This is what Massumeh Farhad, Chief Curator and Curator of Islamic Art at the Freer | Sackler Gallery commented when asked about the American media’s portrayal of the exhibit, My Iran: Six Women Photographers, currently on view at the gallery.
Read MoreAs a child, New Orlean’s born artist, Anne Marchand was enchanted by what lies between the earth and sky.
Read MoreStill vocally vibrant and pushing artistic boundaries, Meredith Monk and her vocal ensemble performed her piece Cellular Songs at the Rasmusen Theater located in the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC.
Read MoreThe 2019 Capital Fringe Festival is one of those DC events where you read the schedule and you want to see it all.a
Read MoreThai artist, Rirkrit Tiravanija’s first ever exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green, brings people together amid political images of violence and protest.
Read MoreI spent the Sunday before Mother’s Day (May 5) at the third annual Mother’s Day Climate Rally, which I helped organize and was co-sponsored by 21 different local groups.
Read MoreGet with the program. The National Gallery of Art 2019 Spring Film Program (April-June) features cinema from Cuba, new films from Romania, Roberto Rossellini classics, Washington premieres, and presentation by filmmakers.
Read MoreAll hail the QUEENS! International Women’s History Month revs up in DC this month with two Queen-centric openings.
Read MoreQUEENS OF EGYPT reign currently at an exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC.
Read MoreSUPERFINE!! the fair opened to crowds of art aficionados and new collectors at Union Market / Dock 5 in DC on Halloween night. New to the District, the fair got its start in New York and Miami.
Read MoreTurn Me Loose, the story of Dick Gregory, the first Black comedian-activist to radically explore racial comedy premiered in Washington, DC at Arena Stage to enthusiastic crowds, last week.
Read MoreConcepts of human migration are explored in a group of sculptures by Mexico-city based sculptor, Betsabee Romero.
Read MoreBeloved British graphic artist, Ralph Steadman, sat quietly enough on stage at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center until he decided to take off his shoe and share his new Picasso socks with the audience.
Read MorePolitics & Art, now in its fourth year, is an annual event presented by Washington Performing Arts’ Mars Urban Arts Initiative and Councilmember David Grosso.
Read MoreInshallah. The Arabic word means “God willing,” and reflects surrender to what we cannot control and what divine fate ordains. We hear it often working with refugees seeking sanctuary in Greece.
Read MorePop-Up Magazine is what happens when a diverse group of artists decides to create a live magazine.
Read MoreDriving up the lush, tree-lined road leading to Alison Friedman’s house, I arrive at this much-anticipated interview.
Read MoreFor its 2017/2018 season, Arena Stage has focused on producing “Power Plays,” performances that are focused on each decade of American history.
Read MoreThe masterwork of Irish playwright, Brian Friel, is brought to the stage of the Studio Theater in Washington, D.C. in the performance of Translations.
Read MoreD.C. has fully embraced Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, August Wilson’s, masterpiece drama, Two Trains Running.
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