For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce 12 artists whose work has been selected for “Tunnel Vision,” a public art exhibition to be hung in the pedestrian tunnel that runs under Wisconsin Avenue to the Bethesda Metro station in downtown Bethesda.
The 2012 Tunnel Vision artists:
* John James Anderson, Washington, DC
* Sheila Blake, Takoma Park, MD
* Frank Capello, Potomac, MD
* Anne Chan, Silver Spring, MD
* Howard E. Clark, Montgomery Village, MD
* Richard L. Dana, Bethesda, MD
* Bob Elliott, Bethesda, MD
* Joey P. Manlapaz, Washington, DC
* Greg Minah, Baltimore, MD
* Alex L. Porter, Chevy Chase, MD
* Spencer Razick, Kensington, MD (Young Artist)
* Kristy Simmons, Bethesda, MD
These artists were chosen from nearly 200 submissions. Painting, photography and digital imagery in both traditional and contemporary styles are all represented among the artwork chosen. The images have been printed on a poly metal material and have been installed in the Metro tunnel.
A reception for artists, sponsors and media to honor the selected artists will be held at 7pm, Thursday, May 17, in the pedestrian tunnel.
“Tunnel Vision” is a public art initiative made possible through a partnership with Montgomery County, the Bethesda Urban Partnership and the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and with donations from local organizations.
For more information, visit the Bethesda Urban Partnership's website.
Release ID: 12-077