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Picasso: Painting the Blue Period
2022-02-26 - 2022-06-12 | The Phillips Collection
More than 70 paintings, sculptures and works on paper from Picasso’s early career (1900 to 1904) shed light on how the master’s famous Blue Period evolved. In addition, the exhibit will share the results of research conducted on several works from the period, revealing hidden compositions and motifs.

The Luxury of Clay: Porcelain Past and Present
2022-02-19 - 2022-06-26 | HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM & GARDENS
This comprehensive exhibit traces the complex history of porcelain, from its ninth-century origins in China to the 18th century, when Europeans finally unraveled the mystery of porcelain production and factories sprang up in Saxony, Vienna, Russia and France. Visitors will peruse more than 125 objects from the late heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post’s holdings, from vases and teapots to figurines and dishes, along with examples of modern-day designs.

American Craft Made / Baltimore
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-13 | Baltimore Convention Center
A necklace by Amy Blair.
Now in its 45th year, the event formerly known as the Baltimore
American Craft Show returns. More than 300 artists will display creations in ceramics, glass, jewelry, clothing, furniture, basketry and more. For the first time, admission is free but donations are encouraged to support the nonprofit event. The show will also take place virtually
from February 7 to 20.

Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits
2022-02-05 - 2023-02-28
Ongoing—New York-based artist Iké Udé paid homage to Nollywood, the $3 billion film industry in his birthplace of Nigeria, by photographing its most famous celebrities. On view with garments and other items used in their creation, these portraits make bold statements about African identity. Pictured: A portrait of actress Genevieve Nnaji.

Fields and Formations: A Survey of Mid-Atlantic Abstraction
2022-01-29 - 2022-05-22 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER
The Katzen presents some 70 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures created by 12 women and nonbinary artists from the Mid-Atlantic region. Infused with emotional and metaphorical content, the selection celebrates these artists’ often under-recognized contributions to the color field movement. Pictured: "Flow" by Jae Ko.

In Place of a Missing Place
2022-01-29 - 2022-04-09 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER
Showcasing landscapes depicted in various media, this exhibit of Israeli art from the 1950s through the early 2000s applies the formal language of Western modernism to narratives about myth-making, forced migration and displacement. Pictured: "Crazy Tree" by Tal Shochat.

Light Up the Season
2022-01-27
Taking inspiration from young patients at Childrens National, local designers fabricate festive trees and other holiday décor—all on display in the Four Seasons lobby. Visitors are welcome to view these one-of-a-kind creations there or at a weekend holiday market featuring the work of local artisans. Proceeds benefit Childrens National.

Indian Textiles: 1,000 Years of Art and Design
2022-01-22 - 2022-06-06
Attendees will view a vast array of fabrics, from vibrant abstracts, florals and figurative motifs to simple stripes and block prints, created in India between the ninth and early 20th centuries. Masterworks from The Textile Museum and the collection of Karun Thakar make up the show.

Home + Remodeling Show
2022-01-21 - 2022-01-23 | DULLES EXPO CENTER
Exhibits by more than 200 home-improvement companies will connect attendees with specialists in the fields of kitchen and bath design, appliances, home décor, construction and renovation, smart-home technology and more. Experts will present useful and informative lectures and seminars throughout the event.

Lou Stovall: On Inventions and Color
2022-01-20 - 2022-04-16 | The Kreeger Museum
This survey of works by Washington printmaker Lou Stovall will offer a comprehensive look at his career, from the 1960s to today. The show will document Stovall’s collaboration with fellow artists including Elizabeth Catlett, Gene Davis and Sam Gilliam. An accompanying exhibit examines Stovall’s “Of the Land” series, a collection of poems, drawings and prints inspired by nature.

Washington Winter Antiques Show
2022-01-07 - 2022-01-09 | Katzen Arts Center at American University
This annual event welcomes more than 40 exhibitors from the U.S. and Europe showcasing broad collections of antiques and fine art. Scheduled lectures include a panel on January 8 with area designers Laura Hodges and Janie Molster.

Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight
2021-12-28 - 2022-01-29 | National Museum of the American Indian
Featuring monumental glass works and installations by Tlingit American artist Preston Singletary, this immersive exhibit chronicles the story of Raven, believed to be the creator of the world. Viewers will discover how Raven transformed darkness to light by releasing the sun, the moon and the stars. Original music and storytelling round out the experience.

Matisse: The Sinuous Line
2021-12-12 - 2022-04-24 | BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
Bronze sculptures and works on paper from the museum’s collection illustrate Henri Matisse’s ability to capture graceful forms and movement in his work, from simple sketches to elaborate compositions. Pen-and-ink drawings, etchings and lithographs are part of the show.

The Rembrandt Effect
2021-12-12 - 2022-04-10 | BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
The Dutch master Rembrandt left an indelible mark on the art of printmaking. This exhibit chronicles his influence on printmakers prominent during the Etching Revival (1850 to 1920), presenting his work alongside pieces by 19th- and 20th-century artists such as Edouard Manet, James A. M. Whistler and Mary Cassatt.

Night of Trees
2021-12-03
Local designers create stunning holiday trees and festive wreaths to be auctioned off during this virtual event. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics District of Columbia. Now in its 37th year, the gala will include entertainment, a make-your-own cocktail demonstration and live and silent auctions, all held via Zoom. Participating designers include Studio Q Designs, Kristin Try Interiors, Personal Panache Style, Jennifer Horn Landscape Architecture, Amoda Decor, SweetSpace Interiors, Jennifer Ashton, Dejonnae Boyd, Byron Risdon LLC, McLean and Tircuit LLC, and Studio AKA/JHLA/Groundsmith Collective.

James Van Der Zee’s Photographs: A Portrait of Harlem
2021-11-28 - 2022-05-30 | National Gallery of Art
James Van Der Zee’s images captured during the Harlem Renaissance celebrate the people and places of this historic bastion of African American culture. Portraits are on display, along with photos of nightclubs, storefronts and religious, social and political groups.

Hokusai: Mad About Painting
2021-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | FREER | SACKLER
After this exhibit was cut short by the pandemic in 2019, the Freer has reopened it with more works by Katsushika Hokusai. Among the folding screens, scrolls and drawings on display, visitors will have an opportunity to view the Japanese artists’ rarely seen masterpiece, Breaking Waves.

Life of a Neuron
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-28 | Artechouse
Visitors experience what it would be like to travel through the human brain during this immersive, technology-driven event. A collaborative project between artists and scientists, it simulates neuron activity throughout the life cycle.

Nicolas Party: Draw the Curtain
2021-11-08 - 2022-03-31 | Hirshhorn Museum
A mammoth work by Swiss artist Nicolas Party, 829 feet in circumference, hides ongoing construction outside the recently reopened Hirshhorn. Digitally printed on scrim, the work encircles the museum with portraits based on classical sculpture, peeking out from trompe l’oeil drapery. Photo: Tony Powell

Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful
2021-11-01 - 2022-01-23 | The Phillips Collection
This show chronicles the life and work of Alma Thomas (1891-1978). Raised in rural Georgia, Thomas was Howard University’s first art department graduate and the first Black artist to have a solo show at New York’s Whitney Museum. The Phillips spotlights many of her watercolors, aerial landscapes and colorful, large-scale abstractions that celebrate beauty and the environment.

Successions: Traversing US Colonialism
2021-11-01 - 2021-12-08 | KATZEN ARTS CENTER
Amber Robles-Gordon, a mixed-media visual artist of Puerto Rican and West Indian descent, examines past and present policies of the U.S. in its territories and in Washington. Her abstract paintings, collages and quilts spark a dialog about marginalized communities and their access to resources and citizenship—especially during crises.

Vija Celmins
2021-11-01 - 2022-03-31 | Glenstone Museum
Glenstone spotlights American artist Vija Celmins, known for her powerful depictions of the natural world, from ocean currents to the night sky, as well as her portrayals of everyday objects. Works on view include paintings, drawings, mezzotints and sculpture.

Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya
2021-11-01 - 2022-02-21 | National Gallery of Art
Some 100 works in aquatint—a printmaking technique that became popular in 18th-century Europe—are included in this exhibit that explores the medium’s influence on art publishing, travel and the rise of neoclassicism.

Handmade: Creating Textiles in South Asia
2021-11-01 - 2022-04-10 | George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
A GW art history professor invited artists and cooperatives in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to create new textiles inspired by works in The Textile Museum Collection. This show displays the results, as contemporary makers have interpreted century-old patterns and techniques in novel ways.

Man Ray: The Paris Years
2021-11-01 - 2022-02-21 | VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Marking the 100th anniversary of Man Ray’s 1921 arrival in Paris, this exhibition assembles portraits taken by the photographer of the city’s avant-garde residents between the two world wars. Among the 100-plus subjects on display are Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Jean Cocteau and Aldous Huxley.

Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature
2021-11-01 - 2022-01-02 | VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Tracing the career and life of the beloved American landscape photographer, this retrospective displays more than 70 photographs taken by Ansel Adams over five decades. Visitors will not only peruse Adams’s most famous and lesser-known works but will also learn about his passions for conservation and classical music.

Betty Cooke: The Circle and the Line
2021-11-01 - 2022-01-02 | THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM
This retrospective spotlights Baltimore artist Betty Cooke’s jewelry creations, dating from the 1940s to the present. Cooke’s iconic work—collected by museums around the world—is inspired by nature and kinetic forms. About 160 objects drawn from public and private lenders are on view.

Jeff Wall
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-08 | Glenstone Museum
This survey of work by Canadian artist Jeff Wall showcases nearly 30 photographs made between 1978 and 2018. Ranging from everyday moments to urban scenes and landscapes, Wall’s enigmatic, carefully crafted images convey the depth and gravitas of paintings seen through a camera’s lens.

New Glass Now
2021-10-22 - 2022-03-06 | Renwick Gallery, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20006
This global survey on glass-making features objects, installations, videos and performances by more than 50 artists, designers and architects from 23 countries. Works on view include Promise (right), made of blown and sculpted glass and mirror by Nadège Desgenétez. americanart.si.edu

Clouds, Ice, and Bounty: The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Collection of Seventeenth-Century Dutch and Flemish Paintings
2021-10-17 - 2022-02-27 | National Gallery of Art
Pieces in this show depict a cross-section  of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish life. Among the 27 paintings on view: landscapes by Jacob van Ruisdael and  Salomon van Ruysdael and winter scenes by Jan van Goyen and Adam van Breen.
