When the much-anticipated museum opens on Oct. 29, it will offer two dozen
galleries, and a Marvin Gaye-inspired opening exhibit, all free to D.C.
residents.
No one was more surprised by the VP’s short-notice visit to HR (Home Rule) Records on Thursday than the Brightwood Park shop’s owner, Charvis Campbell.
The Northern Virginia venue wanted to take a 30% cut of Tomberlin's T-shirt sales. In protest, the artist opening for Ray LaMontagne didn't sell any merchandise.
Small art galleries featuring a wide range of modern visual artworks are flourishing all over the region --- even if the big-name public museums tend to get more of the attention.