Art Exhibits

I love that our nations capital has so many art gallery openings and new things to see each week.  I love to share this information with you all.  Be sure to check some of these exhibits out, It's a nice change of scenery.

Art Museum of the Americas

201 18th St.  NW

Washington DC

AMA / Art Museum of the Americas announces the opening of Corridor, an unusual exhibition showcasing the work of twelve established artists, six from Baltimore and six from Washington, D.C., a show that flips the conventional artist‐curator relationship on its side with enticing results

This Thursday is the opening reception of Corridor, an exhibit conceived by Baltimore and D.C. artists. Curators Irene Hofmann, Director and Chief Curator at SITE, Santa Fe, former Executive Director of the Contemporary Museum in Baltimore, and Laura Roulet, independent DC curator and art historian, worked with the artists -- six from Baltimore and six from Washington -- challenging the conventional artist‐curator relationship. The resulting exhibition showcases exceptional examples of some recent trends in art from the region and includes sculpture, installation, printmaking, photography, and video works. Opening reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. Free

Artists in the Exhibition

Martha Jackson Jarvis

Brandon Morse

Phil Nesmith

Michael Platt

Susana Raab

Jeff Spaulding

Oletha DeVane

Bernhard Hildebrandt

John Ruppert

Soledad Salamé

Joyce J. Scott

Sofia Silva

On Friday, Civilian Art Projects hosts a reception for Opening Act, an exploration of fan behavior by artist Patric McDonough, the inaugural show in “The Entrance”, their new project space at 1019 7th Street NW. The four pieces “deal in issues of fan behavior, relationships between music and art production, decoration, sites of creative invention, class, accessible custom culture, free time, use value, and interactions between artists and their audiences and supporters. Below the surface this exhibition furthers my investigation into who art is for, what art is and does, and what it can and should be about," as McDonough describes. 7 to 9 p.m. Free

Clear out your closets and drawers and bring your unwanted clothes to Hillyer Art Space on Saturday for their first ever Swap Shop. Receive one ticket for each item you bring that can be exchanged for another item of your choice. Swap Shop is open to both men and women, with separate rooms for each. Vintage clothes vendors will also be on hand with one-of-a-kind items available for purchase. Tickets cost just $10 and all leftover clothes will be donated to Martha's Table. Doors open at 11 a.m. for item sorting; swapping is from noon until 4 p.m.

Adams Morgan Main Street and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are partnering to bring performance art, local retail, original art and crafts together for over fifteen days in the heart of Adams Morgan. The Very Cherry AdMo Pop Up Shop will feature art and cultural exhibits, demonstrations and performances for kids and adults alongside a retail area highlighting different artisans and activities. The Very Cherry Pop Up Shop opens with a ribbon-cutting this Sunday at noon and extends through April 10. Visit their website or Facebook page for event schedules and hours.

Also on Friday, photographer Darren Smith's Kaleidoscope, photo mosaics combining illustration board, glue and hundreds or thousands of small fragments of his own photographs to create handmade images, will be on display at Art Soiree at L2 Lounge. Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. $10.