As part of their residency in the New Project Studio, the pop-up bookstore Duende District will host a special conversation on Saturday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m.
In partnership with New Project Studio resident Duende District Bookstore, we invite visitors this Sunday July 1 to join us for an afternoon Street Art Workshop with Chinatown Art Studio for youth 9-12 yrs with our resident artist, Shani Shih. The workshop is FREE but limited spaces are available.
Juried by Amy Lokoff, independent curator and former visual arts coordinator at the Anacostia Arts Center, this 3-month artist residency is dedicated to fostering the next generation of artists in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.
Summer is the time for get-togethers and music after-hours. Tonight, the Torpedo Factory Art Center keeps its doors open late and comes alive with performances and art to celebrate the night on the waterfront.
Target Gallery’s summer exhibition, Illuminate, plays with the dynamics of light in the darkness. The gallery opening comes alive with performances and art to celebrate the night on the waterfront.
No creative writing experience required! Join Community Building Art Works for their first community building creative writing workshop in partnership with the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
The Art Center partners with Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) to bring a special comedy night featuring veterans, service members, and military family members from the D.C. Metro Area.
Dejan draws inspiration from nature and the universal language of shape and form, translating subtle organic shapes and asymmetry into his pieces. His work demonstrates his exploration of ancient metalsmithing forms and techniques which he revives with a modern, sophisticated sensibility. His pieces embody a sense of both elegance and rarity.
New Project Studio artists Shani Shih and Michelle Chen present In Our Eyes, an interactive workshop series centered on the power of the arts to express identity, values, and personal/collective histories and visions. Through these workshops, the artists will 1) lead participants in reflection on the stories and experiences that have shaped who we are and who we are becoming, and 2) guide participants in the use of visual language to tell their stories. Mediums of exploration include: painting, collage, pen and ink. Each workshop is in collaboration with a separate non-profit or activist group committed to uplifting individuals in the DC/Alexandria area.
ou are invited to attend the first in a series of Saturday STEAM workshops provided by the American Geosciences Institute in collaboration with the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Participants will explore the many interdisciplinary ways that the arts can support STEM education—an approach that adds an “A” for arts to STEM, making STEAM.
Artists will be talking about their sustainable practices through demonstrations, social hours, meet and greets, and more. Come add your message.
No creative writing experience required! Join Community Building Art Works for their a creative writing workshop in collaboration with the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Led by accomplished authors, these workshops focus on the craft of writing as a tool for introspection, communication, and connection.