Holiday? What Holiday? While some of us were home devouring pumpkin pies instead of writing the Arts Agenda last week, a few galleries opened their doors to new exhibits. The National Portrait Gallery is giving thanks to Josephine Baker by displaying images, posters, music sheets and other artifacts that tell the story of this amazing performer and civil rights activist. Meanwhile, the National Geographic Museum has opened their Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit, showcasing the best professional and amateur photography from around the world.
Break-In the Weekend: As usual, tomorrow is First Friday in Dupont Circle from 6 to 8 p.m. Stop by Gallery 10 to see Damian Maurice’s oil paintings that reveal his music and nature muses, while the Washington Printmakers Gallery is featuring Betty MacDonald’s unusual storybook-like etchings. If you find old, musty books to be the ultimate pheromone (is that weird?), stop by Distinctive Lifestyle BookBinders to see Michele de la Menardiere’s colorful, emotional landscapes hanging between the shelves.
Is This a Job for Webster? The Corcoran’s redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art has been on exhibit since last summer, but if you’ve been waiting to experience it with maximum fulfillment, tonight is a good time to head down there. Artists Linn Meyers, Brandon Morse, and Maggie Michael will be on-hand to discuss their work in the show at 7 p.m. Free.
Photo by Flickr user hey-helen.
