Bazille at the National Gallery
• June 21, 2017

  About two years ago, I flew to South Africa to visit my mother’s family (she moved to America shortly before I was born). The last time I had visited […]

‘Portals’ — and the Paris Accord
• June 7, 2017

  Our president plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, a landmark agreement negotiated in 2015 by representatives of 195 countries. The accord signifies a commitment […]

‘Portals’ — and the Paris Accord
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Our president plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, a landmark agreement negotiated in 2015 by representatives of 195 countries. The accord signifies a commitment to […]

Summer Visual Arts Preview
• May 24, 2017

  At some point soon, we will all need respite from the summer heat — some dimly lit, air-conditioned place away from the blistering July sun, where we can pursue […]

Summer VISUAL arts preview
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At some point soon, we will all need respite from the summer heat — some dimly lit, air-conditioned place away from the blistering July sun, where we can pursue our […]

Open Studios at Jackson Art Center, May 7
• May 7, 2017

The 1890 public school will be filled with art, artists, live music, mural-painting kids and (one hopes) eager buyers this Sunday.

Book Hill Art Walk, May 5
• May 3, 2017

    The Georgetown Galleries of Book Hill will host their annual Spring Art Walk this Friday, May 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. The walk has become a staple […]

Book Hill Art Walk, May 5
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The Georgetown Galleries of Book Hill will host their annual Spring Art Walk this Friday, May 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. The walk has become a staple of the […]

Portrait Gallery’s ‘The Face of Battle’
• April 19, 2017

    There is a tragic impermanence to artwork about war. For each immortal painting like “Guernica” or “The Third of May 1808” (Picasso and Goya, respectively), there are thousands […]

Portrait Gallery’s ‘The Face of Battle’
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There is a tragic impermanence to artwork about war. For each immortal painting like “Guernica” or “The Third of May 1808” (Picasso and Goya, respectively), there are thousands of depictions […]