Events

Veterans and Service Members Art Exhibition & Spoken Word Performance

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory partners with USO Metro, Combat Paper NJ, Warrior Writers, and Community Building Artworks to host a one-night art exhibition of works made by veterans and service members. Artworks on display are all created from paper made from cut uniforms. 

The Late Shift: Boardwalk Nights

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The last of the summer Late Shift events is Boardwalk Nights. Enjoy street performers, games, acrobats, waterfront artist market, and mermaids.

Second Thursday Art Night: The Shock of the New

Torpedo Factory Art Center

This month we celebrate “The Shock of the New.” Visit new exhibitions in the Target Gallery, Art League Gallery, and Associate Gallery. Check out a Late Shift retrospective in the New Project Studio. Spend time with Lindsay Hall before her artist talk later this month. Take part in a DIY activity with the Artists Association. Live music provided by DJ Vico Vibes. Wine, beer, and sweets provided by EatsPlace.

Torpedo Factory at 15th Annual King Street Festival

Market Square, Alexandria 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA

The King Street Art Festival returns for its 15th year, transforming the city’s historic main street into a world-class outdoor art gallery. Artists from the Torpedo Factory community and Target Gallery's exhibition, Culture Shock, will be holding demonstrations all weekend. Watch them work, then go see their work on view just a few blocks away.  

Lindsay Hall: Post-Graduate Resident Talk

Torpedo Factory Art Center

As Lindsay Hall wraps up her time in the Post Graduate Studio (Studio 12), we invite you to join us for a reception and artist talk, moderated by artist Danni O'Brien. Hear about the "tubes and sacks" she's had on view in her studio and what she hopes the next chapter has in store. 

22nd Annual Art Safari

Torpedo Factory Art Center

An Alexandria tradition for more than two decades, Art Safari returns for a day of hands-on activities for kids and families. Dozens of artists lead budding arts enthusiasts in hands-on projects throughout the building.

Human Trafficking: Zine and Bookmaking Workshops

Studio 8 - New Project Studio

For the month of November, the New Project Studio will host "Human Trafficking: Zine and Bookmaking Workshops," a program affiliated with the ArtWorks for Freedom/ ACTION DC!

Second Thursday & Torpedo Talks: Sheldon Scott

Torpedo Factory Art Center

This November, join us for receptions in the Target Gallery, New Project Studio, Art League Gallery, and the Associates Gallery. At 8pm, join us in the Main Hall for a conversation with the DC-based artist Sheldon Scott as a part of our monthly Torpedo Talks. FREE

Night of Honor

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Beyond the pomp and circumstance, what does it mean to have served?  This night celebrates the opening of the exhibition “Perspective Shift: What it Means to Serve,” a filming of "Highest Honor" Veterans Day Banner Project, and spoken poems and music by active and retired service members. 

Veterans Comedy Show with Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) to host a special comedy show featuring veterans, service members, and military family members from the DC Metro Area. The event will provide a platform for veteran artists to showcase their talents, express themselves, and have their voices heard in front of members of the local community. This is an opportunity for the civilian and military world to connect through comedy, dispel stereotypes and misnomers, and engage in an honest dialogue about the veteran, military, and human experience.

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Visit Daily10 a.m. - 6 p.m.*

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