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April 6, 2004
Dateline
GW's Guide To Happenings Throughout Metropolitan Washington
Ongoing Events
Exhibition “Hirshhorn Hosts East Coast Debut of ‘Douglas
Gordon’s in Conclusion of International Tour” Darkness and light,
the tension between good and evil and doppelganger imagery are key to
Gordon’s conceptual approach. Best known for projected video installations
that “sculpt” time, Gordon often alters existing source material
to explore memory, perception and ideas about the human condition. Through
May 9. For more information please visit www.hirshhorn.si.edu.
GW Exhibition “Treasures from the Jewish Cultural Renaissance
in Germany, 1898–1938” The Kiev Judaica Collection hosts an
exhibition of some of the most significant works from the German Jewish
Cultural Renaissance, 1898–1939, in GW’s Gelman Library, Room
710. For more information contact Amy Stempler at 994-2675 or E-mail astemp@gwu.edu.
Exhibition “Three Mile Island: The Inside Story.” On
March 28, 1979, America experienced its worst civilian nuclear accident:
the partial meltdown of a reactor at the Three Mile Island power plant
in Pennsylvania. The Museum recognizes the 25th anniversary with a small
display in its History-in-the-News exhibit case. National Museum of American
History. For more information please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Exhibition “Insights” features 40 works by nine contemporary
artists whose experimentation with subject matter and material offer a
thoughtful look at the artistic process. Paintings, sculptures, photographs,
lithographs, films and mixed media installations selected from the museum’s
collection illustrate the range of media through which African artists
have made striking and innovative contributions. Show runs through Nov.
28 at the National Museum of African Art in the Sylvia H. Williams Gallery.
For more information please call 357-2700 or visit www.nmaf.si.edu.
Exhibition “Joel Barlow-The Sage of Kalorama” To Mark
the 250th anniversary of the birth of ambassador and author Joel Barlow,
the Woodrow Wilson House is mounting this exhibition to shed light on
an under appreciated and fascinating figure in the founding of the nation.
For more information please call 387-4062 or visit www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org.
Exhibition “Through the Lens: Photographs from National Geographic”
The exhibition represent a sampling of the stunning artistic talent that
make up 100 years of photography at National Geographic. First floor,
of the Museum through May 1. National Museum of American History. For
more information please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Exhibition “Red Cloud’s Manikin and His Uncle’s
Shirt: Historical Representation in the Museum as Seen Through Photo Analysis”
This exhibition by anthropologist Joanna C. Scherer, with Vicki Simon,
examines photographs of early manikins representing Plains Indians in
the Smithsonian Institution during the 1870s. National Museum of American
History. For more information please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Exhibition “America on the Move.” The Museum’s new
transportation hall takes visitors on a journey though the history of
the United States — a history shaped by transportation. National
Museum of American History, first floor, east wing. For more information
please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Exhibition “Edda Renouf: Revealed Structures” Revealing
the artist’s commitment to pure abstraction, these minimalist works
focus attention on her process of removing threads from linen canvas or
incising lines into paper and then, through rich colors, making their
underlying structure visible. On display at National Museum of Women in
the Arts through May 16. For more information
$ Exhibition “Portraits of Women by Women: Photographs from
the Permanent Collection” Approximately 30 works by 20th-century
photographers such as Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Berenice Abbott offer an opportunity
to see rarely viewed photographs of noteworthy women. On display at National
Museum of Women in the Arts through May 16. General admission $8, students/visitors
$6 (60 and over), NMWA members free. For more information call 783-5000
or visit www.nmwa.org.
Tuesday / April 6
GW Sports Baseball vs Navy, 3 pm Barcroft Park, Arlington, VA.
Exhibition “The Queen’s Own: Treasures from the Royal
Philatelic Collection” Some of the most spectacular pieces from Queen
Elizabeth II’s philatelic collection are featured in this show. Since
it was begun shortly after the issuances of the first stamps in 1840,
the collection has grown with each British monarch and is now recognized
as the finest collection in the world of United Kingdom and British Empire
stamps and covers. On view in the “Philatelic & Rarities”
galleries at the National Postal Museum through Oct. 9. For more information
please call 357-2700 or visit www.smithsonian.org.
Wednesday / April 7
Concert ‘Wednesday Jazz — Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland
Direct” Jazz up your lunch time as the Corcoran Gallery of Art continues
its free jazz concert series. In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month,
the Corcoran will host free concerts every Wednesday in April, 12:30–1:30
pm in the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium. For more information call
639-1770. Free event, tickets are not required.
Lecture “Newsman John Quinones” Correspondent for ABC-TV’s
“Prime Time Thursday,” talks about the process of creating a
television newsmagazine story, 7 pm. Free program. Sponsored by the Smithsonian
Associates.For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.
$ Lecture “The Prado in Madrid” Art history professor
Barbara von Barghahn and assistant professorial lecturer Christopher Wilson
of George Washington University lead a discussion about Spanish art, 6–8:30
pm. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. General admission $40, members
$30. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org
Lecture “Furniture Demonstration with Jim Luck” Throughout
the special exhibition, “Right at Home: American Studio Furniture,”
on display through Jan. 17, 2005, local artists demonstrate various woodworking
techniques used to create furniture and answer audience questions, noon-3
pm, Gallery 105. At the Renwick Gallery. For more information call 633-1000
or visit www.americanart.si.edu/.
Tour “Behind-the-Scenes: Lace” Chesapeake Region Lace
Guild displays samples from the past 500 years and discusses the importance
of lace and lace making in American history. Reservations required; call
633-3826 for more information. 10:15 am–noon. National Museum of
American History For more information please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Gallery Talk “America on the Move” Curator Peter Liebhold
elaborates on immigration and migration stories in connection with the
exhibition “America on the Move,” 12:30 pm, first floor east.
National Museum of American History. For more information please call
357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Demonstration Lace Making Textile collection volunteers demonstrate
various techniques of lacemaking, 1 pm National Museum of American History.
For more information please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Gallery Talk John Quinones, correspondent for ABC-TV’s “Prime
Time Thursday” and recipient of six Emmy Awards, the World Hunger
Media Award and the Ark Trust Wildlife Award talks about the process of
creating a television newsmagazine story. Sponsored by the Smithsonian
Center for Latino Initiatives. National Museum of American History, 7
pm, Information Age Auditorium. The general admission program is free
but tickets are required. For information call The Smithsonian Associates
at 357-3030 or visit www.si.edu.
Thursday / April 8
Gallery Talk “Open Studio with Muriel Hasbun” High school
students and photography fans are invited to join artist Muriel Hasbun
for a private tour of the exhibition “Memento: Muriel Hasbun Photographs.”
After the gallery talk, students will use their own writing and photographs
to create collages with personal meaning. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
This event is co-sponsored by the Empower Program. Free. Reservations
required, call 639-1727.
Gallery Talk “The Tumultuous Fifties: A View from The New
York Times Photo Archives” Museum specialist Dwight Blocker Bowers
presents a 1950s perspective of Ethel Merman’s career. Noon. 3rd
floor west. National Museum of American History. For more information
please call 357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
$ Lecture/Book Signing “An Evening with Dominique Browning:
‘Paths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban Gardener’ ”
Editor-in-Chief of House & Garden since 1995, Dominique Browning has
boosted the publication’s circulation to more than 850,000 and earned
many awards for the magazine. She offers a rich store of advice and illustrative
anecdotes while telling the delightful story of the people and animals
who wander in and out of the garden, 7 pm. Members: $15, general admission
$20. Corcoran Gallery of Art. For more information call 639-1700 or visit
www.corcoran.org.
Friday / April 9
GW Sports Lacrosse vs La Salle, 4 pm. Mount Vernon Campus.
GW Sports Women’s Tennis vs James Madison, 2:30 pm. Montclair
Golf, Tennis and Swim Club.
$ GW Afternoon Tea “Martha’s High Tea” Enjoy a high
tea with members and University administrators in the Historic Grant Parlour.
UClub 4–6 pm, members $14.95, non-members $19.95. RSVP 994-2355.
Exhibition “Eye Contact: Modern American Portrait Drawing”
This exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery features 50 drawings
that explore the diverse effects in portraiture achieved in the graphic
media. Through July 25. For more information please call 357-2700 or visit
www.smithsonian.org.
Exhibition “Children’s Masquerades Focus of National
Museum of African Art Exhibition” This spring the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of African Art presents a ground breaking exhibition on
children’s masquerades in Africa. “Playful Performers”
is the first exhibition to look at the immense creativity of African children
as they explore through playful activity the world of masquerade performance.
The exhibition will continue through Dec. 12. For more information please
call 357-4600 or visit www.nmafa.si.edu.
Saturday / April 10
GW Sports Rowing GW Invitational Crew Classic, all day. Thompson’s
Boat House.
Illustrated Lecture with Neil Gager Learn about some of the exotic
woods used in contemporary furniture making with Neil Gager of Exotic
Lumber, Inc. Discover the sources, varieties and beauty of wood species
from around the world, ranging from cocobolo to curly pine to purple heart
and more. At the Renwick Gallery, 3 pm. For more information call 633-1000
or visit www.americanart.si.edu/.
Sunday / April 11
GW Sports Lacrosse vs UMass, noon. Mount Vernon Campus.
Monday / April 12
GW Book Discussion “Fateful Decisions: Inside the National
Security Council” by Ambassador Karl Inderfurth, author, professor
of the practice of international affairs and director, the Elliott School
of International Affairs’ International Affairs Program. The new
book by Inderfurth and Loch Johnson of the University of Georgia, sheds
light on the creation, evolution and current practice of the nation’s
most important institution for the making of American foreign and security
policy, the National Security Council (NSC), as well as those who have
occupied the powerful position of National Security Adviser including
Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Sandy Berger and Condoleezza Rice.
12:30–1:45 pm. Sponsored by The Elliott School of International Affairs.
The Lindner Family Commons, 1957 E St., room 602. This event is free and
open to the public, an RSVP is required by Thursday, April 8. Contact
Emily Waechter at emilywae@gwu.edu for more information.
$ GW Seminar “U LEARN U COOK U DINE” The class will feature
fresh cooking from chefs in the Mid Atlantic Region including an appetizer,
salad and main course. Steve will review dishes from the Inn at Little
Washington and Kinkead’s. UClub, 5:30–7:30 pm. Members $25,
non-members $35. Space is limited, RSVP 994-2355.
Film “Jazz on Film” Film archivist Wendy Shay explores
approaches to filming live jazz performances, illustrated with footage
from the collections. The museum celebrates jazz as a historical and living
national treasure with performances and presentations during Jazz Appreciation
Month. Free. First-come, first-served seating. Noon, Carmichael Auditorium,
National Museum of American History. For more information please call
357-1729 or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Tuesday / April 13
Tour Behind-the-Scenes: Quilts Volunteers from the Annapolis Quilt
Guild display quilts from the past 300 years of American history and discuss
the significance of quilts to American society and their significance
in history. Reservations required; call 633-3825 for more information.
10 am-noon, National Museum of American History.
Performance Afro Blue Howard University’s vocal jazz ensemble
presents classic and contemporary jazz songs. Presented by the Smithsonian
Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. Free. Noon, Carmichael Auditorium National
Museum of American History. For more information please call 357-1729
or visit www.americanhistory.si.edu.
Send feedback to: bygeorge@gwu.edu
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