Historical Society’s “For the Record” Exhibit Opens, Running Through July 16th
Last night, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. kicked off their second annual For the Record exhibition. The 2016 exhibition’s them was changing D.C. and will be open through July 16, 2016 as noted below.
April 15 – July 16 2016
Tuesday – Friday
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Selected Saturdays as noted below
Visitors enjoying themselves at the opening of For the Record exhibition.
For more than 120 years, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. has helped preserve depictions of the city’s built environment through paintings and photographs. The Historical Society aims to continue the tradition of capturing Washington’s built environment through the arts. For the Record is an annual juried exhibit of artworks that capture Washington’s changing urban landscape.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., challenges local artists to create 2D artwork depicting Washington’s changing built environment. For the Record provides exposure, recognition, and enduring prestige to local artists, and raises funds to support the Historical Society.
All works except those chosen by the Collections Committee can be yours through the For the Record online auction! The auction opens April 14, 2016 and you may bid online until the closing event on May 26, 2016.
(Attendees admiring paintings in the exhibition.)
(Three of my photographs highlighting change on Georgia Avenue.)
Tags: Exhibitions, Historical Society of Washington D.C.
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Park View, D.C. 
April 15, 2016 at 10:57 am
Congratulations Kent. It must be satisfying to be included in this exhibit. You’re the Shorpie of Park View.