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Arts Beats & Eats, May 14 from 12-5PM (after party 5-8PM)

Arts District Open Studio Tour

Saturday, May 14 From 12-5 PM
With an After Party at miXt Food Hall from 5-8 PM
Portico Gallery and Studios invite you to visit the Gateway Arts District for an afternoon of Visual, Musical, and Culinary Arts. Tour open artist studios and view art at Portico Gallery and Studios and the Art Annex at Artisan. In addition, the musicians from Just Rock will have live music throughout the day. miXt Food Hall will have Culinary Arts Demonstrations as well as offer coffee, food, and drink specials. Visitors can stroll through the art studios, engage with artists and experience the rich vibe of the Gateway Arts District. There will be something for everyone, young and old, come out for the day and bring a friend! For more information on all the studios participating throughout the Gateway Arts District go to artsbeatseatsdmv.com

Analog’s Third Mini-Artist Reception, Thursday, Oct 29 from 7-9 PM

Portico Gallery is having its third “Mini-Artist Reception” for our current exhibition, ANALOG, Thursday, October 29th from 7-9PM. The first two went really well and they were lovely evenings. If you are wondering what you can expect at one of these Portico events, please take a look at the pictures in the link below. 
In the interest of safety, we have these small ticketed events to keep the numbers low so guests can remain 6 feet apart while socializing and enjoying art and good company. This reception will have a total of 16 people or less for the entire evening. ( you do not have to stay the entire time, but as there are not many places to go, many people do) This event is free but you need to reserve a ticket at the link below. I hope to see you on the 29th. As we will be socializing outdoors please dress for a lovely October evening

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-conscious-mini-artist-reception-tickets-125978744817?fbclid=IwAR0GfNsc84dPKa07QU4GlgtP455TiFPflXyN7TZt8cq5zkYpg1BPaLM6i1c

The Music Ritual, an Artist Talk with Jodi Beder

The Music Ritual, an Artist Talk with Jodi Beder
February 7, 1:00 – 2:30 PM on Zoom
(Scroll down for Zoom information)Please join the Portico Gallery for an artist talk with our friend and colleague Jodi Beder. We are honored to have Jodi as part of our “All Artists Talk Series” sponsored by Studio 3807 Contemporary Apartments in Brentwood MD.”When I started playing on the porch last March, I had no idea of anything except that I needed to do it every day, at the same time. Playing on the porch regularly, without question, however exhausted or confused or angry, has made this year one large performance piece embracing our street and garden, friends and neighbors, my parents, a crazy procession of composers and performers of the past, celebrating what melody, harmony, and rhythm are, and what they do.Music is itself ritual, serving as inner meditation and communal experience, all beyond words. Especially for the performer, it is muscle and neuron and breath and blood. For a cellist, also wood, metal, and hair, vibrating volumes of space. In performing for an audience, we are constantly dealing with ego and desire, anxiety and love. All the more to talk about in this year’s regime of pandemic and politics.”Jodi Beder
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Analog’s third mini-artist reception, Thursday, Oct. 29 from 7-9PM

Portico Gallery is having its third “Mini-Artist Reception” for our current exhibition, ANALOG, Thursday, October 29th from 7-9PM. The first two went really well and they were lovely evenings. If you are wondering what you can expect at one of these Portico events, please take a look at the pictures in the link below. 
In the interest of safety, we have these small ticketed events to keep the numbers low so guests can remain 6 feet apart while socializing and enjoying art and good company. This reception will have a total of 16 people or less for the entire evening. ( you do not have to stay the entire time, but as there are not many places to go, many people do) This event is free but you need to reserve a ticket at the link below. I hope to see you on the 29th.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-conscious-mini-artist-reception-tickets-125978744817?fbclid=IwAR2gkh_Ibca7_ISB82XwRjnmss_izDDXIpOSIAu31frTgAbo2tJ_67GYLnU

Location:

Studio 3807 Apartments
3807 Rhode Island Avenue
Gateway Arts District
Brentwood, MD 20722
John Paradiso202-487-8458Email Us

Portico Gallery Hours:

Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Also by Appointment 202-487-8458
(August by appointment only)