Worthy Trip
‘East Meets West’ Focuses on Tokaido Series of 55 Woodblock Prints
by Gary Tischler
In the art world, the work of Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige, who died in the middle of the 19th century when the East was just beginning to engage with the West, occupies an important position in this U.S.-Japanese relationship. The exhibition “East Meets West: Hiroshige at The Phillips Collection,” focuses on Hiroshige’s “The Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido” series, a set of 55 woodblock prints that were his first depicting the Tokaido Road—the fabled highway linking present-day Tokyo with the imperial city of Kyoto—which skyrocketed him to fame in his native Japan.
Stylish but Serious
Senegalese Ambassador’s Wife ‘Wonderful Example for Her Country’
by Gail Scott
I remember the first time I met Oulimata Ba, wife of Senegalese Ambassador Amadou Lamine Ba. She was so striking and her face so beautiful that I just stared at her. She introduced herself and gave me such a broad, confident smile that I thought, “This ambassador’s wife could be a model or a movie star.”
Frozen Dramas
Early Austrian Photographer Mayer Raised People-Watching to Art Form
by Vanessa LaFaso
People-watching is one of the great human pastimes. We are fascinated by each other’s individual routines, and we enjoy observing them from a distance. Emil Mayer turned people-watching into an art form. His photographs of everyday life in Vienna streets during the 1900s can now be seen on the walls of the Austrian Embassy in the first-ever U.S. exhibition of his works.
Caravan Crafts
Exhibit Features 1
00 Ancient Archaeological Objects From Yemen Region
by Fresia Rodriguez Cadavid
Beautiful ruins of art from Yemen come alive in a new exhibit at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery titled “Caravan Kingdoms: Yemen and the Ancient Incense Trade.”
Just Words
‘TEXTures’ Shows How Individuals Perceive Culture Through Language
by Vanessa LaFaso
Language is arbitrary. It is a symbolic system that labels feelings, ideas and experiences, but has no universal meaning. Language is ephemeral. It is a tool that is rendered useless in the hands of those who don’t know how to use it. The artists of “TEXTures,” the modern art installation at the National Museum of African Art, speak volumes about language.
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Laurentz Thurn’s Thick, Electric Paintings Look Inside New Yorkers
by Gary Tischler
Laurentz Thurn, who’s lived in New York for the past 16 years, shows off his vivid and mysteriously dead-on observations in “New York Moves: Paintings by Laurentz Thurn,” a jazzy, pounding exhibition of portraits of the people he’s encountered in his environment around Harlem, the Bronx and Manhattan.
Protocol Officers From Around World
Gather for Education Conference in D.C.
From Aug. 18 to 20, protocol officers from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and as far away as New Zealand and South Africa will meet at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, in Virginia for the fourth annual education conference hosted by the Protocol and Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association.
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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
Sweet Sight of Music
Exhibit Focuses on Synaesthesia in Art and Music Since 1900
by Michael Coleman
“Visual Music” at the Hirshhorn Museum showcases synaesthesia in art and music since 1900 with more than 100 works by some 40 artists who aimed to emulate the condition of music in their art.
The Fabric of Our Afterlife
Display Showcases Spiritually Connected Textiles From Southeast Asia
by Daniel Brill
What do your clothes mean to you? Can you remember the last time you wore a piece of clothing that actually brought you closer to securing a spot in heaven? Then it might be time to visit the Textile Museum and check out the new exhibit “Textiles for this World and Beyond: Treasures from Insular Southeast Asia.”
Canada the Beautiful
Seven Contemporary Artists Reflect on Nature and Landscapes
by Anna Gawel
When you think of Canada, you can’t help but conjure up images of its vast, untamed stretches of wilderness and pristine beauty. Nature is an intrinsic element not only to Canada’s national identity, but to its artistic identity as well.
Respected CityZen
Chef Ziebold Takes Flight With Southwest D.C. Restaurant
by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana
Since its opening last September, CityZen has been playing to packed houses—and with good reason.
International Film Clips
Film Locations
Identity Crisis
Well-Intentioned ‘Beautiful Country’ Hurt by Awkward Acting, Dialogue
by Ky Nguyen
“The Beautiful Country” comes with an impressive pedigree, produced by the legendary—if elusive—filmmaker Terrence Malick, following his trademark of slow-moving visual lyricism to tell the epic story,
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Sometimes Life Is a Bear
Director Herzog, Producer Nelson Describe Making ‘Grizzly Man’
by Ky Nguyen
Werner Herzog’s Discovery-financed documentary “Grizzly Man,” about the life and tragic death of grizzly bear filmmaker Timothy Treadwell, premiered at SilverDocs with sold-out screenings
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