DDAY Collective

A collective founded by artists/cultural producers David Ibata, Danielle Scruggs, alice wonder, and Yodith Dammlash to support and promote emerging artists in Washington, D.C. Check here for behind-the-scenes photos, profiles of the members, info on upcoming shows and projects, and our influences and inspirations. Main site: ddaycollective.com Instagram + Twitter: @ddaycollective

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Kristina (director of Pleasant Plains Workshop) at the opening of Portrait of an Artist, 2014

© Danielle Scruggs

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Ladi, David, Allison, Portrait of an Artist opening, Pleasant Plains Workshop, 2014

© Danielle Scruggs

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alicewonder, Portrait of an Artist opening, Pleasant Plains Workshop, 2014

© Danielle Scruggs

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Join DDAY's own Danielle Scruggs tomorrow at the artist talk for the group exhibit 'Reprise: 40 To The Fore' where she is showing work from her series "Collective Memory". Arlington Arts Center, August 23, 1-4pm | "Collective Memory" was created in response to state-sanctioned violence that is present against black men, women and children. Above: 'Darius Simmons' #ddaycollective

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Abigail DeVille’s set design for A Midsummer Night’s Eve: A Chamber Play, part of the Stratford Festival in Ontario!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream a chamber play

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Peter Sellars Stratford Masonic Concert Hall July 11 to September 20 Opens July 24

Source: www.stratfordfestival.ca

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Writing Blackness Harlem | Paris presents: Writing Blackness Live! 

Saturday, August 9th from 3-5pm we will be presenting readings of materials from our collection and contemporary works on the subject accompanied by live music! 

155th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue Apartment 3L  New York, NY 10032

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Photo: Sayed Asif Mahmud

Inside Bangladesh’s Cheap Cigarette Factories

Sayed Asif Mahmud’s powerful photos document the dangers that workers face in Bangladesh’s tobacco factories.

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Tracey Emin, Exorcism of the Last Painting I Ever Made, 1996

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This was more than a celebration of my return around the sun… more than a celebration of my one year of being a self made man.. this was about community and bringing together amazing artists who inspire me every day.  Some have just entered my life and others have been in my life for a very long time.  Some folks weren’t caught because they had left earlier.  Thank you for coming by and celebrating LIFE. This is going to continue to be a beautiful ride.  So much love. 

Top: Toyin Odutola / Steph Watts (L-R): Kim Drew and Jennifer Packer Bottom: Stas Mehschel and Randy B. (L-R): Ryann Holmes and Nelson (Norvis Jr.) 

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Dad at 20/Dad at 67. 

When editing the portraits I made of my father last weekend, I unconsciously selected the one that has the most in common with this self-portriat he did in the Army nearly 50 years ago, which has always been my favorite photograph of him. A happy accident.

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Stunning photos of tears under a microscope vary by emotion

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"The project, called "The Topography of Tears," captures unique moments in human experience, but there’s also a scientific reason why every tear looks so different. There are three different types of tears: basal (lubricating), reflex (responding to stimuli) and psychic (triggered by emotion). Each type of tear contains different organic substances, and the molecular makeup depends on the causative agent. For instance, emotional tears contain the neurotransmitter leucine enkephalin, a natural painkiller that the body releases to mitigate stress."

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Michael B. Platt Circle of Grace 2012 pigment print 56"x40"

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Meleko Mokgosi

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If I was pressed, the advice I would give is that people should try to understand the context and importance of their work. What does it all really mean? What is this about? If you don’t sit down and write it out or understand what it is that you’re doing on your own terms, you’ll be misrepresented at best and ignored at worst. Even if you’re working on a project and don’t know what it means while you’re in the throes of doing it, set aside a chunk of time afterward to digest it and figure out what you learned and what ideas were at play. That packages the project into a format that others can consume. Writing about my work has brought others to my projects and made them more accessible.

youngna park blog: Kelli Anderson on The Great Discontent

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Kendell Geers - Stripped Bare (2009)

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🔺[The Sleeveface Project]🔻 Still don’t know what Sleeveface is?

A photograph in which a record sleeve is intentionally placed to create the illusion of the cover art blending into the scene (especially a face or other body part on an album cover obscuring and seeming to replace the same part on a person in the photograph). Join Good Life Collective as we celebrate our official launch! We took one quirky internet meme, asked five photographers to put their spin on it, and decided to mix it up with a whole bunch of vinyl. From 8 to 9 pm, attend a special meet and greet with our talented photographers, view their artwork, and enjoy drink specials on MOVA Lounge’s rooftop!

Afterwards, DJ Quartermaine (@thequartermaine) digs deep into the crates for a soulful (and filled) vinyl party.

Time to officially #getagoodlife and find out why #sleevefaceisgood. Sunday, July 27 8 pm - 12 am MOVA Lounge 14th & W, NW Good Life Collective is comprised of three DMV’ers: Tanya Ellis (Owner, Tanya Renée Creative), Alexis Weathers (Music Blogger, Concert Material), and Torrence Swain (Owner, Crafted Cocktails DC). See you there!

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This Sunday!