“Rabbit” by Bill Traylor (Image courtesy fof the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, Alabama, Gift of Charles and Eugenia Shannon)
BETWEEN WORLDS: THE ART OF BILL TRAYLOR @ SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM
Bill Traylor (1853-1949) was born into slavery in Alabama, and in his long life bore witness to great changes in the South. He was already in his 80s when he took up painting and drawing, and his self-taught work forms the basis of the first major exhibition devoted to an artist who was born a slave. On November 6th, join curator Leslie Umberger and folklorist Diana N’Diaye for a discussion of clothing and personal adornment in Traylor’s work and in African American history and culture.
Through March 17, 2019 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. A curator talk will take place Tuesday, November 6 at 6 p.m. FREE.
Andrea Andreani, after Giovanni Fortuna (?). A Skull, c. 1588. The British Museum, Londonphoto © 2018 The Trustees of the British Museum
THE CHIAROSCURO WOODCUT IN RENAISSANCE ITALY @ NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
One of the most successful forms of early color printmaking, the hues of the chiaroscuro woodcut emerged from a series of blocks inked in various colors. Renaissance artists featured in the exhibition include pioneer Ugo da Carpi, who applied for a kind of patent on the process, and Andrea Andreani, whose print of a human skull (pictured) was made from five different blocks. The show comes to D.C. from a recent stint in Los Angeles; a review in the Los Angeles Times called it “as lively and absorbing as its descriptive but rather dry title is not.”
October 14, 2018-January 20, 2019 at the National Gallery of Art, West Building, Ground Floor.
Marty MItnzell, ca. 1976 MOTA Museum of Temporary Art. 1206 G Street, NW.
RETRO [PER] SPECTIVE: ARTIST-RUN SPACES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. @ RHIZOME
Every Friday night in October, the D.C. Public Library Special Collections collaborates with Rhizome to celebrate some of the legendary artist-run spaces in Washington. Friday’s opening event pays homage to “36 Hours,” originally held at The Museum of Temporary Art (pictured) in 1978. Rhizome encourages all artists to bring their work, which will be hung on a first come, first served basis until the space is full, and will remain on view for the remainder of the month. Future programs in October will pay tribute to d.c space, Union Arts, and the DC Arts Center.
Tonight, October 5, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at Rhizome, 6950 Maple St NW. FREE.
(Courtesy of Artechhouse)
MARPI: NEW NATURE @ ARTECHHOUSE
The next installation at L’Enfant Plaza’s showcase for interactive digital art comes from Polish-born, San Francisco-based artist Marpi. Using artificial intelligence, the artwork responds to user behavior, forming a “virtual terrarium” complete with insects, plants, and more. (Try singing to them—they’ll like it!) And no Artechouse event is complete without augmented reality cocktails.
October 12-January 13 at Artechouse, 1238 Maryland Ave. SW. Open daily 10 a.m.-11 p.m.$15.
(Jung Min Park/CulturalDC)
JUNG MIN PARK: MEMORY-SCAPE EAST RIVER PARK SHOPPING CENTER
The mobile art gallery that is bringing art to all eight wards is set up for its latest installation at East River Park Shopping Center. Jung Min Park’s dream-like artworks recreate “the cityscape of D.C. with layers of fabrics, multimedia materials, and light/shadow effects.”
Through November 1 at 322 40th St NE. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from noon-4 p.m. FREE.
Brian Hitselberger, Counterspell Full
BRIAN HITSELBERGER: OTHER WAYS OF TELLING @ MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
Montgomery College’s Open Gallery launches the themed series Soapbox, which offers artists a platform “from which to present ideas and issues they feel are underrepresented in the current national conversation. Working with found objects, mixed media, and collaborative efforts, Brian Hitselberger’s intention is to create an installation piece composed of not one voice but many along with personal collage work and zines in order to annihilate the feelings of isolation that spring from political and ideological other-ing.”
Through November 9 at The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King Street, Silver Spring, Md. A reception will be held Thursday, October 25 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. FREE.
Andrea Limauro, I can see you. 2017-18. Acrylic, paper collage, gold leaf
ANDREA LIMAURO: MARE NOSTRVUM @ IA&A/HILLYER
Born in Rome, Silver Spring-based artist Limauro uses painting, video, and sculpture to take the viewer on an “odyssey of migration over the Mediterranean Sea—the deadliest migration route in the world.” Mare Nostrvm (“Our Sea”) tells the story of a fictional immigrant who leaves home to escape war.
Through October 28 at IA&A at Hillyer, 9 Hillyer Ct NW. Opening reception is October 5 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
“Bitcoin/Wealth In The 21st Century and Hashtag Identity In The 21st Century” by Tim Tate (Image courtesy of the artist/American University)
OCTOBER GLASS FESTIVAL WITH TIM TATE @ AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
In partnership with the James Renwick Alliance as part of their Distinguished Artist Series, local artist Tim Tate will discuss his recent body of work, which incorporates glass and video. The program includes the presentation of the JRA Chrysalis Award for emerging artists to Dean Allison, has just completed a three-year residency at Penland School of Crafts.
Sunday, October 7, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the American University Museum at The Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW. FREE.
