Eames Armstrong: SPELL

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Stay a spell, spell a word, cast a spell. A new performance by Eames Armstrong.

Visiting Artist Talks: Dianne Bugash & Vallee Noone

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Visiting Artist Program is a professional development opportunity for emerging and experienced visual artists. Visiting artists become part of the network of artists at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for the summer. Hear them speak about their work and inspirations before the end of their visits.

An Evening with Daniel Taye – Koyeta ke Ethiopianin Seali Daniel Taye gar

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Once named by CNN as the “Van Gogh of Africa,” Daniel Taye traveled from Ethiopia to participate in this month-long residency. The public is invited to meet him during an after-hours reception. A speaker from the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art will offer comments. The evening will also feature a sampling of Ethiopian foods and music.

Anne Smith: Post-Graduate Resident Talk

Studio 12 - MFA Post-Grad Residents 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA

Anne Smith has focused on the Potomac River as it flows beyond the building’s walls. She's created a series of screen prints based on her observations and research. Hear her speak about how the Potomac has inspired her work, her process, and what she's learned over the course of her time at the Torpedo Factory.

A Dream Within A Dream: Madness

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Local production company Through the 4th Wall has been commissioned by the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association to stage the next evolution of their award-winning original immersive play — A Dream Within A Dream: Madness.

43rd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back the Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH to host the 43rd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase in Alexandria, Va. This festival showcases some of the most dazzling and innovative collection of submitted works selected by a distinguished jury of computer graphics experts and specialists.

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Visit Daily10 a.m. - 6 p.m.*

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