Alexandria — Browse open studios, interact with artists, enjoy live music, refreshments, and special activities at this free monthly event on Thursday, Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m. Celebrate Target Gallery’s silver anniversary at the reception for 25: Target Gallery Celebrates 25 Years, and then commemorate the occasion by creating your own button using images from the gallery’s past exhibitions. Attend the exhibition reception for Microcosms and the All-Media Membership Show in The Art League Gallery. View artwork from this year’s Visiting Artist Program at the reception for Synergy in Site 2 & 3 Galleries.
From 6-8 p.m., celebrate http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/target.htm. Target Gallery’s silver anniversary at the reception for 25: Target Gallery Celebrates 25 Years, an all-media exhibition featuring work that responds to world events that have occurred over the past twenty-five years. Stick around for a presentation at 7 p.m. featuring a gallery talk by the show’s juror, J.W. Mahoney, followed by birthday cake and sparkling wine.
From 6:30-8 p.m., http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/artleague.htm. The Art League Gallery hosts the reception for Theresa Esterlund’s solo show, Microcosm, and the All-Media Membership Exhibit with an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy live music by saxophonist http://www.teddbaker.com/. Tedd Baker.
Visit Site 2 & 3 Galleries for the reception for Synergy, an exhibition of work created by artists from the Torpedo Factory Artist Association’s 2012 Visiting Artist Program.
In conjunction with the reception for 25, visitors are invited to create their own button using images from up-cycling postcards from Target Gallery’s past exhibitions.
2nd Thursday Art Night is a free monthly event held on the second Thursday of each month at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Visitors are invited to browse open studios, interact with artists, and enjoy refreshments while taking part in special monthly programming and activities.
Visit http://www.torpedofactory.org/ or call tel:703-838-4565.