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THE OPEN CIRCLE COLLECIVE OF ARTISTS

AN INTRODUCTION

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A Foundation Started In January 2001 By Richard Swaine At CDW.
The Promotion Of Talented D.C. Based Artists.
"Our Aim Is To Offer An Extra Platform Both On The Web & In Real Life.The Art World Can Sometimes Have It's Head Momentarily Dipped In The Sand.Washington Is To be Frank No Exception.With The Collective.We Endeavour To Break The Shell Of This Ostrich And By Doing So,Gain Entry To The So Called "Inner Circle", By Broadening It.If You Will,An Army Of Little Fish,Looks Like A Very Big Fish In The Water From Above"
To Join The Open Circle
The Artist Creates & Donates A Canvas (Supplied By Us) Work 12X12 To The Collective Gallery . Which Is Showcased At Regular Intervals In 'Real time' And Permanently On The Web Site. The Piece Must Be Representative Of Your Best Work. And Will Remain The Property Of The Organiser.That Is The Only Commitment We Require
We Take No Percentage From Any Sale Of Works
We Ask For No Fee
We Expect No Financial Support For/During/After Any "Propaganda" (Advertising) Events Of Any Kind.
The Experience Of Being In The Open Circle

'Real Time' Exhibitions At The House
We Use Both Conventional & Unconventional Methods Of Promotion.
For Example, Click The Link To View Just One Of the Ways We Present Your Work. By Having
This Message (example) Sent Out On Floppy Disks
During And After The "Real Time". Your Work Remains As A Permanent Exhibition Online. In The Art Life Section Of Our Web Site
(Eventualy The CD Warehouse Element of The Web Site Will be Phased Out & Thinking Round.Com Will be Used Soley For Creative Purposes) Which Includes Background History/Updated News/Interviews/Your Own Gallery With Direct Buyer To Artist Links/Open Channel Communication Between Collective Members Via The O.C.C.O.A. List.
Each New Member's Donated Work Is Added To the Collective Gallery. With A Link To Your Larger Online Gallery
The Origionals Will Be Exhibited Together On A Local Level. Untill Enough Interest Is Shown Nationally. At This Point The Collection Will Be That Band Of Little Fish. In Essence Touring The Country Just Like A Rock Group Or A Band Of Gipsies. Representing The Cream Of Washingtons Diversity In The Arts.
On A Personal Level. The Long Term Plan Is To Have Your Work As A Collective Member. Recognised Worldwide. Through It's 'Touring'.
Eventualy, I Intend To Open What One Might Call An 'Art House'. But That is A Story I Will Save Untill We Meet Over A Cup Of Tea At The House.
e-mail us here if you want to join in
Or Ask For Richard On 202 625 7070
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