>> This week, start your arts viewing with a fascinating documentary on the lives of a powerful curator/collector and his ever controversial photographer lover. Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe examines the lives of these two men through those who knew them best, such as close friend Patti Smith, and how Wagstaff’s relationship with Mapplethorpe vaulted them both into careers as art world visionaries, not the least of which…

It’s round two of the official opening of the fall art season. If you didn’t get to check out all the openings last week (and who humanly could have?), spend part of your Saturday afternoon perusing the rest — our reviewer particularly enjoyed the show at Flashpoint. But block off your evenings for the parties to celebrate the following openings: >> Up in Bethesda, it’s the big night for the Trawick Prize finalists, as they…

Everyone must be finishing up their holiday shopping this weekend, because arts events are a little few and far between, but we’ve got your weekend warm-up for you: >> If you haven’t yet trekked to one of the many local venues that have featured artist Amy Lin, it’s time to clear your Friday evening schedule and head down to the DCAC in Adams Morgan. The space will show Obsession, curated by Anne Collins Goodyear, an…

What’s that you say? You have nothing to do Saturday? Fear not, art lovers, we’ve found so many events for you this Saturday that you’ll have to practice your wind sprints in order to make it to every one. >> Fourteenth Street NW is a good home base for your gallery hopping on Saturday, as three galleries will be hosting parties. The Randall Scott Gallery is celebrating its grand opening with a reception for No…

Today we bring you news from the revolving door. Artworks are arriving, artists are leaving, and the local scene remains ever-changing, even in the slow, muggy doldrums of summer. >>A Klee In the Hand: Just last week we were pimping Paul Klee in the Arts Agenda, and here he is making the news again this week. The Post reported Tuesday that The Phillips Collection has acquired two Klee pieces from separate private donors. To the…