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Welcome to 11:Eleven gallery's home for artist interviews, blog posts and more.
BITS & BOBS
bits & bobs, n: things or objects of different kinds; odds and ends.


DEI in the Arts: Are We Ready to Take the Training Wheels Off?
Have DEI initiatives successfully embedded diversity, or are we facing an abrupt reversal risking past progress?
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Art Fair Survival Guide: Our Top 10 Tips on How to Navigate and Make the Most of Art Fairs
For those interested in collecting art, art fairs are an excellent place to begin one's education.
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A Queer Case of Whitewashing
Written and submitted by Raul Moarquech Ferra-Balanquet, this post explores racism and gender discrimination within the arts and media.
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ARTFINDER BHM 2023 COLLECTION: EVERYDAY BLACK
As many will know, Nicola Charles, Owner and Director of the 11:Eleven gallery was appointed to the Artfinder.com Curatorial Board in...
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London Artist Half A Roast Chicken Brings Neon Joy To D.C.
London based artist Half A Roast Chicken (aka Eve De Haan) talks to the Washington City Paper about her first solo show in Washington, DC.
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How to buy real art, even when you’re on a budget
I'm often asked how to start an art collection, so it was nice to be invited to sit down with The Washington Post to discuss this topic,...
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ARTFINDER's Newest Curator!
We are delighted to announce that Nicola Charles, has been appointed as one of the newest members of the Artfinder.com Curatorial Board!
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A Look into Accra’s Artistic Journey
As described by the Hon. Nathaniel Nuno-Amarteifio Picture Accra, Ghana in the 1970’s. The economy was unstable, inflation was high, and...
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BLACK WALL ST. MEDIA FEATURES 11:ELEVEN GALLERY & VICTORIA TOPPING
Black Wall St. Media features Victoria Topping and 11:Eleven gallery in their Artist Blog
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Virtual Studio Tour - SHUBY X 11:Eleven gallery
Join us as we venture into the wonderful world of the popular UK artist SHUBY! Find out more about how she grew from an unknown street...
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NCMS Business Highlight: 11:Eleven gallery
NCMS's (North Capitol Main Street) mission is to revitalize North Capitol Street as a vibrant commercial corridor leading from the...
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WHAT IF? Scores Washington Post Review in it's FIRST WEEK!
In 1966, Marvel Comics introduced its first superhero of color, the Black Panther. Five years later, “Shaft” and “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasss
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How art gallery owner Nicola Charles would spend a perfect day in D.C.
As you probably know by now I am big on Angel numbers, meditation and manifesting dreams. At some point in 2018 I wrote in one of my many...
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11:Eleven Gallery Showcases UK Art in DC
Gallery Owner and Director Nicola Charles recently sat down with popular DC Blogger, Kelley Smith of Daycation DC to discuss how it feels...
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Gallery Talk with Art Of Noize & Homme DC
On Wednesday 23 September 2020, 3 DC Art Gallery owners came together to discuss the sometimes complex relationship between Artists and...
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Location Scouting in London
The introduction of smartphones and social media has made it possible to work professionally across national borders with ease. This...
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ArtBox Interview with Nicola Charles
ArtBox is a radio show that interviews visual artists in the DMV.
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Money Costs Too Much!
Why I left Professional Services for the Art World Many moons ago, I got my first (proper) job at Christies Auctioneers in London. It was...
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