'An Artistic Discovery' Showcases Young Talent

Yorktown High School student's work will be displayed at U.S. Capitol for one year.

More than 60 pieces of art created by high school students across the 8th Congressional District will be on display at the Artisphere in Rosslyn through June 17. The exhibition is the result of the annual Congressional Art Competition, which began in 1982 to give members of Congress a chance to encourage and recognize young artistic talent. "Lady of Rain," a photograph by 18-year-old Ryan Carroll, a Yorktown High School senior, won the contest and will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol along with the winners from other congressional districts across the country. The black-and-white photograph depicts a woman on a beach in Massachusetts looking across the water toward distant smokestacks. She's holding an umbrella, unfurled, which itself …

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Arlington County Video: Frida Kahlo Opening Reception

Exhibit will be at Artisphere through March 25.

Arlington County shared this video from the opening reception of the "Frida Kahlo: Her Photos" exhibit at Artisphere. The exhibit runs through March 25.

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'Frida Kahlo: Her Photos' Debuts at Artisphere

Artisphere is the first and only U.S. venue to host exhibition.

An exhibition of 240 personal photographs of renown Mexican artist Frida Kahlo debuted Thursday at Artisphere in Rosslyn, the first and only U.S. venue to present the work. "Frida Kahlo: Her Photos" runs through March 25. More than 6,500 personal photographs and items belonging to Kahlo and her husband and artist Diego Rivera were sealed and put into storage upon Kahlo's death in 1954, according to Artisphere. The collection was opened, inventoried and catalogued in 2007. Kahlo was a lifelong resident of the Mexico City suburb Coyoacán, one of Arlington's sister cities. Arlington County Board member Chris Zimmerman personally went to Coyoacán at his own expense to make sure the exhibit landed in Rosslyn. "This is big," Vice Chairman Walter…

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Journalists, Rockers and Cartoonists Draw Humor from Coming Apocalypse

Artisphere hosts several prominent political cartoonists, their art, a rock group formed of district journalists, and onlookers of all stripes.

For some Americans, the end of the Mayan calendar and our world's foretold collapse is reason to stockpile canned goods and build shelters; for Artisphere and Art Soiree, it is an excuse to host a party and showcase some art. At least that is what they did Thursday night in Artisphere's Terrace Gallery. The party did more than relieve anxieties. It helped jumpstart ApocalypToon 2012, a three-day "pop-up exhibition" celebrating the coming year through the work of a handful of political cartoonists whose work was blown up to atypical proportions and strewn across the gallery walls. Judging by the packed floorspace, and the engaged crowd, opening night was a hit. The show featured several Washington-based cartoonists as well as a few more …

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Who Do You Trust?

Which Arts Center is the Best?

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When a new family moves into your neighborhood and they ask for your recommendations for doctors, stores, take-out places or professional services, what do you say? Because Patch has an extensive directory of businesses, we want all of our readers to benefit from your experience the way your neighbors do. What are your go-to places for dinner on those nights when you don't want to cook? Which is the best veterinarian to take your beloved pet to? Share your knowledge with other readers by leaving reviews on businesses in our directory. Every Monday, we'll focus on a different product or service. Today we'll look at art centers. Who do you trust to give you the best experience? Let us know by clicking through to the profile pages of these …

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A New Direction for Artisphere

Publicly funded cultural arts center will get a chief financial officer.

Artisphere will cut back on the hours it’s open to the public and rely more on business, social and other event rentals as part of a larger effort to move the cultural arts center toward financial stability. A revised business plan for Artisphere, located in the former Newseum space in Rosslyn, was presented to the Arlington County Board on Tuesday. It calls on the facility to rely on a resident caterer rather than a full-service restaurant, eliminates a retail shop and moves toward establishing a nonprofit corporation to raise funds for the endeavor. Artisphere received $2.1 million in taxpayer dollars from Arlington County in its first year of operation – about 65 percent of its budget. It’s expected to need $2.3 million this year, and …

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Rosebud Festival Honors 'Innovative, Unusual, Experimental, Deeply Personal' Films

Nineteen nominees will be screened in Rosslyn on Nov. 12; Awards gala Nov. 13 at the Clarendon Ballroom.

From experimental animation to introspective documentaries, the 2011 Rosebud Film and Video Festival has a little bit of everything. The 21st annual short film festival starts with the screening of a five-hour slate of 19 nominees at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Artisphere. Tickets are $10, and include an invitation to an awards gala the following night in the Clarendon Ballroom. "Its mission has always remained the same, which is to honor films that are innovative, unusual, experimental and deeply personal… They're kind of the four touchstones we have for selecting films for the festival," said Jackie Steven, festival director and director of community programs for Arlington Independent Media. The Rosebud Film and Video Festival is the …

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Five Things: Oct. 28, 2011

Five things to know about what's going on in and around Arlington.

1. Leaf collection begins Monday and lasts through Jan. 13, 2012. Leaf bags will be collected one business day after your regular trash collection. Arlington County stresses that leaves will not be collected if they are put in plastic bags. You must use biodegradable leaf bags. Where do you find such bags? Click here. 2. The polls have opened for the 2011 ABBIE Awards. Vote for Arlington's best businesses in 15 categories, including best new business, best neighborhood bar and best community-based nonprofit. Last year, nearly 10,000 people participated in selecting the county's best businesses, according to Arlington Economic Development. Votes can be cast through Nov. 16. Winners will be announced Nov. 29. 3. Artisphere is holding a …

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Five Things: Oct. 20, 2011

Five things to know about what's going on in and around Arlington.

1. Starting Oct. 31, Harry's Tap Room in Clarendon will undergo a three-week transformation and will emerge as the Market Tavern, Eater DC reports. The remade restaurant is expected to open by Nov. 21. 2. Democratic state Senate candidate Barbara Favola won two endorsements this week. The Washington Post praised Favola, saying she "would be effective in the Senate from Day 1." The Sun Gazette's support was less glowing: "This is not a slam-dunk endorsement; each candidate brings strengths and weaknesses. On balance, however, we opt for Favola in hopes she will grow in stature in the capital as she has, over the years, on the Arlington board." Clarendon Patch and Ballston Patch do not endorse candidates. 3. ARLNow.com spotted a "now hiring…

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