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Washington, D.C. is an art connoisseur's paradise -
- More than a dozen academic institutions that offer undergraduate or graduate degrees in art.
- A wealth of local and national museums that require no admission fee.
- Many local jurisdictions offer various incentives (e.g., grants, lower taxes) to local artists.
- Gallery exhibits, community bazaars and art shows are plentiful.
Bask in the plethora of fine art venues throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Take a leisurely stroll on a Sunday afternoon to the Hirshorn Museum, The National Gallery of Art, or any of the other excellent art venues in the area. This experience is sure to heighten your enthusiasm and enhance your appreciation of art.
"Around Town" will keep you informed of all significant fine art activities in the metropolitan area and other selected cities. Perhaps, you will be inspired to consider acquiring a piece of art from one of our local artists, especially one featured on this Web site.
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Event |
Location |
| (New) July 24 - September 4 |
"New. Now. 2010 New Fellows Introductory Exhibition"
Hamiltonian showcases their new five fellowship recipients with an opening group exhibition of their respective works. The five new fellowship winners are: Selin Balci, Ryan Hoover, Joyce Lee, Jessica Van Brakle, and Elena Volkova.
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 24, 7 - 9 pm |
Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U Street, NW
(14th and U Streets)
Washington, DC
(202) 332-1116
http://www.hamiltonianartists.org |
| (New) July 30 - September 10 |
"Greetings From East of the River!"
Four art exhibits open concurrently in Historic Anacostia on Friday July 30th at 6:30pm, highlighting the multifaceted Anacostia community. Local artists explore and react to the spiritual, social, environmental and historical issues of this neighborhood. The exhibits encompass the voices of a range of emerging to established artists and creative minds.
(1) For the fourth year running, artists rooted in Wards 7 and 8 will be featured in Honfleur Gallery's juried East of the River exhibition. Eleven artists are included in the exhibition; BK Adams, Nigil Brice, Ralston Cyrus, Melani Douglass, Matthew Mann, Samuel Mercer, Marlon Normon, Luis Peralta, Amanda Stephenson, Deborah Terry and Renee Woodward. Photography, drawings, paintings and sculptures by artists who are Anacostia natives and recent newcomers.
(2) Upstairs at Honfleur Gallery, Capturing the Spirit, an exhibition of photographs by local talent Bruce McNeil examines the Anacostia River, using the mythic spirit Mami Wata as inspiration. McNeil uses portraits of women, including his own mother, to personify the spirit of the river, overlaying them with nature imagery shot on the river.
(3) TREEts & TREEties: Documenting gifts from
nature and examining our agreement with the environment
Where: ARCH Training Center
1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC
A collection of student photography on show at features ecologically-inspired imagery. The exhibit includes works by James Holiday, Joseph Roberson, Brittany Jackson, and Audrea Blackwell; a final product of a digital photography class sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Anacostia: Never Far From Home
Where: The Gallery at Vivid Solutions
2208 MLK Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC
An interactive exhibition, includes community participation, featuring local bloggers Fred Joiner, Nikki Peele, and David Garber. Residents are invited to bring their own photographs to hang on the community wall and assist the gallery in telling a visual story of Anacostia. The exhibit will evolve over the course of the show,
as local residents and bloggers react to and build their story.
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Honfleur Gallery
1241 Good Hope Rd. SE
Washington , D.C. 20020
(202) 536-8994
Gallery Hours: Noon - 5pm , Tuesday through Friday and 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays.
Gallery will be closed on Sundays and Mondays
http://www.honfleurgallery.com |
| (New) July 16 - September 10 |
"the light thread, the dark thread: paintings by Anna Kipervaser"
Artist Anna Kipervaser's Time spent with the Bedouins of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, provides the theme for this exciting exhibit -- " the light thread . the dark thread" refers to the Qurans instruction about Ramadan, "You may eat and drink until the white thread of light becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night at dawn."
Cutting and painting her wood panels to form the shapes of her paintings, the artist interprets "the place where inbetweenness is everything, where opposites are indistinguishable, where they are one."
The artist is also working with an international team to document the muezzins of Cairo through a multi-media project entitled Voices and Faces of the Adhan: Cairo, a documentary film, audio archive, multi-media library and art installation project about the Muslim call to prayer in Cairo.
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The Jerusalem Fund Gallery
2425 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel. (202) 338-1958
Gallery hours: M - F, 9 am. - 5 pm
or by appointment
http://www.thejerusalemfund.org |
| (New) July 16 - September 14 |
"GALLERY ARTISTS SUMMER SHOW"
An exhibition of Parish Gallery artists: Tayo Adenaike, Alex Bay, Deborah Brisker Burk, Antonio Carreno, Ed Clark, Dennis Cook, Shelia Crider, Lilya Dear, Robert Freeman, Herbert Gentry, Hamid Kachmar, Harriet Lesser, Percy Martin, Richard Mayhew, Bruce McNeil, E.J. Montgomery, Curtis Nelson, Oggi Ogburn, Kathryn Stedham and Tessfaye Tessema.
Saturday Visitors between 1 and 5 pm are welcomed with
refreshing mint juleps
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Parish Gallery Georgetown
1054 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-2310
http://www.parishgallery.com |
| (New) June 30 - August 1 |
"Bridges, Cars, & Pumps (and a few African Rumps) "
Gallery 1: Sarah Alexander Photography
(See the "Featured Event" [Home Page] on this Web site and also download the information on this fantastic exhibit)
Gallery 2: A monthly exhibit of Foundry member artists':
Sarah Alexander, Katherine Blakeslee, Jenny Brake, Judy Gilbert Levey, donna K. mcgee, Ronald Riley, Bibiana Rojas, Tina Silverman, Joyce Turk, Pat Zannie and Adriana Zarate.
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Foundry Gallery
1314 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 463-0203
Gallery hours: Wed - Sun,
noon - 6:00 pm
http://www.foundrygallery.org |
| (New) July 28 - August 29 |
"Take You Home"
A phenomenal art exhibit by two notable artists, Jason Wright and Mike Weber.
Jason Wright is an impressive young artist who has two career passions -- as a professional artist and an extreme sports athlete [professional sky diver]. He is making a significant comeback to the DC arts scene with his new exhibit of oil paintings. Research for his art comes from his many quests that have led him on journeys around the world, from the deserts of the United States to the farmlands of New Zealand. His passion for life and his unique view of the world are ever-present in his emotionally driven paintings. Using brilliant, expressive colors, and bold knife strokes, His works unveil startlingly haunting skylines and dream-like landscapes. Layer by layer, he provides just enough detail in his play on the theory of shelter and landscapes to set his paintings apart from the rest of the palette knife painters on the scene today.
Mike Weber's perspective on his works, "...'Take You Home'is about the craft and process of layering materials. The colors, textures and patterns are inspired by my memories of this deconstructed house, making visible the flesh and bone of a new culture, formed by a consciousness abandoned for centuries. Stirring the collective memory with images awakening the modern soul, each creation builds a very definite and multifaceted aura, evoking a personal and primal viewer experience. Each piece in 'Take You Home' explores themes that connect a global audience with the use of historic images with a strong instinct..."
Artists' Opening reception: Thursday, July 29, 6 - 8 pm |
Gallery plan b
1530 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 234-2711
http://www.galleryplanb.com |
| (New) June 10 - August 2, 2010 |
"Two Exhibits @ Hemphill Fine Arts"
(1) Emma Tapley: New Paintings
Abstract perspectives of nature landscapes
(2) Mary Early: Sculpture
This exhibit features the artists signature works of wood strips with polished beeswax.
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Hemphill Fine Arts
1515 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 234-5601
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat,
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Or by appointment.
http://www.hemphillfinearts.com |
| (New) July 2, 2010 - January 2, 2011 |
"Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg"
Two of America's best-known modern filmmakers, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, recognized a kindred spirit in Norman Rockwell and formed significant collections of his work. This exciting exhibition is based on new research into Norman Rockwell, his work and the relationships between the artist and the movies. It showcases fifty-seven major Rockwell paintings and drawings from these private collections. The museum is the only venue for the exhibition. "Telling Stories" is organized by Virginia M. Mecklenburg, senior curator.
Exhibit: 1st floor West, American Art Museum |
Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th and G Streets NW
Metro: Gallery Place metro station
Washington, DC
(202) 633-1000
Museum Hours: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm, daily
http://americanart.si.edu |
(New) Thursdays: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010
5 - 8:30 pm |
"Phillips After 5: Thursdays, August 5, 12,19 & 26, 2010"
"Phillips After 5", A lively mix of art and entertainment on the first Thursday of each month, and every Thursday in August. [Please Note: Due to the popularity of Phillips after 5, advance reservations during special exhibitions are encouraged to insure admission. Reserve online until 12 hours before the event.] br />
AUGUST 5 -----
Curator's Perspective: 6:30 pm, "Robert Ryman"
Vesela Sretenovic, curator of Robert Ryman: Variations and Improvisations, discusses consistency and change in the artist's work. [Included in admission to the special exhibition; free for members]
Music: 5 - 8:30 pm, DJ Danny Harris: The Beatles' White Album and more [by donation]
Gallery Talk: 6 and 7 pm. "Pousette-Dart's Abstraction: Motion and Machines"
Pousette-Dart's rhythmic, calligraphic imagery is often attributed to a fascination with clocks and the way things work. [Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Tasting: Rare and exotic beer tasting with 2009 Food & Wine sommelier of the year, Greg Engert, co-founder of ChurchKey and its sister restaurant Birch & Barley
Refreshments -- Summer white sangria, conversation cookies. Special Guest - The Onion's A.V. Club
AUGUST 12 -----
Film: 6:30 pm. "White"
In the mysterious second installment of Polish director Krzysztof Kieselowski's three colors trilogy, a down-and-out Polish immigrant in France plans vengeance when his beautiful wife deserts him, 92 minutes. [Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Music: 5 - 8:30 pm, Federico Peña and Friends, Jazz piano, bass, and drums. [by donation]
Scavenger Hunt: 5 - 8 pm. Visitors follow clues through the Ryman and Pousette-Dart exhibitions for the chance to win prizes.
Gallery Talk: 6 and 7 pm. "The Spaces Between: Hanging Ryman's Paintings"
Ryman uses tape, staples, steel plates, and bolts to install his paintings, creating a relationship between the work and the wall on which it hangs. [Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Refreshments: Locally produced gelato by Dolcezza; Custom-created White Cocktail by Erik Holzherr of Wisdom cocktail parlor.
AUGUST 19 -----
Curator's Perspective: 6:30 pm. "Richard Pousette-Dart"
Chief Curator Eliza Rathbone considers the luminous and poetic paintings, sculptures, and works on paper featured in Pousette-Dart: Predominantly White Paintings [Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Music: 5 - 8:30 pm. Marshall Keys Quartet, New Orleans jazz. [by donation]
Gallery Talk: 6 and 7 pm. "Robert Ryman: Painting as Performance"
Ryman's background as a jazz saxophonist may account for visual variations and improvisations in his paintings. [Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Refreshments: Bourbon Peach punch, hors d'oeuvres by Ruth's Chris Steak House
AUGUST 26 -----
Party: 6 - 8:30 pm. End of Summer White Party
Revel in the last days of summer with all things white and a Caribbean vibe. Music by Bluebrain, dance, video, and an interactive art installation. Co-organized with the Pink Line Project. [Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Music: 5 - 8:30 pm. Duende Quartet plays Latin and Caribbean jazz. [by donation]
Gallery Talk: 6 and 7 pm. "Pousette-Dart and Color: Beyond White"
[Included in admission to special exhibition; free for members]
Refreshments -- Summer white wine tasting by Cork Market and Tasting Room. Special Guest - The Pink Line Project
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The Phillips Collection
1600 21st Street, NW (at Q Street)
Metro: Dupont Circle, Q Street exit
Washington, DC
(202) 387-2151
http://www.phillipscollection.org |
| (New) July 21 - August 14 |
"[Studio Gallery] Group Show: Tripping the Light Fantastic"
A group exhibit of Studio Gallerys member artists.
First Friday Reception (as part of the Dupont Circle Galleries openings): Friday, August 6, 6 - 8 pm
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Studio Gallery
2108 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 232-8734
Gallery Hours:
Wed and Thur, 1 - 7pm
Fri, 1 - 8pm, Sat, 1 - 6pm
http://www.studiogallerydc.com |
| (New) August 9 - March 27, 2011 |
"Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner"
Word, Shout, Song documents the historical journey made by people from Africa, their language, and their music, to the Americas. Through words, music, and story, Lorenzo Dow Turner discovered in the 1930s that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina still possessed parts of the culture and language of their enslaved ancestors, which had long been believed lost. |
Smithsonian Institution
The Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
(202) 633-4820
http://www.anacostia.si.edu |
| (New) June 23 to August 7 |
"Through Their Eyes: Haitian Artists' Visions of Home"
The tragedy of Haiti's January 12th earthquake is an everyday reality and far from over. Those who survived the earthquake are now falling victim to infection and disease, and up to a million have been rendered homeless. In this rare exhibition, Maggie Steber, award-winning National Geographic photographer, and over 30 Haitian artists offer us a window into how Haitians perceive their disrupted world and a glimpse at their extraordinary strength of spirit and unwavering faith.
"Through Their Eyes" exhibits the work of artists and children currently living in Haiti and actively using the arts to heal: Featuring over 100 photographs and handcrafts produced by children, and traditional Vodou flags hand-sequined by seasoned artisans.
The American Visionary Art Museum, Zanmi Lakay and Art Creation Foundation For Children have generously provided the exhibition's Haitian artworks. All works are available for purchase with 100% of the proceeds donated to Haiti relief.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 25, 6 - 8 pm
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The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery
at Smith Farm Center
1632 U St NW
Washington DC
20009
(202) 483-8600
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 3 pm and by appointment.
http://www.SmithFarm.com |
| (New) July 17 - August 8 |
"'In My Mind's Eye' --- the visions of Margaret Warfield"
The word effervescent comes into mind when one views Margaret Warfield's work. Over thirty of her original paintings and drawings will be shown at this exhibit. Vibrant colors and fluid movement are the hallmark of her acrylic paintings. Her figures dance off the canvas clothed in pulsating fabrics imbued with African symbolism.
Meet the Artist Reception: Saturday & Sunday, July 17 and 18
1 - 6 pm
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Just Lookin' Gallery
40 Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 714-2278
(800) 717-4278
http://www.justlookin@justlookin.com |
| (New) July 1 - January 2, 2011 |
"Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture"
Native people have been active in contemporary music for nearly a century. This exhibit features many Native artists have had successful and influential careers in almost every form of popular music. Up Where We Belong tells their stories and histories and provides visitors the opportunity to hear music and discover artists with whom these exceptional musicians collaborated. Visitors will also learn of the musical greats who inspired these artists, as well as the growing number of contemporary performers who follow in their path.
In addition to a video that discusses the musicians and their histories, the museum has gathered several personal objects to display. These include a colorful, full-length leather coat that belonged to famed electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix (Cherokee heritage).
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National Museum of the American
Indian (NMAI) On the Mall
4th Street & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20560
Phone: 202-633-1000
http://www.nmai.si.edu |
| (New) July 8 - August 1 |
"Informed Design"
"Informed Design" strives to expound on the role of art objects within the context of interior design and architecture. This exhibition will feature a sampling of the inventory in the Gallerys newly launched corporate art consulting branch as well as two architectural design vignettes by leading D.C. architects Ernesto Santalla and David Jameson. Rather than neglecting the gallery space as merely a support to the works of art that hang in it, "Informed Design" demonstrates how artworks can shape an interior or interact with space in a way that offers the viewer a heightened aesthetic experience. "Informed Design" aims to explore the relationship between art and architecture, arguing that superlative works of art establish a dialogue with the architecture that it graces.
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 8, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Passed hors d'ouevres and drinks by Well Dunn Catering and live music by Laissez-Foure.
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Long View Gallery
1234 9th Street NW
Washington, DC, 20001
(202) 232-4788
http://www.longviewgallery.com |
| (New) June 17 - August 1 |
"Of Itself: Medium as Message "
This exhibition features art work using traditional media such as paint, wood and clay; as well as the non-traditional including rust, glue, and scrap metal, the nature of the media itself is given a voice through the works of Christian Benefiel, Michael Fitts, Joanne Kent, Kevin Kepple, J.T. Kirkland, Laurel Lukaszewski and Kim Manfredi. The show is curated by J.T. Kirkland and Twig Murray. |
The Athenaeum Gallery
201 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA
22314
(703) 548-0035
http://www.nvfaa.org |
| (New) July 10 - August 23 |
"ACADEMY 2010: Decade "
This exhibit highlights the ten year anniversary of Conner Gallery annual invitational survey of outstanding work by Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts students in the Washington/Baltimore area. Exhibition founder and curator, Jamie Smith, Ph.D. invited 15 artists to participate:
Calder Brannock, Kate Demong, Michael Dotson, Philip Hinge, Mindy Hirt, Timothy Horjus, Chie Iwasaki, Benjamin Kelley, Joyce Lee, Christina Martinelli, Katie Miller, Teresa Sites, Jenny Yang, Michelle Yo, and Ting Zhang.
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 10, 6 8 pm.
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Conner Contemporary Art
1358 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 588-8750
Gallery summer hours: Wed - Sat,
10-5 pm or by prior appointment.
http://www.connercontemporary.com |
| (New) July 2 - 31 |
"Hillyer Art Space "
An exhibition comprises a juried show of International Arts and Artists members and is curated by Pat Goslee. |
International Arts and Artists
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court, NW,
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 338-0680
http://www.artsandartists.org |
| (New) July 17 - August 21 |
"Seven Women Exhibition"
Seven female artists who have come together for more than two decades for debate, Support and inspiration showcase their culturally diverse artistic creations. Explore pieces ranging from Marjorie Benders work, driven by social commentary with a satirical edge, to Elena Osterwalders pieces crafted in handmade papers and fabrics infused with natural dyes, to Barbara Vogels photographs, manipulated and reinterpreted through paint, encaustic and collage. |
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 581-5200
Mansion Hours - Galleries and Gift Shop
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday -
10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday, 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
Closed Sunday
http://www.strathmore.org/ |
| (New) June 25 - July 31 |
"Jeffry Cudin: BY REQUEST"
Local artist, curator, and critic Jeffry Cudlin has engineered a celebrity-obsessed exhibition that reveals in excruciating detail what collectors, critics, and museum administrators think area artists should be making. Based on surveys completed by these individuals Cudlin recruited seven area artists working in a variety of media and styles. Torkwase Dyson, Victoria F. Gaitán, Jason Horowitz, Jenny Sidhu Mullins, Cory Oberndorfer, Kerry Skarbakka, and Trevor Young all accepted commissions from Cudlin to create personalized pieces based on the survey data.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 25, 6 - 8 pm |
Gallery at Flashpoint
916 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 315-1305
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12-6 pm or by appointment
http://www.flashpointdc.org |
| (New) Through August 23, 2010 |
"The Gallery at Iona Presents an Exhibition of Three Accomplished Artists"
An exhibition of three accomplished senior artists:
(1) Melanie Grishman:
New artist in residence - fiber artist
(2) Chuck Baxter:
Special Guest Artist - Sculptor
(3) Anne Becker:
Poet in Residence
Meet the Artists Reception: Thursday, June 17, 5 - 7 pm
Refreshments will be served
Gallery Exhibition hours: Mon - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
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The Gallery at Iona
4125 Albemarle Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 895-9407
http://www.iona.org |
| (New) June 16 - July 31 |
"Scherezade Garcia & Bela"
International Visions invites all Metro-area art lovers to this exhibit which provides one with a slice of the Caribbean. Tim Davis (gallery proprietor) says "this is a summer show you don't want to miss! It's hot!" The exhibit features mixed media works by artists Beatrice Mellinger ("Bela") and Scherezade Garcia. Bela, who was born in Martinique, and Garcia, who is Dominican-American, both reference their Caribbean heritage as the force behind a passionately creative spirit.
Bela explains, "Painting allows me to reconcile my multicultural references... the influence of my ancestors, my world travels, and the Western Civilization in which I am culturally grounded." The fusion of cultures in her island nation - French, African, Asian, and native - is celebrated and contemplated in vivid compositions.
For Garcia, these creations are her memories: recollections "of a faraway home, the hopes and dreams that accompany planting roots in a new land."
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, June 19, 6:30 - 9 pm
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International Visions - The Gallery
2629 Connecticut Ave NW
Across from Woodley Park Metro stop
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 234-5112.
http://www.inter-visions.com |
| (New) June 5 - September 12 |
"Pousette-Dart: Predominantly White Paintings "
This is another spectacular exhibit presented by the Phillips Collection. In the early 1950s, Richard Pousette-Dart (1916-1992) created a series of paintings nearly without paint, using graphite and oil on canvas to produce works both complex and spare. These luminous and poetic works are filled with symbolic imagery and natural forms, and represent a dramatic departure from the artist's more characteristic richly colored and thickly painted surfaces. This exhibition of 23 paintings and works on paper, as well as four sculptures, marks the first time in over 50 years that a significant number of these works are on view.
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The Phillips Collection
1600 21st Street, NW
[Metro: Dupont Circle,
Q Street exit]
Washington, DC
(202) 387-2151
The Phillips Collection is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, with extended evening hours on Thursdays until 8:30 pm, and on Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm.
http://www.phillipscollection.org |
| (New) Through September 12, 2010 |
"Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers"
One of the last century's most influential artists, Yves Klein (French, 1928 - 1962) took the European art scene by storm in a prolific career that lasted only from 1954 to 1962, when he suffered a heart attack at the age of 34.
This exhibit is the first major retrospective of the artist's work in the United States in nearly 30 years. The exhibition will include examples from all of Klein's major series, including his Anthropometries, Cosmogonies, fire paintings, planetary reliefs, and blue monochromes, as well as selections of his lesser-known gold and pink monochromes, body and sponge reliefs, "air architecture," and immaterial works. The installation will also foreground the artist's process and conceptual projects through a range of ephemera, including sketches, photographs, letters, and writings.
The exhibition is co-organized by the Hirshhorn and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and is co-curated by Hirshhorn deputy director and chief curator Kerry Brougher and Philippe Vergne, director of Dia Art Foundation
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Smithsonian Institution
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Avenue at 7th Street SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 633-4674
Hours of Operation:
Open daily except December 25
Museum: 10 am to 5:30 pm (EST)
Plaza: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sculpture Garden: 7:30 am to dusk
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/ |
| (New) June 11 - July 9 |
"Permanent Impermanence"
Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) presents a Coup d'Espace exhibition curated by Larissa Leclair. Featuring photographs by Christopher Colville, Todd Hido, Kate MacDonnell, David Maisel, Curtis Mann, and Doug + Mike Starn.
"Permanent Impermanence" explores fundamentals of the photographic medium, through artistic expression in both subject and process. On view are photographs by Christopher Colville from his "Emanations" series; Todd Hido from "A Road Divided"; Kate MacDonnell from "100 Ways"; Curtis Mann from "Modifications"; David Maisel from "History's Shadow"; and Doug + Mike Starn from "alleverythingthatisyou."
Opening Reception: Friday, June 11, 2010 6 - 8 pm
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Washington Project for the Arts
2023 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 234-7103
http://www.wpadc.org |
| (New) June 11 - October 15, 2010 |
"RETHINKING TRADITION: Contemporary Design from Mexico"
Contemporary Design in Mexico will present over 200 objects created by the most talented and innovative designers in Mexico today. This exhibition celebrates the landscape of Mexico City where a dynamic, cosmopolitan and ever-changing urbanity inspires a new generation of artisans in infinite ways. This exhibition will show how contemporary designers often seek to integrate social, economic and environmental elements through the use of varied objects and materials to create unique products.
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, June 12, 10 am - 4 pm
Other Events associated with the "Design" exhibit:
Book Presentation and Conference: Friday, June 11, 7 pm
Internationally acclaimed Mexican Chef, Enrique Olvera (Puyol Restaurant, Mexico City), will present UNO, his first publication, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of his distinguished restaurant Pujol in Mexico City. He will discuss the ways in which his imaginative and artistic approach to cuisine has incited a new, inventive culinary scene.
Conversation with designers: Saturday, June 12, 3 pm
"Mexico City: The Urban Creative Lab"
Innovative, contemporary Mexican designers Emiliano Godoy, Thierry Jeannot and Ariel Rojo will come together to talk about Mexico City´s recent transformation into a creative laboratory where the energetic, cosmopolitan and urban environment inspires in infinite ways.
Discussion: Saturday, September 25, 3 pm
"Recycling History: Design and Handicraft"
How are Mexico´s oldest artisanal traditions being re-appropriated and reinterpreted by contemporary designers? In this discussion featuring Kithzia Barrera, Manuel Álvarez Fuentes and Raymundo Sesma, the materialized form is replete with historical elements, and design is seen as a social process and instrument for integration in which an aesthetic, multi-varied base forms a functional object.
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Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street, NW
Metro: Blocks from the Columbia
Heights Station
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 728-1628
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
http://www.instituteofmexicodc.org |
| (New) May 15 - January 23, 2011 |
"GODS OF ANGKOR: BRONZES FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CAMBODIA"
An exhibit that tells the fascinating story of bronze sculpture and casting in Cambodia. Featured are thirty-six works dating from the prehistoric period to the post-Angkorian period (third century BCE to sixteenth century CE) which present the origins, uses, and techniques of bronze casting and the development of a distinctly Cambodian style.
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The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
1050 Independence Avenue
Washington, D.C.
(202) 633-1000
http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions |
| (New) June - August 2010 |
"THE JANET & WALTER SONDHEIM ARTSCAPE PRIZE: 2010 FINALISTS"
In conjunction with Artscape, Baltimore's premier arts festival organized by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, the BMA presents a special exhibition of the finalists for the $25,000 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. Finalists and semi-finalists are chosen by an independent panel of jurors. This prestigious award is named after the late Baltimore civic leader
Walter Sondheim and his late wife, Janet.
Note: a visit to Gertrude's restaurant [serving delicious regional cuisine] at BMA is also highly recommended.
Call (410) 889-3399 for reservations
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Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA)
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-7100
http://www.artbma.org |
| (New) April 23 - Aug 29, 2010 |
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment"
The first exhibition to explore the Apollo Theater's seminal impact on American entertainment. Presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in collaboration with the Apollo Theater Foundation, this exhibition examines the rich history and cultural significance of the legendary Harlem theater, tracing the story from its origins as a segregated burlesque hall to its starring role at the epicenter of African American entertainment and American popular culture. The opening of the exhibition marks the 75th anniversary of the Apollo Theater.
"As a beacon of possibility and excellence, the Apollo is a perfect lens through which the museum can examine many of the country's most important political, social and cultural developments," said Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of NMAAHC. "The story of the Apollo yields incredible insight into the flux of African American life in the 20th century--from the great migration to the urban north, through two world wars and into the civil rights movement."
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Smithsonian
National Museum of African American
History and Culture (NMAAHC)
Constitution Avenue & 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 633-1000
Open Daily 10 am - 5:30 pm
http://nmaahc.si.edu/ |
| (New) May 12 - Aug 22 |
"Paul Emmanuel: Transitions"
An installation featuring five drawings and the critically acclaimed film 3SAI: "A Rite of Passage," by South African artist Paul Emmanuel. The photographic works which, when examined closely, reveal sensitively hand-drawn, photo-realist images on photographic paper. The works contemplate manhood and the transitions an individual goes through in society.
The adjacent video installation explores the transition, when a young man is either voluntarily or forced to let go of one identity and take on a new identity as property of the state. The 14-minute film documents the head shaving of new recruits at the Third South African Infantry Battalion (3SAI) in Kimberley, one of two South African military training camps that still perform the obligatory hair shaving of army recruits joining the South African National Defence Force.
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Smithsonian
National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
(202) 633-4600
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits |
| (New) Through August 8, 2010 |
"The Katzen American University (AU) Museum Exhibitions"
Four Current Art Exhibits are Featured:
(1) Georgia June Goldberg, "Emergence"
Through August 8, 2010
"Emergence," created specifically for the American University Museum, is the largest single installation in the museums sculpture garden. Consisting of white wooden rhomboids sheathed in ice-blue netting, Emergence creates a glittering glacial pavilion almost 130 feet long and 30 feet high, with which San Francisco-based artist Georgia June Goldberg hopes to call attention to the forceful beauty of our environment.
(2) Emily Brzezinski, "Family Trees"
Through June 6, 2010
This exhibit features a metaphorical portrait of the Brzezinski family, crafted out of Emilie Brzezinski's trademark monumental freestanding, natural wood sculptures. The installation is an affirmation of the artist's cultural identity and the need for self-definition within one's family.
(3) Santiago Sierra, "NO, GLOBAL TOUR"
Through June 21, 2010
Conceived as an international touring work, Santiago Sierra's monumental and thought-provoking art work has traveled on truck bed throughout Europe, New York City, and Miami before its exhibition in Washington DC. Iconic yet eponymous, "NO" acts as a prop against different landscapes, exercising its right to dissent.
(4) "inSPIRATion"
Through June 6, 2010
Programmed by emerging curators in AU's Arts Management program, this is an exhibit of 15 inspirational shows in one, from graffiti art and spoken word, to vanishing photography and junk-clock sculpture. Through a broad range of media and expression, the exhibition explores the origins--and destinations--of inspiration.
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The Katzen Arts Center at
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-2787
Museum Hours:
11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tues - Sun
http://www.american.edu/museum |
| (New) May 2 - September 6 |
"Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg"
In the first scholarly exhibition of American poet Allen Ginsberg's photographs, all facets of his work in photography will be explored. Some 79 works on display will range from the 1950s "drugstore" prints to his now celebrated portraits of Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, snapshots of Ginsberg himself taken just before he achieved literary fame, and his later portraits of the Beats and other friends made in the 1980s and 1990s.
Exhibit located in the West Building, Ground Floor
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The National Gallery of Art
West Building
4th and Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20565
(202) 737-4215
http://www.nga.gov |
| (New) April 22 - July 31 |
"Trees of Life II"
A multi medium show featuring many Zenith Gallery artists.
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Zenith Gallery @
Chevy Chase Pavilion
5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Metro Stop (Red Line):
Friendship Heights
Chevy Chase, D.C. 20015
(202) 783-2963
http://www.zenithgallery.com |
| (New) Through September 12 |
"Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration"
For over 30 years, renowned American portraitist Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking, experimenting with innovative techniques that test and advance the limits of the medium. This exhibition includes more than 100 finished images, proofs, and objects, is the first survey to consider this important artists extensive and groundbreaking work in the field.
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 639-1700
http://www.corcoran.org |
| Through December 31, 2010 |
"Smithsonian Marks 50th Anniversary of Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-in"
On Feb. 1, 1960, four African American college freshmen [Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and, posthumously, David Richmond - the Greensboro Four] sat down at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., and politely asked to be served. When they remained in the seats after their request was refused, they ignited a youth-led movement to challenge injustice and racial inequality throughout the South.
A four-stool, eight-foot portion of the Woolworths lunch counter is on view at the museum as a powerful artifact of the civil rights movement and represents a community's defiance of the policy of racial discrimination. The student-led protests involving the lunch counter heightened awareness of such injustices throughout America and were a catalyst to wide spread change.
"The Greensboro lunch counter, one of the museum's landmark objects, represents the determination of a generation of Americans that decided that segregation was unjust and who worked to end it," said Brent D. Glass, director of the museum. "The Greensboro Four serve as a reminder that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things."
Throughout 2010, the museum marks the 50th anniversary of this sit-in and other civil rights milestones with programming that explores America's stories of freedom and justice. More information about the lunch counter, the Greensboro sit-in and how the museum is commemorating the anniversary is available at http://americanhistory.si.edu/freedomandjustice.
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The National Museum of American History
14th and Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
(202) 633-1000
http://americanhistory.si.edu |
| (New) June 3-July 3 |
"Renato D'Agostin: Tokyo Untitled "
Renato D'Agostin's images are deeply rooted in the classic elements that make up the photographic medium. In his work, light and shadow are fused by extreme angles relaying a graphic, almost gritty composure. His images, while captured on the street are not about street photography. They are painterly abstracts, sketches of a place that is sometimes unrecognizable, recontextualized as shape, form and interaction, a push and pull between negative and positive spaces.
Artist Reception: Thursday, June 3, 6 pm - 8:30 pm |
Randall Scott Gallery
111 Front Street #204
Brooklyn, NY 11201
212-796-2190
http://www.randallscottgallery.com |
| New Art Center Opening |
"The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard"
Art lovers throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area are highly encouraged to visit the new fine art facility at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Inn and Conference Center in Adelphi, MD. The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard was officially opened with a grand gala, April 20, 2010. The Center honors Sheppard's extraordinary work, underscores his lifelong devotion to creating and promoting classical art, and celebrates the legacy of Maryland philanthropist and businessman Leroy Merritt. Designed by well-known Baltimore architect Jim Grieves, this extraordinary cultural arts center serves as an enduring tribute to the accomplished painter and sculptor. Established in 2010, the center furthers the university's goal of promoting lifelong learning and serves as a unique focal point for the university's highly acclaimed visual art collections.
The Center is particularly unusual in that it showcases the work of a unique, living artist--Joseph Sheppard not only paints and sculpts, but also has written several books on art. Sheppard was born in 1930 in Owings Mills, Maryland, and educated at the Maryland Institute College of Art under Jacques Maroger, the former technical director of the Louvre Museum in Paris. One of Maryland's most renowned artists, Sheppard stands now as an acknowledged master of a realism that recalls the style of the Renaissance masters.
The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard will house a permanent collection of more than 20 of Sheppard's finest bronze and marble sculptures, which have been donated to the university. The gallery will display a variety of paintings, on loan and in rotating exhibits, including a selection of Sheppard's most notable works, many of which were showcased in earlier exhibitions at UMUC, including Beast of Burden and Fifty Years of Art. The study center will house Sheppards extensive personal collection of about 1,000 books about classical art and artists, along with a series of original drawings illustrating themes such as the male figure, still life, and head and portrait studies.
There are three galleries within the Merritt Center, their hours of operation are:
----- The main (central) area/sculpture garden will be opened daily 9 am - 9 pm
----- The two wings (the painting gallery and the drawing gallery/study center) will be open daily 9 am - 5 pm
----- Admission: Individual visitors are welcome anytime the center is open, and there is no entrance fee. Groups are asked to schedule a tour in advance by calling 301-985-7937.
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The Leroy Merritt Center
for the Art of Joseph Sheppard
UMUC Inn and Conference Center
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783
301-985-7937
http://www.umuc.edu/sheppard_center |
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