Water Tank #1 by Timothy Makepece, 2012, digital photo on paper, 69″ x 69″>> There have been a few British invasions over the years, and The Phillips Collection figured it was high time for another one. Tonight, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Phillips after 5 will celebrate all things British by offering British-style beer, two episodes from “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” and a gallery talk about Figure in Space: Antony Gormley. Master printer Scip Barnhart will also discuss printing techniques featured in Jasper Johns: Variations on a Theme. Reservations are suggested. $12 for adults; $10 for 62 and over and students.
>> If it’s not hot enough for you already the Del Ray Artisans can fix that for you with their show Hot! Hot! Hot! which opened on June 28. An opening reception for the show will be held on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature music, a light fare, and of course, the artwork.
>> If you’re a hardy soul, then you may be interested in taking a stroll around town after the sun goes down. Arts in Foggy Bottom will take advantage of the cooler temps and unique atmosphere of darkness to host a walking tour of Sculpting Outside the Lines, a collection of thirteen diverse outdoor sculptures. Other features best seen at night include the projection of Jefferson Pinder’s videos Car Wash, Invisible Man and the premiere of Elevator Music as well as Peter Lee’s and Blake Turner’s Craig’s List Unrequited, an interactive projection and sound piece, live-streamed from the Internet, and Barbara Liotta’s stunning tapestry Dark Sun. At the end of the tour guests are welcome to head over to the River Inn for drinks and conversation. Friday, 8 p.m.
>> This Saturday at 4 p.m. a gallery talk will be held at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. The talk will cover Paul Feinberg’s The Constant Artist and will feature photographer Paul Feinberg and Jack Rasmussen, Director and Curator, American University Museum. The exhibit includes early and late works of art by nine Washington artists, together with Feinberg’s photographs of the artists early and late in their careers. Free.
>> You see them on the side of highways, you drive by them on the way to work but most people don’t pay a lot of attention to the industrial structures that cover our landscape. Timothy Makepeace’s exhibition Industrial Sentinels on display at 410 GooDBuddY aims to highlight those structures and bring the beauty he sees in them to the viewer. An opening reception for the show will be held on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
>> Looking for something creative to do with the kids this weekend? Then you need to get yourselves over to the Textile Museum for their Arts for Families activity: Create a Japanese Painting. You’ll be able to create your own ink painting with sumi ink and bamboo brushes on rice paper. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. and no reservations are required. It goes without saying that you should be prepared to get messy.
>> The artdc Gallery has wood and they want to show it to you. A new exhibition, Against the Grain, opening on Saturday will feature 3D wood objects that take traditional sculpture in a new direction. The opening reception will run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and will feature a performance by Neil Cotterill of Infinite Honey.
>> Three Washington area printmakers will have their work on display this July at the Washington Printmakers Gallery. Jack Boul, Robert D’Arista and Lee Newman have had their work exhibited together in the past on several occasions. Their work is considered to be a part of the American University Style which grew out of the Studio House school of painting at the Phillips Collection. An opening reception for the artists will take place on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Both Jack Boul and Lee Newman will be in attendance.
