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SUMMARY:"Fast and Fabulous" Art Exhibit Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Fast and Fabulous Art Exhibit\nApril 3–25\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 3 from 7–9pm\nFrom the first blueprints for the Model T to Warhol and Dali to the Ferrari 250\, legally a work of art in Italy\, cars have inspired and embodied art. The Fast and the Fabulous exhibit features artwork exploring cars and car culture. Be it Fords\, Ferraris\, or flying cars\, Del Ray Artisans’ interpretations of cars as well as motorcycles\, trucks\, and other fast/fabulous forms of transportation will impress\, amuse\, and delight. Visitors of driving age and those visitors still dreaming of their first time behind the wheel will love this exhibit. \n“I am an artist\, the track is my canvas and the car is my brush.” —Graham Hill\, Grand Prix and Indy 500 champion. \nJoin us for the opening reception on Friday\, April 3 between 7-9pm to meet curators Kelly MacConomy and Scott MacConomy and the artists. Thank you to MCD Mateos McDonald’s for their generous donation for the reception. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. \nGet a sneak peek of the exhibit and have fun with our free\, family-friendly\, Photo Scavenger Hunt on Thursday\, April 2\, 6:30-8pm. Gather for an evening of Card Making in memory of Donna Gallo and Rusty Lynn on Saturday\, April 4 from 6-9pm to learn and share new art techniques and enjoy the camaraderie. Visit our Upcoming Programs page for more creative offerings and register in advance for our workshops: \n\nDarn It! Mending Clothes with Darning – Saturday\, April 4\, 10:30am-12pm\nSupercars Workshop (Ages 10+ and adults) – Sunday\, April 19\, 10am-12pm\nLego Cars Workshop (Ages 8+ and adults) – Sunday\, April 19\, 6-8pm\n\n \nEvery April Alexandria comes together to support the amazing work of local nonprofits through Spring2ACTion\, hosted by ACT for Alexandria. Show your support for Del Ray Artisans’ exhibits\, programs\, and outreach activities which help members of our community grow as individuals and as artists. From April 8 through April 22\, please donate to our nonprofit at delrayartisans.org/spring2action. \nFrom April 1 through May 5\, Del Ray Artisans gallery is also hosting the display of two artful chairs which are a part of the “Take a Seat for Alexandria Library” community art project. The chairs are by Del Ray Artisans member Joyce Wagner and local artist Mal Jones. The chairs are featured in an online auction (April 1-May 17) to benefit the Alexandria Library Foundation. \nThe Fast and Fabulous art exhibit runs from April 3–25\, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm\, Friday 12-9pm\, Saturday 12-6pm\, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed April 26). \nThe gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans\, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. \nFor more information\, contact the Director of Curating\, Amy Kitchin Hower\, at curating@delrayartisans.org. \nArtwork (top) credit: “Fast and Fabulous” by Scott MacConomy
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/fast-and-fabulous-reception/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Fast and Fabulous" Call for Entry Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists\nFast and Fabulous\nExhibit Dates: April 3–25\, 2026\nDigital entry deadline: Tuesday\, March 17\, 2026 by midnight\n“Fast and Fabulous” by Scott MacConomy\nFrom the first blueprints for the Model T to Warhol and Dali to the Ferrari 250\, legally a work of art in Italy\, cars have inspired and embodied art. Enter your car-inspired work—your “car-twork”\, as it will be known. Be it Ford\, Ferrari\, or futuristic wheels\, your interpretations of motorcycles\, trucks\, and other fast/fabulous forms of surface transportation are also welcome.  \nThe exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee. \nEntry Details & Form
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/fast-and-fabulous-cfe-deadline/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entry Deadline
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Art on the Avenue 2024
DESCRIPTION:Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday\, October 5\, 2024 from 10am-6pm\, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue\, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria\, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages\, art activities\, food\, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association. \nArtist Demos\, Activities\, and Art Exhibit\nDirectly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue\, Del Ray Artisans will present artist demonstrations\, as well as sell handcrafted greeting cards\, art by local artists\, and upcycled tote bags made from exhibit banners (booths W-194 and W-195). Come visit our tent for these demonstrations: \n\n11am-1:30pm – Morgan Parr – Neurographic Art\n2pm-3:30pm – Ditas Katague – Pour Painting\n4pm-5:30pm – Kelly MacConomy – Knitting as Coding\n\nAlso visit Del Ray Artisans’ booth in the Kids’ Art Corner (Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields) to create your own robot!  This activity is for children ages 6 and above. Drop-in to this self-paced activity between 11am-4pm. \nInside the gallery\, you’ll find the Artificial or Intelligence? art exhibit\, as well as our Alcove Gift Shop\, both featuring art by local artists. \nSupport Del Ray Artisans Members\, Local Artists\nMany Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Be sure to visit their booths: \n\nW-20 – Andreas Barrett (Painting)\nW-49 – Robin Reid (Glass)\nW-50 – Diana Manchak (Ceramics & Pottery)\nW-84 – Diana Papazian (Jewelry)\nW-111 – Bhavani Arabandi (Ceramics & Pottery)\nW-136 – Betsy True (Clothing)\nW-139 – Courtney Arnold\, Lola Earnestine (Jewelry)\nW-150 – Betsy Jones (Mixed Media)\nW-155 – Kara Macek (Painting)\nW-182 – Joyce Wagner (Jewelry)\nW-196 – Marcelle Fozard (Fiber)\n_\nE-8 – Paddy Waldner (Accessories & Bags)\nE-32 – Corrin Pumphrey (Painting)\nE-51 – Laurel Prucha Moran (Painting)\nE-53 – Alexandra Schmeling (Painting)\nE-54 – Kellie Sansone (Painting)\nE-61 – Stephen Lally (Ceramics & Pottery)\nE-74 – Ellen Hamilton (Clothing)\nE-103 – Stacy Laine (Wood)\nE-174 – Annemarie Kuhns (Printmaking)\nE-190 – Tamara Wilkerson (Jewelry)\n\nFor more information on Art on the Avenue\, visit: www.artontheavenue.org \n\nPhoto courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/art-on-the-avenue-2024/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Art on the Avenue 2023
DESCRIPTION:Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday\, October 7\, 2023 from 10am-6pm\, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue\, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria\, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages\, art activities\, food\, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association. \nArtist Demos\, Activities\, and Art Exhibit\nDirectly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue\, Del Ray Artisans will present artist demonstrations\, sell handcrafted greeting cards and art by local artists\, and share information about our nonprofit organization (booths W-193 and W-194). Come visit our tent for these activities: \n\n10-11am – Foam “swords” check-in for CHALLENGE ROYALE\n11am-2pm – Mosaic making demo by Nina Tisara\n2-5:30pm – Batik silk painting demo by Cheryl VanderMolen Neway\n\nCome in costume with a pool noodle ‘sword’ to the Curses! Foiled Again! CHALLENGE ROYALE during Art on the Avenue. Meet at 10am in front of the gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria VA) and present your pool noodle ‘sword’ for inspection and registration. The challenge begins at 11am on the playing fields of the Mount Vernon Rec Center next to the gallery. When challenged by another costumed participant\, you may yield or duel! Inflatable ‘swords’ are also allowed. No other foam\, wood\, rubber or metal allowed. This is a KID-FRIENDLY event for ages 6+. \nInside the gallery\, you’ll find the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery art exhibit\, as well as our Alcove Gift Shop\, both featuring art by local artists. \nSupport Del Ray Artisans Members\, Local Artists\nMany Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths: \n\nBridget Anthony-Hlioui (Booth E-50; Ceramics & Pottery)\nBhavani Arabandi (Booth E-34; Ceramics & Pottery)\nVictoria Barnes (Booth W-12; Photography)\nTara Barr (Booth W-164; Painting)\nLynn Chadwick (Booth W-163; Jewelry)\nRita Cohen (Booth E-79; Fiber)\nPatti Durbin (Booth W-192; Mixed Media)\nEllen Hamilton\, Yellow Dot Shop (Booth E-49; Accessories & Bags)\nDaniel Horowitz (Booth W-53; Photography)\nBetsy Jones (Booth W-137; Mixed Media)\nAnnette Kramer (Booth W-52; Jewelry)\nAnnemarie Kuhns (Booth E-173; Books & Paper)\nStacy Laine (Booth E-103; Jewelry)\nStephen Lally (Booth E-61; Ceramics & Pottery)\nDiana Manchak (Booth W-47; Ceramics & Pottery)\nLaurel Prucha Moran (Booth E-51; Painting)\nJenny Nicholson (Booth W-190; Mixed Media)\nDiana Papazian (Booth W-84; Jewelry)\nMary Pike (Booth W-215; Accessories & Bags)\nCorrin Pumphrey (Booth W-214; Painting)\nRobin Reid (Booth W-49; Glass)\nEdith Sanabria (Booth E-126; Painting)\nKellie Sansone (Booth E-54; Painting)\nAlexandra Schmeling (Booth W-124; Painting)\nJoyce Wagner (Booth W-182; Jewelry)\nTamara Wilkerson (Booth W-14; Jewelry)\n\nFor more information on Art on the Avenue\, visit: www.artontheavenue.org \n\nPhoto courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/art-on-the-avenue-2023/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:WHIRLY TWIRLY: First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:Del Ray Artisans turns THIRTY this year. To celebrate\, check out our rhyming programs in September—including our WHIRLY TWIRLY: “Show Your Spirit” First Thursday! \nCome to the gallery during the last First Thursday of 2022 (September 1st) to make an Ojo de Dios at our outdoor activity table from 6-8pm. An Ojo de Dios “is a spiritual and votive object made by weaving a design out of yarn upon a wooden cross. Often several colors are used. They are commonly found in Mexican\, Peruvian people and Latin American communities\, among both Indigenous and Catholic peoples.” (source: Wikipedia) \nInside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming The Big 3-0 art exhibit celebrating Del Ray Artisans’ 30th Anniversary with a stunning members showcase. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September). \nPhoto credit: Douglas P. Perkins\, CC BY-SA 3.0\, via Wikimedia Commons \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday: \n\nThe neighborhood theme on April 21\, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper\, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!\n\nThe neighborhood theme on May 5\, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School\n\nThe neighborhood theme on June 2\, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on July 7\, 2022 is Red\, White\, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty\, the Art Town Crier\, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on August 4\, 2022 is Aloha Thursday. We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming A Space Between art exhibit.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on September 1\, 2022 is Show Your Spirit. Come make an Ojo de Dios at our outdoor activity table from 6-8pm while inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming The Big 3-0 art exhibit.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/whirly-twirly-first-thursday/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220811T210000
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SUMMARY:First Thursday (Luau Selfies 6-8pm\, Gallery Open 12-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:First Thursday will be held on August 11 due to the heat last week. \nWe welcome you to Del Ray Artisans on Aloha Thursday with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station from 6-8pm! \nInside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming A Space Between art exhibit focusing on shadows\, negative space\, and often overlooked components of a scene. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September). \n  \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday: \n\nThe neighborhood theme on April 21\, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper\, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!\n\nThe neighborhood theme on May 5\, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School\n\nThe neighborhood theme on June 2\, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on July 7\, 2022 is Red\, White\, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty\, the Art Town Crier\, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on August 11\, 2022 (postponed due to the heat) is Aloha Thursday. We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station. Inside the gallery you’ll find the clever A Space Between art exhibit.\n\nSeptember – Show Your Spirit\n\n 
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-luau-selfies-6-8pm-gallery-open-12-9pm/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Summer Programs,Program
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SUMMARY:First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:OUTDOOR ACTIVITY POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK (8/11). The gallery is still open until 9pm tonight (Thursday 8/4). \nWe welcome you to Del Ray Artisans on Aloha Thursday with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station from 6-8pm on Thursday\, August 11! \nInside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming A Space Between art exhibit focusing on shadows\, negative space\, and often overlooked components of a scene. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September). \n  \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday: \n\nThe neighborhood theme on April 21\, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper\, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!\n\nThe neighborhood theme on May 5\, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School\n\nThe neighborhood theme on June 2\, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on July 7\, 2022 is Red\, White\, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty\, the Art Town Crier\, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on August 11\, 2022 (postponed due to the heat) is Aloha Thursday. We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station. Inside the gallery you’ll find the clever A Space Between art exhibit.\n\nSeptember – Show Your Spirit\n\n 
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-gallery-open-12-9pm-2/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Summer Programs,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:First Thursday (4-7pm Gallery Touch Up\, 6pm Liberty at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square)
DESCRIPTION:From 4-7pm\, drop-in to help touch up the gallery cubes and walls to prepare for the next exhibits. \nFrom 6-9pm\, visit the “Red\, White\, and Blue” neighborhood First Thursday event at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues to take a photo with Liberty\, the Art Town Crier (aka Del Ray Artisans member Erica Hughes). \nThe gallery is closed to the public on Thursday\, July 7 and Friday\, July 8 as it is being prepared for the Summer Art Market on Saturday & Sunday (July 9-10). \n  \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday: \n\nThe neighborhood theme on April 21\, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper\, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!\n\nThe neighborhood theme on May 5\, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School\n\nThe neighborhood theme on June 2\, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.\n\nThe neighborhood theme on July 7\, 2022 is Red\, White\, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty\, the Art Town Crier\, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.\n\nAugust – Aloha Thursday\nSeptember – Show Your Spirit
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-4-7pm-gallery-touch-up-6pm-liberty-at-pat-miller-neighborhood-square/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Summer Programs,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T210000
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SUMMARY:First Thursday: Unmask Your Superhero (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:On First Thursday 6/2 at Del Ray Artisans gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit (open 12-9pm). The evening outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. \nArtwork credit: “The Other Lois and Clark” by Gordon Thomas Frank featured in the “Afros and Abstract” exhibit. \n \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity (6-9pm) each First Thursday: \n\nThe theme on April 21\, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper\, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!\n\nThe theme on May 5\, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School\n\nThe theme on June 2\, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.\n\nJuly – Red\, White\, and Blue\nAugust – Aloha Thursday\nSeptember – Show Your Spirit
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-unmask-your-superhero-gallery-open-12-9pm/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Summer Programs,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T210234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T210234Z
UID:10000394-1653753600-1653768000@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:“Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash” Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
DESCRIPTION:Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show\, Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash\, by appointment only. \nQuestions? Contact the curator: Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/drips-lines-splatters-and-splash-artwork-pick-up-by-appointment/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Administrative
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T210233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T210233Z
UID:10000393-1653750000-1653757200@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:Color School Kickoffs Summer with Live Music
DESCRIPTION:The band Color School performs outdoors in Del Ray Artisans gardens from 3-5pm on the closing day (Saturday\, May 28) of the Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School art exhibit to kickoff summer and the start of our Creative Summer Programs (June 1–August 31). \nMost of the members of the local band Color School are themselves DC-area natives. Their name was the suggestion of the band’s bass player\, photographer Charles Steck\, who had taken pictures of all the original Washington School artists. Steck had suggested the name ten years ago. The band liked the idea of being a DC-based band not using a name with a political bent. As drummer Bill Kalish notes\, “Art and music bump up against each other in all kinds of great ways and we thought that all the bright colors and bold graphics of the Color School fit our Pop band.” \nThese days\, however\, the Color School sound has moved in more of a funk direction. Color School recently dropped their new single\, Gateau. Living on Music’s Steve Houk will be in conversation with Bill Kalish and other members of the Color School band to chat about Gateau and promote their DRA gallery gig. Tune in @ youtu.be/g6q879aNEYw \nCome on over to Del Ray Artisans and check out the local live music bumping into some ARTastic channeling of the Washington Color School and Color Field movements. DC-area superstar artist\, student of the Color School\, and exhibit juror Barbara Januszkiewicz will be dropping by to meet and greet artists\, patrons\, and Color School band fans alike. \nCheck out our Creative Summer Programs (June 1–August 31) now to see the upcoming workshops and events. Register in advance for workshops at delrayartisans.org/creative-summer
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/color-school-kickoffs-summer-with-live-music/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Creative Summer Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T210218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T215452Z
UID:10000388-1651838400-1651870800@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:“Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash” Exhibit Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School Art Exhibit\nMay 6–28\, 2022\nDrips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School is the May exhibit at Del Ray Artisans\, now celebrating 30 years as a non-profit fine arts organization in Alexandria. Both representational and abstract expressions of color\, line\, movement\, and sense of space are explored. \nThe exhibit was inspired by and celebrates the work of Morris Louis\, Gene Davis\, Jacob Kainen\, among other founders and followers of the Washington Color School\, a group of abstract painters who formed the movement in the 1950s and 1960s in rebellion against the art establishment of the day. The exhibit is curated by Kelly MacConomy. \nThe special guest juror is Washington area painter Barbara Januszkiewicz\, who studied with two well-known members of the Washington Color School\, Paul Reed and Hilda Thorpe. Barbara’s organic abstractions are transcendental\, bold and oftentimes colossal\, composed with a masterful brushstroke. \n“Januszkiewicz’s pictures can resemble Morris Louis’s florals\, yet her style is hotter\, with a hint of the abstract expressionism the Color School abandoned.” ~ The Washington Post \nIn addition to seeing the art exhibit\, join us for these special events and workshops: \n\nMaking Art Splash\, First Thursday Del Ray\, May 5 from 6-9pm.\nCome create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting.\nArt Exhibit Opening Day\, Friday\, May 6 from 12-9pm.\nJoin us on opening day for the widest selection of artwork. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite.\nSpring Art Market 2022\, Saturday\, May 7 from 10am-4pm in Colasanto Park outside Del Ray Artisans Gallery ~ Rain or Shine! Shop original work from local artists—perfect for gifts\, Mother’s Day\, or treat yourself.\nMaking Mosaic Art Workshop\, May 9-11 (Monday-Wednesday) from 6-9pm each evening.\nCreate an 8″ x 8″ mosaic for indoor display\, using a variety of materials such as stained glass\, vitreous tiles and other beautiful glass. Instructor Shona D’Cruz leads this 3-day workshop for beginners to intermediate.\nFun With Beginning Watercolor Techniques Workshop\, Saturday\, May 14 from 9am-12pm.\nLearn basic watercolor skills\, explore ways to tame the medium\, and have some fun. Instructor Ellen Rosenthal designed the workshop for beginners\, but students of all levels are welcome.\nIntro to Bookmaking and Bookbinding Workshop\, Monday\, May 16 and Wednesday\, May 18 from 7-10pm both evenings.\nInstructor Cristin Guinan-Wiley will teach you how to create a long stitch journal (one of the many styles of exposed spine sewing). On the first evening we will create the exterior of the book\, and on the second evening we will prepare the spine and paper and sew the signatures.\nColors\, Shapes\, and Scents Soap-Making Workshop\, Saturday\, May 21 from 10am-1pm.\nInstructor Suzan Ok will lead you through creating your own bright\, fun\, scented soaps using a moisturizing shea butter base\, premium fragrance oils\, and skin-safe colorants.\n\nRegister in advance for workshops. Details and registration is at DelRayArtisans.org/workshops \nThe Drips\, Lines\, Splatters and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School exhibit runs May 6–28\, 2022 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are First Thursday (Apr-Sept) 12-9pm\, Thursday 12-6pm\, Friday 12-9pm\, Saturday 12-6pm\, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed the last Sunday of the month). \nFace masks are recommended while inside the gallery. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. \nFor more information\, contact the curator and Director of Outreach Kelly MacConomy at Outreach@DelRayArtisans.org. \n\nGenius\, After Hours by Barbara Januszkiewicz\, acrylic on canvas\, 48 x 60 x 3″ \nArtwork credit for top image: Moonshadow\, by Barbara Januszkiewicz\, acrylic on canvas\, private collection
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/drips-lines-splatters-and-splash-opens/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T210216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T210216Z
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SUMMARY:“Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash” Artwork Drop Off by Appointment
DESCRIPTION:Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit\, Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash. Artwork drop off is Sunday\, May 1 from 12-6pm by appointment only. \nArtwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the Call for Entry for show specific information. \nQuestions? Contact the curator: Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/drips-lines-splatters-and-splash-artwork-drop-off-by-appointment/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Administrative
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T235000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T235900
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T210133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T210133Z
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SUMMARY:“Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash” Call for Entry Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Drips\, Lines\, Splatters\, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School Exhibit Dates: May 6-28\, 2022\nDigital entry deadline: Sunday\, April 10\, 2022 by midnight\nSeeking artworks that exhibit remarkable use of color\, movement\, line\, and sense of space. This exhibit was inspired by and celebrates the art of the Washington Color School\, a group of abstract painters who worked in Washington\, DC during the 1950s and 1960s. Barbara Januszkiewicz is the special guest juror for this exhibit. \nThe exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee. \nEntry Details & Form \nArtwork credit: “Genius\, After Hours” by Barbara Januszkiewicz
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/drips-lines-splatters-and-splash-call-for-entry-deadline/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entry Deadline
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T205751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T205751Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday (Activity 6-9pm\, Gallery Open 12-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:Dreamcatcher by Liz Martinez featured in the STIGMA art exhibit\nJoin us at Del Ray Artisans on First Thursday\, September 2 to decorate a dreamcatcher outside in the Artisans Garden\, plus get a sneak peek of the STIGMA art exhibit inside the gallery. \nIn some Native American and First Nations cultures\, dreamcatchers are hung over a cradle or bed as protection. In connection with the exhibit\, the desire is for this activity to give hope. \nStarting at 6pm Kelly MacConomy\, artist and Del Ray Artisans’ Director of Outreach\, will be in the garden to help you decorate. Liz Martinez\, artist and co-curator of the new art exhibit\, will be in the gallery to answer your questions. The gallery will have extended hours for First Thursday activities (open until 9pm). Admission to the gallery and DIY activity are free. \n  \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit\, then have dinner at one of Del Ray’s local restaurants! \nThe 2021 First Thursday themes are: \n\nApril 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.\nMay 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.\nRescheduled to June 12 due to weather –Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th.\nRescheduled to July 8\, then cancelled due to weather – Red\, White\, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery\, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.\nAugust 5 – Aloha Thursday – Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp\, and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit.\nSeptember 2 – Show Your Spirit – Get a sneak peek of the STIGMA art exhibit inside the gallery and decorate a dreamcatcher outside in the Artisans Garden.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-activity-6-9pm-gallery-open-12-9pm/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T205720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T205720Z
UID:10000289-1628186400-1628197200@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp! \nBring your cell phone or camera and a little imagination. If you can’t actually be in Hawaii you can come to our fantasy island and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit while you visit. The gallery is open until 9pm on First Thursday! \nThis month Visit Del Ray is featuring the non-profit Friends of Guest House\, helping women break the vicious cycle of incarceration\, reunite with their families\, and reintegrate into their communities. Please donate these items to help support their mission: composition notebooks\, colored pencils\, Alcoholics Anonymous books\, Narcotics Anonymous books\, and women’s cotton underwear (sizes small-XL). Donations can be dropped off at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (at Oxford & Mt Vernon Avenues) on Thursday\, August 5 from 6pm to dusk. \n  \n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit\, then have dinner at one of Del Ray’s local restaurants! \nThe 2021 First Thursday themes are: \n\nApril 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.\nMay 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.\nRescheduled to June 12 due to weather – Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!\nRescheduled to July 8\, then cancelled due to weather – Red\, White\, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery\, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.\nAugust 5 – Aloha Thursday – Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp\, and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit!\nSeptember 2 – Show Your Spirit\n\n 
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-gallery-open-12-9pm/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Summer Programs,Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://delrayartisans.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/aloha-thursday.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T205702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T205702Z
UID:10000282-1625767200-1625774400@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:First Thursday (Cancelled\, but Gallery Open Until 8pm Tonight!)
DESCRIPTION:July Theme: Red\, White\, & Blue \nThe “Make your own Lady Liberty crown” outdoor activity was cancelled due to the weather. \nThe gallery will still be open tonight until 8pm. Come see the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit! \n\n\nDel Ray celebrates  First Thursday\, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September). \nVisit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-6pm on Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit\, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants\, and stroll the neighborhood! \nThe 2021 First Thursday themes are: \n\nApril 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.\nMay 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.\nRescheduled to June 10 and rescheduled again to June 12 due to weather –Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!\nRescheduled to July 8\, then cancelled due to weather – Red\, White\, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery\, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.\nAugust 5 – Aloha Thursday\nSeptember 2 – Show Your Spirit
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/first-thursday-cancelled-but-gallery-open-until-8pm-tonight/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creative Summer Programs,Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T205418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T205418Z
UID:10000228-1614429000-1614448800@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:“After Edward Hopper” Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
DESCRIPTION:Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show\, After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation\, by appointment only. \nQuestions? Contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/after-edward-hopper-artwork-pick-up-by-appointment/
CATEGORIES:Administrative
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://delrayartisans.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Postcard-Feb2021-front.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230329T205401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T205401Z
UID:10000221-1612526400-1612555200@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:“After Edward Hopper” Exhibit Opening Day Appointments
DESCRIPTION:After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation Art ExhibitFebruary 5 – 27\, 2021\n“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy\nThe great American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his canvases depicting the isolationist urban landscape as well as the sweeping solitude and unpopulated vacancy of the dunes of Cape Cod. His 1942 painting “Nighthawks” is Hopper’s most recognizable work. It is the visual narrative of a late-night New York City Greenwich Village diner scene\, bereft of a bustling business\, depicting three solo customers and a solemn soda jerk. \nIn the time of COVID-19\, quarantines\, shutdowns\, lockdowns\, orders of stay-at-home and safer-at-home have created a climate of extreme alienation and social deprivation. After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation is the member-only show at Del Ray Artisans opening Friday\, February 5 and on exhibit until Saturday\, February 27\, 2021. \nReserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing during the extended hours on opening day: Friday\, February 5 between 12-8pm. Opening day tickets are not required\, but ticket holders have priority entry. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. \nOpening Day Tickets \n“Homage Bar” by Gordon Thomas Frank\nArtists present their interpretations of what makes Hopper’s imagery quintessentially American: perseverance\, fortitude\, diversity\, and an egalitarian spirit in spite of adversity\, impoverishment\, and social injustice. As February advances into the new year and a new hope\, this show expresses the anthem of a new dawn: still we rise as one\, stronger together. \nThe After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Regular gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm\, Fridays 12-6pm\, and Saturdays 12-4pm. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space. \nFor more information\, contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/after-edward-hopper-exhibit-opening-day-appointments/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210228
DTSTAMP:20260422T222108
CREATED:20230323T195714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T180140Z
UID:10000004-1612483200-1614470399@delrayartisans.org
SUMMARY:After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation (2/5-2/27)
DESCRIPTION:After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation Art Exhibit\nFebruary 5 – 27\, 2021\n“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy\nView Online \nThe great American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his canvases depicting the isolationist urban landscape as well as the sweeping solitude and unpopulated vacancy of the dunes of Cape Cod. His 1942 painting “Nighthawks” is Hopper’s most recognizable work. It is the visual narrative of a late-night New York City Greenwich Village diner scene\, bereft of a bustling business\, depicting three solo customers and a solemn soda jerk. \nIn the time of COVID-19\, quarantines\, shutdowns\, lockdowns\, orders of stay-at-home and safer-at-home have created a climate of extreme alienation and social deprivation. After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation is the member-only show at Del Ray Artisans opening Friday\, February 5 and on exhibit until Saturday\, February 27\, 2021. \nReserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing during the extended hours on opening day: Friday\, February 5 between 12-8pm. Opening day tickets are not required\, but ticket holders have priority entry. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. \nOpening Day Tickets \n“Homage Bar” by Gordon Thomas Frank\nArtists present their interpretations of what makes Hopper’s imagery quintessentially American: perseverance\, fortitude\, diversity\, and an egalitarian spirit in spite of adversity\, impoverishment\, and social injustice. As February advances into the new year and a new hope\, this show expresses the anthem of a new dawn: still we rise as one\, stronger together. \nThe After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Regular gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm\, Fridays 12-6pm\, and Saturdays 12-4pm. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space. \nFor more information\, contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/after-hopper/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Del Ray Artisans Gallery
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210131T120000
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SUMMARY:“After Edward Harper” Artwork Drop Off
DESCRIPTION:“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy\nTime for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit\, After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation. Artwork drop off is Sunday\, January 31 from 12-6pm by appointment only. \nArtwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the Call for Entry for show specific information. \nQuestions? Contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/after-edward-harper-artwork-drop-off/
CATEGORIES:Administrative
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy":MAILTO:kmacconomy@gmail.com
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