Like an alchemist at work, artist Robin Rose stirs a cauldron of hot beeswax in his inner sanctum beside Washington’s Rock Creek Park. He mixes in damar crystals derived from […]
Like an alchemist at work, artist Robin Rose stirs a cauldron of hot beeswax in his inner sanctum beside Washington’s Rock Creek Park. He mixes in damar crystals derived from […]
Though originally scheduled to be held in person, the annual Smithsonian Craft Show will take place virtually this year from October 23 through 31. The juried event now in its […]
Creative Metalworkers - LIGHT SHOW Collaborating with Carib Daniel Martin Architecture + Design, Gutierrez Studios fabricated and installed a three-story, wood-and-steel staircase in a Wesley Heights home. An integrated screen […]
Broad Aperture - Christopher Baer steps back to examine one of his large paintings—a riotous field of chartreuse with hints of peach, lavender and pink dappled through—and observes, “This is, in […]
Shouting at the Wind - Marc Castelli’s vivid watercolors evoke the lives of watermen on the Chesapeake with precision and atmosphere: F ishermen haul teeming nets onto boat decks; sloop-rigged racers […]
Reclaimed Style - Wendy Umanoff’s first big lighting commission was a dream assignment. Asked to design a chandelier for The Valentine museum store in Richmond, she searched through the museum’s archives. […]
Forces of Nature - Together, nature and art can reframe perspectives, providing moments of release in troubled times. “Forces of Nature,” the ninth rendition of the Renwick Gallery’s biennial showcase of […]
Growing up in Addis Ababa, Jomo Tariku liked to sketch the furniture and artifacts that his father, a military attaché for the Ethiopian government, collected from Africa and around the […]
A long a shaded garden path beside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, six rustic structures beckon visitors—some get off their scooters to take photos. Those stepping inside discover […]
OUTDOOR OASIS Glenstone has always practiced its own brand of social distancing. Since its inception, this private museum in Potomac has capped admissions so that patrons can experience its art, […]
Editors note: At press time, it remains uncertain whether or not these events will take place in light of current stay-at-home policies due to the coronavirus crisis. Check back for […]
Growing up in Lynchburg, Virginia, William McKinnon Massie, Jr., and Anne Harris Massie were immersed in classical beauty. Their parents nurtured family gardens and shepherded Will and Anne to more […]