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Aug 11, 2016

Rosslyn’s Artisphere Will Become a Coworking Space

It is a microcosm of larger trends.

Sep 17, 2015

Two Months After Artisphere’s Closure, The Future Of The Building Is Still a Work In Progress

The county is hoping that tech companies might be interested in the building, and that the community doesn’t see the closure as an abandonment of cultural investment.

Apr 29, 2015

Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are, A Living Document To The Short-Lived Artisphere

An album is almost never “just an album” but Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are was always going to be something more.

Dec 17, 2014

Arlington County Manager Recommends Closing Artisphere

It could remain open through June of 2015.

Nov 15, 2013

DCist Interview: Emily Pulley from She, After @UrbanArias

Emily Pulley, a soprano who has performed with the Metropolitan Opera and the Virginia Opera, stars in UrbanAria’s current production, She, After, at Artisphere’s Black Box Theater.

Sep 20, 2012

From Parking Spot to Park: Tomorrow is Park(ing) Day

Parking spots will be become impromptu parks tomorrow as part of the global celebration of Park(ing) Day.

May 01, 2012

Watch Video Games Consume the Earth

What would it be like if the world were invaded by the characters who populate the beloved video games of our past? Pretty ugly for us, the French video artist Patrick Jean projects in his short film Pixels.

Apr 10, 2012

Chickfactor 2012: For the Love of Pop! @ Artisphere

Reunions are inherently nerve wracking. However, Black Tambourine managed to calm their nerves to give a memorable performance to cap off Chickfactor’s 20th anniversary celebration at Artisphere.

Jan 06, 2012

“Trying to Make a Song Happen”: Chad Clark on His “Immersive Ideal”

Our lengthy conversation with Beauty Pill’s Chad Clark begins with his attempts to demystify the record making process while explaining the nuts and bolts of the creation of “Steven and Tiwonge” and reveling in the uniqueness of his residency at Artisphere.

Dec 30, 2011

Beauty Pill’s Artisphere Project Debuting Next Week

After recording their first album in seven years, Beauty Pill is ready to show off the results of their Immersive Ideal sessions at Artisphere.

 
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