New Exhibits
"Equinox: A Juried All-Media Exhibition" runs from Feb. 6-March 31 at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. This exhibit represents 22 artists from across the mid-Atlantic. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for more.
Ongoing
Washington Printmakers Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of linocut prints, electronic media and sculptural installation by Arlington artist Rob Lindsay. Exhibition runs through Feb. 25 at Washington Printmakers Gallery, 1732 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20009. First Friday Reception Feb. 2, 5 - 8 p.m. Artist reception Feb. 18, noon - p.m. Gallery talk/Brown bag lunch Feb. 8, noon - 1 p.m. Call 202-332-7757 or visit www.washingtonprintmakers.com .
"Prints" by Maura Imparato through Feb. 28 at Rosslyn Spectrum Gallery, 1611 N. Kent St., Rosslyn. Call 703-276-6701.
"Photo 07" is a juried exhibition of photos that have been taken over the past 75 years by amateur and professional photographers from Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and West Virginia. The juror is fine art photographer Frank Day. At Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Call 703-228-7710 or visit www.arlingtonarts.org/ellipseartscenter.htm for more information. The exhibit runs through March 10.
The Sixth annual Faculty art show will run Feb. 20-March 13 at The Gallery at The Art Institute of Washington, 1820 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington. Free admission. This annual show highlights a collection of design and media arts submitted by the faculty of the Art Institute of Washington.
"Sculpture on the Grounds" through March 31 at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Curated by Twylene Moyer, featuring work by artists Laura Amussen, Jackson Martin and Renee Rendine. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for more information.
Sculpture on the Grounds art exhibit runs through March 31, at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Curated by Twylene Moyer, featuring work by artists Laura Amussen, Jackson Martin and Renee Rendine. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or 703-248-6800.
Arlington Arts Center presents "Three Sculptors/Three Views" through April at 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Exhibit features Roberto Bocci, Evan Reed and Millicent Young. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for more information.
F.Y.I.
The Arlington Commission for the Arts makes grants available to artists and arts organizations in Arlington. Applications are now available for projects and programs that will take place from July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008. The deadline is Jan. 30, 2007. For application forms, see www.arlingtonarts.org/cultural_affairs/funding.htm, or call Steven Munoz at 703-228-1852.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts announces a series of statewide grant workshops to be held in Jan. 17 – Feb. 6. Workshops will offer information about the grant award programs of the Virginia Commission for the Arts in preparation for the March 1, and April 2 application deadlines. Workshops are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. Attendance at the workshop is not required in order to apply for funding from the Commission; however, it can be helpful in preparing requests for funding. Visit www.arts.virginia.gov or call 804-225-3132. Workshop in Arlington is Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 4-6 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-248-6800 or visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announces an art exhibit at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport featuring the work of artists from The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town Alexandria. The exhibit is sponsored by The Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, a non-profit membership organization that promotes awareness and appreciation of the visual arts through community outreach programs, exhibits and events in support of The Torpedo Factory. The exhibit runs through December and is located in the hallway between the old terminal and the new terminal.
Arlington Arts Center announces a call for entries for its juried all-media exhibition, "Equinox." It is open to all artists living or working in Virginia, D.C., Maryland, West Virginia, Deleware and Pennsylvania. Contemporary artworks in both 2-D and 3-D in any medium are eligible. There are no size restrictions, but the work must fit through a standard double doorway. Installations, video, and other technological works, performance and outdoor works are encouraged. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org/call_for_entries.htm for more.
Lee Arts Center houses open studios for artists working in ceramics and printmaking. The open studio program is designed for self-directed individuals working at advanced levels, who are expected to work independently and to help perform technical tasks and maintain studio equipment. The Master Workshop program provides an opportunity to interact with visiting master artists in workshops covering a wide variety of media. Call 703-228-0506 or visit www.arlington arts.org/leearts.htm.