Arts Agenda
Chalkboard, 2008, archival pigment print, 17x21 inches, courtesy Flashpoint
>> If you can't get enough of that Olympic fever, Civilian Art Projects presents photographer Gesche Würfel's depiction of the transformation of London's landscape in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games. Go for Gold! opens Friday with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m.
>> Flashpoint Gallery opens Alma Mater on Friday, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit features photography by Jennifer Dorsey of the interiors of two area high schools taken over the course of two summers. The result reveals the beauty of the mundane.
>> On Saturday, The Hamiltonian opens a show featuring Alex Kondner, Ian MacLean Davis, Linda Hesh and Bryan Rojsuontikul. See their interpretation of repetition, pop culture and customs. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m.
>> Titouan Lamazou traveled the world documenting over 200 women. At the Adamson Gallery see a selection of photographs from Lamazou's project as large-scale digital prints as they express the commonalities and differences of experience around the globe. Women opens Saturday with a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
>> At Curator's Office, DRAG: Jason Horowitz presents a collection of large-scale and extreme close-up photographs of expressive drag queens. Opening reception is Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
>> Imprint: A Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition at the Torpedo factory will host an artist's reception tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., join in a printmaking demonstration and learn about several different printmaking techniques.
>> Ignite DC is tonight at Town. A gathering of 16 artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers who will try and present an idea in only five minutes each. $10 gets you a drink and a snack. If interested sign up for the wait list for admission here. 6 to 10 p.m.
>> At National Harbor, Art Whino hosts Personality Instantly: The Art of Nick Morris, an exhibit highlighting Morris' chaotic and pop-art inspired work. 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
>> Winter Wonderland an exhibition of original winter-inspired, watercolor pieces done by the ARTiculate ARTists at WVSA opens tonight with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
>> Art Club returns this Thursday at Dekka with a community, collaborative, drawing event. Take part in creating a cooperative work of art starting at 6 p.m.
Performances:
> The Intersections Arts Festival kicks off this weekend. Find numerous performances, exhibits and workshops interspersed over three weekends. Consult the full agenda for times and venues.
> Actor and visual artist Kevin Reese presents A Perfect Balance, a one-man play inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles. The National Gallery of Art, Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
Art Notes:
- ACTIVATION 2719 transforms a newly renovated, 4-story Columbia Heights row house into a temporary, pop-up gallery starting Saturday. To attend the opening from 6 to 11 p.m., please RSVP.
- The Washington Studio School opens their annual juried show on Friday. Opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m.
- The Art League's postponed Annual Patrons’ Show will go on this Sunday at 5 p.m.
- Susan Calloway Fine Arts hosts an opening reception for Rodgers Naylor's Here and There on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Help support the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative at ART BUZZ Trunk Show, where a $10 donation gets you access to the work of D.C. based artists and designers. Tonight at Teatro Goldoni from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Inside/Outside at The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery opens Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Del Ray Artisans host an artist's writing workshop Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. $10 for DRA members, $12 non-members. Registration can be found here.
- It's a Beautiful Thing opens at the Jane Haslem Gallery on Saturday with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
- Gallery Plan B opens an exhibit featuring paintings by Ted Milligan and photography by Charlie Gaynor, Juditha, and David Young. Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
