The Reston Museum will be closed for renovations Dec. 23-April 17. A new interior and new exhibits are in the works. Children’s Art Workshops will be on hiatus during the renovations, but Pat Mcintyre’s Art Workshop will continue Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
"ARTravels: Inspirations from Around the World" will be exhibited Jan. 5–Feb. 2 at the Reston Community Center at Lake Anne’s Jo Ann Rose Gallery, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Mixed media collage by Margot Lebow and photography by Deborah Droke will be the focus.
The artist reception will be Sunday, Jan. 11, 2–4 p.m.
Works by Matthew Best will be on display Jan. 5-April 6 at the Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston.
Come in and watch the collaborative progress of 12 artists making a huge work of Lake Anne-themed art to fill the Reston Art Gallery’s back wall Jan. 8-Feb. 5. The Gallery is located at 11400 Washington Plaza, Reston and is open weekends 12-5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 703-481-8156.
The Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston, will hold "Focus Exhibitions" Jan. 8-Feb. 14. An artist reception for Erin Antognoli, Joy Every and Marcia Wolfson Ray will be held Sunday, Jan. 11, 4-6 p.m. at the Center.
A family art workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Greater Reston Arts Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Families can create their own art. Materials provided; fees apply. Call 703-471-9242 or visit www.restonarts.org
Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., in association with Galerie Brigitte of Reston, presents an exhibit of modern lacquer, Vietnamese paintings, "Blending Traditions: Contemporary Lacquer" by Duong Sen. The gallery,
located on the ballroom mezzanine level of Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C., will run the exhibit now through
February 2009. The artwork is available for purchase through Galerie Brigitte. Call 703-860-2345 or visit www.galeriebrigitte.com.
Art in Hand, a program designed by a local art therapist for toddlers and preschoolers will be expanding to the new ArtSpace Herndon Center, 750 Center St., Herndon. All art activities are designed to stimulate the senses, spark
imaginations, support the development of language and emerging literacy and promote social and problem solving skills. Contact founder Julie Liddle at 703-264-0407 or JALiddle@cox.net.