Capital Art Book Fair with Phil Hutinet

Guest: Phil Hutinet

Hosts:  Christopher Kardambikis and Jennifer Lillis

Recorded on March 22 and April 6, 2023

Phil Hutinet, a third generation Capitol Hill resident, is the publisher of East City Art, DC's Visual Arts publication of record, which he began in 2010. In 2012-2013, his work east of the river at ARCH Development led to the founding of the Anacostia Playhouse and the Anacostia Arts Center, the relocation of Craig Kraft's studios and the production of the 2012-2013 LUMEN8ANACOSTIA festival. From 2015-2019 he helped coordinate the annual Gateway Open Studio Tour in Prince George's County. From 2013-2018, he also produced EMULSION, East City Art's annual regional juried show. Currently, he produces the Capital Art Book Fair, an East City Art project held at Eastern Market's North Hall. Hutinet has curated or produced over 150 group and solo exhibitions in his career. Hutinet’s reviews, profiles and features are published regularly in both East City Art and Hill Rag. A sought-after speaker and moderator, Hutinet makes regular appearances at regional panel discussions and artist talks. He is often interviewed by national and international media such as the BBC, Capital Community News, Euronews, Washingtonian Magazine, Washington City Paper, The Washington Post, WAMU, WJLA ABC News Channel 7/Channel 8, WTTG Fox 5 DC and WTOP.

Capital ABF

The first edition of East City Art’s Capital Art Book Fair took place at Eastern Market’s North Hall on April 1 & 2, 2023.  Over 30 exhibitors from across the DMV, the US and Canada presented books as works of art, editions about art or artists, limited run books, prints as well as DIY zines and graphic novels.  Exhibitors include artists, independent publishers, small presses, illustrators and photographers. East City Art partnered with Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Hill Center to co-locate offsite programming during the fair. DC-based, award-winning artist Carolina Mayorga created an ephemeral, site-specific work using hand-cut vinyl pieces in Eastern Market’s North Hall titled "Capital Splash".