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Creative Book Club – “The Duchamp Dictionary” by Thomas Girst

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “The Duchamp Dictionary” by Thomas GirstFacilitator: Rusty LynnMeeting Date: Saturday, June 18 from 10am-12pm(Drop-in, set a reminder through Eventbrite)Come to our book club meeting on Saturday, June 18 from 10am to noon at the gallery. The book for this meeting is “The Duchamp Dictionary” by Thomas Girst. Marcel Duchamp was one of the most […]

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WORDY: Creative Book Club – “Amazing Grace: The Life of Beauford Delaney” by Davy Leeming

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Del Ray Artisans turns THIRTY this year. To celebrate, check out our rhyming programs in September—including our WORDY: Creative Book Club program reading and discussing biographies of visual artists! Book: “Amazing Grace: The Life of Beauford Delaney” by Davy LeemingFacilitator: Rusty LynnMeeting Date: Saturday, Sept 17 from 10am-12pm(Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book […]

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Creative Book Club – “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting rescheduled to Saturday, February 11 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book for the first book club meeting of 2023 is The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair (published in 2016). The book is organized around […]

Creative Book Club – “Why A Painting Is Like A Pizza: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Modern Art” by Nancy G. Heller

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “Why A Painting Is Like A Pizza: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Modern Art” by Nancy G. Heller Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, April 22 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book for our April 22nd discussion is Why A Painting Is Like A Pizza: A Guide to Understanding […]

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Creative Book Club – “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, August 19 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book for our August 19th discussion is “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King. The book is about the construction of the largest dome ever built by the 15th century. It had been a […]

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Creative Book Club – “Fierce Poise: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York” by Alexander Nemerov

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “Fierce Poise: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York” by Alexander Nemerov Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, November 18 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) Join us on Saturday, November 18 from 10am-12pm to discuss “Fierce Poise: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York” by Alexander Nemerov. The book is an in depth […]

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RESCHEDULED to 2/3: Creative Book Club

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

UPDATE: This discussion has been rescheduled from January 20th to February 3rd due to the weather. Book: “Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces” by Ruth Millington Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, February 3 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) Join us on Saturday, February 3 from 10am-12pm to discuss […]

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Creative Book Club – “Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces” by Ruth Millington

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces” by Ruth Millington Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, February 3 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) Join us on Saturday, February 3 from 10am-12pm to discuss “Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces” by Ruth Millington. This book explores the […]

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Creative Book Club – “Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence” by Martin Bailey

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence” by Martin Bailey Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, May 18 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) Join us to discuss “Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence” by Martin Bailey. The book tells the story of Van Gogh’s stay in Arles. “For […]

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Author Talk: “Get the Picture” with Bianca Bosker

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Join us for an enlightening author talk and book signing at Del Ray Artisans gallery, featuring Bianca Bosker. In Get the Picture, Bosker immerses herself in the nerve center of art and the people who live for it: gallerists, collectors, curators, and, of course, artists themselves—the kind who work multiple jobs to afford their studios […]

Creative Book Club – “Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity” by Troy Thomas

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: "Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity" by Troy Thomas Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, August 17 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) "Considered one of the founders of modern painting, Caravaggio is famous for defying convention in his radically new realistic art. This book explicitly focuses on his works' inherent tensions, […]

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Creative Book Club – “Bright Stars: Great Artists Who Died Too Young” by Kate Bryan

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: "Bright Stars: Great Artists Who Died Too Young" by Kate Bryan Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, November 16, 10am-12pm (Drop-in; Set a reminder in Eventbrite) "In Bright Stars, Kate Bryan examines the lives and legacies of 30 great artists who died too young, celebrating their inspirational stories and extraordinary talent. Some of the […]

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