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Salon: An Artful Conversation (MARCH 5 CANCELED)

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER – SPEAKERS TO BE RE-SCHEDULED

Judith HeartSong’s Salon: An Artful Conversation is a monthly meeting of artists, writers, and arts professionals who come together to bond, network, and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation, a support group, sometimes a counseling session, always a networking extravaganza, an experimental lab for new ideas, and a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and professional.

Salon has been running successfully in Maryland for more than three years and is now a monthly First Thursday event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Bring a store-bought dish to pass or beverage to share, and come be a part of the conversation!

We feature amazing speakers from the metro area and beyond who come to share their wisdom and expertise. Speakers have included:

  • Lisa Gold, Washington Project for the Arts
  • Isabel Manalo, The Studio Visit
  • Carolyn Edlund, Artsy Shark blog and Arts Business Institute
  • Seth Apter, The Pulse of Mixed Media
  • Jodi Walsh, the 12 Step Program for Artists
  • Maire McArdle, Bethesda and Arlington Magazine

For more information about this month’s and future speakers, visit salonartfulconversation.com

Salon: An Artful Conversation

Judith HeartSong’s Salon: An Artful Conversation is a monthly meeting of artists, writers, and arts professionals who come together to bond, network, and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation, a support group, sometimes a counseling session, always a networking extravaganza, an experimental lab for new ideas, and a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and professional.

Salon has been running successfully in Maryland for more than three years and is now a monthly Third Thursday event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Bring a store-bought dish to pass or beverage to share, and come be a part of the conversation!

We feature amazing speakers from the metro area and beyond who come to share their wisdom and expertise. Speakers have included:

  • Lisa Gold, Washington Project for the Arts
  • Isabel Manalo, The Studio Visit
  • Carolyn Edlund, Artsy Shark blog and Arts Business Institute
  • Seth Apter, The Pulse of Mixed Media
  • Jodi Walsh, the 12 Step Program for Artists
  • Maire McArdle, Bethesda and Arlington Magazine

For more information about this month’s and future speakers, visit salonartfulconversation.com

Second Thursday Art Night

Enjoy an special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it!

In December, don’t miss the public reception for 5×5(x5) in the Target Gallery. Meet some of the local artists whose work is on view in the exhibition and hear juror Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell’s presentation at 7 pm.

Also, 2nd Independence will be performing jazz standards, 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Second Thursday Art Night

Enjoy an special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it!

6 pm: Join us for the public reception of Post-Photography: Beyond the Print in the Target Gallery.

7 pm: Meet juror Scott Hazard and hear his gallery talk about the work on view in Post Photography.

8 pm: Jane Franklin Dance will perform in the nooks and hidden corners of the three floors of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. For a donation, visitors can see an intimate dance performances, choreographed to respond and react to the art and architecture of the building. Proceeds from the evening benefit Jane Franklin Dance.

Second Thursday Art Night

Enjoy an special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it!

Second Thursday Art Night

Enjoy an special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it!

This month, the new 40th Anniversary book on the history of the Torpedo Factory Art Center is released. Purchase your copy and visit artists’ studios for them to sign it.

Second Thursday Art Night

Enjoy an special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it!

This month, don’t miss these special programs:

  • 6 – 8 pm: Public reception for Steven Walls: Transient States in the Target Gallery
  • 7 pm: Artist Talk with Steven Walls
  • 6 – 8 pm: Classical guitar with David Toves. Watch a video of a recent performance at the Torpedo Factory.

40th Anniversary Celebration

We’ve come a long way since 1974! Join us to celebrate our Ruby Anniversary with a mural unveiling, new exhibition, and cake!

It’s Time to Unveil the Mural!

You’ve seen Torpedo Factory artist Rachel Kerwin diligently drawing and painting on the walls in the riverside entryway for several weeks now. Rachel’s mural is part of the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 40th anniversary year. Come to June’s Second Thursday Art Night as we celebrate its completion!

6 pm: Remarks will begin by the riverfront entrance. Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille and other community leaders will join us to mark the momentous occasion. Birthday cake to follow.

Target Gallery Public Reception: The Alexandria Community Art Library

In 1974, a bunch of savvy artists embarked on what was supposed to be a three year trial run. They created what’s become an Alexandria landmark. As part of its 40th anniversary year, the Torpedo Factory Art Center has a special exhibition on view in the Target Gallery to honor the center’s long history as part of the Alexandria community. The Alexandria Community Art Library is an interactive community exhibition that encourages visitors to explore, discover, and even contribute content.

7 pm: Hear Curator Roman Petruniak’s presentation on the many treasures to be found in this site-specific installation.

The Alexandria Community Art Library is on view through Sunday, July 13.

Torpedo Talks @ 2nd Thursday Art Night

Every second Thursday, visit until 9 pm and browse open studios and galleries, get to know the artists, and enjoy special programming throughout the building.

Don’t miss the monthly lecture series, Torpedo Talks, at 8 pm in the Main Hall. This series features some of the contemporary art world’s best-known artists, art curators, and art professionals.