(From DCist’s Cyndi Spain)

>> New at the Govinda Gallery in Georgetown is “Kate Simons. Photographs” which celebrates the intimate portraits that Simons took of Bob Marley (one example, above) until his death in 1981. The exhibition commemorates Marley’s upcoming 60th anniversary and includes the new, limited edition publication “Rebel Music: Bob Marley & Roots Reggae.” Each copy (available through the gallery) is signed by the photographer and weighs in at a hefty $395. In the meantime, be sure to check out Govinda’s online gallery of Simon’s photos.

>> Another commemorative exhibition opens this Sunday at the National
Gallery. “Fauve Painting in the Permanent Collection” honors the 100th anniversary of fauvism, coined by Louis Vauxcelles as “wild beast” for the explosion of color and visible brushwork in the artists’ paintings. Works by Henri Matisse, Georges Braque and others will be on display in the National Gallery’s East Building.

>> The next installment of the Bethesda Art Walk is this Friday, 6-9 p.m. More than 15 Bethesda galleries will be open late. To join the 7 p.m. tour, meet at the Bethesda metrorail station.

>> The Washington Sculpture Center is hosting their second open house on Saturday, 2-6 p.m. Artists will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions about their works in clay, glass, metal and more. Get inspired now and you’ll be finished making next year’s Christmas gifts by now.

>> Also on Saturday, “Christmas in Prison” features paintings, drawings and more by over 80 former and current inmates. Proceeds from the arts sales benefit the artists and a nonprofit foundation that promotes education for inmates. The exhibition is open 9-5 p.m. at the First Trinity Lutheran Church at Fourth and E streets NW.