What we’re about
Do you love art? Are you a woman who loves women? Do you live in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area? Join us once a month to visit the DMV area's many superb art museums and exhibitions. The goals of this group are to make friends, share our love for art, and learn! You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1195783274535845. Bisexual and transgender women are welcome; men are not.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- CAN'T MISS THIS!: Australian Aboriginal Art at the National GalleryNational Gallery of Art - East Building, Washington, DC
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of modern and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art! I saw Australian Aboriginal art for the first time when I spent a summer in Sydney, and it has haunted and mesmerized me ever since.
MEET AT: Outside the main entrance to the East Building of the National Gallery, on 4th St. NW. The East Building is the building that does NOT have the big columns in front. Look for Molly with the rainbow LAL sign.
COST: FREE!
NEAREST METRO STOPS: Smithsonian; Judiciary SquareThis eye-opening exhibition introduces North American audiences to the varied visual iconographies of Indigenous Australia, which is made up of more than 250 distinct Indigenous nations. Explore this rich and living history of creativity through over 200 works made by more than 130 artists. Drawn exclusively from the collection of Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria, The Stars We Do Not See offers a rare opportunity to experience some of the most significant examples of modern and contemporary Australian Indigenous art. Charting watershed moments in Indigenous art from the late 19th century to the present, this exhibition reveals a rich history of creativity that predates the arrival of the British.
See the work of trailblazing painters including Anmatyerre superstar Emily Kam Kngwarray and Senior Yolŋu artist Gulumbu Yunupiŋu, known as "Star Lady," (whose works inspired the exhibition title) along with contemporary innovators such as Brook Andrew, Destiny Deacon, and Betty Muffler. Witness Australian Indigenous art in all its forms, from ochre bark paintings and experimental weavings to immersive sound and video art and powerful photographs.
- Famous Grandma Moses is at the Renwick Gallery!Renwick Gallery , Washington, DC
MEET AT: Main entrance to the Renwick Gallery, on 17th Street NW. Look for Molly with the rainbow LAL sign.
COST: Free!Grandma Moses might be the most famous folk artist in U.S. history -- and her work is sure to warm our hearts at the end of what can only be described as a really, really tough year. Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work sheds new light on a beloved body of work by Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860 – 1961). Grandma Moses used creativity, hope, and togetherness as tools for shaping a life that she metaphorically likened to “a good day’s work.” Moses melded direct observation of nature and personal memories in her works, resulting in idiosyncratic, yet compelling, stories of America. The artist’s fame made her a polarizing figure — beloved by the popular press and American public but belittled by the art world and critical press. This exhibition introduces the artist to new generations and examines her legacy in the context of America today.
After the art, we'll go to the nearby Peet's Coffee shop for warm drinks and mingling, time permitting.
