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Event Calendar

Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• February
• March
• April
• May

*All events are subject to change or cancelation.

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February

Opening Reception

Saturday, February 8, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Spring 2025 Exhibition Cycle

Five brand-new exhibitions will be debuted February 8th along with the re-opening of A Sight to Behold: The Corcoran Legacy Collection of 19th and Early 20th Century American Landscape Paintings. Join us and meet some of the artists from this visual feast of artwork! Cash bar and complementary light refreshments (while they last) will be available.

Gallery Talk – #SerbiaInRealLife 

Sunday, February 9, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Exhibit: #SerbiaInRealLife

Direct from Serbia! Organizer Marija Milosevic and several artists from the show (Vladislav Scepanovic; Nikola Kolya Bozovic; Jovanka Mladenovic; and Nemanja Ladjic) discuss #SerbiaInRealLife, an exhibition showcasing contemporary Serbian art shaped by its history the emerging global dialogue it invites. Through painting, installations, and digital media, the artists challenge stereotypes, explore cultural resilience, and present a dynamic vision of Serbia’s evolving creative identity.

Gallery Talk – Otho Branson

Friday, February 21, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Exhibit: Otho Branson: Paintings

Join DC artist Otho Branson and curator Phyllis Rosenzweig for a conversation on Branson’s mathematically driven yet deeply personal paintings. Explore how dynamic symmetry, equilibrium, and the Munsell Color System shape his work, blending precision and creativity. See how Branson has been able to create a variety of beautiful works while working within self-imposed limitations.

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March

Gallery Talk – Women Smoking and Last Call

Saturday, March 8, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Exhibit: Fred Folsom – Women Smoking and Last Call

Meet local artist Fred Folsom as he shares the fascinating personal and professional details behind his highly narrative paintings. From the intimate, solitary figures in Women Smoking to the raucous and real (and plentiful!) characters in his Shepard Park Go-Go bar paintings, learn how his outwardly exuberant work peels back to convey a sense of reverence and mystery.

Two Exhibitions Close

Sunday, March 30, 5:00 p.m.

Otho Branson: Paintings

A Sight to Behold: The Corcoran Legacy Collection of 19th and Early 20th-Century American Landscape Paintings

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April

Gallery Talk – LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS

Friday, April 4, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Exhibit: LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS: Bruce & Jean Conner in Mexico, 1961-62

Join us for an in-depth conversation exploring the transformative year Bruce and Jean Conner spent in Mexico City—a time of artistic exploration, cultural immersion, and psychedelic discovery. Best known for his pioneering contributions to the Beat, Psychedelic, and Punk movements, Bruce Conner sought both inspiration and escape, while Jean Conner quietly documented their surroundings, capturing a different side of their experience.

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May

Gallery Talk: Monumental Washington

Saturday, May 3, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Exhibit: Monumental Washington

Spend a spring afternoon outdoors with curator Laura Roulet and some of the exhibiting artists for a discussion on Monumental Washington, an exhibition in our sculpture garden showcasing contemporary sculptures by members of the Washington Sculptors Group. Learn how these artists engage with scale, materials, and public space to create dynamic works that evolve with light, weather, and time.

All exhibitions close

Sunday, May 18, 5:00 pm