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
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 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
Her latest work embodies kintsugi, the Japanese art of putting pieces together using gold and 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.”
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.
DC History Center
801K Street
Washington, DC. 20001
Thurs – Fri, 12pm – 7pm
Sat – Sun, 12pm – 6pm
www.dchistory.org
DC Home Rule 50
The exhibit explores themes of self-governance, full citizenship, free elections, and DC statehood and features contemporary images by emerging photographers.
The Big Picture
A display of panoramic photographs depicting DC’s 20th century.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 340-1405
https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/exhibitions/long-arc-photography-american-south-since-1845/
Admission is Free to permanent collection galleries. The cost for special exhibitions varies.
A Long Arc: Photography & the American South since 1845 – Oct. 5, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
This is the first major exhibit in more than 25 years to explore the full history of photography in and about the South. The evocative images capture the everyday lives and ordinary places while contemplating the region’s role in shaping American history and identity and its critical impact on the development of photography. Adults $12, Seniors (65+) $10
While you’re there, here are some additional photography exhibits currently on display:
American, born Hungary: Kertesz, Capa, and the Hungarian America Photographic Legacy – Oct. 5, 2025 – Jan. 26, 2025. Your ticket to Long Arc includes admission to this exhibit.
Home/Grown: Photographs by Susan Worsham and Brian Palmer – Sept. 16, 2024 – April 6, 2025. Free
Washington Post
Photography section: https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/
Going Out Guide: https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/
Art Section: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/
Events
Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions
Nov. 2-3, 2024
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Manassas Campus of George Mason University
www.MidAtlanticPhotoVisions.org
An impressive lineup of renowned photography speakers, hands-on workshops, member photo exhibitions and manufacturer vendors.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site – Nov. 2, 2024 11 am – 3 pm
15520 Blackburn Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
www.pwcva.gov/events/road-vctory-rippon-lodge
Experience colonial living history demonstrations focused on the Revolutionary War. Meet civilian camp followers, enslaved soldiers and indigenous scouts who were engaged in the March to Yorktown. Enjoy colonial crafts, colonial era games and other living history activities.
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade – Nov. 16 10 am – 12 pm
Elsworth and Fenton St.
Silver Spring, MD
https://visitmontgomery.com/events/montgomery-county-thanksgiving-parade/
It is the only Thanksgiving parade in the DC Metro area and is known to attract 10,000 spectators. For more parade information including road closures and free parking, access the above link.
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 Gingko Watch updates.
Facebook: Blandy Experimental Farm Instagram: State Arboretum of Virginia.
Update as of Oct. 24: While some trees are mostly green, other trees are showing more and more yellow. Blandy’s arboretum specialists think “peak” foliage will occur within the next 10 days, Oct. 25 – Nov. 4
Brookside Gardens of Lights – Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
1800 Glenallan Ave.
Wheaton, MD
https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/special-events/garden-of-lights/
The annual Garden of Lights display returns to transform Brookside Gardens into a magical winter wonderland. Tickets are now available and must be purchased online. Cost $10.
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice – Nov. 23, 2024 – Mar. 2025
Carroll Creek Park
50 Carroll Creek Way
Frederick, MD
https://www.visitfrederick.org/sailing-into-the-winter-solstice/
Free
Visit the creek on Launch Day, Nov. 23, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., as the fleet sets sail. There will be music, food trucks and spectators. You can also visit the fleet anytime, day or night, through March 2025.
Luminocity Festival – Nov. 24, 2024 – Jan. 15, 2025
501 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD
Thurs – Mon 4:30pm – 9:30pm
https://luminocityfest.com/
Price: Starting at $20
A 6-acre wonderland of light installations.
Seasons Greetings Holiday Exhibit – Nov. 28, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC
https://www.usbg.gov/visit/exhibits/seasons-greenings-holiday-exhibit-2024-0
This year’s “Season’s Greenings” features thousands of poinsettias, D.C. landmarks made from plants inside the Conservatory, model trains in the outdoor gardens, and festive lights and decor throughout the Garden.