Two master painters at the Phillips are more different than alike. more ›

With the holiday weekend upon us, art events and openings are few and far between. Luckily there's an art walk, abstract paintings, location photography and Soul Train. more ›

If you're not able to find an appealing art event this week, well, you're just not trying very hard. We've even made it easy for you -- our Arts Agenda has all the week's highlights after the jump. more ›

Green: It's so hot at the moment -- the color of spring, environmental conservation and Mountain Dew Slurpees (my favorite!). And, now, it's the newest exhibition at The Textile Museum. Read more about it -- and all the art happenings around the D.C. region -- inside this week's Arts Agenda. more ›

Several of the area's museums ring in the month of April with exhibits highlighting the color green, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and naval aviation. more ›

Hey, D.C., what's the hottest collection of photography by Washington area photographers ever put together in 114 glossy pages? The DCist Exposed Magazine, of course! This collection of nearly 200 photographs spans the entire history of the DCist Exposed Photography Show, including this year's winners. And, you, too, can get your sticky little hands on a copy. Order online or risk a sell-out at the show – your online order also gets you a digital version. While you're at it, reserve your ticket for the opening (in just two short weeks) to ensure your entry and cut the line.

Now with that out of the way: the first Friday of the month is upcoming, and we've got a busy schedule, so let's get started. more ›

>> On Thursday, the Hirshhorn opens Blinky Palermo: Retrospective 1964-1977. The exhibit is the first comprehensive U.S. survey of Palermo's work, and includes examples from all phases of his short career in a selection of 70 works. During the opening night, exhibit curator Lynne Cooke will lead an exhibit walk-through at 7 p.m. The museum will remain open prior to the walk-through. more ›

This month, several area museums celebrate Black History Month, familial photography and Gauguin. Read on for more! more ›

Pop quiz: what is January 12, 2011?

If you answered, "The deadline for submitting entries to the 2011 DCist Exposed Photography Show," you totally passed. The big news was announced yesterday. So mark your calendars, start sorting through photos and, if you don't think you have anything good, get out there and shoot a few more. There's plenty of time left! While you're at it, secure your early copy of our Exposed 5th Anniversary magazine by supporting our Kickstarter effort. There's so much going on this weekend, take your camera along so you don't miss anything good. You know, like a bad Santa or a fun art opening. more ›

As we mentioned earlier today, in honor of World AIDS Day and Day With(out) Art, Transformer Gallery is showing the video work A Fire in My Belly by David Wojnarowicz, the now-controversial video removed from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Outraged by the censorship? Join in a protest tomorrow evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Transformer. more ›

Fotoweek DC continues to roll throughout the week with exhibits and events too numerous to count. Browse through the Fotoweek DC website for information on exhibit openings and closings, NightGalleries and their daily picks on the blog. If all of that is too much for you, feel free to refer to our picks for the remainder of the week. more ›

>> If you're not lucky enough to have synethesia but have always wondered what it might be like to see colors while listening to music, then Adam de Boer's Finca at Flashpoint Gallery might be as close as you'll ever get. After visiting a friend's family finca (farm) in Villeta, Colombia, de Boer began a series of paintings depicting life there. What makes de Boer's work unique is the way he used Colombian Vallenato music to create his color palette. Using Hardesty Maratta's early 20th century theory on "chords of color," where musical notes correspond to a particular hue, de Boer constructed three distinct color compositions from the chord progressions of his favorite Vallenato song. An essay by Adriana Ospina, whose family finca was the inspiration for the series, will accompany the exhibition. 6 to 8 p.m. more ›

The big news this week is the much anticipated and ballyhooed opening of Artisphere, the new art space in Rosslyn. Arisphere is a 62,000 square foot cultural campus that includes the existing Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre. It encompasses four distinct performance venues, a Wi-Fi café, three visual art galleries, and a 4,000 square foot Ballroom space. Artisphere will be open 12 hours a day and host more than 100 events per month. We'll have more on this new art space for you later this week. more ›

October is National Arts and Humanities Month: what better way to celebrate than by visiting one of the many museum exhibits and displays opening this month. Read on to fill your calendar. more ›

The Capitol is often the nation's forum of political and legislative talk, but with the Congress out from town to focus on election campaigns until the lame duck session beginning on November 15, the focus has turned to the building itself. The Capitol is getting some upkeep taken care of while the legislation's out -- artwork on the interior of the building is getting cleaned, and the picturesque exterior is getting a fresh coat of paint, a project which the Architect of the Capitol has been working on since June. The last time the dome got a fresh coat of paint was in 2002 and the painting is scheduled to be completed in November. DCist Flickr pool contributor sjshoreman caught these cool images of workers dangling from the side of the Capitol dome, certainly an sight you don't see every day. I wonder what the view's like up there. more ›

Now permanently located on the second floor of 1019 7th Street NW, the entrance to the new Civilian Art Projects gallery boasts a menacing archway with crudely sharpened bed posts poised to strike any who enter. While the large haunted house-type installation by Trish Tillman isn't the most welcoming art piece, it is a great representation of the type of work the gallery can once again house. more ›

>> Tonight at the Textile Museum, get your mod on with Mod Madness. View the current exhibit Art by the Yard: Women Design Mid-Century Britain and show off your best mid-century dress to win prizes, while enjoying cocktails and jazz. 6 to 9 p.m. $10 at the door. more ›

Written by DCist contributor Danielle O'Steen
It's hard not to be a little obsessed with Yves Klein, especially after walking through the retrospective of his work at the Hirshhorn Museum. more ›

The Smithsonian Folk Life Festival kicks off its second week starting today and runs through Monday. Explore the culture of Asian Pacific Americans, Mexico and the Smithsonian during this 44th annual festival. Enjoy the various performances, demonstrations and food from the chosen cultures including opera, dance, martial arts, tequila making, and dance parties every day from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. more ›

Many events were delayed or canceled last week, so this week finds the arts community still playing catch up. Along with many regularly scheduled openings on top of the rescheduled events, this agenda is chock full of shows and performances for your viewing pleasure. more ›

As one of the few American women painters of the 20th century to receive notoriety, Georgia O'Keeffe's body of work is characterized as modern, abstract, representational, feminist and highly sexual. Interpretation of her abstract flowers, skeletal bones and landscapes have been debated throughout her life with O'Keeffe largely rejecting the later characteristics and interpretations she didn't like. more ›

On an up-and-coming section of H Street NE, tucked behind jersey barriers that surround the trolley line construction, is a nondescript building with a fitness center on the ground floor. On the second floor is the new home of Studio H Gallery and Workshop. more ›

>> Part art exhibit, part scavenger hunt, Flashpoint Gallery opens Andrew Wodzianski: House. On Thursday, see Wodzianski's paintings of imagery from the 1959 horror film House on Haunted Hill and enter a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a painting from the gallery. 6 to 8 p.m. more ›

With a small bit of fanfare, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities unveiled a public art project at the Convention Center this week. This "pop-up" gallery transforms empty retail, window and display space at the Convention Center into works of art. more ›

Big news in the art world this week is the opening of the ginormous art event that is Artomatic on Friday. Back for another landmark year, Artomatic promises more of what you've come to expect from this come one come all art extravaganza. We'll have more Artomatic coverage for you soon, so check back in with us tomorrow for a run down of the opening day. more ›

>> Presented by Project 4 and Civilian Art Projects, artists Noelle K. Tan and Laurel Lukaszewski exhibit new works tonight in A Fine Line in the lobby at 505 9th St NW. See how each pushes the threshold of their respective mediums, in photography and clay, at an artist's talk and reception. 5:30 to 7 p.m. more ›

As an artist looked on as a leading figure in 20th century art, Louise Bourgeois has enjoyed an incredible 70 year career. From her early influences of Surrealism to her Feminist works, Bourgeois uses memory and emotion to create thought provoking motifs and dramatic sculpture. At the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Bourgeois' lengthy and successful career is highlighted in a major retrospective of her work. more ›

One hundred and fifty artists present their vision for worker's rights, the green economy, the reform of health care, and celebrate the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama in Manifest Hope. The exhibit contains brilliant artwork laden with hope and high expectations in a strong showing of eclectic work based on the three themes. more ›

Toy model kits, usually relegated to the enthusiastic hobbyist, are turned on their head at Anti-Plastic, currently showing at Flashpoint. The show is filled with nostalgia, juxtapositions and exploration. Artist Anthony Cervino uses scraps of toys and the wiry, plastic structures typically used to contain the parts of pre-assembled model kits, such as planes or cars, and deconstructs them to create various low-relief sculptural settings and landscapes. more ›

Over 250 artists from across the country were evaluated for Irvine Contemporary's "MFA annual" group show, Introductions4. Each of the artists were chosen by a selection panel of collectors of early-career artists through studio and exhibit visits along with open submissions. The chosen nine, Becky Alprin, Reid Bingham, Christina Empedocles, Adam Frezza, Andrea Land, David Linneweh, Sebastian Martorana, Jimmy Joe Roche and Matthew Woodward, represent an interesting cross section of the graduate art world, displaying work inspired by material, the intersection of people and nature, and memorial. more ›