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PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM Boundary Trouble: The Self-Taught Artist and American Avant-Gardes

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

Held in conjunction with Outliers and American Vanguard Art, illustrated lectures will explore subjects including religion, gender, and cross-disciplinary art practices. Speakers include Julie Ault, Gregg Bordowitz, Rita Gonzalez, Jessica Horton, Katherine Jentleson, Marci Kwon, Angela Miller, Anne Monahan, Michael Moon, Bibiana Obler, Emma Silverman, Leslie Umberger, Anne M. Wagner, Hamza Walker, Tobias Wofford, and […]

Free

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

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

What’s your American story? Join us on March 24 and 25 for a celebration of American art and storytelling. Highlights include an original "Story Chorus" performance designed and lead by DC artist Holly Bass, a collaborative "sidewalk" project that asks participants to draw and write together, and engaging pop-up experiences with local educators and artists. […]

Free

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

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

What’s your American story? Join us on March 24 and 25 for a celebration of American art and storytelling. Highlights include an original "Story Chorus" performance designed and lead by DC artist Holly Bass, a collaborative "sidewalk" project that asks participants to draw and write together, and engaging pop-up experiences with local educators and artists. […]

Free

Wild Things: National Capital Art Glass Guild

Popcorn Gallery at the Glen Echo 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership and the National Capital Art Glass Guild are pleased to present Wild Things. These are turbulent times! Simply put, we are surrounded by change. This inspired the search for art glass evoking the mythical, wildness in nature, the ocean, and the cosmos. The show is juried by a distinguished panel, […]

Free

Open: An Installation by Robin Bell

Open, an installation of lights and projections by artist Robin Bell, is a celebration of transparency, belonging and accessibility. Reflecting on the cancellation of the Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the Corcoran some thirty years ago, Bell intends for Open to serve a counterpoint to decisions regarding censorship, erasure and closure. Open is a prelude to […]

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Open: An Installation by Robin Bell

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

Open, an installation of lights and projections by artist Robin Bell, is a celebration of transparency, belonging and accessibility. Reflecting on the cancellation of the Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the Corcoran some thirty years ago, Bell intends for Open to serve a counterpoint to decisions regarding censorship, erasure and closure. Open is a prelude to […]

Free

Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 Preview Night Benefit

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

Attend a beautiful gala at the Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night at the National Building Museum. Meet the artists and shop for unique handcrafted pieces in a fun, intimate setting with a cocktail buffet. Be the first to see and buy featured fine crafts! The 2019 Smithsonian Visionary Award will be presented to Joyce J. […]

$250

Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 Friends Night Out

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

Bring your friends for this special night of fun shopping, nibbles and cash bar at the Smithsonian Craft Show. Extended shopping hours for Thursday night patrons at the general admission price! Advance Online Tickets - $17, Door Price - $20.

$17

SYNERGY: The Intersection of Art & Fashion

Edgewood Arts Center 3415 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

SYNERGY, a combination art gallery and fashion show, will fully represent the merged artistic expressions from the world of fashion design and that of visual art. Adorning the walls of the gallery will be the stunning artwork of fine artist Simone Agoussoye, a native to the DMV area. Agoussoye’s portfolio of increasingly recognizable masterpieces includes […]

$35

Virtual May Day Family Celebration

Online

Celebrate spring and learn more about art and environmental conservation with our virtual May Day family program. Explore how the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s team of art conservators preserve and protect works of art in a sustainable way. Then join the musical group Bash the Trash and get tips on how to reduce, reuse, and […]

Free