February 9-15
This week: An art-filled night out, gallery talks supporting people with memory disorders, and more.
The Print Generation [Visual Art] February 9-April 27 | National Museum of Asian Art | FREE
In the early twentieth century, a new generation of print artists broke away from existing traditions in Japanese printmaking. While the labor of print production was historically divided among different craftspeople, these artists sought to reinvent the medium by undertaking all of the stages of a work's creation—designing, carving, and printing—themselves. This new approach to printmaking became known as the sōsaku hanga (creative print) movement, and the resulting artworks are often rough, raw, and unique to each artist's developing techniques and abilities. [No Registration Required]
James Baldwin in I Heard it Through the Grapevine [Film] February 9, 2 PM | National Gallery of Art | FREE
James Baldwin revisits the American South during the Civil Rights Movement, traveling from Selma to Birmingham with Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe and examining the fiction of progress in post-Civil Rights America. This film was recently restored by the Harvard Film Archive and is part of the Celebrate Black Art & History on Screen series. [Register]
Conversations at The Kreeger Museum [Live/Community] February 10, 11 AM | The Kreeger Museum | FREE
This wonderful series utilizes conversations around art to provide a space for people with mild to moderate memory disorders and their caregivers to connect. Each hour-long program includes an interactive gallery talk and a musical component. The series harnesses the power of art to foster reflection, reduce stress, and build communication. The Kreeger Museum will host three sessions in the Spring: February 10th, April 7th, and June 2nd. [Registration Recommended]
Peter and the Wolf [Performing Arts] February 14-March 16 | The Puppet Co at Glen Echo Park | $16
A delightful introduction to theater and classical music for the young ones in your life—though if you're a puppet-loving person (Hello, Henson Heads), the Puppet Co is where you can get your hit of nostalgia, too. This cozy marionette production follows Peter's quest to catch the Wolf, despite his grandfather's warnings and his woodland friends' concerns. With just two puppeteers and Prokofiev's beloved score, this 45-minute show offers a perfect way to share your love of the performing arts with the children in your life. Recommended for ages 4+. [Purchase Tickets]
National Theatre Live: MACBETH [Theater] February 15, 2 PM | Shakespeare Theatre | $22
This screening of a live performance from London's Donmar Warehouse stars David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife) in an "enthralling" (Daily Telegraph) new production. Director Max Webster crafts an intimate yet brutal take on Shakespeare's tragic tale, with staging "full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise" (The Guardian). [Purchase Tickets]
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NMWA Nights [Live/Visual Art] February 19, 5:30-8 PM | National Museum of Women in the Arts | $25
Take a fresh approach to art appreciation at this buzzy evening inspired by the featured exhibition, Remix: The Collection. Dueling DJs Alex Love and Lauren Jay will set the mood as you explore the museum's collection through nine thought-provoking themes. This fusion of creative discovery and nightlife energy offers a fresh way to engage with timeless works. [Purchase Tickets]