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Every Painting a Story
Apr
2
10:30 AM10:30

Every Painting a Story

  • Darnall's Chance House Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Take an art appreciation class where students are introduced to famous paintings created by 18th and 19th century American artists. Students will observe, reflect, and use critical thinking to determine the meaning behind various works of art. Students will complete a sketch to create a story of their own. 

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Waterfront Art Festival
Oct
26
11:00 AM11:00

Waterfront Art Festival

  • Bladensburg Waterfront Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time To Eternity Band ( TTE) provides a hard hitting sound performing “Music of the Ages” to include all genres from the most memorable decades.

Join us at Bladensburg Waterfront Park for a day filled with creativity and inspiration. Explore a variety of artworks from talented local artists, ranging from paintings to jewelry, photographs, and everything in between. Immerse yourself in the vibrant art market while enjoying live music and the scenic views of the Anacostia River. Grab tasty food and treats, some beer and wine, or take a relaxing boat tour!

Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, this festival has something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!


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Art Exhibition: Electric Rainbow Fashion by Cassidy English, Paintings by Cindy Mehr
Oct
10
to Oct 11

Art Exhibition: Electric Rainbow Fashion by Cassidy English, Paintings by Cindy Mehr

  • Greenbelt Community Center Art Gallery (Rm 112) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exhibit: Aug 31 - Oct 11; Hours: Mon-Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat.,9am-6pm; Sun., 9am-7pm. Limited hours Labor Day Weekend.

Discover the work of two artists who are thriving in our dense information environment. Amid the dynamic rainbow neural networks of Mehr’s paintings, English presents fantastical rave wear inspired by deep-sea ecosystems, urban life, and the world wide web.

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Roberto Fabelo: The Secret Life of Plants
Feb
28
to Mar 3

Roberto Fabelo: The Secret Life of Plants

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, River Pavilion (map)
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Exhibit: Feb 20 - Mar 3, 2024. Hours: 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo’s paintings, sculpture, illustrations, and drawings have been exhibited worldwide. Fabelo’s work urges viewers to wake up from the nightmares man has created. His commissioned work for the festival features three large portraits inspired by Botticelli’s painting Primavera (Spring).

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Raiz Campos: Amazon Without Borders
Feb
28
to Mar 3

Raiz Campos: Amazon Without Borders

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exhibit: Feb 20 - Mar 3, 2024. Hours: 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.

One of the greatest expressions of graffiti in the North region of Brazil, Raiz Campos’s work transforms the Amazon’s flora, fauna, and native peoples’ lives into impactful murals and paintings. For REACH to FOREST, he has created a colorful mural of the animals flourishing in the Amazon.

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Exhibit: Christina Haslinger
Oct
29
to Oct 30

Exhibit: Christina Haslinger

  • Montpelier Arts Center - Library Gallery (map)
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Exhibit: Daily, September 1-October 30, 2022; 10am-5pm

Public Reception: Saturday, Oct 1,  2022, 2-4 pm

Inspired by color, texture, and space found in nature, Christina Haslinger creates abstract paintings. Using a mixture of watercolor, water mediums, and acrylic mediums, she plays with light and transparency through layers and textures. These paintings exude energy through brush strokes and splatters of paint.

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Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands
Apr
29
to May 30

Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands

  • National Portrait Gallery (map)
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Exhibit through May 30, 2022, IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL

Museum is Open, Wednesdays thru Sundays, 11:30am - 7pm

The story of America as a destination for the homeless and hungry of the world is not only a myth. It is a story of desperation, of sadness, of uncertainty, of leaving your home. It is also a story of determination, and—more than anything—of hope. — Hung Liu, 2017

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Hung Liu (1948–2021) was a contemporary Chinese-born American artist, whose multilayered paintings established new frameworks for understanding portraiture in relation to time, memory, and history. Often sourcing her subjects from photographs, Liu elevated overlooked individuals by amplifying the stories of those who have historically been invisible or unheard. Having lived through war, political revolution, exile, and displacement, she offered a complex picture of an Asian Pacific American experience. Her portraits speak powerfully to those seeking a better life, in the United States and elsewhere. Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands will be first major exhibition of the artist's work on the East Coast. This is also the first time that a museum will focus on Liu’s portraiture.

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Cat Gunn
Oct
24
to Oct 27

Cat Gunn

  • Library Gallery, Montpelier Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Exhibit: Sept 8-Oct 27, open daily 10am-5pm

Artist Opening Reception: September 13, 7-9pm.

Cat Gunn creates abstract paintings through the lens of a queer perspective. The use of repeating patterns and organic shapes create a playful yet awkward contained space. The artwork provides a window into the transfer between states – erratic and continually evolving.

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