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The Museum of Modern ARF
1116 N. Hudson St., 2nd Floor Arlington, VA 22201
703-528-4800 www.ModernARF.com
In the Oddfellows Building, at Wilson & Hudson,
At the Clarendon Metro. (Orange Line)
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Calendar of Events
October, November 2003
All events are open to the public.
Gallery hours Tuesday - Sunday, 1-8 pm
Or by appointment

October 24 - November 30^th, 2003

The Museum of Modern ARF presents

Breaking the Silence: Questioning Power
Opening Reception: 6 – 9 pm, October 24^th, 2003

Honoring freedom of expression and art of the political narrative in an
international all-media art exhibition within earshot of Washington, DC.

    Anne Cook    Supreme Justice (Freedom of Speech #3) 2003 32" x 40" oil on canvas
Artists:
Robert Arneson
Richard Notkin
Paul Conrad
Anne Cook
Dana Summers
Claudia Olivos
Martyn Turner
Patrick Chappatte
Miquel Luciano
Michele Colburn
Eliza Brewster
Mike Smith
Chris Britt
Daniel Peñaloza
Eric May
Jimmy Margulies
Steven Greenberg
R. J. Matson
Rolling Productions
Jim Magner
Roger Cutler
Keith Jones
Bradley Steiner
Randall Packer
Negar Assari-Samimi
Annabel Stevenson-Castle
Henry Gallucio
Scott Brooks
John Aaron
Young artists from
    Israel and Palestine

Contact: John Aaron, Director 703-528-4800
email: Aaron@ModernARF.com

      Press Release on this Event
            How YOU can help...

       you’ve got to cry without weeping,
      talk without speaking,
      scream without raising your voice…
                                                 Bono, U2, 1987

                                   Daniel Peñaloza
                                   Taken Out for Questioning #2
                                   (2001) b/w photo 11” x 14”

October 25^th
Paul & Shiela Wellstone World Music Day
An evening of open mike music, poetry, and spoken word
to celebrate the memory of Paul and Shiela Wellstone.
8 pm - Midnight - Museum of Modern ARF
Call 703-528-4800 to sign up for a time slot.

Friday, October 31^st

The Houdini Memorial Halloween Soirée / Benefit
To raise money for ART-O-Matic, the DC Arts Extravaganza, 2004

Let’s see you get out of this one…!

Houdini died in Detroit on October 31^st and we’re dying to have you join us!

8 pm - until the bats return to the belfry

Prizes! Magicians!
Hors d'oeuvres & Grog!
More Weirdness!
Prizes include Dinners for Two,
Original Artwork, Drink tabs, and more...!
Museum of Modern ARF
1116 N. Hudson St., 2^nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
703-528-4800
Aaron@ModernARF.com
Directions: Map
Admission: $10.00 for 1 $16.00 for 2
What to be…
A…dead artist, musician, poet, president, monument, athlete, frankenstein, wolfman, vlad the impaler, venus de milo, lady godiva, six pack, mother nature, wood nymph, michael jackson, brittany spears, herman munster, gomez, morticia, pugsly, wednesday, work of art, reporter, general patton, ninja, flora, fauna, cave person, bondage, z z top, conceptual, louie & marie, dog, cat, horse, mouse, laura croft, spiderman, hulk, bride of frankenstein, evildoer, some silly wrestler, visiting dignitary, force of nature, pornstar, preacher, butterfly, mothra, godzilla, king kong, dr. caligari, birds, bees, killer bees, used car salesman, snowman, penguin, botox, the new arlington, phantom, washington lobbyist, the mall, the dog park, the beltway, protestor, religious fanatic, jesus, lady justice, lady liberty, rumsfeld & co., hero, villain, maxwell smart, ozzie & harriet, kate hepburn, bob hope, it, stephen king’s mind, the 4 seasons, pollack, da vinci, jerry garcia, sheik, alien, the thing, natural disaster, john belushi, van gogh…

Prize categories: Overall Best, Best Hat, Best Concept, Most Authentic, Ugliest, Most Magical, Scariest, Most Beautiful, Most Now, Most Then, Most Minimal, Funniest, Most Closely Resembling Seafood, Best Hero, Best Villain, etc.

October 18^th^{Clarendon Day}^{Visit the museum's booth on the corner of
Wilson Blvd. and Hudson St.}^{Free
dog biscuits!}

Summer 2003
   Past Events

Sidewalk Chalk Painting for Kids!    See the Masterpieces
On the wall at 1116 N. Hudson St.

Saturday, July 26^th, 8 pm - Midnight

The Museum of Modern ARF Prrresents a Soiree....

Come as Your FavoriteDead Artist,                      View the Soiree!
Art Movement, Artwork or Art Celebrity
(Painter, Sculptor, Author, Actor, Musician, etc.)

Featured in the "Out and About" section of the Washington Post, 7/28/03.
A portion of the money raised went towards the support
of the Washington Arts Event ART-O-MATIC.

Sept. 24^th, 2003 - Fall Classes Start
Sculpture in Clay: When Clay Speaks to You
All levels
Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm                    The Sculpture Workshop
Workshop begins Sept. 24^th, 2003
Sessions meet once a week for 8 weeks, with the
9th week meeting, a pot luck dinner & critique.
Workshop meets in the Salon.
In these workshops, we will explore various aspects
and techniques of handbuilt clay as high art, from the
European Renaissance and various Asian dynasties.
You will learn about sculpting standing statuary and
the figurine; the figurative arts, low and high relief
wall sculpture and handmade tile work.

Drawing and Painting: Introduction to 2-D
The Smorgasbord
All Levels (Beginners & those rusty encouraged)
Mondays 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Workshop begins Sept. 29^th, 2003         The Drawing Workshop

This workshop is a delightful palette where we explore
7 different two-dimensional media to help the budding
artist discover his or her favorite. Charcoal and pencil,
pen and ink, watercolor, chalk pastels, oil pastels,
oil painting and acrylic painting are introduced,
one each week. Material lists for each medium will
be distributed each week; and materials that you need
are provided by Modern ARF for that class session.
The Museum of Modern ARF is available for local
elementary and high school Field trips. Students visit
and see how a real art studio and gallery operate.
Please contact John Aaron, Director at Aaron@ModernARF.com
or call 703-528-4800 to arrange a class visit.

The Museum of Modern ARF is available for arts functions, lectures and high teas.
Audio visual equipment is available for presenting and/or recording the event.

July 7^th – 10^th
The Edmund Burke School extracurricular Sculpture Class
The Project: Build a box to store something precious.
                                                             See the Artists’ work…

The Museum Shop is now open!
Collectibles-
Holiday ornaments, small works, T-shirts, posters, cards, etc.
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Modern ARF Lobby East Wing Entrance