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Ellipse Arts Center
Arlington Cultural Affairs
4350 N. Fairfax Drive
One block west of the Ballston Metro
Directions to
the Ellipse Arts Center
Parking Map
Phone:
703-228-7710
TTY:
703-228-1855
ellipseartscenter@arlingtonva.us
Hours:
Wednesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Parking, weekday $3
The Ellipse Arts Center is a 3,000 square
foot visual arts facility managed by Arlington County Cultural Affairs. Since
its opening in May,
1990, the Ellipse Arts Center has been committed to providing a diverse schedule
of high quality programs in the visual arts, providing opportunities for visual
artists, performing artists and arts organizations, and developing an engaging
and appreciative audience.
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2008 - 2009 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Ellipse Arts Center &
Washington Project for the Arts Present
Uncommon Beauty
October 3 - December 13, 2008
The Ellipse is closed the week of Thanksgiving
Closed at 4 pm on Friday, October 17th
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In
contrast to the standards of the media and the fashion world, exhibiting
artists for Uncommon Beauty
will stake out
alternative perspectives. While they are important topics, the overall focus
of the exhibition is not our society’s obsession with diet fads, obesity,
and cosmetic intervention. Instead, the exhibition seeks to investigate the
underpinnings of beauty and imperfection; how standards and ideals become
formed and perceived; and the dynamics of self-esteem, self-hate and
acceptance. The intent is to offer something different, unexpected,
positive, or ambivalent; something that problematizes the notion of beauty
without merely bashing it. |
Artists' Talk and Opening
Reception: Thursday, October 2, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Artists' Talk: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception follows
Dress: Your interpretation of "Uncommon Beauty"
Parking is free and open late the night of the reception
Personal Identity and the Disjunction of Public Perception: A Discussion with
Kay Chernush and Mary Coble: Thursday, October 16, 7 - 9 p.m.
Art Eyes Happy Hour: Friday, November 7, 7 - 9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to personally interact with select Uncommon Beauty
artists as we connect the Deaf and Visual Arts communities. Art Eyes is
designed to create dialogue, art critique among peers and interpretation of
artworks. Their mission is to empower the Deaf community to become move involved
in the Visual Arts. Targeted audiences include all artists, art lovers and
art-curious.
ASL interpreters
will be present and parking is free/open late for
the reception, discussion and Art Eyes happy hour.
Please note: "Uncommon Beauty" exhibits photographs with adult content
that may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.
The Ellipse Arts Center is
participating in FotoWeekDC by presenting Uncommon Beauty. For more
information, see http://fotoweekdc.org
 Reims, France & Arlington, Virginia:
A Sister City Photo Exchange
Friday, January 23 - Saturday, March 7,
2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 22, 2009
6 - 9 p.m.
Arlington Cultural Affairs will sponsor photographer John Babineau in
photographing Arlington's sister city, Reims, France. In exchange, the
Cultural Office of the City of Reims will sponsor C écile
Bethléem from Reims
to document life in Arlington. This exhibition will showcase the results of this
photo exchange, and a book highlighting both photographers will be available for
purchase.
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