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Gallery O throws a party

March 1, 2009

Tim Ward and Dan Burton with painted ceiling chairs

Steve Hessler

There’s a new kid on the block: Gallery O just opened at 1354 H St. NE, across the street from the Atlas Performing Arts Center, in the neighborhood that the real estate and local nightlife people are trying to name the “Atlas District.” Steve Hessler, one of the Board members of the WPA and a great fan of outsider art, has refurbished the old townhouse and an adjoining lot. He filled the space with art, much of it specially commissioned from artists from DC and New Orleans, and gave a swell party last night to show it all to his neighbors, friends and some artfolk. There is a fabulous rocket ship installed in the yard and a dreadlocked fellow painted with both hands to reggae music under a tent. (Note to Steve: The quality of food and drink was many miles higher than anything served at the usual gallery event. You’re going to have to watch that, or you’ll be getting all the chow and boozehounds in town for every opening).
Gallery O is the first visual art space in the neighborhood. Steve is soliciting ideas for using the space from anyone who has them and I have put my thinking cap on. Yay and another yay or two. We can sure use a new exhibition space with so many going in the other direction. Stay tuned.

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