THE WASHINGTON POST.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019EZ
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, EAST
BUILDING “Oliver Lee Jackson: Recent
Paintings,” through Sept. 15. An exhibition
of 25 paintings by the artist, created over
the past 15 years, that demonstrate the
influence of his study of American jazz and
African cultures, the Renaissance and
modernism. Fourth Street and Constitution
Avenue NW. nga.gov.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST
BUILDING “By the Light of the Silvery Moon:
A Century of Lunar Photographs to Apollo
11,” through Jan. 5. To mark the 50th
anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, about
50 works are exhibited, including
photographs from the unmanned Lunar
Orbiter, Ranger and Surveyor missions and
glass stereographs taken on the moon by
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong that show
close-ups of the lunar surface. Seventh
Street and Constitution Avenue NW. nga.gov.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM
“Queens of Egypt,” through Sept. 15. An
exhibition of some 300 objects, including
jewelry, statuary and sarcophagi, and a 3-D
SEE EXHIBITS ON 19in the work based on their attributes,
historical references and symbology.
400 Fourth St. SW. museumofthebible.org.
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM “Neil
Armstrong Spacesuit,” through Jan. 1,- The spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore
when he took the first steps on the moon is
exhibited in connection with the anniversary
of the Apollo 11 mission. Sixth Street and
Independence Avenue. airandspace.si.edu.
NATIONAL BONSAI AND PENJING
MUSEUM AT THE U.S. NATIONAL
ARBORETUM “Viewing Stone Exhibit: Spirit
of Literati,” through Sept. 29. Tea utensils,
desk objects and suiseki — stones
appreciated for their special shape, color
and texture — are exhibited. 3501 New York
Ave. NE. bonsai-nbf.org.
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
“Investigating Where We Live 2019,”
through Jan. 10. An exhibition that shows
teens’ responses to two questions: “What
makes a great public space?”and “Why
should everyone have access to green
spaces regardless of who they are and
where they live?” 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.
Jan. 5. Artist manifestos from the 20th
century to the present are exhibited,
including a film by German artist Julian
Rosefeldt and more than 400 works from
the museum’s permanent collection that
together show how manifestos were
employed to tie the principles of artistic
groups to political and social issues, and
how they aided artistic movements in
shaping history. Seventh Street and
Independence Avenue SW. hirshhorn.si.edu.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS “Shall Not Be
Denied: Women Fight for the Vote,” through
Sept. 30, 2020. A look at women’s suffrage
— the longest reform movement in
American history — through images,
documents, audio and video recordings. 10
First St. SE. loc.gov.
MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE “The Picture
Books of the Past: Reading an Old Master
Painting,” through Sept. 30. An exhibition
that uses master works from the collection
of the Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones
University to demonstrate how to better
know a work’s meaning and purpose
through identifying narrative, personalitiesMapplethorpe Exhibition,” through Oct. 6. A
look at the cancellation due to political
pressure of the “Robert Mapplethorpe: The
Perfect Moment” exhibition on June 13,
1989, at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
500 17th St. NW. corcoran.gwu.edu.
GLENSTONE “Ellsworth Kelly,” indefinitely.
Works by the abstract artist are installed,
including a large-scale painting “Spectrum
IX, 2014.” “Kerry James Marshall,”
indefinitely. An installation of three works by
the artist known for his large-scale,
figurative paintings, often made with ivory,
carbon and black paint. 12100 Glen Rd.,
Potomac. glenstone.org.
HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND
GARDENS “Mid-Century Master: The
Photography of Alfred Eisenstaedt,” through
Jan. 12. An exhibition of over 50
photographs by Eisenstaedt, who
photographed Marjorie Merriweather Post
in an 18-page spread for the Nov. 5, 1965,
issue of Life magazine. 4155 Linnean Ave.
NW. hillwoodmuseum.org.
HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE
GARDEN “Manifesto: Art x Agency,” throughOPENINGS
“ORNAMENT: FRAGMENTS OF
BYZANTINE FASHION” An exhibition of
Byzantine textiles that adorned medieval
Egyptians when they were buried, including
both complete and partial garments, as well
as replicas. Opening Tuesday. Dumbarton
Oaks Museum, 1703 32nd St. NW.
doaks.org.
“THE EYE OF THE SUN” To mark the 180th
anniversary of photography’s invention, this
exhibition of some 170 photographs looks
at the first 50 years of its development as a
medium. Works by John Moran, Eadweard
Muybridge, Lewis Carroll, Carleton Watkins,
Andrew Russell, Mary Dillwyn and Francis
Frith are included. Opening Sunday.
National Gallery of Art, West Building,
Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue
NW. nga.gov.ONGOING
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT THE
KATZEN ARTS CENTER “Moves Like
Walter: New Curators Open the Corcoran
Legacy Collection,” through Oct. 20. Some
9,000 works from the Corcoran are
exhibited, curated by graduate students in
studio art, art management and art history.
“Our World Above: Monoprints and Glass by
Annette Lerner,” through Oct. 20. An
exhibition of monoprints of clouds, sunsets
and the moon inspired by the Southern
California desert sky and images taken
through the Hubble Telescope. 4400
Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu.
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM
“Esther and the Dream of One Loving
Human Family,” through March 3, 2024. An
exhibition that features the story of Esther
Krinitz’s survival of the Holocaust, told
through 36 works of embroidery. 800 Key
Hwy., Baltimore. avam.org.
ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY “My Iran:
Six Women Photographers,” through Feb. 9.
An exploration through photographs of life
within and outside the photographers’
home country, including personal photo
albums, photos of street protests and
studies of Iranians displaced to London.
1050 Independence Ave. SW.
freersackler.si.edu.
ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS “Carlos
Páez Vilaró: Roots of Peace,” through
Sunday. An exhibition of art objects, archival
materials and historic information about the
Roots of Peace, the longest mural in
Washington. It was painted in 1960,
restored in 2001-2002 and again in 2019
by the Uruguayan abstract artist who is
known for his sculptures, paintings, murals,
compositions and architecture. 201 18th St.
NW. museum.oas.org.
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART “Subverting
Beauty: African Anti-Aesthetics,” through
Nov. 17. An exhibition that features
approximately two dozen works from sub-
Saharan African’s colonial period (about
1880-1960) that violate conceptions of
beauty and symmetry. Artists working
during this unstable period turned against
beauty in order to better express truths in
daily life. 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore.
artbma.org.
FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY “A
Monument to Shakespeare: The
Architecture of the Folger Shakespeare
Library,” through Jan. 5. An exhibition of
telegrams, letters, drawings and ledger
sheets that tell the story of how architect
Paul Philipe Cret, Henry Clay Folger and
Emily Folger created a home for the world’s
largest Shakespeare collection. 201 East
Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.
FREER GALLERY OF ART “Whistler in
Watercolor,” through Oct. 6. An exhibition of
more than 50 examples of watercolors by
the artist, including landscapes, nocturnes,
figures and interiors. “The Way of the Kami,”
through Nov. 11. A text is exhibited that
demonstrates the Japanese religious
practice of Shinto, or “the way of the
deities.” 1050 Independence Ave. SW.
freersackler.si.edu.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MUSEUM AND THE TEXTILE MUSEUM
“Best Laid Plans: Designs for a Capital City,”
through Dec. 22. Historical paintings and
prints of structures around Washington,
including unused plans for the Memorial
Bridge and the Washington Monument.
“Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval
Egypt,” through Jan. 5. An exhibition of
works from the 4th to 12th centuries that
demonstrates the use of textiles in Egyptian
interiors. 701 21st St. NW. museum.gwu.edu.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S
CORCORAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND
DESIGN “6.13.89: The Cancelling of theOn Exhibit
MUSEUMS
“Happy Accidents: An Exhibit of Original Bob
Ross Paintings,” opening Tuesday at Franklin
Park Arts Center in Purcellville, marks the largest
exhibition of the artist’s work on the East Coast.
Twenty-four original paintings from Ross’s
memorable TV show, “The Joy of Painting,” will be
displayed at the center, located in Loudoun
County.
How did the late artist’s paintings end up in a
small Virginia town? Turns out, they’ve been in the
area for a while now — Bob Ross Inc., thecompany that houses his artwork and distributes
his products, is based nearby in Fairfax County.
The corporation’s president, Joan Kowalski, and
Franklin Park Arts Center’s managing director,
Elizabeth Bracey, are members of Loudoun
County’s Art Advisory Committee. After learning
that the Smithsonian National Museum of
American History had acquired some of Ross’s
works in March, Bracey asked Kowalski if she
could exhibit some of Ross’s paintings at her
center.“I realized that they had never done an exhibit
like this before, so this is something really
tremendous,” Bracey says. “Joan was saying to
me that it’s fitting to have this exhibit in a small
gallery. It just fits Bob Ross.”
Tuesday through Oct. 15 at Franklin Park Arts
Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville.
Free timed entry tickets are required, and can be
reserved at franklinparksartscenter.org. Weekend
tickets are sold out.— Stephanie Williams
‘Happy Accidents’ brings the ‘Joy’ of Bob Ross to Loudoun County
BOB ROSS INC.The painting “Sunset Aglow” by Bob Ross is included in “Happy Accidents: An Exhibit of Original Bob Ross Paintings.” The exhibition at
Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville marks the largest of the artist’s work on the East Coast.