Second Thursday Art Night: The Art of the Book

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Bookmaking, a poetry reading, and more to celebrate The Art of the Book. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming.

Recurring

Workshop: StorySpaces and Visual BioScapes

Post-Graduate resident, Danielle Smith, conducts a series of free writing and painting workshops designed for young girls aged 8-16. The goal is to provide a space for girls to discuss aspects of society that affects their lives directly while channeling their emotions--both positive and negative--into artistic processes.

43rd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back the Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH to host the 43rd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Showcase in Alexandria, Va. This festival showcases some of the most dazzling and innovative collection of submitted works selected by a distinguished jury of computer graphics experts and specialists.

Fall Art Classes

The Art League School

he Art League welcomes students of all levels from ages five to adult.

Film Screening: Imber’s Left Hand

Torpedo Factory Art Center

This documentary traces the life and work of charismatic painter Jon Imber. Despite his ALS, a degenerative condition, adversity only makes him more determined to paint. His undying passion for painting leads him to create more than 200 portraits in four months.

$8 – $12

Danielle Smith: Post-Graduate Resident Talk

Studio 12 - MFA Post-Grad Residents 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA

As a 2016 Post-Graduate resident in Studio 12, Danielle Smith focused her work on her personal experiences as an African-American woman. Her figurative paintings tell stories surrounding pivotal life moments leading to identity fragmentation from childhood to adulthood. Her current focus on young black girls examines their pressures to absorb or reject Eurocentric aesthetic ideals as they form and reconstruct their adult identities. During her three-month residency, she experimented with watercolor and oil to investigate how these two opposing media interact. Come hear her speak about how Alexandria inspired her work, her process, and what she's learned over the course of her time at the Torpedo Factory.

Op-Ed

Studio 21 - The Art League Gallery

This exhibit challenges artists to share their personal voice and create artwork that provokes a reaction.

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Open Daily

Visit Daily10 a.m. - 6 p.m.*

Masks are optional for visitors, artists, and staff, though may be required in some studios and galleries. Check Today’s Hours for expanded information.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is closed for New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

* Periodic 5 p.m. closure for private events. See dates on Today’s Hours.

Studio and Gallery Hours

Artists maintain their own studio hours. It's best to confirm availability before your visit.

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