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“Sobia Ahmad”

Gallery 102 500 17th Street NW, Washington

Part of Gallery 102’s Summer Solo Series. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad moved to the United States at the age of 14. Highlighting the inseparability of the self and […]

Free

“Beaded Prayers Project”

George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington

Part of Gallery 102’s Summer Solo Series. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad moved to the United States at the age of 14. Highlighting the inseparability of the self and […]

$8

“6.13.89: The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition”

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design 1918 F Street, NW, Washington

6.13.89 will explore the highly politicized and publicized cancellation of the 1989 exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Moment. On June 13, 1989, the Corcoran Gallery of Art bowed to significant […]

Free

“A Time for Action: Washington Artists circa 1989”

Luther W. Brady Art Gallery 500 17th Street NW, Washington

This companion exhibition to the Corcoran exhibition 6.13.89 will exhibit paintings, drawings, and prints from the GW Collection by artists who registered their protest of the volatile cancellation of the […]

Free

“Best Laid Plans”

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington

This exhibition examines unrealized designs for the Washington Monument, Memorial Bridge, and other structures around the city, through historical prints and paintings from the collection.

$8

“Songs of the Civil War”

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington

This exhibition showcases historical sheet music that provided the soundtrack to a nation divided by war.

$8
Ongoing

Magnificent Obessesions

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C.

The Smithsonian Libraries will be presenting the opening of the exhibition Magnificent Obsessions: Loving Books, Expanding Knowledge, on November 7th as a part of their 50th anniversary celebration at the […]

Free

NSLMOLOGY: Science of Sporting Art

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg

This Spring, NSLM melds art with science to create NSLMology, an exhibition for explorers of all ages! Visitors are invited to experience scientific principles within three centuries of paintings, sculptures, […]

$8 – $12

Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg

Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen centers on a unique decorative object from the NSLM’s permanent collection. Recently conserved, the four-panel screen is comprised of paintings and prints showing 18th century […]

$8 – $12

The Sound of Colors: Carl “Eugi” Hall

Park View Gallery, Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present “The Sound of Colors: Carl ‘Eugi’ Hall.” Imagining the sound colors make is the foundation of Hall’s creative spirit. This exhibition […]

Free

Life Cycles: Water Media Abstracts

Stone Tower Gallery Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “Life Cycles: Water Media Abstracts,” featuring watercolor paintings by Bonny Lundy. Lundy’s young mind dreamed of oceans she had never seen. “Life Cycles” is […]

Free

Visions & Voices 2019

Popcorn Gallery at the Glen Echo 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “Visions & Voices 2019,” featuring artists from the Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. In this exciting exhibition of fine art glass, the artists […]

Free

Chamber Dance Project presents NEW WORKS +

Sidney Harman Hall 610 N Street NW, Washington

Chamber Dance Project’s sixth Washington season brings together seven dancers from leading American companies, a resident string quartet, and guest musical artists in a program that reflects the company’s creative […]

Coffee with the Curator – Permanent Collection

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg

Enjoy an informal coffee reception and tour of NSLM’s Permanent Art Collection. 10:00am: Coffee Reception; 10:30am: Tour of the exhibition with Claudia Pfeiffer, the NSLM’s George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator.

$5

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington

The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates the first Saturday of summer—“Solstice Saturday”— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka […]

Free

Community Weekend

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington

Celebrating "The Life of Animals in Japanese Art" June 22, 5:00–8:00 June 23, 11:00–5:00 East Building Explore Japanese culture and animals in Japanese art with activities for all ages! • […]

Free

von ammon co Partners with Artist Jacob Kassay for New Exhibit

Cady's Alley 3330 Cady's Alley, Washington

Following the overwhelming positive reception of von ammon co’s debut exhibit in Cady’s Alley with artist Tabor Robak, New York-based art curator Todd Von Ammon will partner with painter, sculptor […]