Arrive Magazine - January/February, 2013

by CORINNE WHITING

CITY GUIDE

Washington, D.C.

The Network
The National Portrait Gallery
showcases power players
As the country’s focus turns to its elected lead-
ers, the National Portrait Gallery spotlights
faces that represent the most influential indi-
viduals of this era. The Penn Quarter museum
shows “The Network,” a portrait presentation
by artist Lincoln Schatz in conjunction with
the release of his new thought-provoking
book, THE NET WORK: Portrait Conversations.
Schatz offers a unique portrayal of contem-
porary American innovation by showcasing
leaders of government, business, science,
technology and culture. Schatz, whose proj-
ect for Esquire magazine, “Portrait of the 21st
Century,” won him national critical acclaim,
Cokie Roberts featured in THE
NETWORK: Portrait Conversations by
Lincoln Schatz (Smithsonian Books)
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includes a diverse group of 89 subjects in “The
Network.” Among them are “father of the
Internet” Vint Cerf, former Supreme Court
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Republican
strategist Karl Rove and National Cancer
Institute director Harold Varmus.
Schatz filmed each portrait using multiple
cameras throughout intimate, 45-minute
conversations during which the subjects
discussed their legacies, accomplishments
and goals. Schatz then used custom software
to constantly recombine the video footage,
allowing for “the generative portrait” process.
The final product? Continuously evolving
representation of the sitters—faces that pro-
vide a snapshot of our nation at this precise
moment in time. 202-633-8300; npg.si.edu
A Night on the Town
Looking to beat
the wintertime
blues? Try din-
ner and a movie
at Merrifield’s
brand-new Mosaic
District. At Mosaic,
an innovative retail
destination, visitors
find an urban vibe
and a commitment
to community-
building. Shop-
pers support local
business owners
at boutiques like
Dawn Price Baby
and Lou Lou,
and diners enjoy
eateries rang-
ing from casual
(Sweetgreen,
Taylor Gourmet)
to more upscale
fare. Empire Oyster
House, Jeff Black’s
newest project, fea-
tures what could
be the largest oys-
ter bar on the East
Coast, with floor-
to-ceiling windows
that face outdoor
movie projectors.
The Angelika Film
Center shows
independent and
foreign films, with
a cafe boasting
global fusion cui-
sine, and a lounge
serving wine and
craft beers.
mosaicdistrict.com
ave
Date
the
NATIONAL MALL
Roads of
Arabia
Through
Feb. 24
The Sackler Gallery
exhibit features 200-
plus artifacts recently
excavated from more
than 10 sites on the
Arabian Peninsula.
202-633-1000; asia.si.edu
WEST END
Masters of
Food & Wine
Jan. 19
The Park Hyatt Washing-
ton hosts “The Catoctin
Creek Distilling Work-
shop,” an educational
seminar with tastings
and a live distilling
demonstration led by
the o wner of Northern
Virginia’s first legal
distillery since before
Prohibition. $45.
catoctincreekdistilling.com
NATIONAL MALL
Presidential
Inauguration
Jan. 21
President Barack
Obama will be s worn
in during the 57th presi-
dential inaguration
on the steps of the
U.S. Capitol. A week
of festivities comple-
ments the main event.
inaugural.senate.gov
METRO CENTER
Our Town
Jan. 25–Feb. 24
Thornton Wilder’s
Pulitzer Prize-winning
drama about the tran-
sience of the human
experience follows
two teenagers who
fall in love and marry.
202-347-4833;
fordstheatre.org
H STREET NORTHEAST
INTERSEC-
TIONS: A New
America Arts
Festival
Feb. 22–March 9
A vibrant fest at Atlas
features genres ranging
from theater and dance
to film and spoken word.
Diverse artists perform
in intimate spaces in
hopes of breaking bound-
aries and deepening
dialogue. 202-399-7993;
intersectionsdc.org
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