An occasional column by Karen Finkelman
National Gallery of Art
4th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC
10:00 Am – 5:00 PM
www.nga.gov
Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection – July 14, 2024 – Jan. 12, 2025. West Building, Ground Floor – Gallery G22
The exhibition presents 25 portrait images Parks made between 1941 and 1970, speaking to larger stories of the civil rights movement, the African American experience and American culture.
In the Library: Life in the Impressionists’ Paris – Sept. 4, 2024 – Jan., 17, 2025
A selection of approximately 40 photographs and prints representing a period of social, cultural, industrial and political change in Paris.
The 70’s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography – Oct. 6, 2024 – April 6, 2025
Approximately 100 works by more than 80 artists examine how photographers reinvented documentary practice during this radical shift in American life. The questions these artists explored – about photography’s ethics, truth and power continue to be considered today.
National Archives Museum
700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
www.archivesfoundation.org
Power and Light: Russell Lee’s Coal Survey – March 16, 2024 – July 7, 2025
The exhibit features a collection of photographs that explore the under-researched and never-before-exhibited images of those who helped build our nation post-WWII.
Multiple Exposures Gallery
The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 312
105 Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.multipleexposuresgallery.com
Mon-Sun 11 am – 5 pm
Off-Broadway: Grit and Grandeur, by Van Pulley – Aug. 27 – Oct. 6
A solo exhibition captures the excitement, life and drama of New York City’s “theater of the streets.”
Book of Job, a Solo Photography Exhibit by Timothy Hyde – Oct. 8 – Nov. 17
“A retrospective of Hyde’s compelling work and artistry. He revisits three of his projects of similar themes that have been the focus of much of his creative energies and time over the past two decades.”
Previous photographic exhibits may be viewed online at www.multipleexposuresgallery.com under Exhibitions – Virtual Galleries.
Glen Echo Photoworks
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD
www.glenechophotoworks.org
Gallery Hours: Saturday 1-4 PM
Genesis, by Mari Calai – Sept. 21 – Nov. 10
Sound bath & Photograms Demo – Oct. 12 1:00-3:00 PM
Her latest work embodies kintsugi, the Japanese art of putting pieces together using gold emphasizing the beauty of imperfections.
Current Online Gallery Exhibits include:
Learning to See Beyond the Surface, by Carolona Zumaran-Jones
Lewis Schrager – Significant Insignificance
Summer School – Student Exhibit (check out the images by Maude Svvenson)
Good Sports
Past Exhibits may also be viewed online under Galleries
Library of Congress
10 First St. SE
Washington, DC. 20540
https://www.loc.gov
Tues-Sat. 10 am – 5 pm
Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America’s Library, through Fall 2024
“Four hundred images from 1839 to the present day, selected from the library’s collection of 14 million photographs, trace the medium’s evolution from daguerreotypes to digital images with an emphasis on the range of subjects in the collection and moments in history described as glorious, gut-wrenching and more.”
Free-timed tickets are required to visit the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. Visit the website to obtain tickets.
National Portrait Gallery
Eighth & G Streets
Washington, DC 20001
www.npg.si.edu
Mon-Sun. 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Picturing the Presidents: Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes
May 31-2024 – June 8, 2025
To mark the 2024 presidential election year, this exhibit features some of the earliest photographic images of the eleven men who attained the nation’s highest office.
Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age, by George Hurrell –
March 1 – January 4, 2026
The preeminent photographer created timeless images of Hollywood’s most glamorous icons of the 1930s and 1940s.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris 1900-1939 – April 26-Feb. 23, 2025
“Through portraiture and biography, “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939” illuminates the accomplishments of sixty convention-defying women who crossed the Atlantic to pursue personal and professional aspirations in the vibrant cultural milieu of Paris. As foreigners in a cosmopolitan city, these “exiles” escaped the constraints that limited them at home.”
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC
Mon-Sun. 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
https://www.si.edu/museums/sackler-gallery
Park Chan-Kyong: Gathering – Oct. 7, 2023 – Oct. 14, 2024
Seoul-based artist, Park Chan-Kyong explores the complex history of modern Korea, tracing tradition, history, and disaster in contemporary society through his photographs.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
1400 Constitution Ave, NW
Washigton, DC 20560
Mon: 12:00PM – 5:30 PM; Tues – Sun. 10:00AM – 5:30PM
Free Timed-Entry Passes Required
Forces for Change: Mary McLeod and Black Women’s Activism
July 19, 2024 – Ongoing
Featuring 75 images, artifacts and multimedia film, the exhibit illuminates connections across time to Black women changemakers who continue Mary McLeod Bethune’s social justice legacy.
Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, DC
(202) 633-4820
ACM Main Gallery
Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900-2000 – current until March 2, 2025
Through original artworks, rare video footage, photography and artistic artifacts, A Bold and Beautiful Vision traces the story of teachers and students who made Washington, DC a truly unparalled center for Black arts education.
Washington Post
Here is a link to the online Washington Post’s lists of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia photography-related exhibits and museums. The various photography-related exhibits appear in different parts of the online paper, making a simple search or link unreliable. You can search within:
Photography section: Photography
Going Out Guide: Going Out Guide
Art Section: Art
Events
- Maryland Renaissance Festival – Sept., 1, 2 and Sat/Sun through October 20
Monday, Sept. 2 Seniors 62+ are admitted Free
1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis, MD
www.rennfest.com
- Waterford Fair – Oct. 4 – 6, 2024 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
www.waterfordfairva.org
Located in the National Historic Landmark of Waterford, the festival includes fine heritage and contemporary crafts, living historians, exhibits and demonstrations showcasing traditional skills and historic methods, local food and entertainment. Visit the website for various parking options and ticket pricing.
- Gardens of Glass: The Art of Craig Mitchell Smith June 8 – Oct. 13, 2024
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Tues – Sun., 10 AM – 5 PM
901 Amherst St.
Winchester, Virginia 22601
Save 20% by purchasing tickets online
Explore the seven-acre museum gardens and discover more than 30 larger-than-life glass sculptures of flowers, insects, and more! Highlights include a chandelier of 600 autumn-colored glass leaves, suspended from a maple tree, a 16-foot-tall stainless steel dandelion topped with an iridescent glass puffball and a sculpture inspired by apple blossoms.
- Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show – Oct. 19, 2024 – 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Rockville Civic Center Park @ Glenview Mansion
603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD
Free
One of the oldest and largest car shows in the Mid-Atlantic region featuring over 500 classic and antique cars.
- Fall Harvest Festival – Oct. 19 – 20, 2024 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
George Washinton’s Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.
Mt. Vernon, VA
Experience what harvest season looked like in the 18th century. Corn maze, fresh bread, farm products, centuries-old techniques for wheat treading, cooking, candle-making, spinning, textile making and horseshoeing. For tickets and schedule of events:
www.mountvernon.org
- Turkish Festival – Oct. 20 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Pennsylvania Ave NW between 3rd St and 6th St
Free
Award-winning Turkish Festival, selected as “Best Festival” and “Best Cultural Festival” by Washington City Paper readers. Enjoy folk dancing, musical performances, delicious cuisine, traditional Turkish coffee, and a bustling bazaar.
- 19th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk – October 26, 2024
Staging area begins at 1:00 PM: (opportunity to take great photos of Zombies before the walk) Boat Lake at Byrd Park on Boat Lake Dr., Richmond, VA
2:30 – 3:00 PM Zombie gathering for the starting point of the walk begins
www.richmondzombiewalk.com
- Silver Spring Zombie Walk – Oct. 26, 2024
Quarry House Tavern
8401 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Times have not been posted by the event coordinator. However last year, the zombies began gathering at 7:00 PM at the Quarry House Tavern. Check back with www.silverspringdowntown or the Silver Spring Zombie Walk Facebook Group for the schedule. - Ginkgo Grove
Blandy Experimental Farm State Arboretum of Virginia
400 Blandy Farm Ln.
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1758
www.blandy.virginia.edu
Over 300 Gingko trees turn a glorious gold as one of nature’s most impressive autumn displays. The trees typically turn between late October and early November. It is best to check the website or their social media for updates.
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