Art Dealers of Washington First Annual Internet Exhibition April 15 - June 30 Members of the Art Dealers Association of Greater Washington offer their 1st annual spring internet exhibition. Visit all the galleries at one time and click to each dealer if you are interested in seeing more of their artists' works or have any questions
Held regularly since 1999, Artomatic transforms an unfinished indoor space into an exciting and diverse arts event that is free and open to the public. In addition to displays by hundreds of artists, the event features free films, educational presentations and children’s activities, as well as musical, dance, poetry, theater and other performances.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Artomatic will be bringing its trademark one-of-a-kind multimedia arts event to Half Street’s 55 M St, SE in D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Located between the U.S. Capitol Building and the Anacostia River and between Barracks Row Main Street and South Capitol Street, the Capitol Riverfront is a vibrant new business center, urban neighborhood, entertainment district and waterfront destination. Artomatic 2009 is being produced in conjunction with the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District and Monument Rea
Art League Gallery Fabrications Nancy Pane Fortwengler June 4 - July 6 In Nancy Pane Fortwengler’s series of figurative dress paintings, the body exists without the figure. The human body is not present in any of her work. The dresses, costumes, and tiers of fabric are in motion without a body to propel them. “Fabrications” reveals the construction, shape, and composition of these vibrant forms while embodying the presence of the human figure.
Aviatrix
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery The Tale of Shuten Dōji March 21 - September 20 Colorful illustrations on scrolls, screens, fans and books from Japan's Edo period (1615-1868) tell the heroic tale of the conquest of the terrifying red monster Shuten Dōji by the hero Minamoto Yorimitsu (948-1021), known as Raik
Perspectives Anish Kapoor Now through July 19 The "Perspectives" series of contemporary Asian art resumes with "S-Curve" (2006) by internationally renowned Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor. Consisting of two sixteen-foot lengths of polished steel that are gently curved to create a continuous convex and concave wall, the work recalls the exploration of form that Kapoor most famously presented in "Cloud Gate" in Chicago's Millennium Park. At a height of seven feet and with highly reflective surfaces, "S-Curve" engages viewers in a powerful physical and visual experience within the Sackler Gallery. Known for his sublime approach to pure form, space, and materials since the early 1980s, Kapoor continues to examine spatial perception and the immateriality of the object through this work
Moving Perspectives: Video Art from Asia September 6 - February 2010 A series of exhibitions focusing on recent works of video art that will engage viewers in the experience of Asian art and rapidly changing contemporary society. The series begins with works by Yang Fudong and Cao Fei and Ou Ning, Sept.-Nov. 30, 2008. Both artists effectively use the properties of video to explore a society adapting to rapid social, cultural and economic change. "Liu Lan" (2003), by Yang Fudong, draws on Chinese painting and folklore to create a dreamlike environment in which two lovers from different times and places are destined to remain apart. "San Yuan Li" (2003), by Cao Fei and Ou Ning, engages the viewer with a sharply contrasting approach to image composition and sound to convey a sense of the unprecedented transformation overtaking the urban landscape of China, particularly in the Pearl River Delta.
Still from Liu Lan, by Yang Fudong (b. 1971, Beijing), 2003
Corcoran Gallery of Art Maya Lin Systematic Landscapes March 14 - July 12 A dramatic installation of major new works by this renowned contemporary artist and architect. Lin addresses notions of landscape and geologic phenomena in her art. Organized by the Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, this exhibition explores how people perceive and experience the landscape in a time of heightened technological influence and environmental awareness.
Nature as Nation 19th-Century American Landscapes from the Collection on view now This permanent collection installation features highlights of the Corcoran’s distinguished holdings of 19th-Century American landscape painting.
2x4 Landscape, Maya Lin, 2006, Courtesy of PaceWildenstein.
Conner Contemporary Art Like Water in Water Kenny Hunter May 30 – July 25 An exhibition of new sculptures and screenprints. Scottish artist Kenny Hunter alters conventions of monumental sculpture to describe tensions between the natural world and the man-made environment. In his signature style, the artist reveals nature's adaptations to human encroachment. In the title piece, Like Water in Water, a young stag gracefully steps through a discarded tire, as it crosses an imaginary pool of water.
The Last Viking Nathaniel Rogers May 30 – July 25 Rogers updates Old World nursery rhymes, creating a series of oil paintings on wood panel filled with humorous insight on human folly. Attributes including toys and animals allude to "The Owl and the Pussycat," and other tales, which Rogers identifies with current issues, such as the definition of marriage. Intensifying scenes with vivid depictions of fire, the artist romanticizes destruction popularized in action films and video games.
Like Water in Water, Kenny Hunter
Douz and Mille Dwell2 Ada Bobonis and Bill Shannon July 8 - July 29 Bill Shannon is a conceptual, interdisciplinary dance and media artist who creates both solo and group projects. He considers his work rooted in street culture and informed by the fine arts. He is widely recognized in the dance/performance world, the underground hip-hop and club dance scene, the urban arts movement, as well as the disabled artist community. Ada Bobonis lives in Puerto Rico. Her most recent exhibitions include the Second Bienial in the Canary Islands, Spain (2009); Space Unlimited, Art Museum of the Americas, DC (2009); Sensible States, Museo de Arte De Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR. (2007). She received a public art commission in 2003 for the Rio Piedras urban train station. Ada Bobonis was awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant in 2005 and was artist in residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute, NM. She holds a BFA from the University of Barcelona, Spain. She was featured in Sculpture Magazine, Jan./Feb, 2008.
Bill Shannon, from the Invisible Series, multi-screen video projection, 2007
Douz and Mille Dwell1 June 5 - July 3 Dwell1, uses as cornerstone a piece by Venezuelan artist Eugenio Espinoza. This exhibition also features a special presentation of Italian street artist Paolo Buggiani; along with the US debut of the video "Minotaur" by also Italian artist Cinzia Sarto, with music by Alvin Curran. The exhibit also includes works by 8 artists from different generations; among them Angela Bonadies, Amalia Caputo, Mari Carmen Carrillo, Irene Clouthier, Magdalena Fernandez, Kevin Fey, Lilian Garcia-Roig, Eli Halpern and Marcelo Legrand.
Cinzia Sarto, video still from "Minotaur"
505 9th Street, NW A Fine Line Noelle K. Tan and Laurel Lukaszewski April 23 - July A Fine Line combines the subtle, ethereal compositions of photographer Noelle K. Tan with the lyrical forms of sculptor Laurel Lukaszweski. Both artists appear to defy their respective mediums: Tan in pushing the threshold of traditional photography and Lukaszewski in creating seemingly flexible forms using clay.
Gallery 50 Photo One A collection of works by six photographers June 19 - July 15
Incoming Wave 2005, Lisa Tyson Ennis
H & F Fine Arts You: Male Nudes and Face Paintings Kristen Copham June 6 - July 14 Two series are presented: male nudes and faces of everyday people. Her colorful, large scale oil paintings of nude men and smaller portrait paintings figuratively explore the personalities of her subjects, consistently capturing the spirit of the individual.
Hillyer Art Space PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God May 1 - June 26 In November 2004, Maryland resident Frank Warren launched a community art project that would soon become a worldwide phenomenon known as PostSecret. By handing out postcards and leaving them in public places around Washington, D.C, Warren invited strangers to anonymously send him their secrets. Within one month, Warren received more than 150 postcards and today he has collected over 350,000 postcards...and counting! The exhibit, PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God, takes its title from Warren's upcoming book expected to be released in the fall of this year. The displayed postcards unearth a myriad of private thoughts concerning spirituality, religion and faith. Addictively compelling, the cards reveal our deepest fears, desires, regrets and obsessions. Warren calls them "graphic haiku," beautiful, elegant and small in structure but emotionally powerful.
Honfleur Gallery Reincorporation Jamboree Artists Seeking a Secular Coming of Age Curated By Steven Frost June 22 - July 25 Artists like Joseph Beuys have built catalogs of work looking at rites of passage. Reincorporation Jamboree draws from the work of five young artists who have emerged from what could be considered contemporary American rites of passage like: middle school dances, under employment, financing higher education and urban survival. Curator and DC artist, Steven Frost exames this emergence with a group of young artists from several regions of the US. The work of Kristina Bilonick (Washington, DC), Ben Fino-Radin (Providence, RI), Hatnim Lee (Brooklyn, NY), Sean M. Johnson (Boston, MA), and Theodore Knox (San Francisco, CA) premiers at Honfleur Gallery in this incisive body of contemporary study of reincorporation.
International Visions April Harrison and Verna Hart June 9 - July 11 Verna Hart was a student of Romare Bearden who has collaborated with Spike Lee and steeped herself in the Jazz tradition. Her expressionistic style bears the direct influence of Jazz: its syncopated rhythm, rich tonality, carefully crafted but seemingly carefree harmony and most importantly, its ability to capture not only a fleeting mood but a complete human experience. Hart melds colors like a musician arranges notes, creating a spirit and a beat that pervades her images. April Harrison is a self-taught artist who paints images primarily in acrylics, powders, watercolors, pencils and collage.
And Still We March, Verna Hart
National Museum of Women in the Arts Picturing Progress: Hungarian Women Photographers,1900-1945 March 20 - July 5 At the turn of the 20th Century, photography afforded Hungarian women their first opportunity to become professional artists. This exhibition focuses on works produced between 1900-1945, a time of tremendous social and political upheaval.
Mary McFadden: Goddesses March 20 - August 30 Inspired by the art and culture of ancient civilizations, American fashion designer Mary McFadden is renowned for her romantic and inventive haute couture designs for women. Frequently referred to as a “design archeologist,” McFadden has created more than 100 collections.
Nevin Kelly Gallery Stimulus A group exhibition June 16 - July 11 “We invite the public to come stimulate their minds and the local economy by supporting this exhibition,” says gallery owner Nevin J. Kelly. “While they are in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, we encourage them to take advantage of the specials being offered by some of our neighboring businesses.” Kelly explains that “the concept and the name of the show are somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but the show has a serious side. In times like these, arts and artists tend to suffer disproportionately, and we are trying to remind people, by parodying the government's broader stimulus efforts, that local artists and local businesses need their support.” Participating artists have been asked to price their works for this exhibition at least 15% below their norm. The gallery has agreed to reduce its standard commission to make up part of the difference. All works will be priced at $500 or less. For works over $100, there will be a limit of 3 works per artist. Kelly explains that limiting the number of works by each artist protects the concept of limited opportunity pricing and helps guard against an overall deterioration of the artists' price-points, “an important consideration for collectors,” he says, adding “if you want a work by one of your favorite artists at these prices, you need to buy it before somebody else gets it.” Participating artists include: JOHN M. ADAMS, SONDRA N. ARKIN, JOAN BELMAR, TANJA BOS, ANNE BOUIE, MOLLY BROSE, LENNY CAMPELLO, MARY CHIARAMONTE, ANNA U. DAVIS, JENNY DAVIS, THOMAS DRYMON, STIRLING ELMENDORF, PAT GOSLEE, EMILY GREENE LIDDLE, LAUREL HAUSLER, J. FORD HUFFMAN, ROSALIND KENNEDY, MARK PARASCANDOLA, ANNELIESE SULLIVAN, MING YI SUNG ZALESKI, RUTH TREVARROW, CLAUDIA VESS, AND ELLYN WEISS
Touchstone Gallery Unapologetic Janathel Shaw, Michael Platt, Donna Coleman and Malia Kai June 10 - July 4 The works in this show explore the images and themes evoked by both the intimate and the broader society. Isolation, imprisonment, genocide, shoring up the family, saving our young, and community pride are some of the provocative themes explored. These artists share a desire to communicate their perception of the human condition. Some are bolder in approach than others. What does it mean to be unapologetic? In short it’s a form of defiance and a willingness to risk rejection in the defense of your position. The title encompasses a group of artists unafraid to explore and experiment in content, strong design and techniques: Sculptor Janathel Shaw Printmaker and Photographer Michael Platt Painter Malia Kai Painter Donna Coleman
Shower Room, Michael Platt
Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Farm Center Reality Confront End Rosemary Feit Covey April 29 - June 27 wood engravings "For three years I was commissioned to chronicle David Welch, a young man with a brain tumor. He sought to find artistic meaning in his life and above all else, he insisted on an honest portrayal of his experience. His last coherent words before his recent death were "REALITY. CONFRONT. END." I gained additional understanding of these most profound of human experiences while developing a collaborative work with Meisha Bosma with cancer survivors from Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts. The idea was to further our own experience, so as to portray artistically these ineffable subjects. We attempted to cross the divide between the experience of serious illness and loss and understanding of another's suffering culminating with the exhibition and performance that has meaning." - Rosemary Feit Covey
Marsha Mateyka Gallery New Paintings Sam Gilliam May 9 - June 27 New paintings in acrylic on birch. Sam Gilliam describes the "over and under" quality of these new paintings as "mixing various levels of content at the surface. I want to focus on the "how" as well as the "what". I've done this before, yet, it's still new to me. I am thinking about what is next". These new works combine the splatter of the early drapes, the lush poured surfaces of the birch and piano hinged paintings and the construction of the Slatt series.
Remembering Girls Ajar, Sam Gilliam
R Street Gallery The Silk Road Uighur Art Gallery Presents Dilmurat Abdukadir, Mikray Pida and Neyim July 15 - July 25 The beginnings of original art of the Uighur people go back to ancient times. Uighur people were along the Silk Road, which tied Eastern and Western regions. The Silk Road assured an interchange of material and spiritual values through the contacts between the various cultures of Central Asian, Eastern Iranian and Northern Indian cultures. These interactions enriched the Uighur artistic traditions. Wall paintings and sculptures of the ancient Uighur cave temples “Ming oy” (“Caves of Thousand Buddhas”), samples of carpet weaving, metallic, ceramic and wood products demonstrate this melding of cultural influences. The contemporary Uighur artists Dilmurat Abdukadir, Mikray Pida and Neyim’s artistic works show the link between ancient Uighur arts with a modern sensibility. Their art exhibition represents some of the contemporary art of this ancient culture.
Mikray Pida
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe Heads Up! Camellia Termini June 1 - July 24 "From a series I just completed for my thesis. The series is called Heads Up! and they are portraits of split-second reactions of people getting objects thrown at them." - Cammy Termini
Studio Gallery Landscapes for Lucy Brian Williams June 24 - July 18 This show depicts landscapes as seen through the eyes of Lucy, the hominini that probably walked the earth 3.2 million years ago, whose skeleton was found in 1974 in Ethiopia. The depicted scenery suggests that Lucy ranged over terrain that varied from arid and sparse to coastal and colorful. The images of severe weather are hypnotic to her while scenes at night provided a contemplative interlude.
All in Color 2009 New Member Show June 24 - July 18 The 2009 New Member Show features an excitingly diverse spectrum of work that highlights the accomplishments of the eight artists who have joined Studio Gallery over the past year. The show includes painting, photography, drawing, and sculpture by the following artists: Iwan Bagus - Photography Fulvia Musti Ciarla - Painting and Mixed Media Steve Fleming - Painting Elizabeth McNeil Harris - Drawing and Pastels Brian Kirk - Sculpture Trix Kuijper - Painting Scott Speck - Pinhole Photography Joyce Ellen Weinstein – Painting
Moonlight, Brian Williams
VisArts Sculpting Time Participating Artists: Kyan Bishop, Nathalie David, T. Rachelle Ellis, Warren Frederick, Laurel Lukaszewski, J.J. McCracken, Louise Radochonski, Eric Serritella, Novie Trump, Judit Varga, Catherine White, Xuti May 21 - July 26
Ward Ellinger Gallery Different Strokes Terry Isner June 5 - June 26 A collection of pieces showcasing multiple styles from pen and ink, and charcoal, to acrylic and mixed media, and from tiny dots to bold strokes
Terry Isner
Washington Printmakers Washington Printmakers at the Ratner Museum July 2 - July 29 Featured WPG Artists Barbara Bickley Deron DeCesare Jenny Freestone Mike Hagan Pauline Jakobsberg Fleming Jeffries Trudi Ludwig Johnson Tonia Matthews Margaret Adams Parker Lee Newman Terry Svat Victoria Vogl Max-Karl Winkler Ellen Verdon Winkler
Copse, Lee Newman
Washington Printmakers Gallery Meet Your Printmaker July 3 - July 28 The work in this exhibition presents a selection of printed matter from 40 print/printmaking studios around the world. Participating studios in no particular order: DWRI Letterpress, Dirty Hands Serigraphie, Bleu Acier, The Little Friends of Printmaking, Sycamore Street Press, Dieu Donné, Deep Wood Press, Standard Deluxe, Patent Pending, Outlaw Print Co., Erika Ebert Press, Cannonball Press, Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Common Press, Stumptown Printers, Slugfest Printmaking Workshop, Extrapool, Squid Ink Kollective, Tugboat Printshop, Lunalux, Purgatory Pie Press, The Firecracker Press, Thomas-Printers, Aesthetic Apparatus, The Lower East Side Printshop, Iskra Print Collective, Halo Halo Screen Printing, AS220 Community Printshop, Proyecto´ace, Elshopo, Low Rider Tee Shirt, Starshaped Press, Pinball Publishing, Uhrgalo, Sonnenzimmer, Punk Rock Payroll, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions, Polluted Eyeball, Spudnik Press, Bob Eight Pop.
Waverly Street Gallery Body Language Paula Stern June 9 - July 3 Paula Stern’s figures and busts echo her deep appreciation of the beauty and complexity of the human form … small, thin, big and fat …
Washington Project for the Arts Coup D'Espace III: Unwrap Anita Walsh June 5 - June 26 Artist Anita Walsh transforms the office into a room-sized installation of color and memory. This interactive project asks participants to type their memories of specific colors onto paper that were hand made by the artist from old crayon wrappers; these personal recollections become collaborative works which are then attached to the walls of the artist's “castle” installation.
Anita Walsh
Waverly Street Gallery Body Language Paula Stern June 9 - July 3 Paula Stern’s figures and busts echo her deep appreciation of the beauty and complexity of the human form … small, thin, big and fat …
Quartet
Workhouse Arts Center Gallery Reform Christian Benefiel Adam Bradley Joel D'Orazio Alonzo Davis Leah Frankel Breon Gilleran Leila Holtsman Mila Kagan Dalya Luttwak David Meyer Lincoln Mudd Pattie Porter Firestone Marilee Schumann Foon Sham Novie Trump Elizabeth Whiteley Millicent Young Juried by Claire Huschle May 13 - June 27 Co-sponsored by the Washington Sculptors Groupand the Workhouse Arts Center which features the work of selected WSG members. The exhibition seeks to explore the many interpretations and concepts of change.
World Bank Art Program Idylls Washington Project for the Arts Member Artists Joan Belmar Christene Carr Sara Clark Benjamin Edwards Amy Glengary Yang Pat Goslee Tom Greaves Bridget Sue Lambert Barbara Liotta Isabel Manalo Mark Parascandola Diane Szczepaniak Juror: Andrea Pollan May 29 - July 3 "The World Bank aims to build better societies through lending funds for civic infrastructure, basic services, housing, and food programs. This is a critical yet utopian agenda that tries to take into account the needs of its constituents. The goal of this exhibition is to see how artists of this greater metropolitan area interpret the idea of an idyll or a utopian environment." - Andrea Pollan
