Adult Program Archives2010
Thursday, July 22, 7:30pm
The Gallery Outside: Acquisition or Exhibition?Moderated by Dale Lanzone, President, International Public Art Marlborough Greater Reston Arts Center Free
This program is cosponsored by the Greater Reston Arts Center, Initiative for Public Art Reston, and Washington Sculptors Group
Dale Lanzone will moderate the evening's discussion on the use of public spaces for temporary art exhibitions, in his words, "taking the museum out of doors." To name just a few, cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Paris, Rome, Venice, and Madrid support ongoing programs that both promote and sponsor temporary art exhibitions in public places. Panelists will discuss the ways, means, and benefits of such exhibitions and what this might mean to the local art scene in Northern Virginia.
Panelists include:
Susan Harrison, Manager, Art in Architecture Program, United States General Services Administration
Mike Shaffer, painter, sculptor, and conceptual artist. He is president of the Washington Sculptors Group and board chairman of the Hyattstown Mill Arts Project, a nonprofit arts and cultural center in Montgomery County Maryland.
Welmoed Laanstra, an independent curator, co-curator of Street Scenes; Projects for DC.,
and
Public Art Projects Curator for Arlington County, Virginia
Dale Martin Lanzone is currently the president of International Public Art Marlborough, one of the world's leading contemporary art galleries. Over the past 12 years, Mr. Lanzone has developed and managed many large-scale, commissioned public art projects with a wide range of artists.
Mondays May 3, May 10, May 24, and June 7)Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for seniors: Season Five
$30 members and residents of Small District 5; $45 non-members and non-residents (55 or over)
Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30pm Free
Women Artists and the Body: A Moderated Dialogue with the Pink Line Project's Philippa Hughes
A lively discussion with four contemporary artists engaged in issues of beauty and the human form. The evening will begin with the interactive performance, Trust, by performance artist Meaghan Harrison. She will then join artists at the Beautiful exhibition: Victoria F. Gaitán, Elissa Farrow Savos, and Bernis von zur Muehlen for a moderated dialogue with Philippa Hughes, founder of The Pink Line Project, noted catalyst for the culturally curious. Thursday, May 6 & Friday, May 7
Mini Theatre Festival celebrating Virginia Women Artists!
The hub theatre at GreaterRestonArtsCenter: Back-to-Back Evenings of Staged Readings Leto Legend by Kristen DeWulf May 6 at 7:30 pm Free Leto Legend tells the story of a real life superwoman, Charlie, who makes life at the top rung look easy. Except, it is not easy, and Charlie's coming apart at the seams. Alternating between her real life and her alter superhero ego, Leto. Charlie struggles against her fans, feminists, family, and her own destructive hubris. As decisions become matters of life and death, will she be able to save the day?
Benched by Allyson Currin
May 7 at 7:30 pm Free Each day three mothers meet at the same park bench as there kids scamper off to play. Life's not all fun and games for these ladies sharing their regular date at the playground. Enjoy their journey through the minefield of parenting, work, and life in this sparkling comedy about love and friendship. Two-part series: February 1 and February 8, 2010Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Discussions for Seniors10:30am-Noon Fee: $15 members; $17 nonmembers Reservations: 703.471.9242
Join GreaterRestonArtsCenter for an in-depth exploration of the current Focus Exhibitions Borderland and Unintentional Drawings. This is a unique opportunity to meet with and discuss issues in contemporary art with exhibiting artists Judy Southerland and Craig Kraft.
Mid-morning treats will fuel the artful dialogue.
Registration for this series is available ONLY through GreaterRestonArtsCenter
January 30, Saturday 10 am-NoonThe Art of Social Networking: A Workshop for Artists$20 GRACE members; $25 nonmembers Are you an artist or gallery manager that understands how social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are important to your marketing strategy but not quite sure how to get started? Maybe you have already secured a MySpace or a Flickr account but now you are not sure what to do. Stacie Kirby will discuss and demonstrate how you can navigate and use social media to promote your art and share ideas through the internet in this morning workshop. Light refreshments will be provided.
January 14, 2010The hub theatre at GreaterRestonArtsCenter: A Series of Staged Readings
410 [Gone] by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig
In this absurd comedy about the ties of family and heritage a sister journeys to the Chinese Land of the Dead to search for her missing brother, encountering a frenetic, arcade landscape where the Goddess of Mercy and the Monkey King reign, and Dance Dance Revolution is the secret to unforgetting.
2009November 23 & 30, December 7 & 14, 2009Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for seniors: Season Three
Explore the world of today’s most interesting and diverse contemporary
artists during this revealing four part series held at
GreaterRestonArtsCenter.
Curators and educators will guide you through the viewing of documentary films,
in-depth examinations of the current exhibition in the main gallery, and
provocative discussions of trends and influences in current cultural life.
Mid-morning treats will fuel the artful dialogue.
November 21, Saturday, 5-6 pmArtist Talk: Doug Moulden, Sharon Fishel and Nancy Sausser
Free Join in the conversation with contemporary artists Doug Moulden, Nancy Sausser and Sharon Fishel and be among the first to hear about their innovative work on view in the gallery. This is a great chance to learn about these innovative artists from the artists themselves. A reception follows.
October 5, Monday (continued on October 19, 26, November 9) 10:30 am—NoonAppetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for seniors Season Two$30 members and residents Small District 5; $45 non-members and non-residents (55 or over)
Registration for events in this series will be available ONLY
by calling or visiting the Reston Community Center (RCC) at 2310 Colts Neck Rd,
Reston, 703-476-4500. Click on the RCC Fall 2009 Program Guide.
RCC class is on Page 85, number 455010-0A.November 5, 2009The hub theatre at GreaterRestonArtsCenter: A Series of Staged Readings
Birds of a Feather
Free
This comedy about natural order and nurture interweaves two famous NY stories:
the male penguins who raised a chick together at the Central Park Zoo and
the captivating red-tailed hawks that made their home on the ledge of a
luxurious 5th Avenue residential building. All the animals are played by
actors, including the bird brained humans.
October 21, 2009
Art with a Twist: Jane Franklin Dance Company
Join GRACE for a unique evening of dance that echoes the spiral construction
of the GRACE gallery and that resonates with the exhibition,
Divining Nature: an Elemental Garden. Artist Rebecca Kamen, soundscape
composer Susan Alexjander and choreographer Jane Franklin's dynamic alliance
investigates the elemental world in correlation to human connection. Named
2008's Best Dance Company by the Washington City Paper, Jane Franklin
Dance has earned recognition by promoting active participation in dance by
people of all ages and by performing unique collaborations in unusual
locations. This evening promises to be another memorable performance with
additional commentary provided by the artist Rebecca Kamen.
October 17, 2009Divining Nature: An Elemental Garden Reception and Catalog SigningFree 
As the sun sets and the evening light illuminates the gallery, visit GRACE for a unique opportunity to wander amongst the flowers of the elemental garden. Rebecca Kamen’s sculpture, created to represent the first eighty-three elements of the periodic table, explores the territory where science and art converge. The evening is highlighted by an artist talk at 5pm. In attendance will be soundscape composer Susan Alexjander and catalog essayist James Mahoney. Catalogs will be available for signing and purchase.
October 5, 19, & 26, November 9, 2009Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for seniors Season Two
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