Joe Shannon This is a major exhibition of paintings by one of the great figurative artists working in the last 40 years. Always challenging and often provocative, Shannon is our antidote to the Washington Color School and its dictums. The exhibition’s catalogue features an interview with the artist conducted by James Demetrion, former director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Noche Crist Noche Crist was Washington art’s unofficial doyen of decadence for almost 60 years. Born in Romania in 1909, Noche moved to Washington, D.C., in 1947 and lived and worked here until her death in 2004. The recreation of her boudoir is only one of the exciting installations being featured in this posthumous retrospective.
Nefeli Massia Greek-born Baltimore artist Nefeli Massia takes over the 2nd floor of the museum with one of her dynamic and other-worldly environments.
Multiplicitocracy Students in American University’s arts management program spent the spring semester working with Jack Rasmussen, director and curator of the American University Museum, to program exhibitions and performances for this summer in the museum and the Abramson Family Recital Hall.
Ladelle Moe South African-born Ladelle Moe’s out-sized concrete heads and bodies will be displayed in the Sylvia Berlin Katzen Sculpture Garden
Arlington Arts Center She's So Articulate Curator: Henry Thaggert June 10 - July 19 SHE’S SO ARTICULATE sets out to expand how gallery-goers think about the relation of narrative to contemporary art by African-American women. The show includes selected works and room-filling installations by 11 artists: Maya Freelon Asante, Renee Cox, Stephanie Dinkins, Djakarta, Nekisha Durrett, Torkwase Dyson, Faith Ringgold, Erika Ranee, Nadine Robinson, Renee Stout, and Lauren Woods.
Art League Gallery Body Piecing Deborah Addison Coburn June 5 - July 7 Series of dynamic abstracted figurative paintings and collages
“I began deconstructing my figure drawings and then reassembling them to create abstracted works. The ability to create new shapes, forms, and a new structure was exciting.” This series began while Coburn was studying with William Christenberry at the Corcoran School of Art. Attracted to the linear quality, spontaneity, and the organic forms, Coburn began to create large-scale paintings based on her collaged drawings. It is easy to see the influence of Pablo Picasso during his Cubist period and Willem de Kooning in Coburn’s works. Some of her pieces have obvious gender references depending on the original drawing and how it’s reintroduced in the new piece. Color is an important element in her works, often referring back to the figure. “It is my hope that viewers absorb the energy and action that I put into these works.” Working large allows Coburn the freedom to be expressive while creating her paintings. “I want viewers to feel the energy and excitement more than anything else – I want them to feel what I feel when I’m working.”
Physiometry, Deborah Addison Coburn
Blackrock Center for the Arts Sculpture Richard Vosseller June 11 - July 11 Richard Vosseller’s thirst for structure and chance led him to the wellspring of piles of debris from destroyed buildings—aesthetically, a structure dictated by mass, weight and gravity as well as chance; philosophically, a visual record of a constant cycle of construction and destruction. Structure and chance meet at the crossroads of construction and destruction.
Bobby Fisher Memorial Building Girlish Ways: The Next Generation of Female Artists Curated by Rachel Fick and Marissa Botelho Sponsored by ArtCadeForum.com and the Pink Line Project June 28 - July 13 The exhibition recognizes exceptional female art students and graduates of BFA and MFA institutions around the United States and Canada. Satomi Shirai Amy Misurelli Sorensen Amber Hawk Swanson Pierrette Montone and Caitlen Sherwood Lauren Bender Sara Hubbs Trish Tillman Meg Onli Pamela Norrish Zoe Blackwell Lauren Rice
Connor Contemporary Academy 2008 Annual survey of MFA/BFA graduates July 11 - July 26 The curators are ACADEMY exhibition founder and chief gallery Curator, Jamie Smith, gallery Director Leigh Conner and Assistant Director Kristi Mathews. As in previous years, the curators attended BFA/MFA exhibitions between December and June, viewing works in person to formulate a profile of area art programs. After consulting with artists, they selected a group of works created in various media, including painting, video, sculpture, and photography, which demonstrate individual achievement and represent vital currents in the fine art curricula of our region.
Nathaniel Fink Check Out These Guns 2008, photograph, 15 x 15 inches
Curators Office Mixology I: Paintings and Works on Paper July 12 - July 19 The Curator's Office is covering the gallery walls with paintings, drawings, and prints to help out Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontieres. The goal is to raise at least $ 5,500, which could pay for an emergency health kit to care for 10,000 displaced people for three months. Works will range from $ 50 - $ 10,000 with a majority of the works available from $ 300 - $5,000.
Artists: Charles Cohan | dearraindrop Eric Finzi | Peter Fox | Janis Goodman Robert Gutierrez | Eric Hibit | Leslie Holt Jason Hughes | Brian Judy | Ben Jurgensen Michele Kong | Jenny Laden | Jessica Langley Nilay Lawson | Kristofer Lee | Barbara Liotta Linn Meyers | J.W. Mahoney | Kate McGraw Jiha Moon | Cory Oberndorfer | Tim Rollins & K.O.S. Eduardo Santiere | Chris Scarborough | Ann Tarantino Denise Tassin | Jacques Vidal | Andy Moon Wilson
Del Ray Artisans As We Are . . . The Eternal Nude Curators: Michele Reday Cook and Joan Ulrich Juror: Tania Karpowitz July 3 - July 27 Since the beginning of time, artists have attempted to capture the human figure in all its diversity. Ancient drawings and sculptures may have been symbols of fertility or of great bravery. The human figure was depicted as deities and in religious rites. more
Del Ray Artisans Think Green! Curators: Karen Schmitz and Jen Chappell Juror: Alison Sigethy June 5 - June 29 Artists express green thinking
Foundry Gallery Dual Reality Ann and Philip Bennet. July 2 - July 27 paintings and prints
Fraser Gallery 4th Annual Bethesda Painting Awards June 4 - July 5 The work of 8 finalists, selected by Dr. Anne Goodyear, Timothy App and Reni Gower, will be on display. $14,000 will be awarded to 3 artists, with a Grand Prize Winner receiving $10,000
Gallery 50 Relationships Jim Bobick and Chad States June 26 - July 23
Jay Pastore, Owner of Gallery 50 is proud to present the works of Jim Bobick and Chad States to the area. The show is June 26 through July 23, with an opening reception scheduled for Saturday, July 5, from 6-8 pm.
"I have chosen to show these two different artists because I think their messages inter-mesh and support one another in a truly profound way." Pastore explains "Both artist's are interested in how we relate to things, either an object or an idea."
Jim Bobick was born in Washington DC and received a BA in Visual Arts from the University of Maryland. He now resides in NYC.
Bobick's colorful, abstract paintings deal with how we perceive objects. Specifically, how a viewer understands a painting and the experience created as a result of that interaction.Bobick says, "My interest lies in the meaning a viewer brings to a piece of art; my aim is to explore the idea that a painting alone holds no meaning, but is created once a subject is introduced. This stresses the importance of both subject and object and shifts the focus of the work on an interaction between the two."
Chad States moved to Delaware in 2005 and is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Individual Artist Fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts for Emerging Photographer. He has served as adjunct faculty member at the Art Institute of Washington and the Tyler School of Art.
"In this show Chad explores how we relate to the concepts we have have about ourselves." explains Pastore, "He posted the simple question 'Are you masculine?' on Internet sites and flyers and used those who responded as subjects for his portraits. The variety of interpretation is fascinating."
States models remained anonymous until he met them and were not paid to pose. He worked with them to create an image that best represents their view of masculinity.
This show will be seen at the Bigg's Museum following the exhibit at Gallery 50.
Photo by Chad States, part of his new exhibition on masculinity
Hemphill Looking at Looking Max Hirshfeld June 5 - July 26 The exhibition presents images that Max Hirshfeld captured while
walking through the galleries of the National Gallery of Art. The
photographs capture museum visitors engaged in the act of looking at
artwork 1939–1949
Jacob Kainen
June 5 - July 26 The exhibition presents a selection of Jacob Kainen's paintings, works
on paper and etchings from 1939–1949. Much of the work from this period
is characterized by his move from New York City to Washington, DC in
1942 and marks Kainen's shift into abstraction.
Hillyer Art Space Old Bones and Artifacts Dave Moreland June 6 - July 2 Old Bones and Artifacts reveals two of Dave Moreland's explorations back in time and through the history of art. The exhibition features a selection of his newest repoussé pieces, drawings, and constructions inspired by classical artwork and its preservation. The two different explorations manifest themselves into different art forms reflecting varying inspirations: his repoussé pieces fuse acrylic paints, metal and fabrics together to create textured images inspired by classical art and Greek mythology, while his drawings and constructions are a direct result of his efforts to connect with Native American people and their history.
HOME July 18th, 6-9pm 9 Hillyer Court, NW Washington, DC 20008
International Arts & Artists wants to welcome you HOME. This Friday, July 18th, IA&A hosts the third of its "Hillyer Open Mic Events" (HOME) spoken word poetry series with featured poet Jason Reynolds. Reynolds and visual artist, Jason Griffin, form the collaborative duo Reynolds & Griffin. The pair's exhibition debut My Name Is Jason, opened at Hillyer Art Space last Friday and will remain on view in the gallery throughout July and August. If you missed our opening last Friday, you definitely don't want to miss the opportunity to see Jason Reynolds perform at HOME!
Natives of the greater Washington area, the pair is best known for their visual and performance art which seamlessly mesh together Reynolds' poetic prose with Griffin's expressive paintings. The current exhibition features a selection of works highlighted in their upcoming book, My Name is Jason. Mine too., scheduled for release by Harper Collins in 2009. The works address topics ranging from introspection to pop culture and the senselessness of violence. Reynolds' loaded and multifaceted words are ingrained in Griffin's precise and bold brushstrokes, giving the artwork a consistent quality of intelligence and deep meaning. On stage Reynolds & Griffin have collaborated on installation/performance pieces including Just Say Anything,and their recently premiered show, Graduation, a search through spoken word, music and visual art for the meaning of success, and the funny, and not-so-funny quirks that come along with that search. For more information, please visit www.increase-decrease.com
Sign-up for poets is at 6 p.m. The open mic begins at 7 p.m. $5 for non-members of International Arts & Artists Free for members of IA&A HOME is on every THIRD Friday of the month at the Hillyer Art Space
Kennedy Center's Terrace Gallery Derivative Composition June 26 - July 17 VSA arts hosts a juried exhibition of artists with disabilities, this exhibition highlights the synergy among the artistic disciplines, showcasing art that is inspired by the aesthetics of music, theater, and dance.
Long View Gallery Early Look Curated by F. Lennox Campello June 7 - July 5 F. Lennox Campello has been a force in the world of art for over 30 years. He has curated nearly 50 exhibitions and is often heard on NPR and the Voice of America discussing art. Now, he is sharing his success with a new crop of artists making their way through the ranks of undergraduate art school.
McLean Project for The Arts Once Again, Again: Rhythm and Repetition Juror: Annie Gawlak, Director, G Fine Art June 19 - July 26 A juried exhibition of work by artists who employ multiple images or repetition as part of their concept and/or technique. Jesse Lehson Kyan Bishop Mary Early Suzi Fox Pat Goslee Jose Varela Linn Meyers Kay Hwang Ryan Hill J.T. Kirkland Jay Lee Joey Manlapaz Cory Oberndorfer Thom Sawyer Linda Hesh
Untitled, J.T. Kirkland
Project 4 The Sublime Landscape May 31 - July 19 The expansiveness of humanity’s surrounding landscape has been an age-old captivation. For the summer of 2008, Project 4 will be exhibiting a group show based on interpretations of the Sublime Landscape. Works in the exhibition explore historical issues such as Manifest Destiny as well as contemporary one's such as the increased amount of artifice and development now transforming our landscape, versus the diminishing open land that once defined it.
Smogscape, Jeff Soto
Randall Scott Gallery New Photographs Sarah Wilmer May 31 - July 5 Sarah Wilmer creates abstracted narratives in her photographs that evoke mystery and a sense of heightened reality. Her subjects are often lone figures or creatures set within a dark and wooded world engaged in actions that transcend those of the everyday. Sarah Wilmer lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in such publications as V Magazine, Vision, Nomenus Quarterly and Surface and she was named to PDN Magazines "30 under 30 to Watch" in 2007.
Sarah Wilmer
Studio Gallery Ebbs and Flows Thierry Guillemin Group Show June 18 - July 12 "My work of the last two years is dedicated to John Coltrane" - Thierry L. Guillemin Group show featuring new members to Studio Gallery: Andrew Acquadro Chris Chernow Jacqui Crocetta Kofi Dofour Bud Hensgen Sam Noto Marina Reiter
Target Gallery Don't Postpone Joy Joyce McCarten June 11 - July 13 Joyce McCarten is an award winning artist whose work is in private and public collections all over the world. Many of her paintings are inspired by visits to places that speak to her own sensitivities and incorporates a few of her favorite things such as pears, cups, bowls and often a reoccurring phrase "Don't Postpone Joy."
Touchstone Gallery Black and White Jeanne Garant June 11 - July 6 Oil or acrylic paintings on canvas with textured surface made of non-traditional materials, such as string, paper yarn and objects of fiber arts. Wish You Were Here Nancy Novick June 11 - July 6 Forty mixed media collages reflect the character of recently visited places and meaningful events. Suspended Reflections Philip J. Gross June 11 - July 6 Photoart credited using mirrors and cameras combining an array of colors and shapes into geometric images.
Zenith Gallery Rock, Scissors, Paper Stephen Hansen June 6 - July 6 Stephen Hansen’s clever, ironic, distilled, sculpted social observations in paper mache, stone, steel, copper, hydrocal and other materials will make you laugh whether you see them once or a thousand times. The gifted, self-taught artist refers to himself as a “hapless tourist, making snapshots of whatever strikes my fancy,” and what this modern-day Daumier creates is art that is intellectually accessible and aesthetically seductive.
