Money Lines Frank’s Pioneering Photos Show Class Divisions in Post-War Britain by Carolyn Chapman Two groups of sharply contrasting post-war photographs by Robert Frank, one of the pioneering photographers of his time, are now on display in “Robert Frank: London/Wales” at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The approximately 90 photographs in the exhibition, taken between 1951 and 1953—some never before seen—show the sharp division between money and class in a rapidly changing post-war Britain. Frank’s observations about the miners and the bankers also reflect his methods of photographing them as well as his personal views about social divisions... Emotional ‘Eyes’ White House Photojournalist Exhibit Produces Compelling Images by Anna Gawel The war with Iraq, the Washington-area sniper shootings, memories of 9/11, ongoing struggle and conflict in the Middle East: The constant coverage of these and other news stories has forever ingrained them into our collective psyche. But the images that have emerged from these events are still just as compelling and jarring as ever, speaking volumes without a single word. “The Eyes of History 2003,” now at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, is the annual exhibition of award-winning photographs by White House photojournalists that chronicles the year’s top news stories, offering new and powerful insights into familiar issues... Diary From a Cold Island Schmeisser’s Works Reflect His Fascination for Antarctica, Travel by Serena Lei Jörg Schmeisser, whose exhibit "Breaking the Ice" is now showing at the Australian Embassy, confesses to an early fascination with Antarctica. He is hardly alone in his desire to visit the uninhabitable continent. It is often not enough to experience the harsh and foreign la ndscape: One must also communicate that experience to others. And as an artist and archeological draftsman, Schmeisser is in a unique position to record his journey... Maine Man Phillips Exhibit Shows Wide Style Range of American Modernist Hartley by Heather Nalbone It was Marsden Hartley’s art that first inspired Duncan Phillips’s interest in American modernism, so it is only fitting that the first retrospective of Hartley’s work in 20 years be held at the museum that bears the collector’s name. The roughly 90 paintings and 20 drawings now on display at The Phillips Collection pay tribute to an artist whose styles as a painter were as varied as the places to which his nomadic spirit led him... Nuts and Nuttier Exhibit Captures Kinski, Herzog Relationship as Troubled, Crazed by Gary Tischler It has a grand and intriguing title—“Insanity and Genius: Klaus Kinski and Werner Herzog”—but the exhibition of photographs now at the Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes is in truth more tantalizing than grand. In the exhibition, Swiss photographer Beat Presser, who knew and worked with Herzog as of the late 1970s, documents the stormy yet remarkable relationship between the troubled, crazed German actor and the director who brought out the best, and apparently the worst, in him... Haunting and Humorous Modern Version of ‘Ghosts’ Reveals Diverse Ibsen by Lisa Troshinsky The Shakespeare Theatre’s updated version of Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts” is refreshingly full of humor, despite its terminally bleak plot and theme... Tight-Knit Work ‘Fabric’ First Large U.S. Exhibit of Important Moroccan Weaving by Carolyn Chapman However little knowledge there may be about Moroccan weavings and textiles in the Washington, D.C., area, which is home to more than 20,000 Moroccans, that should not last long, thanks to a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art... Shooting Galleries Rondeau’s Photos Display Intimate Side of French Museums by Jessica Shyu Gracing the sunlit gallery walls of the French Embassy, Gérard Rondeau’s 49 photographs showcase the mood of world-famous French museums and exhibitions. Rather than documenting the artworks, buildings or visitors, a venture completed many times over, the photographs draw the revered sculptures and paintings out of their lifeless postures and portray their relationships with reality, whether in the form of plastic wrap or passing patrons...

Events Listing Featuring art, dance, lectures, music, receptions and theater, our comprehensive listing offers an array of options for those interested in international events. Included is a list of all major event locations in the Washington, D.C., area... Events Locations Ball Renews Diplomatic Friendships French Embassy, Washington Opera Put on Dazzling Display by John Shaw and Katherine Tallmadge Culture, philanthropy and creative diplomacy converged at the French Embassy on June 6 in a memorable evening that raised funds for the Washington Opera and renewed the friendship between France and the United States in the aftermath of the Iraq war... Peeks at Heaven Exhibit of Russian Icons Is Provocative, Moving by Gary Tischler “Windows Into Heaven: Russian Icons, 1650-1917,” now at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center through Aug. 17, will confirm everything you know about icons. It will also confound that very same knowledge and make you look at icons in a whole different light... Korean Cultural Service Emphasizes Nation’s Distinct Features by Heather Nalbone With a staff of eight full-time employees, the Korean Cultural Service hosts monthly art exhibits and film screenings, and sponsors various concerts and musical performances throughout the city... Good Neighbor Moderate Prices, Excellent Food Make Dupont Grille Welcome Addition by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana Dupont Grille's dining room is very comfortable, modern and chic with lots of 1960s retro touches, such as the black leather booths. The atmosphere was rather noisy, talkative and friendly—the way a neighborhood restaurant should be, where people come to meet and talk over a moderately priced meal... Keys to the Kingdom Kapell International Piano Competition Offers $20,000 Prize by Jessica Shyu A menagerie of keyboards, musical legends and 40 of the world’s top pianists will be convening at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland for the 25th William Kapell International Piano Competition and Festival beginning July 16... International Film Clips Film Locations Film Reviews: Epic as Vast as the Desert Silver Spring Theater Showing 70-mm ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ by Ky N. Nguyen “Lawrence of Arabia” is grand storytelling at its very best. British director David Lean’s biopic sets the standard for historical epics, especially in 70 mm... See Also: ‘The Legend of Suriyothai’ Crazy or Not Fellini: Fudging the Truth ‘A Maestro’s Decline It Happened One Night Maori Girl Power Repertory Notes Italian Retreat Director Crialese Went Into Isolation to Make ‘Respiro’ by Ky N. Nguyen Getting It ‘Together’ Chinese Director Switches Gears for Film About Violin Prodigy by Ky N. Nguyen