Zenith Gallery Zenith for Real Group Show December 5 - January 4 A vivid mix of painting and sculpture by realist artists whose works vary from tight and precise to atmospheric, dark, oxymoronic, quirky and whimsical. The pieces, viewed individually and together, shine a light on Zenith’s taste, daring and curatorial skills, which have made it a popular destination for 30 years. You’ll see dresses made from oil cans, depictions of urban life and poignant portraits of isolation, grand gesture and unexpected juxtapositions. The artists in this show range from self-taught to advanced graduates in the field. Together, their work has been featured in galleries and museums across the U.S, and in public and private collections, newspapers, books, magazines and in the broadcast media. Young and older, they‘ve been recognized and honored for their talent and ingenuity.
DREW ERNST ROBERT C. JACKSON DONNA MCCULLOUGH Frank Holmes Shelley Laffal Jill Mackie Joey Manlapaz Davis Morton Reuben Neugass Zachary Oxman Marie Ringwald Ellen Sinel Bradley Stevens Cassie Taggart Steven Weinberg
High-Dive, Robert C. Jackson
Zenith Gallery Lenscape David Glick Colin Winterbottom November 14 - November 30 Two of Washington’s finest photographers in a show dedicated to landscapes … some made by man, others by nature. While Glick’s and Winterbottom’s works stem from an aesthetic sensibility and a compositional eye, they differ in the subject matter and hues they use to create their art. Winterbottom’s trademark photos portray Washington DC monuments and cityscapes in black and white, at night and sometimes in adverse weather, and Glick’s bring to light the dramatic beauty and vibrant color of America's Southwest. Both produce evocative photos and a stillness that stirs their viewers.
David Glick’s passion for photography started at age 13 and he was published in magazines and newspapers before finishing high school. Since then, he has been an avid photographer, and managed a dual career as an award-winning television producer and editor, working with clients, including CBS News, 60 Minutes, ABC News, NBC News, Discovery Communications, NBC Entertainment, Animal Planet, The Travel Channel, The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer, and other high-profile broadcasters; and today he is president of Accelerant Studios. Talking about his photography, Glick says he is drawn to textures, colors and the interplay of elements. Whether traveling on business or taking a weekend drive, he is always looking for beautiful landscapes or structures to capture on film. He has shown his photography in galleries in the Mid-Atlantic area.
Colin Winterbottom ‘s romantic, haunting and serene photographs offer an ethereal perspective on the nation’s capital. Mr. Winterbottom and his photography have been profiled in The Washington Post, the Washington Times, The Washington Blade and Metro Weekly, and his photos have been used to illustrate articles in Preservation Magazine, Historic Traveler and Where Washington. His work has been shown in area galleries, and is held in corporate and private collections. Winterbottom has also photographed other urban centers, including New York, Moscow and Paris. Before turning to photography full-time, he worked in policy research.
Route 64, Arizona - David Glick
Zenith Gallery The Medium is the Message jodi Paul Martin Wolff November 7 - November 30 The paintings and sculpture in this show were born of the sophistication, simplicity and elegance of two artists whose work needs no message. For jodi and for Paul Martin Wolff, who came to art later in life, form and texture reign. And, in this exhibition, the ying and yang of their work is harmonious: black and white, smooth and textured, opaque and luminous.
For jodi, creating textured surfaces with environmentally safe materials is a noble pursuit and for Wolff, it’s all about delving into the medium he uses. When not making art, Wolff enjoys the challenges of life as a successful attorney, and jodi gives seminars to artists across the country. Both have exhibited their work at Zenith Gallery for years, and their pieces are in private and corporate collections across the U.S.
Raised in Canada, jodi left her native country of Canada in 1967 for the Far East and Europe, a move that influenced her life and work forever. She moved to the United States in 1978 and while art was always a part of her life, she began to emerge as a serious artist in 1995. Although jodi received private training, she never studied painting at an academic institution, which has given her the independence and freedom to develop her own style.
For decades, Paul Wolff labored in the fields of law and public service, and rose to the top of his game as a leading Washington attorney and senior partner at Williams & Connolly. At age 58, he took up sculpting, and seven years later, he sold one of his large stainless works sold for thousands of dollars. Wolff studied at the Corcoran School of Art, and his evolution as an artist has continued as he has explored his medium and developed his craft, moving from bronze to translucent materials such as glass and acrylic, as seen in this show. Describing his work, he says, “It’s entirely abstract, without themes.” For Wolff, shaping and manipulating the medium is his message
