Arts Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/arts/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:43:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Arts Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/arts/ 32 32 121622320 Rubell DC Unveils ‘American Vignettes: Symbols, Society, and Satire’ in Museum-Wide Reinstallation https://www.washingtoninformer.com/rubell-museum-dc-american-vignettes/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/rubell-museum-dc-american-vignettes/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:32:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1216026 Sterling Ruby’s “Flag” consisting of bleached and dyed canvas and elastic. (Courtesy of Rubell Museum DC)

The Rubell Museum DC recently opened an exhibition titled "American Vignettes: Symbols, Society, and Satire" featuring nearly 100 works of contemporary art from over 40 emerging and established artists, exploring the diverse perspectives of American society.

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D.C. Celebrates Local Talent, Artistry with Annual Art All Night Festival https://www.washingtoninformer.com/art-all-night-district-reform/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/art-all-night-district-reform/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:20:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1215322 **FILE** The UDC JAZZAlive trio led by saxophonist Tracey Cutler performs at Flavor Garden Restaurant during Art All Night 2023. This year’s Art All Night will happen throughout the city on Sept. 27 and 28. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Latisha Atkins, executive director of Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street, celebrates D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's annual Art All Night as a reflection of the District's diverse and captivating talent, and emphasizes the importance of arts education and creative spaces for the future of D.C. culture.

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OSGEMEOS’ ‘Endless Story’ Takes Over the Hirshhorn https://www.washingtoninformer.com/osgemeos-endless-story-hirshhorn-museum/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/osgemeos-endless-story-hirshhorn-museum/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1215304 A vibrant installation by OSGEMEOS, featuring their signature yellow characters integrated into a colorful and surreal architectural environment. The installation immerses viewers in a dreamlike world, merging sculpture with mural work. (Andrew Jacobson/The Washington Informer)

The Hirshhorn Museum has opened its doors to the U.S. debut of OSGEMEOS' largest exhibition to date, "Endless Story", which features nearly 1,000 artworks that span four decades of creativity, fusing visual art, music, and the culture of their native São Paulo.

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts Celebrates 50th Anniversary With a Collaborative Exhibit https://www.washingtoninformer.com/duke-ellington-school-of-the-arts-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-a-collaborative-exhibit/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/duke-ellington-school-of-the-arts-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-a-collaborative-exhibit/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214905 Second-year teacher Blake Pierre’s 2024 painting “Kristos” was one of the many featured artworks at the “Ellington Works: 50 Years and the Next” exhibition. Inspired by Christ-like figures and mythology related to Christ, the portrait interprets the psychological process of enlightenment in human beings. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated its 50th anniversary with an exhibition featuring works by current and former students and teachers, highlighting the legacy of the institution and its commitment to providing transformative education and access to the arts.

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ to Open 2024-2025 Season at Folger Theatre https://www.washingtoninformer.com/romeo-juliet-shakespeare-fresh-interpretation/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/romeo-juliet-shakespeare-fresh-interpretation/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214708

Folger Theatre is opening its 2024-2025 season with a production of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, which situates the world's most famous romantic tragedy in a politically fraught version of the District.

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D.C. Celebrates the Creative Community with 202Creates 2024, A Month Highlighting City as a Culture Capital https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-celebrates-creativity-202creates/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-celebrates-creativity-202creates/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:39:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213443 **FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are highlighting the local creative community through 202Creates. (WI photo)

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are celebrating the District's creative community with the 39th annual Mayor's Arts Awards and 202Creates month, which will feature a variety of events and performances from local artists.

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D.C. High School Students Learn About Careers in the Arts Through Bloomberg Arts Internships https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bloomberg-arts-internship-program/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bloomberg-arts-internship-program/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1212348 At Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden in Northwest D.C., intern Taylor Banks gives a short presentation. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Taylor Banks, a rising senior at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is participating in the Bloomberg Arts Internship program at Sitar Arts Center, where she is learning essential workplace skills and working on mural art projects.

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D.C. Continues to Transform into National Arts Hub: Mayor’s Arts Awards Seek Public Input for Nominations https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-mayors-arts-awards-nominations/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-mayors-arts-awards-nominations/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:33:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1211562 **FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser awards Jan Du Plain at the 38th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards in September 2023. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

The 39th annual Mayor's Arts Awards is inviting the public to nominate creative talents in 14 categories, celebrating the District's strong arts scene and encouraging residents to recognize artistic excellence in Washington, D.C.

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The Phillips Collection Showcase Collage Art Created by Black Artists https://www.washingtoninformer.com/multicultural-collage-exhibition-phillips/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/multicultural-collage-exhibition-phillips/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1210525 The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., presents “Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage” featuring “The Healing: Untitled 1” (2022), a collage on paper by artist M. Florine Démosthène. This image, based on Haitian culture, depicts negativity being removed from one’s soul. (Courtesy of M. Florine Démosthène, Mariane Ibrahim)

The Phillips Collection presents "Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage," the first major museum exhibition dedicated to contemporary collage reflecting the breadth and complexity of Black identity and experiences in the United States, featuring 49 Black artists and nearly 60 collages.

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Learning About African American Sculptor Augusta Savage is Worth the Search https://www.washingtoninformer.com/augusta-savage-sculptor-impact/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/augusta-savage-sculptor-impact/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1210142 From the PBS/American Masters Shorts film “Searching for Augusta Savage,” Augusta Savage's Lift Every Voice and Sing monument exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair (Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library)

Augusta Savage, a renowned African American sculptor and arts educator, made a significant impact by mentoring other emerging creatives, and her most renowned sculpture, "Life Every Voice and Sing," was created for the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing, New York.

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