CRAFTWEEK DC 2009 EVENTS
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- Potomac
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm Exhibit: Gather, Select, Manipulate, Blend: The Transformative Power of John Garrett
Artists Circle Fine Art, 13501 Travilah Road, N. Potomac, MD 20878 Work by John Garrett, experimental artist who applies textile technologies and imagery to various materials. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Opening reception for show. Exhibit open April 22 through May 13. Open to the public without
Opening reception for show. Exhibit open April 22 through May 13. Open to the public without appointment April 22 - 24. By appointment on other dates, open Monday - Friday. Virginia Maps and Directions
- Alexandria
12:00 noon - 6:00 pm Exhibit: Reclaimed
Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Exhibit focuses on everyday common objects that are reclaimed, recycled, reinterpreted and transformed into art.10:00 am - 4:45 pm Exhibit: Flowers & Showers
The Enamelists Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Artist uses the richness of enamels to demonstrate theme, using techniques such as Limoge painting, composite wall pieces with sifted and screen printed enamel, and cloisonne. Exhibit open to the public April 7 through May 5. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Exhibit: Going Green
Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 An exhibit of ceramics presented by 15 members of the Ceramic Guild with emphasis on green glazes. A variety of ceramic techniques are presented. Washington, DC Maps and Directions
- Capitol Hill
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Exhibit: 3x5 Three Dimensional Work by Five Washington Artists
Capitol Hill Art & Frame, 623 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Works by Nancy Donnelly, David Evelyn, Bill Mould, Wally Szyndler and Sue Weisenburger in clay, glass, metal and mixed media. Exhibit open to the public March 20 through May 2. Gallery hours: 10am - 6pm Tues - Sat.- Dupont Circle area
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit: Korean Contemporary Metal and Art Jewelry
KORUS House, Embassy of Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008 More than 100 works of innovative metal art and jewelry by Korean and Korean-American artists will be on display at the Korean Embassy culture and information center, KORUS House. Participating local artists: Namu Cho, Eunmee Chung, Junghwa Kim (Paik), Jeesuk Oh, Komelia Hongja Okim, Wanjin Kim and Jansil (Cho) Kim. Exhibit open to the public April 14 - 24. Free public reception on Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
RSVP requested call 202.797.6344 or email: hychung@Koreaembassy.org. 10:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibit: Constructed Color: Amish Quilts
Textile Museum, 2320 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 29 examples of the finest Amish quilts from the highly regarded collection of the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Amish quilts are among the most striking and famous of all American quilt types. Renown for their interplay of color and strong geometric patterns, their similarities to modern art have been noted ever since the 1971 exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, "Abstract Design in American Quilts". 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm Exhibit: A Cast of Characters: Works by the Washington Glass School
Foundry Gallery, 1314 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Survey of kiln cast and lampworked glass by the instructors and student artists of the Washington Glass School. - 14th Street Arts Corridor (P Street to U Street)
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Exhibit: Love Calls Us to the Things of this World
Irvine Contemporary Gallery, 1412 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Post-Pop, found object tapestries by multi-media New Orleans artist Shawne Major. Her work was recently exhibited in the Prospect.1 New Orleans Biennial. Exhibit open to the public April 4 through May 2. http://irvinecontemporary.com/
12:00 noon - 6:00 pm Exhibit: New Works by Michael Enn Sirvet
Hamiltonian Gallery, 1353 U Street, NW, Suite 101, Washington, DC 20009
Sculptural works by Michael Enn Sirvet. Sirvet dismantles, alters and reassembles man-made objects, or natural objects reshaped by man, to retell the stories of archetypal forms.
Exhibit open to the public March 21 through May 2. http://www.HamiltonianGallery.com
- Georgetown
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gallery Openings, Georgetown
Maurine Littleton Gallery 1667 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Jewelers'werk Galerie 3319 Cady’s Alley, NW, Washington, DC, 20007 Cross MacKenzie Ceramics Gallery 1054 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007- Penn Quarter
12:00 noon - 6:00 pm Exhibit: Current Exhibition and Special hosting for CraftWeekDC
Caos on F, 923 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Selected works of local artists producing furniture, ceramics and woven metal constructs. Exhibit of work by photographer David Harp. 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Smithsonian Craft Show
National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 General Admission: $15 at the door Seniors, Students, Military, Smithsonian members: $12 Groups (10 or more in advance): $10 each Understanding Clay: Demonstrations A series of ceramic demonstrations featuring Smithsonian Craft Show exhibitors as well as faculty and students from the Corcoran College of Art + Design. Learn the process and the art behind wheel- throwing, hand-building, tile making, and the use of precious metal clay. Emerging Artists A juried exhibition of innovative fine craft objects by students from the Corcoran College of Art + Design, who will be on hand to discuss their work.3:00 pm – 5:00 pm "EarthCloud” and Tea, Wayne Higby Discussion and Book Signing
Ceramic artist Wayne Higby discusses “EarthCloud”, the world’s largest architectural installation of hand cut porcelain tiles, and the book which tells its tale. Tour of Smithsonian Craft Show 2009 award winners led by Jane and Arthur Mason, Washington, DC collectors. Admission: $25 (includes one-day ticket to Craft Show, afternoon tea and tour of Craft Show award winners). Reservations required. Space limited to 75-100 people. Contact Heidi Austreng at6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Smithsonian Connect & Collect Reception
An evening event planned for young professionals (under 40) featuring a reception and specially designed tours of the Craft Show floor, with the opportunity to learn from and talk to craft artists and experts. Admission: $20. To receive an invitation, or to order tickets, contact the Craft Show office - Lafayette Square area
10:00 am – 5:30 pm Exhibit: The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene
Renwick Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue (at 17th Street), NW, Washington, DC 20006 The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene pays tribute to an incredible body of work created by brother architects in turn-of-the-century Southern California. Long celebrated as one of the most influential creative forces of the American Arts & Crafts movements, the Greenes not only designed exquisite homes, such as the Gamble House, but every decorative element within them, including furniture, stained glass, light fixtures, and metalwork. This exhibition, organized by the Huntington Museum and Library and the Gamble House, includes examples in each medium, and is the first devoted to their work to open at a national venue. The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene exhibition is on view at the Renwick Gallery from March 13 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Tour of exhibition led by Nicholas Bell, Curatorial Associate.
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