Tephra ICA Arts Festival
RESTON TOWN CENTERMore than 200 artists from across the country display their work in this juried show, now in its 35th year.
More than 200 artists from across the country display their work in this juried show, now in its 35th year.
Drawn from Hillwood’s vast collections, this exhibit celebrates the artistry, craftsmanship and cultural importance of textiles from the 17th century to today. Casting a wide net, it unveils fabrics ranging from antique lace to embroidery and fashionable silks—and includes pieces from the personal wardrobe of Hillwood’s own Marjorie Merriweather Post.
Displaying some 30 works dating from the late-1800s to present day, the museum examines how the meaning of the American flag has evolved over time. Paintings, prints and photographs by notable artists such as Gordon Parks, Dorothea Lange, Jasper Johns and Childe Hassam (whose work is pictured) provoke thought and introspection.
In her first major solo museum exhibition, artist and master printmaker Susan Goldman looks inward to create luminous, large-scale prints on aluminum. Along with her studio work, Goldman is the founding director of the Printmaking Legacy Project, a DC nonprofit dedicated to documenting and preserving printmaking practices.
Artists and art lovers alike flock to Easton for the largest juried plein air painting competition in the U.S. Fifty-eight artists from around the world are selected to participate, capturing the region’s landscapes, street scenes and waterfronts. The festival culminates with exhibits, award presentations and art sales.