The fabled lost library of ancient Alexandria was more than a collection of books: It was a mouseion—a temple to the Greek muses—that combined a museum and library. As such, it became the great center of learning and cultural preservation in the Hellenistic era, the centuries that bridged the gap between the death of Alexander…
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Weekend East City Event Round Up: Krampus Night Edition
The fourth annual Krampuslauf at Gallery O on H includes a Krampus Parade down H Street NE, a gallery opening and an after-party. Image by Phil Hutinet for East City Art. Friday, December 4 Wohlfarth Galleries — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wohlfarth Galleries presents the works of six artists: Mario Abbatepaolo, Lisa Farrell,…
James Renwick Alliance Hosts 8th Annual JRA Day Craft Artist Exhibition and Sale
The James Renwick Alliance is proud to announce the 8th Annual JRA Day, a craft artist exhibition and sale featuring more than 35 artists in jewelry, glass, ceramics, textiles, wood, photography, paper, and mixed media, Saturday, December 5, at the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase. Perfect for holiday shopping, the show will be open…
ArtSee Show at cove South Dupont
Celebrate the arrival of the weekend over happy hour this Thursday (6:00pm-8:00pm) with artist Rosabel Goodman Everard. She’ll discuss her exploration of color, shape and texture while focusing her series on a singular subject—a tree. Wine and beer will be served. cove South Dupont, 1624 14th St NW click to rsvp (by day-of to ensure space) And…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: The “Other” Edition
Thursday, May 14 Wild Hand Workspace – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the artists at Wild Hand Workspace for an open studio event at the Brookland Arts Walk. Artwork from APT50 will be on display. Wild Hand Workspace is located at 716 Monroe St. NE. Friday, May 15 Leica Gallery – 7 p.m. to…
Hot 5 @ Hill Center: Jazz on a Summer Eve
In Corner Store, bassist and composer Kris Funn mingles blues and jazz with hip-hop and gospel, creating a rollicking sound that extends the lineage of American music into a funkier future. Funn grew up in Baltimore before attending Howard University and settling in the D.C. area; since then he’s toured and recorded with jazz stars…
Mid City Artists Open Studios Partners with First Friday Dupont
On the spring evening of May 1st and afternoons of May 2nd and 3rd, tour 20+ working art studios, in and around Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, U Street and Shaw, better known as Mid City. Visitors can hop from one studio to another within vibrant Mid City and witness an expansive offering of art and…
cove Hosts Art Reception Featuring Art Activist and Painter Barbara Januszkiewicz
On April 30, 2015 cove and partner ArtSee celebrate their relationship with Washington, DC based artist Barbara Januszkiewicz. Cove will open the doors of their newest location in Rosslyn (1735 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA) for an opportunity to meet and dialogue with the artist about her work featured in the cove space. For this exhibition, Barbara Januszkiewicz hopes the works…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: Harmonicas Edition
Thursday, April 16 Cheryl D Edwards’ Studio – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. PRISM features the works of Cheryl Edwards, Lisa Farrell, Lisa Rosenstein, and Lynn Slyvester. The artists’ works are reminiscent of a dispersive prism’s reflection and splitting of light into components. For more information, click here. Cheryl D Edwards’ Studio is located…
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