Second Thursday & Torpedo Talks: Sheldon Scott
Torpedo Factory Art CenterThis November, join us for receptions in the Target Gallery, New Project Studio, Art League Gallery, and the Associates Gallery. At 8pm, join us in the Main Hall for a conversation with the DC-based artist Sheldon Scott as a part of our monthly Torpedo Talks. FREE
Night of Honor
Torpedo Factory Art CenterBeyond the pomp and circumstance, what does it mean to have served? This night celebrates the opening of the exhibition “Perspective Shift: What it Means to Serve,” a filming of "Highest Honor" Veterans Day Banner Project, and spoken poems and music by active and retired service members.
Veterans Comedy Show with Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)
Torpedo Factory Art CenterThe Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) to host a special comedy show featuring veterans, service members, and military family members from the DC Metro Area. The event will provide a platform for veteran artists to showcase their talents, express themselves, and have their voices heard in front of members of the local community. This is an opportunity for the civilian and military world to connect through comedy, dispel stereotypes and misnomers, and engage in an honest dialogue about the veteran, military, and human experience.
Capital Area Photographers present Copyrights, Contracts, and Consent with Aaron Arce Stark
Torpedo Factory Art CenterCapital Area Photographers welcomes lawyer Aaron Arce Stark to explain how to best handle copyright, contracts and consent as a professional photographer. This program is presented as part of the Community Partnership Program.
Small Business Saturday (Open Late until 8pm)
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The Factory Society presents Holiday Wine Tasting: Focus on Photography
Torpedo Factory Art CenterOn Friday, December 1st, The Factory Society hosts a wine tasting with the Torpedo Factory Art Center to introduce you to fantastic local photographers while tasting delicious wines from Sonoma Cellar. The ticket includes 4 select wines poured by the Sonoma experts, live jazz, and mingling with art lovers.
Holiday Festival & Holiday Late Hours
Torpedo Factory Art CenterJoin us at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for a celebration art and the holiday season, presented with the Torpedo Factory Artist Association.
TFAA Winter Party
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Torpedo Talks: Desiree Venn Frederic @ Second Thursday Art Night
Torpedo Factory Art CenterEnjoy a special Thursday after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Check out our December Torpedo Talk at 8pm in the Main Hall, featuring Sierra Leonean born immigrant, writer, and installation artist Desiree Venn Frederic.
Fumi Amano: Post-Graduate Resident Talk & Studio Visit
Studio 12 - MFA Post-Grad Residents 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VAAs her winter 2017 residency comes to a close, interdiscplinary artist Fumi Amano will share about her inspirations, her work during her studies at VCU, and her time at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Part of the Late Shift, our night of art receptions, music, and hands-on art projects.
The Late Shift: STEAM-Powered December
Torpedo Factory Art CenterScience and the arts collide in December. The American Geosciences Institute joins the festivities for a night of music, interactive art, artist presentations, and more. Target Gallery celebrates the opening of Interlude: Unfinished Works. Interdisciplinary artist Fumi Amano talks about her work and her experience in the Post-Graduate Residency. Presented in collaboration with the American Geosciences Institute.