Image of work by George Jenne, courtesy Civilian Art Projects.>> Jeremy Kost brings his intimate poloroids of New York nightlife to Conner Contemporary this Saturday. His work “invites us to evaluate what roles our attitudes play in the cycle of desire, opportunity, and attainment that fuels the art world and shapes society in general.” Also see sculpture and drawings by Taylor Baldwin and an audio piece by Matthrew Sutton, one of Conner’s *gogo artists. 6 to 8 p.m. After the reception, head to Capitol Skyline Hotel where Kost will stage a performance at 9 p.m.
>> Upstairs, visit the grand opening of Industry Gallery. Conner has rented out the massive second floor of their former auto-body garage to the new gallery, which will feature fine art furnishings — the only one to do so in D.C. and among a handful in the world. Saturday’s opening will feature the work of Shlomo Harush and his aluminum sculpture. 6 to 8 p.m. DCist will have a preview on the new space later.
>> Enjoy a real life, interactive Snow Globe at Transformer on Saturday. Artists Jessica Cebra and Zach Storm will provide the installation while dancers from the Washington Ballet perform new pieces choreographed by Septime Webre “inside” the globe, viewed by the audience from outside Transformer’s window. Live ballet 6 to 7 p.m.; reception for viewing inside the gallery, 7 to 9 p.m.
>> We imagine there’s a broad audience for Civilian Art Project’s new show, Don’t Look Now by George Jenne. The artist creates pieces that try to emulate how children discover truths through art; for example, through the creepy monster in scary movies. The movie set, sort of, is what you’ll walk through at the gallery, complete with a “spectral pirate” and “exploding heads.” Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.
>> Join the D.C. Commission on Arts and Humanities for their next Art Salon, this time at Hamiltonian Gallery in partnership with Marvin. Tonight, 7 to 9 p.m.
>> Project 4 has a reception on Saturday for Cornelia Schulz. The abstract painter was heavily influenced by 1960’s artists, but tries to recreate the concepts in a modernist way. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
>> On Friday, The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Farm opens Traces, Celebrating the Life of Jutta Philippi Eigen. The artists pieces aren’t meant to stand individually, but work together to create a whole atmosphere, aided by the ambient music Part by Alina Avr. 6 to 8 p.m.
>> DCAC opens Memory Meets Imagine Halfway with works by Adam de Boer on Friday. The artist creates works inspired by authors such as Vladimir Nabokov, making narrative pieces about “emerging sexuality and social rituals.” 7 to 9 p.m.
