Join a powerful reading & discussion with Rosalie Morales Kearns, Shade Mountain Press founder and author of Kingdom of Women, and Kirsten Imani Kasai, author of The House of Erzulie. They will be in conversation with Duende District owner, Angela Maria Spring.
Christopher Irving, comic book and popular-culture historian for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, reveals the origins of comic books and how they have translated into film and TV over the decades. It showcases everything from the 1940s movie serials to the current blockbuster movies out today and how both media have helped change one another. Featured are the classic Adventures of Superman TV show, Batman with Adam West from the 1960s, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the current DC Comics shows on network television.
In June, welcome Jurors Jarvis DuBois, Independent Curator and Carolina Mayorga, D.C.-based Artist; for a talk about Caroline Hatfield, the solo artist selected for Target Gallery’s competitive 2018 Open Call for Solo Exhibition. Join Alexis Gomez for a talk looking back on his three months in the Post-Grad Residency studio. Join the American Geosciences Institute for "Rock" related artist demonstrations. Celebrate Pride Month with NOVA Pride and Safe Space NOVA.
The Late Shift is a free monthly after-hours series featuring exhibition receptions, music, live performances, artist talks, and more. Select Fridays, 7 – 11 pm.
The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Torpedo Factory Art Center present Joey Ponthieux, EMMY® award winning professional 3D animator and concept visualization contract artist for NASA.
So many creatives shy away from the topic of money : how to make it, what to do with it once you’ve made it, and what to do if you’re NOT making it. Susan Stripling will take you through everything you need to know about the hush-hush topic of MONEY.
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.
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.