 Emperor by Thomas Muller at Project 4 |
D.C.’s art scene is gearing up for Fotoweek DC, as many galleries get a head start on the festivities by opening their photography exhibits this week. Take advantage of these shows now and you’ll have room for more of all the photography goodness that’s opening soon.
>> The ever popular Hirshhorn After Hours brings Dan Deacon and his high-energy electro-pop show to the museum Friday night. The party starts at 8 p.m. and continues with DJ Gavin Holland. Take a break from the dance floor and be among the first to view the new exhibition, The Panza Collection, with a gallery tour. $10 advance tickets have already sold out. You can try your luck with $12 at the door.
>> On Friday, go for a stroll through Dupont and take advantage of extended gallery hours at participating galleries during First Friday. Be sure to stop into Hillyer Art Space, which has two Fotoweek entries with The Burden of Representation: Contemporary Iranian Photography and Known Unknowns, in conjunction with Washington Project for the Arts. Opening reception for both, 6 to 9 p.m.
>> Still don’t know what to do with yourself now that Project Runway is over for another season? Well get your fashion fix with Rami Kashou tonight, live and in person, at Phillips After 5. Kashou will be talking about his career and experience on Project Runway. Hear music by The Potomac Jazz Project and enjoy wine and cheese starting at 5 p.m. Program is included with admission to the Phillips Collection. $13.
>> Our own Heather Goss’ Ten Miles Square opens their second show with Looking Sideways. View impressive architecture and unusual urban scenes by Cesar Lujan at Big Bear Cafe. Saturday, opening reception 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
>> Continuing right along with their fellow/mentor program, Hamiltonian Gallery opens an exhibit on Saturday with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. View photographic works by Jonathan B. French, Michael Dax Iacovone and Anne Chan. Upstairs, check out Project 4’s inaugural exhibit in their new digs, featuring works by Thomas Müller, this Saturday. Müller challenges viewers with the definition of art and explores time and our perception of it. Artist’s talk at 4 p.m. and reception at 6 p.m.
