National Portrait Gallery Announces PORTRAITS ALIVE! Tours, Other August Events
Have you ever wanted to see the portraits on our walls come to life? Well, now you can! Teens from Washington, D.C. -- working at the National Portrait Gallery through the 2015 Mayor Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program -- lead a theatrical tour that brings the Portrait Gallery's collection to life through an original, student-written play. The memorable journey will take you to a variety of portraits, as the students perform biographical portrayals of the people represented. Meet in the F Street lobby.
Featured Events
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Artist's Tour: Beverly McIver| Friday, August 7, noon Beverly McIver is an acclaimed artist and an Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition finalist. Join her as she considers the work of another groundbreaking painter, Elaine de Kooning. |
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An American Diary | Thursday, August 20, 6:30 p.m. Artist Roger Shimomura's work juxtaposes everyday images with racially charged imagery as he confronts Asian American political and ethnic issues. Shimomura discusses paintings, prints and experimental theater pieces that span his career. This program is a collaboration with the Smithsonian American Art museum. |
Family Events
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Washington Performing Arts' Summer Steps with Step Afrika! Showcase | Friday, August 7, 5 to 6 p.m. Come see youth steppers perform the work that they have learned with artists in residence, Step Afrika! Free, no reservations required. |
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Portrait Discovery Kits | Saturdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1 to 4 p.m.; Sundays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2 to 5 p.m. Use your imagination to learn more about people who are in the National Portrait Gallery and their contributions to American history. |
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