More galleries to open in 2005

The Greater Washington, DC region is one of the top gallery art scenes in the nation (although one wouldn't know this from the New York-centric coverage of national art magazines). By the time you add up all the independent commercial fine arts galleries, the artists' cooperatives, the public galleries, the non-profit art spaces, the embassy galleries and the alternative art venues, there are actually more galleries in the region than in Chicago, or LA or San Francisco!

And a very strong art scene that is ignored by the media.

One strong sign that the Greater Washington area "art scene" is really strong and gathering more heat is evidenced by the significant number of new galleries that opened in 2004, and the news that a few more will open in 2005.

I hear of a "Plan B Gallery" opening soon at 1530 P Street, as well as a second gallery (don't know name) being opened by a former Fusebox intern at 12th and U Street. If anyone has details on these two new spaces, email me.

And Zoe Myers is still looking for a large space so that she can open a gallery. If anyone knows of a substantial available space, then email her with details.