Cherry Blossom Celebration
Torpedo Factory Art CenterEnjoy an indoor hanami in the Art Center and revel in all things cherry blossom. Artists show and make work inspired by the popular pink and white blooms. Find a bevy of activities and performances to enjoy this regional celebration in Alexandria.
2019 Emerging Artists
Studio 2 - Target GalleryTarget Gallery presents a new yearly exhibition featuring the work of 4 emerging artists to spotlight new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the D.C. metropolitan area. The selected artists this year include: Kate Gorman, Kim Sandara, Madeline A. Stratton, and Sean Sweeney.
The Late Shift: Art on the Horizon
Torpedo Factory Art CenterLook towards the future with a night of new and innovative art and ideas. Meet up-and-coming talent during Target Gallery’s opening for the 2019 Emerging Artists exhibition. Explore Mirror Mirror, a new temporary public art installation at King Street Park at the Waterfront by New York based design studio SOFTlab.
East Meets West
Studio 29 - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery[…]
Creative Writing Workshop with April Harris and Community Building Art Works
Studio 208 - Riverview RoomAs featured in the 2018 HBO Documentary We Are Not Done Yet, Community Building Art Works serves veterans, military personnel, and members of the community through generative creative-writing workshops. Led by accomplished authors, they are focused on using the written word as a tool for introspection, communication, and connection. Bring a pen, a notebook, and an open mind.
What’s the Story?
Site 3 Project Space[…]
2019 Friends of the Torpedo Factory Mentorship Program Exhibition
Site 2 Community Gallery[…]
Architecture Week and Family Architecture Day with AIA
Torpedo Factory Art CenterEvery April, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) celebrates Architecture Week across the country. Join us as we collaborate with AIA Northern Virginia for an exhibition and family activities as part of Architecture Week's festivities.
BunnyFest 2019
Torpedo Factory Art CenterArtists throughout the Art Center will be making, showing, and selling high-eared art. Think outside the Easter basket with rabbit-riffic artwork in sculptures, dishware, etchings, paintings, and prints. Make BunnyFest buttons, create bunny crafts, and don buny ears.
Capital Area Photographers: “Your Business From Your Client’s Perspective”
Torpedo Factory Art CenterYour clients make or break your business. It's critical to see your products and services through their eyes. Whether new to the business or looking for a refresher, learn how to build loyalty and boost your sales from the first interaction to the follow-up marketing that keeps clients coming back for more.
Professional Practices for the Visual Artist
Studio 208 - Riverview RoomBack by popular demand, this workshop, presented by Jeffery Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Statewide Manager at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), is devoted to the needs of the individual artist. Topics include photographing artwork, funding opportunities, developing professional relationships with galleries and publications, copyright issues, and marketing on the web.