Art, Because I Know What I Like

G40 - The Summit. Where ARTS and politics collide

I did something on Wednesday that I never do: I took a risk on an Art show by actually going to one. I decided to dedicate thirty minutes to go see something that I’d only heard about from a friend in a random email. With my gps acting the fool, it took me some time to find, but when I did I was floored.

“G40 – The Summit: Where ARTS and politics collide” is five floors (that’s 75,000 square feet of office floor space) of wall-to-wall ART. I mean really great art.

Usually when I go to these sorts of things put on by a community organization — G40 is sponsored by CrystalCity and more, see below — I am sorely disappointed in the quality of art and displays available, so my expectations weren’t that high. Yeah… I’ll try not to make that mistake again.

G40 features more art than you can shake a leg at with more than 500 artists contributing to displays. An entire floor is dedicated to local (DC) artists while the other four are allocated to other portions of the world. All of it, with only a few exceptions, is excellent.

There are live events including live painting and spoken word, samples of food and desserts are available on the Lobby floor from local culinary artists. Nearly all of the pieces on the upper floors are available for purchase and range from $40 to $5000.

Below are some photos I took while there. I highly recommend that anyone in the DC area take the time to spend an evening at this event.

What: G40 – The Summit
When: Wednesday 3 March 2010 – Wednesday 31 March 2010
Where: 223 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA 22202