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Visual Humor Art Exhibit January 3 – February 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, January 3 from 7–9pm
Humor is aesthetic to the extent that it arouses the viewers’ imagination, provides them with insights about human existence, and provokes them to think more critically and creatively. -M. Gordon 2012
The joy found in comedy delights all. Visual Humor, a lighthearted exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery, offered artists the opportunity to provoke their own creativity in search of a chuckle. Visual Humor explores not only how ideas or objects are comical, but also what properties of a joke give it wings.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 3 between 7-9pm to meet curator Dr. Erica Hughes and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite.
Plus save the date for our Open Mic: Amateur Stand-Up Comedy Night on Friday, January 10, 8-10pm. Come on your own or with friends to this entertaining drop-in event. Interested in performing? Overcome stage fright and get feedback on your worst puns! To participate, sign up for a two-minute slot, unleash your comedy, and present your best material to a supportive audience.
Register now for creative workshops held in conjunction with this exhibit:
- Knit Amigurumi Workshop on Mondays, January 13 and 20, 6:30-8:30pm
- Crochet Amigurumi Workshop on Wednesdays, January 15 and 22, 6:30-8:30pm
- Silly Suds: Humorous Soapmaking Workshop on Saturday, January 18, 9am-12pm
- Beaded Flying Pig Class on Sunday, January 19, 6-9pm
For details on all upcoming creative programs, visit DelRayArtisans.org/programs.
The Visual Humor art exhibit runs from January 3 – February 1, 2025 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed February 2).
The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
For more information, contact curator Dr. Erica Hughes at zarathustraspeaks@msn.com or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.