September 6th – September 30th, 2016 As African Art continues to gain prominence in the international stage, “The Emerging Rise of African Art” brings contemporary and modern paintings by Ethiopian born artists.
Archive | 2016
St. George Art Gallery: Daniel Taye at the Torpedo Factory Art Center
June 3 – June 30 For the month of June, the Torpedo Factory Art Center partners with Alexandria’s St. George Art Gallery to host painter Daniel Taye of Addis Abiba, Ethiopia, in the New Project Studio. Once named by CNN as the “Van Gogh of Africa,” Taye traveled from Africa to participate in this month […]
Mackonen Michael
St. George Gallery is honored to host film maker Mackonen Michael, who will feature his documentary. ‘Heaven and Earth’. The film focuses on the long history of Church education and monastic culture in Ethiopia’s Coptic Christian Tradition. Event Details: Location:105 North Alfred Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Reception: 6:30pm Film Feature: 7:00pm Q&A with M. Michael: […]
Ethiopian Crosses Show
You are cordially invited to an Ethiopian Crosses Show opening reception on April 28th, 6:30pm-8:00pm. The show will open to the public April 29th – May 29th, 2016. With their elaborate lattice work and geometric patterns, Ethiopian Crosses have a variety of form, and are a decorative artistic emblem.
Celebrating Alexandria’s Diversity And Excellence In The Arts: Two Extraordinary Women In The Arts
March 28th 2016 – AlexandriaNews.org March is a special month for a number of reasons. The main ones being Spring begins and it is the month to recognize the achievements and contributions of women.The Alexandria Arts Forum, in honor of Women’s History Month, is hosting an Arts Reception, to honor the accomplishments and contributions of […]
The Works of Daniel Taye
You are cordially invited to an art show opening reception on March 24th, 6:30pm-8:00pm. St. George Gallery is proud and excited to display the artwork of Daniel Taye. Taye is known for his evocative landscape and figurative work as he experiments with different mediums, color composition and depth.