Posts Tagged ‘art’
The NGA French Galleries Reinstallation
Four Dancers
courtesy of jcm_DC
Last weekend the National Gallery of Art reopened the Nineteenth-Century French Galleries, which contain works by Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Modigliani and Picasso.
The gallery now organizes the paintings thematically and provides textual panels to help visitors understand the reasoning behind the new groupings. In addition, thirteen of the [...]
We Love Parties: Corcoran’s NOW At Night
On October 21st, the Corcoran Gallery of Art opened its doors for the second annual NOW At Night. Organized by the museum’s Contemporaries committee to support emerging and mid-career contemporary artists, many of the most bold-face names of Washington’s art and culture worlds were in attendance.
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NOW at Night Lights Up the Corcoran on Friday
This Friday night, you will want to put on a suit or party dress and head over to the Corcoran Gallery of Art for NOW at Night. Presented by the Corcoran Contemporaries, a group of arts patrons with a particular interest in supporting contemporary art, NOW at Night benefits NOW at the Corcoran, the institution’s [...]
More »We Love Arts: 30 Americans at Corcoran Gallery of Art
At Tuesday night’s preview of 30 Americans, a representative of the Corcoran told the story of how, in 1940, a young, female, African-American artist secretly entered a contest held by the gallery, sending a white friend to drop off the painting because she feared she would not be allowed past the building’s grand front stairs [...]
More »June Happenings at SAAM
Looking for some great things to do over the summer while the tourists flood in? There are several great programs (free!) being hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) in Penn Quarter this month. Take some time to check them out!
Opening Night of the IV BrazilDocs Documentary Film Week: Santiago
June 9, 7 p.m.
The Smithsonian [...]
We Love Arts: Art
Photo by Scott Suchman
If you could take the premise Yasmina Reza’s “Art” and turn it into an episode of Seinfeld, it would have been a classic.
Just imagine George Costanza marching into Jerry’s apartment to see a blank white 5’ x 4’ canvas…
Jerry: George! Behold my latest acquisition!
George: What is it?
Jerry: It’s an Antrios!
George: Antrios?
Jerry: Antrios!
George: [...]
Have a Say in SAAM’s 2012 Art of Video Game Exhibition
‘BrySi | Bryan Simon’
courtesy of ‘Joriel “Joz” Jimenez’
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is inviting the public to help select the video games that will be included in its upcoming exhibition “The Art of Video Games,” which opens in Washington, DC on March 16, 2012. Voting is taking place online beginning today and running through April [...]
More art Congressional Republicans should censor while they’re at it
‘The Darwin Sisters, Censored’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
No doubt you’ve heard by now that some Congressional Republicans have been making a fuss over a Portrait Gallery exhibition that deals with gay and lesbian identity in the arts. One installation has been removed already, and no word yet if additional works will be taken down from the [...]
Not an Arts Fair, Not a Book Fair
Nope, it’s the 11th Biennial Book Arts Fair and Conference, and it’s going on this weekend (November 5-7) in Silver Spring at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center. Rather than try to explain this unique event myself, I’ll let their website do the talking:
“Now in its third decade, the fair will showcase a dynamic array of [...]
Fiona Tan Exhibit Opens
‘Sackler Gallery’
courtesy of ‘clio1789′
Seeing any exhibit at the Sackler Gallery is an inspiring experience, but seeing Fiona Tan’s first major U.S. exhibition at the Sackler Gallery is just phenomenal. The renowned contemporary artist will be on view at the Sackler Gallery September 25 through January 16, 2011 with Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. The artist [...]
Afternoon Video Delight
I always need an afternoon pick me up. Some days it comes in the form of dark chocolate, but today it is all about this video.
NOW at the Corcoran’s inaugural exhibition presents new work by Spencer Finch. This video gives you a peek into Finch’s magical world of perception and sensation. Some trippy (and fascinating) stuff if you ask [...]
September at SAAM
‘Kogod Courtyard’
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
So now that the tourists are (mostly) gone, time to get out and hit our various museums and their great programs and exhibitions! There’s a lot going on this month at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and we’re going to run down the list for you. Programs are free and open [...]
We Love Arts: Jason Wright
Jason Wright, Artist – Image Courtesy of Jason Wright
You normally don’t here the terms extreme sports and art in the same sentence, so I was quite intrigued when I heard about Jason Wright’s show called Take You Home – on display at Gallery Plan B. You see, Wright lives the dual-lifestyle of professional skydiver [...]
We Love Arts: Interview with MIJA
Image Credit: MIJA Jewelry
In less than four years, Michelle Guest has turned her passion for art and jewelry design into a thriving business. MIJA Jewelry is literally everywhere, and has graced the pages of almost every fashion magazine and tabloid – decorating a truly A-list clientele (Gwenyth Paltrow and Ellen Pompeo are huge fans). In [...]
Win 2 Tickets to Phillips After 5!
‘The Phillips Collection 2523′
courtesy of ‘yospyn’
Looks like the Phillips Collection took my light criticism to heart last Friday because they have decided to hold a contest to see who can come up with the best alternative name for the Pousette-Dart exhibit – which is currently titled, Predominantly White Paintings.
All you have to do is go to [...]
The Way We See It
The Way We See It, Brochure, 2010
Through their work, artists are able to convey and share their most personal thoughts and feelings with the public. And the photography exhibit The Way We See It is the perfect example of young photographers doing just so.
The non-profit AED’s Idea: Exchange is a new effort dedicated solely to [...]
All Female Art Exhibition
‘Rothko Colour’
courtesy of ‘Edward Hoover’
Would you like to support local artists and a local charity all in one night? Sounds pretty awesome to me.
The Art Registry is hosting an art exhibition and fundraiser to benefit Dress for Success on Thursday evening. The event will feature seven female artists (six are local) whose work will be [...]
We Love Arts: Yves Klein – With The Void, Full Powers
Yves Klein during the filming of “”The Heartbeat of France” at Charles Wilp’s Studio, Dusseldorf, February 20, 1961. Copyright 2010 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris. Image courtesy Yves Klein Archives. Photo by and copyright Charles Wilp.
“I am the painter of space. I am not an abstract painter but, on the contrary, a [...]
The Collective
‘Looking Dapper for Barack Obama’
courtesy of ’starbuck77′
Need a mid-week pick-me-up? How about exploring an innovative fashion line tonight at Policy Lounge on 14th Street?
This evening, “The Collective” and Bleu Magazine will be hosting an event that will include vintage pop-up shops, live painting by Moe the Creator, Bam Body Art by Jabious Williams, and the [...]
