Events

Mel Chin: Fundred Dollar Bill Project

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center's New Project Studio (Studio #8) will be hosting the Fundred Dollar Bill Project in May and June. Join us for a talk with creator Mel Chin about how Hurricane Katrina inspired this project and how it has evolved since 2006.

Meet the Artist: Samantha Sethi

Torpedo Factory Art Center

As Samantha Sethi begins her final month at the Torpedo Factory, we encourage you to stop by her studio on the first floor and meet the artist in person.

Second Thursday Art Night: Pride and Joy

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Enjoy a special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it! Featuring ASO Sympatico, a juror talk with Adriel Luis in the Target Gallery, Story District, Fundred Dollar Bills, and bronuts!

Samantha Sethi: Post-Graduate Resident Talk

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Samantha Sethi sees our world as a landscape that is both inhabited and studied by humankind, altered even as it is observed. It’s both the location and the material of our pursuit of meaning. Join us for a reception and artist talk to celebrate her residency. Talk moderated by Lisa Dillin.

How to Develop an Online Audience

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center partners with the Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to present a special workshop on the secrets of building your social media audience. Get ready to be internet famous! Part of Northern Virginia Retail Week (June 19 to June 23).

Story District Favorites

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Second Show Added! Story District hosts first-ever Virginia event on June 23 at the Torpedo Factory.

$20

The Late Shift: Freestyle

Part skate park, part secret pop-up art show, The Late Shift: Freestyle is the first of three late-night festivals over the course of the 2017 summer season. Experience late-night art happenings in the Torpedo Factory and along the riverfront. Featuring music, DIY projects, digital video projections, artists from all over the DMV, a photo booth, and more. FREE; all are welcome.

Sheldon Scott: the Finest Amenities

Studio 8 - New Project Studio

In July and August, DC-based artist Sheldon Scott continues the community dialogue surrounding his latest piece "the Finest Amenities" with a micro-exhibition in the New Project Studio (Studio 8).

Summer Social: Second Thursday Art Night

Torpedo Factory Art Center

In June, we invite you to cool off from the heat and join our “Summer Social”! Featuring receptions in Target Gallery, Art League Gallery, and The Associate Gallery, as well as new projects and artists in the Post Grad Studio and the New Project Studio.

The Late Shift: Night Market

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Experience a late-night celebration of food, art, and music along the riverfront and in the Torpedo Factory.

Second Thursday Art Night: Collage/Melange

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Enjoy a special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, and enjoy special programming. Stop by on your way to dinner and make an evening of it!

Lindsay Hall: “Play with Clay” Demonstration

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

Join us on Second Thursday Art Night: Collage/Melange as our Summer 2017 Post-Graduate Resident, Lindsay Hall, offers an artist demonstration in her studio and talks up her creative process with visitors.

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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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