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The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky at Hillwood

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington

The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures spring to life throughout Hillwood’s mansion, inspired by flowers grown in Marjorie Merriweather Post’s gardens. Post surrounded herself with flowers, creating impressive gardens at her […]

Art Exhibition: Sculpting Shadow at Amy Kaslow Gallery March 18th – April 25th

Amy Kaslow Gallery 4300 Fordham Rd. NW, Washington

Georgia native Noah James Saunders opens his stunning metal works on March 18th, 2021 at Amy Kaslow Gallery in Washington, DC. Suspended from the ceiling and hanging from the walls, Saunders’ sculpture shows us the male human form, sinewy, stately, and strong. From searching eyes to brawny shoulders, the body mechanics of these life-sized pieces […]

A Boy & His Soul at the Round House Theatre

Round House Theatre 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda

By Colman Domingo Directed by Craig Wallace                                                                                       MARCH 22 – APRIL 18​, 2021  “Keep a song in your heart, and you will always find your way”—that’s what JJ’s mom always said. And sure enough, music is what reconnects him to his family when he clears out their West Philadelphia house to be sold. When JJ […]

National Portrait Gallery Season 3: Portraits Podcast

Virtual Event

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces the third season of its PORTRAITS podcast, which explores the real stories of extraordinary people and portraiture. Hosted by National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, PORTRAITS takes listeners beneath the surface of artworks in the museum’s collection to reveal the stories behind them. Season three uses portraiture to examine […]

Painting Flowers with Ink and Watercolor (Class limited to 6 for social distancing)

VisArts Center 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville

Masks are required throughout this class. You will learn how to use ink, watercolor, and rice paper to paint flowers, leaves, and the background.  This painting technique is good for rice paper as well as for decorating ceramic pieces. Materials Needed: Ink Watercolor Rice paper Soft, pointed brushes Soft pencil (3B)

$250 – $300

Acrylic Painting Basics – Online Class with VisArts

Virtual Event

In this class, students will: •Learn about the paints, brushes, different painting surfaces, and acrylic mediums •Develop an underpainting made entirely of neutral grays in order to create a full range of value •Choose Photo and paint impressionist/realistic painting from the beginning •Mix colors and apply color theory to paintings •Mix mediums to alter the […]

Painting with the Pros – Yayoi Kusama – Online Class with VisArts

Virtual Event

This class is part of our free class series in honor of Women’s History Month. Yayoi Kusama is a contemporary artist known for her brightly colored work and use of polka dots. While she works primarily in sculpture and installation, she is also known for her paintings, performance art, poetry, and fashion. She has been acknowledged […]