Torpedo Factory Art Center - Calendar of Shows and Events

Studio 18

This will be a showing of fiber interpretations of all things round: circles, spirals, orbs, arcs. Jewelry, sculpture, clothing, and wall pieces are some of the items that will be exhibited.

May 17 – May 18

Scenes from Brittany

Studio 225

A special weekend showing of small paintings by Marietje Chamberlain completed during her September 2007 artist residency in France. Click here to view a selection of paintings from her previous collections.

Thursday, May 22

Savannah School of Art and Design Presentation

7 - 9pm, FREE

Room 21

Learn how to prepare your portfolio with the Savannah School of Art and Design. This free presentation is open to high school students and all others who are interested.

Sunday, May 25

Coffee, Critique, and Conversation

Multiple Exposures Gallery

Studio 312

10:30am - 12pm, Free

Bring a new set of images, photos that you have questions about, the beginnings of a photo project or a completed portfolio, and engage in a friendly dialogue about your work. Led by a Multiple Exposures Gallery member, each participant will lay out his or her images and a dialogue will begin. No reservation needed, just a sincere interest in discussing and sharing images.

Thursday, May 29

Friends of the Torpedo Factory Performance Art and Lecture Series

Tatyana Schremko: Ice and Snow Sculpture Presentation

7pm, Torpedo Factory Art Center

FREE and Open to the Public

The Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center will present Torpedo Factory sculptor Tatyana Schremko who will share images and stories from her experience at the 2008 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China where she participated in both the Ice and Snow Sculpture competitions. Click here for more information.

May 2 – June 30

Shells and Pears

Printmakers Inc.

Studio 325

Carolyn Witschonke shows recent three color plate etchings, monotypes and image transfers of two of her favorite images, Shells and Pears.

May 5 – June 1
From Earth to Elegance

Studio 19

The transformation of clay into handcrafted pieces of art for functional and decorative use, presented by the Ceramic Guild.

May 6 – June 1

Conflict & Contrast

Multiple Exposures Gallery

Studio 312

Fine art photography show featuring artists M. Scott Mahaskey and Susan Meyers.

Reception: May 11, 2-4pm

May 6 – June 1

Challenges

Studio 28

This all members show is an outright dare for the artists to push their limits, try new approaches, and expand their horizons into unfamiliar areas of forms, colors and techniques.

May 7 - June 1

Led By Thread

Target Gallery introduces a fresh approach to work that incorporates fiber with Led By Thread. The exhibition highlights the new, exciting and experimental direction of fiber arts today.

Juror Yasmin Spiro, award-winning New York installation fiber artist, chose pieces that used the idea of 'thread' in art in a new or interesting way. The chosen pieces are ultimately ones that are unusual in their use of material and concept. Over 300 entries from all over the country were submitted, of which only 23 were chosen.

Visitors are encouraged to make a Wish Flag for the fundraiser benefiting the Make-A Wish Foundation ® of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., and to take part in the fiber demonstration held by Springwater Fiber Workshop.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, May 8, 6-8pm

Gallery Talk: During reception, 7pm, Juror Yasmin Spiro

Wish Flag Fundraiser: May 7 – May 31, see listing below

Springwater Fiber Workshop Demonstration: Saturday, May 10, 12-5pm

May 7 - May 31

Wish Flag Fundraiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation

In conjunction with the exhibition Led by Thread, Target Gallery encourages visitors to create a wish flag. Come in to the gallery to purchase a small bag filled with the necessary materials to create your own wish flag, which will be displayed in the gallery throughout the entire exhibition in May. All proceeds will benefit the Make-A Wish Foundation ® of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., a nonprofit organization that fulfills the wishes of children battling life-threatening medical conditions. This can be your opportunity to make a difference to these children and help make their wishes come true!

May 7 – June 2

All-Media Membership Show

Room 21

This juried exhibit features works of all media and subject matter by Art League members.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, May 8, 6:30-8pm

May 8 – June 2

Inner Harbor

Phoebe Peterson’s Solo Show

Room 21

Oil painter Phoebe Peterson provides viewers with a unique perspective of the coastal landscape.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, May 8, 6:30-8pm

May 20 – June 29

Arctic Inspired Glass Sculpture

Studio 307

Artist and environmental activist Alison Sigethy is kayaking across Arctic Canada to raise awareness and create community action in response to global warming.

To fund her share of the expedition, she is selling Arctic inspired glass sculptures in her Torpedo Factory studio. These sculptures are made with recycled glass, are carbon neutral, and all proceeds will fund her important environmental mission. You can see more at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival in Reston, VA, May 17-18 and weekly eBay auctions in June.

Click here for Alison’s Torpedo Factory web page and view samples of her work. For more information about Alison or the Arctic Voice Expedition visit www.goingtogreenland.com and www.ArcticVoice.org.

May 20 – June 29

When a Painting is Knot

Studio 18

A showing of fiber interpretations of Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, a classic from the art nouveau era. Jewelry, sculpture, clothing, and wall pieces are some of the items that will be exhibited.

June 2 – June 29
Surface Matters

Studio 19

The Kiln Club displays pieces using various techniques of surface decorations, from carving to brush work.

June 3 – July 6

Some New Things

Studio 28

Kathy Bransford creates new pieces that explore a variety of techniques and styles.

June 4 – July 7

All-Media Membership Show

Room 21

This juried exhibit features works of all media and subject matter by Art League members.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, June 12, 6:30-8pm

June 4 – July 7

Art League Sculptors Show

Room 21

A juried sculpture exhibit.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, June 12, 6:30-8pm

June 5 – July 7

Body Piercing

Deborah Coburn’s Solo Show

Room 21

Large abstracted figurative works by Deborah Coburn.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, June 12, 6:30-8pm

June 11 - July 13

Torpedo Factory Artist of the Year:

Joyce McCarten

This annual exhibition is sponsored by the Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, a separate nonprofit organization. This year's winner is associate artist Joyce McCarten. McCarten is an award-winning artist whose work is in private and public collections in the U.S., Europe and South Africa. Many of her paintings are inspired by visits to places that speak to her own sensitivities. The Artist of the Year award includes a monetary prize and a solo exhibition in the Target Gallery.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, June 12, 6-8pm

June 12

Dancing in the Streets

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Visit Target Gallery from 6-8pm for the reception for the Torpedo Factory Artist of the Year show.

Visit The Art League Gallery from 6:30-8pm for the reception for the Art League Sculptors Show and the All-Media Membership Show. The Art League Gallery will also present the reception for Body Piercing, featuring work from artist Deborah Coburn.

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

June 20 - June 22

Japanese Potter Ken Matsuzaki

Presented by The Art League

Celebrated Japanese potter Ken Matsuzaki will share his knowledge and technique, and discuss his successful career during a special presentation and workshop presented by The Art League.

Matsuzaki’s work is strongly rooted in the Mingei philosophy which celebrates the beauty in everyday, ordinary objects. Matsuzaki apprenticed with Tatsuzo Shimaoka who was a student of Shoji Hamada, both named National Living Treasures by the Japanese Government. Matsuzaki’s use of fire, manipulation of flame and ash distinguish his work from that of his mentors, and has made him a master in his own right.

Join The Art League for the following special events:

Presentation and Talk: Torpedo Factory Main Hall, June 20, 7-9pm

Reception: The Art League Gallery, following Presentation and Talk

Workshop: The Art League School, June 21-22

Sunday, June 22

Coffee, Critique, and Conversation

Multiple Exposures Gallery

Studio 312

10:30am - 12pm, Free

June 30 – July 27
Function with a Flourish

Studio 19

Food tastes better and is more visually pleasing served on beautifully handcrafted ceramic pieces. View such pieces as presented by the Ceramic Guild.

July 1 – August 3

Gifts from the Sea

Studio 18

Featuring animal, vegetable, and mineral.

July 8 – August 3

Midsummer’s Dream

Studio 28

Enamelists are encouraged to draw on the richness and mystery of dream imagery in their work.

July 9 – Aug 4

All-Media Membership Show

Room 21

This juried exhibit features works of all media and subject matter by Art League members.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, July 10, 6:30-8pm

July 10

Alive With History

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Visit The Art League Gallery from 6:30-8pm for the reception for the All-Media Membership Show. The Art League Gallery will also present the reception for Neighborhood Watch, featuring work from artist Eva Jacob.

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

July 10 – Aug 4

Neighborhood Watch

Eva Jacob’s Solo Show

Room 21

Oil paintings depicting the diverse architecture and beauty of Washington, DC by Eva Jacob.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, July 10, 6:30-8pm

July 23 - Aug 24

Open Artist Residency/Installation

For the first time ever, Target Gallery will feature an artist’s installation work-in-progress for two weeks where the public will be invited to visit with the artist(s), engage in dialogue about the installation process, observe the progress, and return for a reception and artist talk. The installation will remain on exhibit for two weeks after the reception. Our juror is Dale Ihnken, executive director of the Hamiltonian Artists in DC which is an organization aimed at helping to promote emerging artists. He is also a drawing professor with George Mason University.

Reception: Thursday, August 7, 6-8pm

July 28 – Aug 24
Exotic Asymmetries

Studio 19

The Kiln Club alters the round, square, and cylindrical forms to create pleasingly graceful and stylish pieces of pottery.

August 5 – September 1

All Fired Up

Studio 28

Enthusiasm, exuberance and energy characterize these works by member artists. Look for red and movement in this show.

Aug 5 – Sept 7

Where in the World is…

Studio 18

Interpretations of maps and the places they lead us.

Aug 6 – Sept 2

Scapes

Room 21

Creative renderings of our diverse and ever-changing surroundings.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, Aug 14, 6:30-8pm

August 14

Sultry Summer Nights

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Visit The Art League Gallery from 6:30–8pm for the reception for the show Scapes.

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

Aug 25 – Sept 21
Before and After

Studio 19

The Kiln Club shows the process of pottery making, from raw clay to finished pieces using different firing techniques.

September 3 – October 5

Alive with Color

Studio 28

Ute Conrad and Ursula McKinney’s mini-show celebrates the intensity and ever-lasting beauty of enamel colors. They are vibrant and differ from the colors used in any other medium; bringing out their full appeal is part of the challenge of enameling.

Sept 3 - Oct 12

Aftermath

This all-media juried exhibition features art work that deals with the aftermath of traumatic events such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, and violent crime.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, September 11, 6-8pm

Sept 4 – Oct 6

All-Media Membership Show

Room 21

This juried exhibit features works of all media and subject matter by Art League members.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, Sept 11, 6:30-8pm

Sept 5 – Oct 6

Solo Artist Show

Ted Reed’s Solo Show

Room 21

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, Sept 11, 6:30-8pm

Sept 9 – Oct 5

How Does It Feel?

Studio 18

This exhibition explores contrasts in texture – smooth/bumpy, hard/soft, etc.

September 11

Art Is Everywhere

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Visit Target Gallery from 6-8pm for the reception for the show Aftermath.

Visit The Art League Gallery from 6:30-8pm for the reception for the All-Media Membership Show. The Art League Gallery will also present the reception for the Solo Artist Show, featuring work from artist Ted Reed.

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

Saturday, September 13 – NEW DATE

Art Activated at the Torpedo Factory Art Center

Free event 12-4pm

Visual art comes alive with artist demonstrations and interactivity! Enjoy special programming as you become part of the artistic process during the Alexandria Festival of the Arts.

Sept 22 – Oct 26
Views from Nature

Studio 19

The Ceramic Guild features clay creations and decorations inspired by the living world around us.

October 7 – November 2

On the Wall

Studio 28

Although typically only some member artists do wall pieces, this month all members will give it a try.

Oct 7 – Nov 9

Fall Garden Delights

Studio 18

Celebrating the harvest and colors of the fall garden.

Oct 8 – Nov 3

Revealed Histories

Room 21

An exhibit on discovering, examining, and meditating on the lives of our predecessors.

Reception: Sunday, Oct 12, 2 - 4pm

October 9

Dig It!

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

Oct 9 – Nov 3

Solo Artist Show

Michele Hoben’s Solo Show

Room 21

Oct 11

Alexandria Arts Safari

Free event 12-4pm

The Torpedo Factory Art Center hosts the thirteenth annual Alexandria Arts Safari, a festival of hands-on arts and crafts activities for kids and their families. Children will also enjoy special activities presented by the Alexandria Archaeology Museum located on the third floor.

Children should arrive with big imaginations and wearing clothing that can get a little dirty. Most activities are appropriate for children kindergarten age and above with parent supervision.

Check back for more details about this event.

Oct 22 – Nov 23

2008 Open Exhibition

Annually, the Target Gallery hosts an exhibition opportunity for one lucky artist to have a solo exhibition in the gallery. This highly competitive opportunity attracts highly diverse entries from around the country. Artists are invited to submit exhibition proposals to be reviewed by a juror panel made up of arts professionals not directly affiliated with the Torpedo Factory Art Center or the Target Gallery. This year’s juror panel includes professional ceramic artist Margaret Boozer, VCU painting professor and artist Kurt Godwin, and independent contemporary art curator Courtney Ruch. The deadline for entries was February 4, 2008 and the winner will be announced in early April 2008.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, November 13, 6-8pm

Oct 27 – Nov 30
Plates & Platters, Large & Small

Studio 19

The Kiln Club presents a variety of plate forms, from sushi plates, and platters for serving food, to decorative display pieces.

November 4 – November 30

Fusion

Studio 28

Enamel work relies on intense heat to fuse the enamel to the metal. Sometimes the power and nature of that heat are embodied in the works. This All Members show features the heat of the process.

Nov 5 – Dec 8

Small Works Show

Room 21

Reception: Sunday, Nov 9, 2 - 4pm

Nov 5 – Dec 8

Large Works Show

Room 21

Reception: Sunday, Nov 9, 2 - 4pm

Nov 11 – Jan 4, 2009

Holiday Happenings

Studio 18

Gifts for everyone.

November 13

Naked November Nights

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

Nov 24 – Jan 2

Holiday 2008 Ornament Show

Room 21

Get into the holiday spirit with The Art League.

Dec 1 – Dec 31
Let there be Light

Studio 19

The Ceramic Guild features candle sticks, advent wreaths, oil lamps, and votives to light up the holiday season.

December 2 – Jan 4, 2009

Celebrations

Studio 28

Holiday spirit pervades this show as Enamelists celebrates the numerous festivities of December in color and form.

Dec 3 – Jan 5, 2009

All-Media Membership Show

Room 21

This juried exhibit features works of all media and subject matter by Art League members.

Reception: Sunday, Dec 14, 2 - 4pm

December 4

Torpedo Factory Art Center Holiday Open House

Free event 6-9pm

Join us for our annual holiday extravaganza. Browse studios and galleries for one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying live music, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres.

Dec 4 – Jan 5

Solo Artist Show

Carlos Baldiviezo’s Solo Show

Room 21

December 11

Decadent December

Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9pm

Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Check back for information about this month’s special activities.

Visit Target Gallery from 6-8pm for the reception for the show 5x5(x5).

Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.

Dec 11 – Jan 11, 2009

5x5x(5)

This is an all-media juried exhibition that is open to all artists nationally and internationally that are working very small; only work that does not exceed the dimensions of 5x5x(5) inches will be considered for judging.

Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, December 11, 6-8pm

Jan 2 – Feb 1, 2009
A Touch of Blue