Hyun Jung Kim was born in Seoul, Korea and currently lives and works in Virginia. Kim studied sculpture for her BFA (1998) and MFA (2000) at Seoul National University and studied studio art at Montclair State University for her second MFA. Hyun Jung Kim hjkimstudio.com Hyun Jung Kim was born in Seoul, Korea and currently lives and works in Virginia. Kim studied sculpture for her BFA (1998) and MFA (2000) at Seoul National University and studied studio art at Montclair State University for her second MFA. Kim won the prestigious “Dean’s Artist/Scholar Graduate Award” of the College of Arts upon graduation. Kim has showed her work in United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Europe. Kim’s works are the collections of Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations in NYC, City of Riverside in California, Capital One headquarter in Richmond, NOVA AAPI Intercultural Center in Virginia, the Museum of Turnov, Czech Republic, etc. Kim has a studio at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Virginia. “ I ask the ontological question of who I am to establish a unique language, drawing on reviews of previous generations’ revealed studies. This question leads to the interests about a human being’s value and humanity in current society and I make wearable sculptures for interactive projects with the public to remind them of their own values, or panels which have words or sentences related to subjects of interest. As my visual language, I developed the idea to use the dots and codes of Braille to deliver meanings in language form, but also to create a visually decorative and abstract look.” Blind in Art-Let it go Iron, Pearls, Silk String, Malevich's Square; 79.5 x 79.5 cm Humans are jewels Korean silk, Photo, Resin, Brass; 30 x 30 x 36" Humans are jewels Korean silk, Photo, Resin, Brass; 79 x 30 x 2" Blind in Art-Lord's Prayer Iron, Pearls, Silk string, Malevich's square; 79.5 x 79.5 cm

Learn about the TFAA Our Mission The mission of the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association is to foster the visual arts community in and around Alexandria, Virginia. We create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting and encouraging the work of member artists, providing educational programing in the arts to all, and preserving the legacy of Torpedo Factory artists. Meet our Artists Van Landingham Gallery History of the TFAA Location Leadership and Staff Become an Artist Member Become an Art Patron Our beginnings A Legacy of Creativity The Torpedo Factory Art Center is a creative space full of working studios and galleries in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1974 in a 100-year-old munitions plant along the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, the art center houses the largest collection in the country of working artist studios that is centered in one location and is open to the public. In the fifty-plus years since its founding, the Torpedo Factory Art Center continues to give artists a place to work, to interact with community and showcase their art to approximately half a million visitors annually. The Torpedo Factory Artists' Association (TFAA) is a thriving professional artist alliance of more than 150 juried visual artists. Members are dedicated to opening our active workplaces for public visits. Community outreach and engagement has always been a vital component to membership in the TFAA. With open studios and live demonstrations every day throughout our historic building, artists are contributing to both the business and creative local economies. TFAA Board Leadership Lisa Schumaier President Saya Behnam Vice-President Samantha Shelton Treasurer Diana Papazian Secretary TFAA Board Members-at-Large Ann Barbieri Tayo Jenny Nordstrom Guido Zanni Sheila Flanders Find Us

This style, free and spontaneous, was complimentary to the way I had been taught to think about art: that art came from the purest, truest and most spontaneous part of ourselves. sissysfolkart.com Sissy Cutchen I started folk art painting while living in the Deep South. Southern folk artists like Mose T. who painted on what I call “reckless mediums (old wood, and fallen house shingles) inspired me. This style, free and spontaneous, was complimentary to the way I had been taught to think about art: that art came from the purest, truest and most spontaneous part of ourselves. So on the eve of my fortieth birthday I was sitting in a dental chair in Montgomery, Alabama and I hated what they were doing to me. The equipment was outdated and the whole thing made me think that I couldn’t possibly turn forty betraying my inner voice. So, I leapt out of the dental chair and went home and started painting. And while I did in fact return to a better dentist, I never stopped painting. I studied science, but have always been an artist. I am from the San Francisco Bay Area. My Bachelor’s Degree is in biology. I married a naval aviator and traveled extensively. In our travels I have been inspired to create. My creations are in collections all over the world. I have had a recent solo show at the Children’s Museum of Virginia; exhibited at the National Museum for Women in the Arts; I am a lifetime member of the Torpedo Factory in the Washington D.C. area; I have pieces in notable collections. Even First Lady Laura Bush has received a Sissy Painting as a birthday gift.

Saya Behnam is an Iranian-American artist with more than 20 years of experience in fine art. She lives in Virginia, and her studio is at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. Seya Behnam https://www.sbehnam.com/ Saya Behnam is an Iranian-American artist with more than 20 years of experience in fine art. She lives in Virginia, and her studio is at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. Her art practice is inspired by nature. She believes in and practices Biophilic Design, which recognizes how much human physical and mental well-being relies on the quality of our relationships with the natural world. By using natural elements and inspiration from nature, she likes to juxtapose time and space, birth and death, and sacred or fractal geometry patterns observed in natural forms for the structures of growth, energy, decay, chaos, and order. By creating her handmade colors and inks from minerals, fresh or dried flowers, spices, plants, earth stones, and other pigments —the medium intelligence, an essential aspect of her creative process—they aren't just mediums. Those are parts of places and time. Furthermore, they produce different colors in response to weather, soil, and location. Since they are specific to the moment, time, and environment they were created, each is unique and can never be replicated. They become singular visual aesthetic records of that unique location and time. Collections : Her artworks are in the following collections: The US Embassy in Nicosia / Cyprus The Martin Luther King Jr Library in Washington, DC -The Department of Public Works The DC Commission on the Art and Humanities -The office of Councilmember Brooke Pinto, The law firm of Wiley Rein LLP, Washington DC And many other private collectors. Awards : She was the Global Art Awards finalist in 2017 and 2018 by the Middle East Art Collector Association (MACA) and the Wall Street Journal in Dubai, Honorable mention at Hermes Creative Awards 2015 Bronze Spotlight award. LACP (League of American Communications Professionals) Highlighted Exhibitions: To name some of her recent shows in the last ten years are; Commission of the Art and Humanities in Washington DC (2021 and 2022, 2023) Hilton Alexandria, through Torpedo Factory Art Center (2022) The Mansion at Strathmore (2021) Art Basel Miami (2017) Artist's Proof Gallery in Georgetown (from 2014- 2021) Hill Center in Washington DC 2015 The Fantasy of Light and Life Minerals and botanical, 48 x 48 Entering Cosmic Consciousness Minerals and Botanical, 40 x 40 Blue Meditation Paper Minerals, 30 x 30 Explosion of Light 60x35_Minerals and botanical, 60 x 35

Her interest lies in exploring the unique nature of different shapes and their relation to one another—and the feelings that conveys. suecanutesonart.com Sue Canuteson Sue Canuteson is a non-objective mixed media artist. Organic shapes and lines as well as her innate marks are her primary inspiration. Her interest lies in exploring the unique nature of different shapes and their relation to one another—and the feelings that conveys. She is also fascinated by all kinds of lines and the impactful way they contribute to a composition. She is particularly drawn to the colors, marks and patterns in early African art and sees that influence in some of her work. To see Sue's work in person, please stop by Studio 340 in the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Vessels Mems Marks Symbols 11 In My Travels The Ladder Home

TFAA Art Patron Membership Donate and Join! Support the arts by donating and joining TFAA as an Art Patron. Any member of the public who donates $50 or more is eligible to become an Art Patron of TFAA. Art Patron Memberships offer the opportunity to engage in the vibrant Alexandria art community through public exhibitions, community programming, art demonstrations, and special events. Join now! Bronze Members Bronze Patron Members are those who donate between $50 and $250 to support TFAA. Bronze members will receive invitations to members only events; Receive 10% off of all TFAA Gift Shop Purchases for one year; and Free registration for one year to submit work for TFAA's annual "Amateur Art Open," a juried exhibition opportunity in TFAA's Virtualis Online Gallery. June Y un Donate Now Silver Members Delna Dastur Donate Now Silver Patron Members are those who donate between $251 and $500 to support TFAA. Silver members will receive invitations to members only events; Receive 10% off of all TFAA Gift Shop Purchases for one year; Free registration for one year to submit work for TFAA's annual "Amateur Art Open," a juried exhibition opportunity in TFAA's Virtualis Online Gallery; and Free Access to TFAA Subscriber-only video content for one year. Gold Members are those who donate over $500 to support TFAA. Gold members will receive invitations to members only events; Receive 10% off of all TFAA Gift Shop Purchases for one year; Free registration for one year to submit work for TFAA's annual "Amateur Art Open," a juried exhibition opportunity in TFAA's Virtualis Online Gallery; Receive free access to TFAA Subscriber-only video content for one year; and Free attendance at a TFAA "Sip and Paint Art Workshop" led by TFAA Artists. Gold Members Karen Tyler Donate Now

June seeks to understand how communication in all its forms, with strangers and loved ones, across different timelines and mechanisms, shape our identities and understanding of the world.  artistjuneyun.com June Yun June Yun started her career as a fashion designer and has been exhibiting her work globally over the past decade, showcasing her art in locations such as Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Singapore, and Seoul. June currently has a permanent exhibit at Neiman Marcus in Tysons Galleria VA, the LG headquarters, and Ewha University Woman’s Cancer Center in Seoul. Her recent “LOVE - A Message in a Bottle” series explores how we use communication as a survival mechanism during challenging times. Using mixed media such as magazines, newspapers, poetry, real gold and silver, copper leaves, and paint on wooden canvases. June seeks to understand how communication in all its forms, with strangers and loved ones, across different timelines and mechanisms, shape our identities and understanding of the world. Climate change, and our generation’s emotions surrounding it, are also themes of June’s work. She wishes all the negative vibes would fade individually and globally. “We must work together to find healing and welcome a radiant citrus Spring. A new beginning for us all.”

Welcome to the Torpedo Factory Artists Association! Working Artists! Open Studio! Art in Progress and Person Experience Art Being Made Visit the Torpedo Factory Art Center to meet artists and enjoy the creation of art in the largest collection of open studios in the country. Torpedo Factory Artist Association includes painters, potters, glass artists, weavers, fiber artists, print makers, jewelers, sculptors, photographers and so much more! We will show you how we create our work. Come see live art demonstrations seven days a week 10 am-6 pm. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, Virginia. About TFAA Meet Artists TFAA Programs

My seascapes and landscapes are semi-abstract, extemporaneous and expressionistic. A certain amount of ambivalence invites viewers to interact with their own imaginations, while being grounded in an expression of nature. LomanginoArt.com Donna Lomangino My seascapes and landscapes are semi-abstract, extemporaneous and expressionistic. A certain amount of ambivalence invites viewers to interact with their own imaginations, while being grounded in an expression of nature. Having a studio in the Torpedo Factory has allowed me to achieve a lifetime dream of being a full-time artist, and the opportunity to meet many art lovers. Please visit me in Studio 322, my website is: www.LomanginoArt.com .

Volunteer as a Docent with TFAA As a docent, you will serve as a vital ambassador for the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association, helping visitors feel welcomed, informed, and engaged. Your role is to enhance the public’s experience by offering insights into the art, artists, and history of the Torpedo Factory. Responsibilities include: Greeting Visitors: Offer a warm welcome and orient guests to the space. Sharing Information: Provide details about TFAA artists, current exhibitions, and special programs. Giving Context: Share the history and mission of the Torpedo Factory and its role in the local art scene. Answering Questions: Be a helpful and friendly resource for guests with inquiries. Event Support: Assist with special events and tours as needed. Maintaining Presence: Help ensure the space feels vibrant, safe, and accessible to all visitors. Time Commitment: Flexible scheduling based on your availability; even a few hours a month can make a big impact. Ideal Candidates: Friendly, dependable individuals who enjoy interacting with the public and have an interest in the arts (no formal art background required). Training and resources will be provided—just bring your enthusiasm! If interested, please fill out this Google Form!

I hope my work allows feelings or emotions to surface without instruction. I usually start with questions, but they never really resolve into clear answers. The work is nothing or everything. For me, it’s therapeutic, a way to externalize and tuck small pieces away in the world. Teyo I'm an acrylic painter based at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria. I hope my work allows feelings or emotions to surface without instruction. I usually start with questions, but they never really resolve into clear answers. The work is nothing or everything. For me, it’s therapeutic, a way to externalize and tuck small pieces away in the world.

Living in the Washington, D.C. area since 1992, Abol Bahadori was born in Tabriz, the capital city of Iranian Azerbaijan and the historical cradle of motifs and miniatures, his childhood inspirations. Abol Bahadori abolart.com Living in the Washington, D.C. area since 1992, Abol Bahadori was born in Tabriz, the capital city of Iranian Azerbaijan and the historical cradle of motifs and miniatures, his childhood inspirations. He started painting at a very early age and won the “Best Young Artist” prize presented by the local schools at age nine. He studied art in his hometown and later in Manchester, U.K. His childhood colors and memories still show up in his paintings and always as elements of surprise to his own eyes. Abol obtained his bachelor’s in fine arts and master’s in Textile Design from the University of Manchester, U.K. He is a full-time artist and creative consultant recognized with many local and international awards for his innovative work. “I explore the space between the recognizable and unfamiliar, serving as a medium to unveil the unknown or forgotten. Success in my art lies in viewers finding their unique stories within, forging a profound connection to self and the universe. Color, prioritized over shape and form, is paramount, shaping space and dimension and evoking deep emotions.” Oldtown Portal 36 x 24 Mixed media on wood Mise-en-scene 20 x 24 Mixed media on wood Undercurrent 20 x 20 Mixed media on wood Hall to Balcony 20 x 20 Mixed media on canvas