Form, 2010 by Suzannah Vaughan, kiln cast glass and cast concrete, 20 x 20 x 20 inches. Image courtesy the artist.

>> Today, Blank Space SE is hosting its first open house since it was created back in October. The new permanent creative pop-up space will be open until 7 p.m. tonight with a special performance by Urban Artistry, a non-profit collective of dancers, artists, historians, musicians, folklorists and documentary filmmakers on a mission to preserve and continue the practice of urban dance, music and arts culture, beginning at 5. A special, one-day only photo exhibition by Critical Exposure, a non-profit organization founded in 2004 which teaches youth to use the power of photography and their own voices to become effective advocates for school reform and social change, will also be on display.

>> On Friday, Flashpoint Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for Suzannah Vaughan’s new exhibition Tracing Form which will feature a luminous string installation as well as a new series of glass and cement structures. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Solas Nua, the only non-profit organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to contemporary Irish arts. 6 to 8 p.m.

>> If you’ve ever wondered what happens to the thousands of photos taken by National Geographic photographers every year that never make it into the magazine, then here is your chance to find out. Join a panel of NGM photographers on Tuesday evening to find out what it’s like to have your work edited down to a dozen or less photos for your story. Lynsey Addario, Fritz Hoffmann, Jim Richardson and Lynn Johnson will discuss the editing process they must all go through. The event will be moderated by the NGM executive editor for photography, Kurt Mutchler. 7:30 p.m. Tickets required; NG members: $16; general public: $18.