Wild & Free

This exhibition, titled "Wild & Free," celebrates Independence Day with a spirited collection of works that embrace unbridled creativity and defiance of convention. Artists working in clay, glass, paint, and print have produced pieces that emphasize asymmetry, aggressive movement, and spontaneous gesture—where rules are intentionally ruffled and rims are left uncontained. The show includes stoneware and porcelain pieces featuring stalking tigers, wild horses, and birds in flight, as well as oil paintings on canvas and copper that prioritize instinct and bold brushwork over established composition. Notable among the works is a Chinese brush-painted stoneware horse platter by Tracie Griffith Tso of Reston, Virginia.

When: July 1 through July 31, 2026.

Hours: The Torpedo Factory Art Center is open during its regular operating hours, though individual artists maintain their own studio schedules; visitors are advised to confirm availability before arriving. Note that the Art Center is closed on Independence Day, July 4, 2026.

Tickets: No admission price is listed; entry to the Art Center is generally free, and no separate ticket appears required for this exhibition.

Lineup: The exhibition is a group show featuring multiple artists working in pottery, glass, painting, and prints.

Mediums: Clay (stoneware and porcelain), glass, oil painting on canvas and copper, painting on paper, and prints.

Note: The Torpedo Factory Art Center, a converted U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, is located in Alexandria, Virginia, and is the nation’s longest continually operating publicly accessible artists' studio complex. Periodic early closures for private events may occur; check the venue’s daily hours before visiting.