Late Shift at the Factory: darlingdance
Torpedo Factory Art CenterInspired by performance art, theatre, and the storytelling nature of art, Late Shift at the Factory celebrates the live experience in all its forms. For the inaugural event, the Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes darlingdance for an exclusive look at their new performance BABE (Expansion Pack), followed by a Q&A with the performance troupe moderated by Director Hayley Cutler.
Paras Kaul: Brain to Computer Interfacing for Well-Being
Torpedo Factory Art CenterWashington DC ACM SIGGRAPH is a non-profit, professional computer graphics organization serving the Washington metropolitan area. Its mission is to foster the synthesis of art and technology while promoting and educating the computer graphics and interactive media community through the exchange of printed and electronic information and innovative ideas.
7th Annual March150 Art Party
Studio 2 - Target GalleryTarget Gallery’s popular annual exhibition and art sale, March150, returns. Proceeds benefit the Gallery’s special exhibitions and programs.
Jay Hendrick: Post-Graduate Resident Talk
Studio 12 - MFA Post-Grad Residents 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VAJay Hendrick (George Mason University MFA ’15) completes his three-month post-MFA residency at the end of March. Hear about the art projects, artist collaborations, and workshops he developed during his time at the Torpedo Factory.
Sculpting Spaces: Where Art Meets Architecture
AIA Northern Virginia and the Torpedo Factory Art Center kick off National Architecture Week with a talk on the ways that Art and Architecture converge, featuring Matt McConnell, a sculptor and designer with degrees in Architecture and Industrial Design and commissioned works for residential, commercial, and public art projects. Part of the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Community Partnership Program.
The 3D Art of NASA
Torpedo Factory Art CenterThe Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Torpedo Factory Art Center present Joey Ponthieux, EMMY award winning professional 3D animator and concept visualization artist at NASA.
Art on the Vine: Art Auction & Wine Tasting Party
Studio 21 - The Art League GalleryA 10-day online art auction that culminates in a festive, global wine tasting party.
Samantha Sethi: Post-Graduate Resident Talk
Torpedo Factory Art CenterSamantha Sethi sees our world as a landscape that is both inhabited and studied by humankind, altered even as it is observed. It’s both the location and the material of our pursuit of meaning. Join us for a reception and artist talk to celebrate her residency. Talk moderated by Lisa Dillin.
How to Develop an Online Audience
Torpedo Factory Art CenterThe Torpedo Factory Art Center partners with the Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to present a special workshop on the secrets of building your social media audience. Get ready to be internet famous! Part of Northern Virginia Retail Week (June 19 to June 23).
Story District Favorites
Torpedo Factory Art CenterSecond Show Added! Story District hosts first-ever Virginia event on June 23 at the Torpedo Factory.
The Late Shift: Freestyle
Part skate park, part secret pop-up art show, The Late Shift: Freestyle is the first of three late-night festivals over the course of the 2017 summer season. Experience late-night art happenings in the Torpedo Factory and along the riverfront. Featuring music, DIY projects, digital video projections, artists from all over the DMV, a photo booth, and more. FREE; all are welcome.