juicy and furry summer exhibits
This evening Mari and I stopped by Long View Gallery in the City at 1302 9th Street NW DC for a sneak peak of some great artwork that officially opens tomorrow. Richard Currier's imagery of fruit were as juicy as Long View's scruffy host Drew.
The opening reception for Currier and Tony Savoie's work is on Friday, July 11 from 6pm to 9pm at the above address. The work will be shown until August 9th.
I'm looking forward to seeing Jim Henson's Fantastic World exhibit at The International Gallery (inside the S. Dillon Ripley Center) on the National Mall some time this summer. It ends October 5.
The Henson exhibit will be shown in conjunction with the Muppets™, Music & Magic film series at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland July 12 - August 24. Featured films will include all of my favorites, including The Muppet Movie, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
Here's my favorite Muppet Fizgig, from The Dark Crystal:
Some say I act a lot like Fizgig when I see something scruffy. I don't see any resemblance...anyway, a long-awaited sequel to this masterpiece film is expected in 2009.
Unfortunately my partner doesn't read your blog. I know I've chastised her for not doing so. Anyway, she's a huge fan of everything Jim Henson, especially The Dark Crystal. The sequel and the Jim Henson exhibit will definitely be a must see for her. Thanks for letting us know.
I'm interested to see how the sequel turns out and I wanna see it! Love the Muppets.
I can TOTALLY see the Fizgig thing, now that you mention it!
Can't wait for the sequel-- although I hear that Dick Cheney is playing the head skekzie this time around. I hate it when muppets go all political.