Move-Ments Artist: Ayodamola Okunseinde.

As a creative director and visual artist working in the multimedia field, ayo has worked with notable artists like Donald Odita and Ike Ude. He has made significant contributions to the Washington D.C. arts scene with his such projects as "Smacktv: a contemporary arts show" and "Budapest Calling". Collaborating with local artists, ayo has helped to foster interdisciplinary arts projects including "Arabesque Rising", "New Music Compositions" and the "Fresh Produce Film Festival". Heavily influenced by mass media and popular culture, he weaves these elements into his works. His skill and experience places him at a junction that allows him to speak of the vibrancy and interconnectivity of the arts and contemporary society. Okunseinde owns and operates Dissident Display Studios and Gallery on H St NE. Ayodamola Okunseinde lives and works in Washington DC

Move-Ments Artist: Tim Slayton.

Tim Slayton is a local visual street artist who dabbles in many mediums, including but not limited to graffiti, wheat paste, digital art, silk screened canvas and clothing. Founder and primary artist for Truth Among Liars... , an art , clothing and design collective developed with the idea of informing the masses of the balance between opposites in all aspects of life particularly fact and fiction. Simple but gritty thought provoking images and edgy designs dominate the Truth Among Liars style.

Truth Among Liars... is everything!

Move-Ments Artist: Meggan Rees Eckert.

Meggan Rees is living, working and painting in D.C.
after graduating with a BFA from the George Washington
University. Inspired by the processes of creativity,
she observes the subtleties of form and relates them
as metaphors to human experiences. In "Move-ments,"
the dancer symbolizes freedom of expression contrasted
to the walls of limitations. The dancer's creativity
and voice are unconstrained by the limits of
language or the need of an instrument or canvas.
Painting the movements of the transient expression of
a dancer is meant to capture and reflect what we often
fail to notice - creativity in daily surroundings and
the positive essence of the ability to convey one's
voice.

Move-Ments Artist: Alana Hill.

Self professed "jack of all trades", Alana Hill naturally took to photography when she enrolled in a photojournalism class at University of Maryland, University College less than a year ago. Although her main task was to complete the class with an "A", Alana received so much more. She has fallen head over heels with photography and has since been shooting more than she could have ever imagined. She has had the opportunity to photograph a wide range of subjects, including, youth and adult portraiture, concerts, theatrical productions, and several dance performances. However, out of everything she has photographed, her favorite is working with people that she loves. "Most people don't consider themselves gorgeous, so it's really difficult for people to appreciate a picture of themselves. However, I find a rewarding challenge in capturing more than outer beauty. I try to capture emotion and sincerity in shots, in addition to the splendor that we all see when we look at them. Most of the times I'm successful!"

Move-Ments Artist: Carla "Jupiter" Byrd.

Artist Carla “Jupiter” Byrd’s paintings are often described as her “Urban Haikus on Canvas”. The self taught fine artist comes from a long line of artists and started showing artistic capabilities by the early age of two. But, it wasn’t until the early 2000's that the universe began calling her back to what she always was. Following her natural path, this talented sister started making a name for herself as an artist. She is inspired by the rhythm of life and its eclectic mixes, music, memories, books, friendship, roots, learning, anything that moves her. “I see art in everything” she says.

Using a variety of mediums, her art is beautiful, bold, fun and optimistic, yet hip and clever giving it that urban edge. She speaks through her art, and each piece of art does indeed carry a story, a moment, a thought, an emotion, or just a bit of knowledge. She’s still, growing, and constantly honing her skills. She started signing all of her paintings with the name “Jupiter”, drawn from her zodiac sign. It represents luck abundance, and expansion, all the things she strives to reciprocate through her art.

She resides in Washington, DC.

Move-Ments. The Artists Way.

Complementary Noise and Expansion Dance Project Are Proud to Present:

Tickets can be purchase in advance. Please click here.
And please note, some events require advanced purchase/reservations.

Move-Ments Schedule of Events:
April 10
Club Event @ The Space
903 N St NW Washington, DC 20001
10pm-3am
Featuring DJ El Ninyo, with live appearances by Move-Ments artists
Admission: $10
*Please purchase your tickets in advance for the club event

April 12
Live Performance @ St. Stephen's Church
1525 Newton St NW Washington, DC 20009
4pm and 8pm:
Featuring Aysha Upchurch/Life, Rhythm, Move Project, Boogie Bots Crew, Contradiction Dance, Comedian Damo, Holly Bass, Kelly Isaac, Tianna Cohen-Paul, with LA guest artist Steve Connell
DJ battle: El Ninyo vs. 2-Tone Jones
Tickets: $15

April 13
Reception/Live Auction with a Twist @ Dissident Display Gallery
416 H St NE Washington, DC 20002
5-8pm
Hosted by Komplex, featuring DJ 2-Tone Jones
Featuring work by: Alana Hill, Ayodamola Okunseinde, Carla Byrd, Meggan Rees Eckert, Timothy Slayton
Admission: Free
*Please RSVP



Complementary Noise is a fiscally sponsored project of One Common Unity:
Move-Ments is sponsored in part by Words, Beats & Life Inc., Dissident Display, and Cricket Cola

April 4-12
Gallery Preview: Dissident Display Gallery
416 H St NE Washington, DC 20002
Hours: Mon-Fri 11-6pm Sat 12-5pm
By appointment only. Please call 202.332.3346 to schedule.

It's About Time They RECOGNIZE!

Hip Hop meets High Art at the National Portrait Gallery, starting this month. Check it out!

RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture
February 8 - October 26, 2008
The National Portrait Gallery
8th and F St, NW
Washington, DC. 20001
(202) 633-8300
11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily
Admission: Free (which = no excuse!)