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Multiple Exposures Gallery Presents New Photography by Francine B. Livaditis and Valerie Makepeace
Multiple Exposures Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new photography by member artists Francine B. Livaditis ("Closer to Heaver") and Valerie Makepeace ("Las Calles Del Equador"). The exhibition runs from February 12 to March 24, 2019. The opening reception is Sunday, February 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Women Who Run With the Wolves
Torpedo Factory Art Center
On View in Site 2 Community Gallery. Reception: Friday, April 12, 7pm as a part of The Late Shift: Art on the Horizon The Omi Collective in collaboration with the Torpedo Factory Art Center presents a group exhibition that features art by local female-identifying artists based on the theme, Women Who Run with the Wolves. "The old one, the One Who Knows, is within us. She thrives in the deepest soul-psyche of women, the ancient and vital wild Self. Her…
Mason Art Project Studio
George Mason University’s School of Art
The Torpedo Factory Art Center and George Mason University’s School of Art MFA Program launch a 6-month project space at the Art Center. Through faculty led discussions and assignments, the program will encourage students to explore and experiment with topics that emphasize new technologies, increased sustainability efforts, improved accessibility to marginalized members of societies, and other socially relevant topics. In doing so, faculty and students will experiment with ideas and potential solutions that invite cross collaboration amongst disciplines as a…
Garden Party
Scope Gallery
Ring in Spring al fresco style with tableware and clay art that brings the outdoors in. Local potters make vases and planters for a floral fiesta. Hand painted and impressed pieces show blooms, foliage and herbals. Pick up pottery servers for veggies and bowls for salads and platters for fruit. In conjunction with Cherry Blossom Week; With the Kiln Club
Spring Seasonal Art Installations
The Torpedo Factory Art Center presents the work of artists Lynda Andrews-Barry and Liliane Blom for our 2019 Spring Seasonal Art Installations. The Spring Seasonal Art Installations exhibition was curated by Anne Burton, who is the Gallery Director at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD. The goal of the seasonal art installations is to activate public space for visitors with site-specific and immersive public art. We rotate exhibitions throughout the year to keep the artwork fresh and constantly evolving. Liliane Blom…
The Zero
George Mason University’s School of Art
A site-specific installation by MFA-candidate Strange Lens in the Mason Art Project Studio.
March150: 9th Annual Special Exhibition & Art Sale
Target Gallery
Target Gallery’s popular annual exhibition and art sale, March150, returns to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for the 9th year. Proceeds benefit future exhibitions and programs at Target Gallery and the Art Center.
On the Edge
Meet the Artist Cindy Grisdela Sunday, March 31 noon — 4 pm Aquarius and Kaleidoscope, the two large scale art quilts in the March On the Edge exhibit, are part of a series Cindy Grisdela has been working on over the last year that focuses on curves. She challenged herself to work large, cutting the curves freehand without using templates or marking tools. “Creating lines and shapes directly out of fabric is liberating, engaging me in a dialogue with my…
Good Luck Charms
Potomac Fiber Arts
A very special found object, a four leaf clover, a rainbow, a wishbone, a charm on a bracelet - these objects all served as inspiration to our members when creating pieces for this show. Non-themed work is also exhibited.
Blooming, With or Without You
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Site 3 Project Gallery Blooming, With or Without You is a spring and floral themed group exhibition featuring nine Torpedo Factory Art Center artists. This exhibition celebrates new beginnings, empowerment, and redemption from past trauma, toxic patterns, abuse, and one's own shortcomings. It invites us to take a moment to pause and acknowledge our strength to rise above the murky waters and raise ourselves toward the sun, rather than to only see the painful or challenging parts of our lives.…