September2005

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Ongoing Exhibitions

Ongoing Exhibitions
GW Exhibition “John Walker: Works on Paper 1990–2004”
The exhibition is organized by The Portland Museum of Art. Presented by GW’s Luther W. Brady Gallery of Art, through Oct. 30. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am–5 pm. For more information call 994-1525 or visit www.gwu.edu/~bradyart.

Exhibition “Games, Contests and Artful Play in Japan” The Freer Gallery of Art extends the neighboring Sackler Gallery’s three-month-long exhibition focusing on Asian Games with an exhibition of 14th–20th century paintings and objects illustrating the wide variety of games and contests played in Japan. A few ceramic and lacquer objects also continue the theme of artful play in their decoration or materials, through Oct. 23. Freer Gallery of Art. For more information call 633-4880, E-mail asiainfo@asia.si.edu, or visit www.asia.si.edu/.

$ Exhibition “The Initiated Eye: Secrets, Symbols, Freemasonry and the Architecture of Washington, DC, with Paintings by Peter Waddell” The Octagon, in collaboration with the Freemasons of Washington, DC, presents an original exhibition detailing the contribution of Freemasons to the design and architecture of Washington, DC. Featuring 20 original paintings by history painter Peter Waddell, the exhibition brings to light the little-known role Freemasons played in the nation’s architectural history, through Dec. 30. The Octagon Museum. For more information call 638-3221 or visit www.archfoundation.org/octagon/.

$ Exhibition “Women & Blues” A pair of exhibitions at the National Museum of Women in the Arts creates a summer of “Women & Blues” through Sept. 25. “Amalia Amaki: Boxes, Buttons and the Blues,” a mixed-media exhibition features renowned artist Amaki. “Women in Blues and Jazz” features approximately 45 photographs of such blues and jazz performers as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Shirley Horn, Bessie Smith, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington taken by photographers including William P. Gottlieb, Stanley Kubrick, and Carl Van Vechten. For more information, call 783-5000 or visit www.nmwa.org.

Exhibition “¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz” The Smithsonian Museum of American History features an exhibition on Latin music icon Celia Cruz and her six-decade career — from humble beginnings in Havana to her world-renowned status in the United States. National Museum of American History. For more information call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.

Exhibition “Gyroscope” is a museum-wide celebration of the Hirshhorn’s preeminent collection of international modern and contemporary art. The exhibition runs through Dec. 31. For more information call 357-2700 or visit www.hirshhorn.si.edu/.

Exhibition “Investigating Where We Live” showcases the National Building Museum’s five-week, outreach program Investigating Where We Live (IWWL). IWWL teaches young people to use photography as a tool for exploring and documenting neighborhoods in Washington, DC, such as Anacostia, the Navy Yard, and the New York Avenue corridor. The exhibition features photographs, poems, stories, and narratives. Runs through Oct. 2. The National Building Museum. For more information call 272-2448 or visit www.nbm.org.

Exhibition “Origins of European Printmaking: Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Their Public” This exhibition of some 140 early woodcuts, books, printed textiles, and other related objects examines the role of replicated images in late medieval culture, exploring how prints were used and understood in their time. Runs through Nov. 27. West Building, National Gallery of Art.

Exhibition “The Prints of Félix Buhot: Impressions of City and Sea” French artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–98) created impressionist prints notable for their inventiveness in reproducing the effects of weather, such as rain, snow, mist, and fog. The exhibition features roughly 60 prints and several drawings examining Buhot’s experimental techniques through his two most frequent subjects: the city and the sea. Runs through Feb. 20. West Building, National Gallery of Art.

Exhibition “Monumental Sculpture in Florence: Ghiberti, Nanni di Banco, and Verrocchio at Orsanmichele” Three monumental masterpieces of Italian Renaissance sculpture by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378–1455), Nanni di Banco (c. 1380/85–1421), and Andrea del Verrocchio (1435–88) will travel to the National Gallery of Art to celebrate the completion of their restoration. It is the first time that major works by Ghiberti and Nanni di Banco have traveled to the United States. The works on view, Ghiberti’s St. Matthew (1419–1421), Nanni di Banco’s Quattro Santi Coronati (Four Martyred Saints) (c. 1409–1416), and Verrocchio’s Christ and St. Thomas (1466–1483), were originally created for the exterior of Orsanmichele in Florence. Through Dec. 31. West Building, National Gallery of Art.

Exhibition “Where Gods and Mortals Meet: Continuity and Renewal in Urhobo Art” The first comprehensive presentation of the arts of the Urhobo peoples of Nigeria. The exhibition is organized into sections that consider the forms and underlying aesthetic values of Urhobo society: personal images that offer protection and advancement; images of women at various stages of life; masquerade arts; and at the grandest level, communal shrine art, awesome in scale and form. At the Smithsonian Museum of African Art through Sept. 25.

Wednesday / Sept. 21
GW Book Discussion “Ending Global Poverty: A Guide to What Works” Stephen Smith, professor of economics and international affairs, ESIA, discusses his book Ending Global Poverty: A Guide to What Works, explains how the world’s poorest people, even those not fortunate enough to live in high-growth economies such as China, can escape from the scourge of extreme poverty, helped by innovative and effective strategies. 12:30–2 pm, Lindner Family Commons. Presented by The Elliott School of International Affairs.

GW Women’s Soccer vs American. Washington, DC, 3 pm.

GW Men’s Soccer vs Towson. GW’s Mount Vernon Campus Athletic Complex,
3 pm.

$ Theatre The African Continuum Theatre Company, opens its 10th Anniversary Season at its new home, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, with British playwright Sonja Linden’s I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady from Rwanda. Performances continue through Oct. 9. At the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street, NE. Tickets $15–$35. For ticket call 399-7993. For more information visit www.africancontinuumtheatre.com.

Thursday / Sept. 22
$ Theatre Welcome Woolly to Downtown DC! Enjoy a personal tour of the new Woolly Mammoth Theatre with architect Mark McInturff and artistic director Howard Shalwitz. Private dinner at Andale, tour the theatre, and see the play, After Ashley. Enjoy an after show discussion with the cast. New Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. 5 pm. General admission, $125; members $110. Pre-registration required. Sponsored by Corcoran Gallery of Art. For more information call 639-1700 or visit www.corcoran.org.

Film “Someone Special” Jang Jin’s latest film showcases his mastery of form. Veering wildly from unabashed sentimentality to sheer screwball goofiness, this endearing confection, which features terrific performances from its two leads, melts even the hardest of hearts. 2 pm, Meyer Auditorium. The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. For more information call 357-4880.

Friday / Sept. 23
GW Women’s Tennis at DC Metro Tournament, Washington, DC. Sept. 23–26, all day.

Awards Ceremony 2005 National Heritage Fellowships presented by The National Council for the Traditional Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts. This year’s award-winners are Eldrid Arntzen, Earl Barthe, Chuck Brown, Janette Carter, Michael Doucet, Jerry Grcevich, Wanda Jackson, Grace Henderson Nez, Herminia Albarrán Romero, Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Albertina Walker, and James Ka’upena Wong. As a group, these folk and traditional artists reflect the diverse heritage and cultural traditions that transcend their beginnings to become part of our national character. In 1982 the National Endowment for the Arts established the NEA National Heritage Awards as a way of honoring American folk artists for their contributions to our national cultural mosaic. Modeled after the Japanese “National Living Treasures” concept, the idea began with Bess Lomax Hawes, then director of the Folk Arts Program. Since its inception, more than 200 artists have received the Heritage Award. Lisner Auditorium, 7:30 pm. Free, but tickets are required. For more information visit www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/.

Film “A Tale of Two Sisters” Asian horror films have become increasingly popular, and director Kim Jee-woon’s eerie thriller is one of the best. Featuring a spooky old house and a wicked stepmother, it has all the goosebump-inducing ingredients of a classic fairy tale. 7 pm, Meyer Auditorium. The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. For more information call 357-4880.

$ Concert Q and Not U, Supersystem Tickets $10. Mainstage, 9:30 pm. The Black Cat, 1831 14th St. NW. For more information call 667-7960 or visit www.blackcatdc.com/.

Saturday / Sept. 24
GW Men’s Soccer vs Rider. GW’s Mount Vernon Campus Athletic Complex, 1 pm.

Exhibition Opening “Warhol Legacy: Selections from The Andy Warhol Museum” The exhibition features more than 150 paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures, works on paper and films from the renowned permanent collection of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. One of the most influential and iconic artists of the 20th century, Andy Warhol challenged many basic cultural assumptions, including traditional distinctions between popular culture and fine art, through Feb. 20. Corcoran Gallery of Art. For more information call 639-1700 or visit www.corcoran.org.

GW $ Performance Madeleine Peyroux with special guest Martha Wainwright presented by GW Lisner Auditorium. Lisner Auditorium, 8 pm. $30, $25. GW Students: $15. Lisner Box Office, TicketMaster Outlets, PhoneCharge 397-SEAT or 301/808-6900. For more information visit www.lisner.org.

$ Concert Minus The Bear, These Arms Are Snakes, Criteria, and The New Trust Tickets $12. Mainstage, 9:30 pm. The Black Cat, 1831 14th St. NW. For more information call 667-7960 or visit www.blackcatdc.com/.

Sunday / Sept. 25
$ Sunday Gospel Brunch featuring Zion Hill Enjoy a buffet brunch in the Corcoran’s atrium to the accompaniment of music from some of the finest regional Gospel groups. Seating begins at 10:30 am. Performances between 11 am and
2 pm. Brunch $24.95 for adults ($11.95 for children under 12) includes general admission to the museum. Corcoran members receive a 10 percent discount. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information call 639-1786.


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