Arts Agenda
Kenny Hunter - 2009, Like Water in Water, courtesy Connor Contemporary Art
>> Conner Contemporary Art opens two shows this Saturday with Like Water in Water, an exhibition of new sculptures and screenprints by Kenny Hunter and The Last Viking, an exhibition of new paintings by Nathaniel Rogers. Meet booth artists at the opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
>> Idylls, a collaborative exhibit presented by The Washington Project for the Arts and the World Bank Art Program opens Friday. The show features juried works selected by Andrea Pollan and seeks to showcase how diverse a vision of an idyll can be. Opening reception at the World Bank's Front Lobby Gallery is from 6 to 8 p.m. and rsvp to kbilonick [at] wpadc.org is required. UPDATE: The opening reception is now at capacity and is no longer taking rsvp's.
>> Join Civilian Art Projects and artists Erick Jackson and Ken D. Ashton for an informal discussion of their exhibitions All Night Flight and The M Street Project. Hear how these exhibitions offer diverse avenues into the artists' practices and philosophies. Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free but rsvp to info [at] civilianartprojects.com
>> Get your indie craft fair fix at the Handmade Mart in Downtown Silver Spring this Sunday. The fair will include 50 local area vendors selling handmade goods, live music and hands-on workshops with Pyramid Atlantic 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
>> Flora: Growing Inspirations, a juried sculptural exhibition, presented by the United States Botanic Garden and The Washington Sculptors Group hosts an artists reception tonight at the Botanic Garden from 6 to 8 p.m.
>> Tonight, take in some urban culture at the Torpedo Factory with a panel discussion on the "Art of the Tag," in conjunction with the ongoing show Fresh. 7 p.m.
>> Congratulations are in order for DCAC, who will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on Friday. The 20th anniversary gala will include dance, poetry, performance art, sound installation and live music, all perfect for celebrating. To join in, you can purchase tickets in advance for $100 or at the door for $125. 6:30 p.m.
>> Help support Jane Franklin Dance at their annual fundraiser Sunday at the Arlington Arts Center for Zip Through a Tight Space. Enjoy performances from the 2008-2009 season and take part in the silent auction. The festivities kick off at 7 p.m. Free but rsvp is requested.
Art Notes:
- Studio Gallery opens two new exhibits, Immortal Coils with artist Micheline Klagsbrun and Aparte with Thierry Guillemin. See both at the artist reception Friday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Sabor Catering and Cafe hosts Sabour Sundays featuring poetry by Ernesto Mercer and Samuel Miranda and artwork by Ayo Ngozi and Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu. 1 p.m.
- Gallery Neptune hosts an Elephant Mask Contest and Closing Party. Wear a handmade elephant mask and get a chance to win an original Ed Bisese artwork. Saturday 8 p.m.