Artomatic Opening Night

Travis, Baby Brie, Grandpop and I went to the opening of Artomatic. It was so crowded. We had some trouble getting the stroller and Grandpop in his wheelchair in and out of the elevator. We only made it to the 6th floor to see my art and meet up with some friends. Grandpop rolled himself around to check it out. He enjoyed the people watching. We ran up the stairs while Grandpop stayed behind to look at the peeps display. We couldn't get on the elevator with the wheelchair because it was so crowded. You could barely walk around the peeps display so we went back to get grandpop and get him downstairs. We saw some more friends at the Electric Stage where Demivolt was playing. Then it was time to get baby home.
Parking in the garage is convenient and only $6.00 if there is no Nationals Game. I think the price goes up for a game. We hope to get back soon to see it again. There is so much to see.

Artomatic Finishing Installation

Today we brought baby Brie to Artomatic to finish installation. Hanging artwork with a newborn has had its challenges, like breastfeeding and changing a diaper while hanging art. But I am so happy that Brie is experiencing this event.
We walked around and saw many artists at work finishing their exhibits. We also saw displays from friend's and favorite's from past Artomatics. Some of our friends and favorites on the sixth floor include Monica Stroik a friend that shares the space next to me,and some new favorites Melissa Tenney and Melissa Burley. On other floors artists worthy of viewing Sean Wexler, Cecily Corcoran, Jennifer Judelsohn, Veronica Perez, and Andrew Wodzianski

Stop by on opening night Friday May 29th, 55 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Open W-TH Noon-10pm
F-Sat: Noon-1 am
Sun: Noon-6 pm

Take Metro! Located directly above the Green Line Navy Yard Metro Stop, West Entrance

Artomatic Begins!

Tonight Travis and I with baby Brielle in tow went to hang my artwork at Artomatic. Thank goodness my friend Monica Stroik who shares the space next to me painted my wall for me, with help from Rick. I was hoping to hang my art two weeks ago but Brielle was born two weeks early and not everything goes as planned especially with having a baby.

Brielle was so good, she laid in her stroller asleep without a peep. She just ate, fell asleep in the car, mom had a nap, and her diaper was changed. It's a perfect balance that can be hard to achieve sometimes.

So with having the wall already painted the show hung with ease. It took almost 2 hours. The volunteers were kicking us out at 9:55. We worked til the last minute. But of course there are a few things that need to be finished. Like hooking up the lights to an extension cord/power strip and fixing some of my adhesive letters. Travis will go back and finish. He is the best.

Hopefully we will be able to attend on opening night with Baby Brie. It will be her first art show. I am so excited.
Come see my work and Monica's work on the sixth floor right near the elevator, on the east side.
Artomatic starts May 29th to July 5th. It is located at 55 M Street, S.E. (at the corner with Half Street)
Washington, DC 20003
Metro stop: Green Line, Navy Yard, Ballpark exit

Fundreds at the Arlington Arts Center

About 2000 students from different schools in Arlington County Public Schools contributed fundreds to the Arlington Arts Center Fundreds display. The display had a fundred station for people to create more fundreds and videos about the project.
Today I will be conducting a workshop at the Arlington Arts Center to make fundreds from 1-4pm.

Mel Chin comes to Long Branch

I had the honor of meeting Mel Chin when he came to my school to talk to my fourth grade students about the Fundred Project. It was awesome. My students asked him such great questions about the project. I was so impressed. The students responded well to him. He was so laid back. To learn more about the Fundred Project click on Fundreds
There you can get lesson plans on how to make fundreds and download a template. Students all over the United States are creating Fundreds to help raise awareness and money to address the lead in the soil issue in New Orleans, LA. In Mel Chin's Fundred Project students will have a voice about this issue through their artwork. Children will be part of a national art project.
That evening my husband and I went to the Arlington Arts Center to see Mel Chin talk about his art and introduce the Fundred Project to the arts center. Travis made a Fundred too.



The arts center will be an exhibit site for Fundreds from students in Arlington County Public Schools. The exhibit will start with an opening on April 17th and on Saturday April 18th I will be teaching a workshop on Fundreds at the Arts Center.

Making Herstory 4

Click on the link below to see a blog about my art work.
Making Herstory 4/Gwenn Zaberer

Making Herstory 4

Today I will be dropping off work for Making Herstory 4. I will have art work at the Virginia and Washington, DC locations. I plan to be at the opening at Sewall Bellmont Museum on Thursday, March 5th 6-8 pm and Beanetics some time in April.