ALEXANDRIA, VA-There are many events planned at the Athenaeum over the nex few months. Here’s a brief look.
Opening Today, Oct. 31
Susan Goldman
Curated by Elizabeth Brown
Through Dec. 8
Artist’s Reception: Sunday, November 10, 4-6 p.m.
Artist’s Talk: Saturday, November 30, 1 p.m.
Artist Statement:
My artistic challenge has been to transform a still life form of a flower into dynamic, modern imagery. I am seeking to create balance between decorative Victorian art, as characterized by ornate shapes and patterns, and modernism, with its bold forms and bright colors. The flower gets stripped away, covered up and over-printed, yet it always finds a way back in, like a melodious refrain or a cherry blossom in springtime.
Shifting 19th century two-point perspective into a single-point, aerial perspective by flattening the image and seeing it from above, is the genesis for the “Squaring the Flower” which has become in-depth exploration of color on a large scale. The “Tondo” woodcut series, on handmade paper, has blossomed from the stripping away of textures and patterns to explore abstraction of pure color compositions of geometry. An underlying passion for color, pattern and beauty, informs playful layering and improvisation.
Susan J. Goldman 2024
Other Upcoming Programs
A Special Athenaeum Members Only Invitation!
The 2024 Alexandria Film Festival Filmmaker and Sponsor Reception
Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 pm
RSVP to [email protected]
Please join us for an Alexandria Film Festival invitation-only reception welcoming filmmakers to the festival and honoring sponsors and NVFAA members on Thursday evening, Nov. 7 at 6 pm at the Athenaeum. The reception kicks off the four-day in-person festival starting Friday, Nov. 8.
The festival will screen more than 50 films, and host more than a dozen premieres, with filmmakers attending from around the world.
Film Festival tickets can be found HERE.
Autumn Afternoon Serenade
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 pm
Free
Attend an afternoon of chamber music. Music will include pieces by Ginastera, Telemann, Valerie Coleman, Louis Karchin, and Mozart & Ravel arrangements by Liam Cameron.
Alyssa Primeau, flute,
Amelia Merriman, oboe
Jordyn Rueda, clarinet
Ava Conway, french horn
Seth Bixler, violin
This event is free and family-friendly.
Georgetown Saxatones
Sunday, Nov.23, 2 p.m.
Free
Get ready to rock the house with everything from alternative to pop to soul with the Georgetown Saxatones. As Georgetown’s only community service a cappella group, they are passionate about sharing their music in support of worthy causes.
Donations are welcome during the performance and the Saxatones will donate all of their proceeds to a humanitarian charity.
About the Georgetown Saxatones
The Georgetown Saxatones have been building a musical community in the Washington D.C. area since their founding in 2000. Originally established as an all-gender “oldies” group, the Saxatones harnessed the joy of classic songs to entertain and support charities in the Georgetown area. Since then, they have diversified their musical repertoire to include today’s greatest hits and extended their reach nationwide, raising funds for charities across the country.
The Athenaeum’s Members
Appreciation Holiday Party
Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m.
Free
This year the Athenaeum is in the holiday spirit.
Come to the 2024 Athenaeum Member Appreciation gathering. This is a celebration for their members who help us keep the gorgeous, historic building in good condition, open to the public free of charge, and filled with vibrant arts programs.
So enough refreshments can be ordered, RSVP now. Just click HERE.
