well as some grocery stores to keep the party going by supplying snacks throughout the night. Other venues also take part. Movie theaters create special screenings with themes like “Culinary Cinema” and “Horror Films” and charge just $1 Reais ($0.50 USD) to enter.

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World Expo 2010: Better City, Better Life

One of the oldest world cultural events, the World Expo, is being held in Shanghai China this year and is expected to be amazing. The Chinese government has spent more on hosting this event than they did for the Beijing Olympics which has made this World Expo not only the most expensive but also the largest (5.28 km2) in history.

There are 190 participating countries and 50 organizations that will be represented to the 70+ million visitors expected. The opening ceremony was held today and featured internationally known actors, singers and performers.

See more information about the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

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Tomorrow begins the X-Mas Bazar (December 11-13th) in Montreux, Switzerland. CDC will be there in full force selling scarves, tee shirts and earrings. Le 11-12-13 decembre à Decal’Quai, - Montreux Gare CFF/Quai 1/Secteur D

Tomorrow begins the X-Mas Bazar (December 11-13th) in Montreux, Switzerland. CDC will be there in full force selling scarves, tee shirts and earrings.

Le 11-12-13 decembre à Decal’Quai, - Montreux Gare CFF/Quai 1/Secteur D

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Upcoming Event: Casa di Culture is vending at the X-Mas Bazar in Montreux, Switzerland from December 11th-13th. If you will be in area you should definitely stop by and check out our merchandise as well as buy a few CDC x-mas gifts. There will be dj’s and other handmade products by local artists so it is not a market to miss.

Upcoming Event: Casa di Culture is vending at the X-Mas Bazar in Montreux, Switzerland from December 11th-13th.

If you will be in area you should definitely stop by and check out our merchandise as well as buy a few CDC x-mas gifts. There will be dj’s and other handmade products by local artists so it is not a market to miss.

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