Alexandria, VA + Washington, DC Tag-Along

March 26-27, 2026

As part of the opening of the ASP Exhibition Collection: Resonance: Perspectives Through the Lens, ASP members, exhibiting artists, and their partners or friends are invited to join a thoughtfully curated ASP Tag-Along in Alexandria and Washington, DC led by Anne Looney and Renee Gage.

This Tag-Along will celebrate the opening of the ASP exhibition Resonance, spend time with extraordinary works of art, and explore how museums shape visual storytelling. Along the way, there will be time for conversation, shared meals, photography, and the kind of informal learning that happens best when artists are simply in the room together!

 

Thursday, March 26 | Arrival & Exhibition Opening in Alexandria, VA

  • By 4:00 PM
    Arrive and check in to your hotel. If you arrive earlier, walking along the waterfront and in Old Town, or visiting the art studios at The Torpedo Factory, is relaxing and full of history and inspiration.
  • 4:45 PM
    We will drive together to Nepenthe Gallery for our reception (15 minute drive). Later we will drive together dinner at Virtue.
  • 5:00–6:00 PM:  Artist & VIP Champagne Reception
    Nepenthe Gallery, 7918 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA
    A private hour for exhibiting artists, ASP members, and their guests to gather and preview the collection.
  • 6:00–7:30 PM:  Public Opening Reception
    Wine and cheese reception celebrating Resonance: Perspectives Through the Lens
  • 8:00 PM:  ASP Tag-Along Dinner
    A relaxed, communal dinner for those participating in the Tag-Along.
    Virtue, https://virtuefeedgrain.com/
    106 S Union St, Alexandria, VA
    One block from Hotel Indigo

Friday, March 27 | Museums & Exploring:  Washington, DC

  • 7:30/8 Possible early morning contingent to WDC to photograph the cherry blossoms in the quiet of the morning.
  • 9:15-9:45 AM:  Travel to Washington, DC together (Transportation details to follow). Day of Museums and Exploration - Self-Guided and Guided Museum Visits
    Curator or educator-led conversations focused on seeing, interpretation, and the role of photography and portraiture within broader museum collections.

 

(Possible Itinerary - the order of museums will be determined closer to the date)

 

  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM:  National Gallery of Art, https://www.nga.gov/
    West Building, 6th and Constitution Ave., NW
    East Building, 4th and Constitution Ave., NW
    Tour + self-guided tours of permanent and temporary exhibition suggestions to follow
  • 12:00-1:00 PM:  Lunch at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden or on your own
  • 1:00-4:00 PM:  Smithsonian American History Museum or exploration on your own
    Optional additional museum time, walking, or independent exploration and time for photography. See the cherry blossoms, try other museums
  • 4:00-6:00 PM:  Smithsonian American Art Museum, https://americanart.si.edu/
     or National Portrait Gallery,
    https://npg.si.edu/
    8th and G Streets NW open until 7pm
    We can grab a light snack and drink at the atrium cafe and explore the beautiful buildings while viewing the exhibits.
  • 6:00-7:30pm:  Optional Sunset photography (7:26pm) along the National Mall
  • Dinner - closer to the date, we will gauge interest of registered attendees about having dinner together or on your own. Some may be staying over, while others will be departing this evening.

 

LOGISTICS

  • Airports:
    Reagan National Airport (DCA) (15 minutes)
    Dulles (IAD) (1 hour)
    Baltimore Washington International (BWI) (1 hour 15 minutes+)
     
  • Hotel Recommendations in Alexandria, VA
    Hotel Indigo (Marriott)
    220 S Union Street, Alexandria, VA (down on the water in Old Town Alexandria)(703)721-3800.  We have a room block of 10 rooms total (2 King rooms @ $269 per night and 8 Queen rooms @$279 per night) Group Code: ASP. Reservations under group must be made by 3/10/2026 @ 5:00 p.m. EST  (rate extended - but must call and use the code ASP) https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/alexandria/axein/hoteldetail

    Hilton Alexandria Old Town 
    1767 King Street Alexandria, VA (2 min walk to the train station and King Street Metro station). (703)837-0440. We do not have a block here. It is 1.2 miles which is also walkable from Hotel Indigo and the waterfront. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaothf-hilton-alexandria-old-town/
  • Museums on the National Mall - all are free entry, some require timed passes. Most are open 10:00 AM -5:30 PM.
    • National Museum of American History
      https://americanhistory.si.edu/
      Between 12th and 14th Streets on the Mall side and Constitution Ave., NW
      Julia Child’s kitchen, Dorothy’s red shoes, and so much more.
       
    • United States Botanical Gardens
      https://www.usbg.gov/
      100 Maryland Ave., SW WDC
      greenhouse and exterior gated gardens
    • National Museum of Natural History
      https://naturalhistory.si.edu/
      10th and Constitution, NW WDC
       
    • National Museum of the American Indian
      https://americanindian.si.edu/visit/dc
      4th St. and Independence Ave., SW WDC

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!  To sign-up, contact Anne Looney AnneKelleyStudio@gmail.com or cell: 443-745-2968

 

 

 

ASP Tag Along - Alexandria, VA + Washington, DC

  • March 26 - 27, 2026