Akridge and Seaton Benkowski & Partners, in collaboration with Hemphill Fine Arts, are pleased to announce a very special exhibit of Artwork by Tracy’s Kids to open at the Carroll Square Art Gallery on December 1, 2008 and remain on view through January 2, 2009. The artwork is by children who are battling cancer and participating in the Tracy’s Kids art therapy program.
The Gallery – which features art exhibits that rotate quarterly throughout the year – is located at 975 F Street, NW and is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm. The opening reception will be held on December 5, 2008 from 6-8pm.
This special exhibition will showcase artwork by children coping with the emotional stress and trauma of cancer and its treatment. Children with cancer are living with the daily realities of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Tracy’s Kids is an art therapy program which creates a safe environment for children to share their deepest feelings and gain a sense of control when other areas of life may feel out of control. The program sends art therapists to meet with the children at the time of diagnosis and work with them throughout their treatment, both inside and outside the hospital. Creating artwork also helps young patients imagine and prepare for a time when they are cancer free. For more information: www.tracyskids.org.
About Carroll Square
Carroll Square is a magnificent Trophy Class development that led the revitalization of the historic F Street corridor in downtown Washington, DC. This building masterfully integrates historic facades with modern office and retail space, along with a unique public art gallery and subsidized artists’ studios. Akridge worked on the project with numerous public and private stakeholders for almost 20 years. Its doors opened in January 2007. Carroll Square has won many awards including the Mayor’s Award for Historic Preservation and the Downtown Business Improvement District’s Momentum Award. For more information: www.carrollsquare.com.
About Hemphill
Hemphill Fine Arts opened in September of 1993 as a commercial gallery and has set the standard for the representation and exhibition of contemporary art in Washington, DC. The gallery’s exhibition schedule features contemporary art ranging from emerging to mid-career to established artists. In addition, the gallery mounts exhibitions of contemporary artists, historically significant artwork, and socially relevant subjects. Hemphill Fine Arts offers advisory and consulting services to corporate and private clients, providing assistance in the consideration, acquisition, and presentation of fine art. Hemphill Fine Arts is located at 1515 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and by appointment. For more information, visit www.hemphillfinearts.com or call 202.234.5601.
About Akridge
Akridge is a comprehensive real estate services company that provides acquisition, development, construction management, asset management, property management, leasing, and consulting services throughout the Washington region. For eight of the last nine years, Akridge has been ranked the number one real estate firm in the country, among firms of similar size, for Client satisfaction by CEL & Associates and the Building Owners and Managers Association. The firm is recognized by the Washington Business Journal as the ‘Best Place to Work’ in Washington. Since 1974, the company’s projects have encompassed over 11 million square feet of space in the greater Washington region. For more information, please visit www.akridge.com.
