We love, love stories at TFAC! We were honored to be a part of Jillian and Raymond’s love story that culminated in wedding vows at TFAC on October 20, 2023! Thank you for choosing us for your most important day!
Blank panels for our 14th annual March150 exhibition are now available for purchase! All blank panels are $15 each. To purchase a panel, stop by Torpedo Factory Art Center. For more information about March150, check out our website (link in our bio)
March150, Torpedo Factory Art Center's annual special exhibition and art sale, returns with all proceeds going to support Torpedo Factory Art Center. This year, celebrate the 14th Annual March150 at a new location: Canal Center premiere Gallery (44 Canal Center Plaza) located on the river, north of the Art Center. This location is a new hub for cultural and artistic events in Alexandria and will provide March150 artists and visitors with a larger space to display and view the art. Join us in making this year the biggest March150 exhibition yet!
March150 Panel Sales
Mark your calendars 🗓 Blank panels for the 14th annual March150 exhibition start Monday, January 15! Open to all- A $15 fee per panel guarantees entry into the exhibition.
March150, Torpedo Factory Art Center's annual special exhibition and art sale, returns with all proceeds going to support Torpedo Factory Art Center. This year, celebrate the 14th Annual March150 at a new location: Canal Center premiere Gallery (44 Canal Center Plaza) located on the river, north of the Art Center. This location is a new hub for cultural and artistic events in Alexandria and will provide March150 artists and visitors with a larger space to display and view the art. Join us in making this year the biggest March150 exhibition yet!
For more information about March150, check out our website (link in our bio)
Congratulations to Chris and Alyssa! They had a beautiful wedding last weekend at the Art Center complete with a marching band surprise!
Here is a video as the wedding party takes their celebration along the waterfront.
March150 is back for it's 13th year and blank panels are on sale now!
March150, Target Gallery’s annual special exhibition and art sale, returns with all proceeds going to support new exhibitions and programs at Target Gallery and Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Open to all! (provided the artwork submitted meets the guidelines). A $15 fee per panel guarantees entry into the exhibition. There is a limit of three entries per artist. Entry fee is non-refundable.
Visit our website to learn more!
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March 150 Panel Sales 2023
Mark your calendars 🗓 Blank panels will go on sale for Target Gallery’s annual March150 exhibition and art sale starting Saturday, January 7!
March150, Target Gallery’s annual special exhibition and art sale, returns with all proceeds going to support new exhibitions and programs at Target Gallery and Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Open to all! (provided the artwork submitted meets the guidelines). A $15 fee per panel guarantees entry into the exhibition. Participating artists will receive a coupon code to the VIP Opening upon artwork drop-off (Please Note: this discount code is just for a regular ticket). There is a limit of three entries per artist. Entry fee is non-refundable.
All work must be produced on the 10”x10” wood panels provided by the gallery and will be sold in the gallery for $150 each. Panels are available for purchase through February 11 or until we sell out!✨
#targetgallery #torpedofactory #DMVartists #DMVart #DCarts #eastcityarts #ourdistrictart #mydistrictart #acreativedc #igdc #igALX #artoftheday #eastcitydc #localartists #march150 #artsale #artfundraiser #artparty
Lauren and Amit thank Torpedo Factory Art Center during their wedding Speech ❤
Professional Development Series: Finding the Right Open Calls, Residencies, & Galleries for You
One of the most challenging and exhilarating things about working in the arts is that success is unique and varied: there is no one route to success and there is no one definition of success. Among so many different open calls, how can you identify and procure the opportunities that are right for you?
In Part 1 of this three-part professional development series, join art world experts and practicing artists Bill Carroll, Director of Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts’ Studio Program and Kelly Olshan, NYFA Program Officer in Career Advice and Training, who will dive into these topics in conversation.
Post-Grad Artist Talk: Julia O'Bryan
Thanks everyone for your patience as we sorted out the livestream issues! Please enjoy the recorded conversation with Spring 2022 Post Grad artist Julia O'Bryan and Curator of Exhibitions Leslie Mounaime.
Hear her speak about how his residency inspired his work and process. With a BFA in Ceramics from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, hear about her recent explorations in different techniques and how her work has evolved over time.
Julia will be working in Studio #319 for the rest of June.
About Julia:
Julia O’Bryan is a graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. Her work stems from her childhood growing up in southwest Missouri as well as from her struggle with an aggressive auto-immune disease. Her work is an accumulation of her experiences; from her childhood, from her struggle with an aggressive autoimmune disease, all of the things that have made her who she is. Based on the destroying and scarring found throughout her lungs and body from her struggle with her autoimmune disease, the coral is a reflection of the beauty that can be seen through decay. The wide range of color throughout the coral on her work is meant to reflect the passage of time through the “bleaching” effect it creates. Gold accents throughout the work is meant to draw attention to the beauty in the human body over time and the beauty through brokenness that can occur throughout life.
Post-Grad Artist Talk: Mrinal Joshi
Join us on Sunday, March 27th at 2pm on Facebook for a live artist talk with 2022 Post-Grad Resident, Mrinal Joshi, as his three-month post-grad residency comes to a close. Joshi talks with moderator Leslie Mounaime, curator of exhibitions, about his experiences during his time in the Post-Grad Studio #319.
Mrinal will speak about how his residency inspired his work and process. With two degrees in Studio Art and Graphic Design from Spring Hill College, hear him discuss his continued exploration his interest in the marriage of western art and contemporary visual culture, and how that relationship is further shaped in the age of digital media.
Mrinal will be working in Studio #319 through March.
About the Artist:
Mrinal is an artist and graphic designer based in Washington, DC. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, he emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 14. Mrinal’s artistic practice lies at the intersections of his lifelong fascination with culture and the collective consciousness.
Mrinal holds two degrees in Studio Art and Graphic Design from Spring Hill College (2018). He has participated in several juried exhibitions throughout the country. Mrinal is currently a graphic designer with the in-house creative team at the Nature Conservancy. In his free time, he can be found reading, cooking, going to museums, hanging out or simply vibing.
Find him online:
Website: 111rinal.com
Instagram: @111rinal
2021 Post-Grad Residents
Target Gallery presents the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 2021 Post-Graduation Residency co-hort: Eliza Clifford, Lindsey Kircher, Nicole Wandera, and Daniel Varillas.
The Post-Grad Residency provides a unique experience at a critical juncture in an emerging artist’s career after they graduate their BFA or MFA program, allowing them unlimited studio access and the ability to engage with the community outside of academic context.
The work on view in the exhibition spotlights the work and creative endeavors these four residents created during their three-month residency in studio #319.
Join us for a reception and artist talk on Sunday, January 9th at 2pm where we will also be introducing the new 2022 co-hort.
Tonight we welcomed @alexcitytitans strings students to perform for Holiday Festival 2021!
@alxholidays #torpedofactory #alexandriava #artsalx #musiceducation
Virtual Artist Talk with Eliza Clifford
As her three-month post-grad residency comes to a close, Eliza Clifford talks with moderator Leslie Mounaime, curator of exhibitions, about her experiences during her time in the Post-Grad Studio. Hear her speak about how her residency inspired her work and process and hear more about her explorations in printmaking have gone into new mediums such as fiber and cyanotypes as well as her interest in sustainability, identity, and the intimates spaces that make up home.
Because of the rain we moved inside from the Union Street side of the Art Center to say goodbye to an old friend. Last month, a collision irreparably damaged the loading dock roll-up door, home to the popular mural “Beaded Curtain” by artist Erin Curtis. Leave your comments in the chat as we bid farewell to the work while hearing about the upcoming plans for a new mural project.
Interested in learning more about this call for art and other art opportunities? Sign up for our newsletter at torpedofactory.org/artopps #artsALX
Today for Work in Progress Wednesday, we spotlight potter Tracie Griffith Tso (Studio 19 and 22).
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Started firing a load of pottery yesterday to have some new dishes to take to the Torpedo Factory Saturday! Get a sneak peek over my shoulder and share a potter's favorite moment: unloading treasures from the kiln!
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Happy Independence Day!
Just a quick reminder that Torpedo Factory Art Center is closed today for the holiday. 🇺🇸
Have a safe and happy 4th with your loved ones today. 🎉
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Lindsey Kircher: Post-Grad Resident Artist Talk
