Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains

National Museum of the American Indian 4th St. SW, Washington, DC, United States

This exhibit celebrates the full expression of narrative art—from historical hides, muslins, and ledger books to more than 50 contemporary works—from the Native nations of the Great Plains. Curated by Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), Unbound features historical works from 14 artists as well as new drawings and paintings by Ronald L. Burgess (Comanche), Vanessa […]

Maryland Photography Alliance Bi-Annual Juried Exhibition

Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

June 21 - Sept 8 The City presents the Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition now through September 8, 2024. There will be a reception to meet the artists and see their work on July 28 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. It is free to attend are all are welcome. This exhibit features 47 images from […]

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Oh, You Paint: Soul

Oh, You Paint: Soul

Gallery Underground 2120 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA, United States

Gallery Underground is proud to present Oh, You Paint: Soul, a visual exploration of the human experience, as LaPrea Rich unveils her debut solo exhibition. LaPrea invites you to delve deep into the complexities of life, where every canvas becomes a mirror into the artist's soul. Her collection offers a glimpse into personal journeys, universal […]

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“The Rose Garden : Green Room” Exhibition

The Rose Garden: Green Room is a remarkable collaboration presented by CulturalDC, featuring the visionary work of Philadelphia-based trans artist, John Jarboe (she/her). This stunning installation coincides with the theatrical production of Rose: You Are Who You Eat. The Rose Garden: Green Room is an immersive exhibition inside CulturalDC’s Mobile Art Gallery, a 40-foot shipping […]

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Mother Earth Art Exhibition

White-Meyer House 1624 Crescent Place Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Visit the exhibit of Mother Earth—free & open to the public—to examine the pressing issues of the climate crisis through the lens of female artists. The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it is a stark reality that demands our immediate attention. Our planet is undergoing unprecedented changes that include rising global temperatures […]

Preserving Palestinian Identity: Art as Resistance

Festival Center 1640 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Museum of the Palestinian People hosts a two-day event showcasing Palestinian artists, performers, writers, and chefs as they uplift and celebrate Palestinian culture as the current war rages on in Gaza. With the support of the DC Commission of Arts, this event is the first of its kind for the Museum of the Palestinian […]

Never Look Away: Serge Daney’s Film Criticism

On the occasion of the publication of Footlights (Semiotext(e)), the long-awaited translation of the late French film critic Serge Daney’s seminal first book La Rampe (1983), the National Gallery presents two programs featuring films Daney considered beacons of the radical cinema of the 1970s. The screenings will be introduced by Footlights’ translator Nicholas Elliott, former […]

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Summer Tuesdays at National Children’s Museum

National Children’s Museum 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

More sun means more fun! National Children's Museum is open seven days a week for the months of July and August! Summer Tuesdays encourage more days of play for young learners and their families. The Museum is open during normal operating hours and will resume Tuesday closures in September.

Ad Astra Per Aspera: Empowerment Explored through Textiles, Collage, and Print

The Crossing Clarendon 2700 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 330, Arlington

At Arlington Artists Alliance’s exciting new boutique gallery, Alliance Gallery, five members embody themes of empowerment through textile art, collage, print and photography. Through their work, the artists confront a range of social and personal challenges, such as gender and racial inequality, the fight for self-empowerment, and the struggle to connect in the digital age. Alliance […]

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Art After Hours! at Tephra ICA

Art After Hours! at Tephra ICA

Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art 12001 Market St. #103, Reston

Join Tephra ICA every third Thursday of the month for Art After Hours! Stop by the gallery between 5:30pm-7:30pm to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live music, contemporary art, and conversation. Free and open to the public. On Thursday, March 21st, Art After Hours will highlight live music by jazz pianist Robert Sykes and a raffle […]

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The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Segelbaum Phone: (610) 389-1807 Email: scott@rockartshow.com Date: June 20, 2024 MAY PANG, JOHN LENNON’S COMPANION & LOVER DURING HIS “LOST WEEKEND” ERA TO SHOWCASE HER CANDID PHOTOS OF LENNON AT A SPECIAL THREE-DAY FREE EXHIBITION AT NEPENTHE GALLERY IN ALEXANDRIA, VA, THURSDAY, JULY 18 - SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024 EXHIBITION […]

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What Lives Here Now?

Thundershark Gallery 52 O St NW, Unit 202C, Washington, DC

Thundershark Gallery is pleased to announce “What Lives Here Now?” the first solo show by artist C.S. Corbin. What Lives Here Now? is a collection of works exploring complexities of the grief that accompanies gender euphoria. Corbin blends elements of personal storytelling with vivid colors and textures, creating a cinematic, dream-like view of redefining loss […]

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“Democracy’s Last Hurrah?” Opening Day

Join us at Transformer to celebrate the opening of "Democracy’s Last Hurrah?" Transformer is honored to present artists from DC’s Pointless Theatre in a ‘creation lab’ at our 1404 P St. NW space this summer, as they engage community in the artistry of puppet-making and the historic use of puppets in story-telling. Focusing on themes […]

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Dive into Godard’s New Wave

Dive into Godard’s New Wave

Three works by legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard (1930-2022), programmed here in roughly 30-year increments, profile the auteur’s career-long questioning of what a film can be. These are all examples of quintessential Godard: a recent restoration of his 1963 classic Contempt, a 35mm film print of the rarely screened Nouvelle Vague from 1990, and a […]

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Spy Camp 2024 – WEEK 2

Spy Camp 2024 – WEEK 2

International Spy Museum 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington

Details: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Daily Ages: 9 – 12 Price per child: $625 (Non-members); $545 (Museum Members) Somewhere deep inside the Museum an elite group of recruits is lurking in the shadows preparing to take on top secret missions. No one really knows who they are, or for that matter, what they’re really […]

$625.00

An Evening with General David H. Petraeus

International Spy Museum 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington

Join International Spy Museum Historian and Curator Dr. Andrew Hammond in conversation with General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) former Director of the CIA. Petraeus has recently written Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine with historian Andrew Roberts. A sweeping examination of war, the book provides a penetrating analysis of what […]

$29.63

Firsthand Experience: Pop-Up Books

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Firsthand Experiences bring contemporary artists together with learners ages 13 and up for hands-on programs that combine making, gallery conversations, and discovery. In this session, learn about the history and engineering behind pop-up books. Create your own with the instruction and encouragement of published author and acclaimed artist Carol Barton. About the Artist Instructor: Carol […]

$20 – $25