Stories for July 2012

Picture This: Installing 40 under 40

July 18, 2012

Joey Ellis works carefully to install his piece, China Tree, in the 40 under 40 exhibition galleries. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't stoked about this week's opening of 40 under 40: Craft Futures at the museum's Renwick...

Yes, But is it Art?

July 17, 2012

Mark Tansey's Interception About two dozen art enthusiasts gathered at American Art's Lincoln Gallery on Tuesday evening to take part in a conversation titled, "Is This Art?" Spearheaded by public programs coordinator Laurel Fehrenbach, the new initiative was a result...

Art Conservation: The Work of John Rodgers

July 12, 2012

Left: Objects conservator, Helen Ingalls. Center: John Rodgers' The Wounded Scout, a Friend in the Swamp and Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations. Right: Art historian, Ann Wagner. Click on image for larger view. I've always wondered why one of...

Design Front and Center at Luce

July 10, 2012

Interior Designers Anna Kahoe and Scott Fazzini are inspired by Dennis Burlingame's Snake Charmer (left) and Joseph Hirsch's The Naked Man (right). D.C. has always been more than just the seat of the United States government. It has produced a...

Handi-Hour Goes "Postal Modern!"

July 9, 2012

This summer we are partnering with the National Postal Museum as Handi-hour goes "postal modern!" Join us at the Renwick Gallery on Wednesday, July 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to craft beautiful mail, drink delicious craft beer from ChurchKey/Birch...