Danielle Smith’s work is fueled by 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. Check out her work and meet the artist during her Post-Graduate Studio residency from July 2 - October 1.
This is an Open Call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2016. Artists from North America working in all visual media are eligible to apply. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered. The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will recieve a solo exhibition at the Target Gallery from July 23 - August 28. The artist(s) will also recieve a stipend and digital exhibition catalog.
Woodland, water, and sky habitats for the large-scale mythical fiber creatures that were created by members of community during free crocheting, knitting, and felting workshops.
Films, art, and discussion that celebrate different abilities. The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia to the New Project Studio in September as part of the 5th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia.
Three women who use the female body to explore issues of equity, power, politics, and memory
The Torpedo Factory Artists' Association commissioned Through the 4th Wall for a site-specific, interactive theatrical production. The stage is set for the theatrical production of A Dream Within a Dream in Sites 2 & 3.
Through a street art aesthetic, artist Michael Fischerkeller offers a commentary on today’s political, economic, and social issues.
Ann Citron is known for her creative "sculptures" made of enamel, wires, and other fantastical elements. She also creates beautiful enamel pendants from seed pods that are electro-formed and enameled.
Local production company Through the 4th Wall has been commissioned by the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association to stage the next evolution of their award-winning original immersive play — A Dream Within A Dream: Madness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
