Arts Club of Washington, 2017 Eye St NW, (202) 331-7282. Open Tues-Fri 10-5, Saturday 10-2: June 6 – July 31: Monroe Gallery: Member Artists, Multi-Media. Monroe Parlors: Member Artists, Multi-Media.MacFeely Gallery: Member Artists, Multi-Media, Spilsbury Gallery: Member Artists Multi-Media.
4
Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, The George Washington University, Media & Public Affairs Building, 805 21st St NW, 2nd floor, (202) 994-1525. Open Tues-Fri 10-5: Hail to the Buff and Blue, thru July 3. A school spirited exhibition of works from the permanent collection of the University including work by Botero, De Looper, Fehrenbach, Harrop, and Vasarely.. Visit us on the web at: www.gwu.edu/~bradyart.
4
Dimock Gallery, The George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St NW, Lower Level, (202) 994-1525. Open Tues-Thurs 11am-1pm, Fri 11am-3pm: The Dimock Gallery is closed for the summer semester. For more information and exhibition schedule for the Fall, please visit our website at: www.gwu.edu/~bradyart.
11
Guarisco Gallery, 1120 22nd St NW (at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel), 202-333-8533, 800-426-3747. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5: For the past 25 years, Guarisco Gallery has consisitently offered one of the largest selections worldwide of important 19th & 20th century European and American paintings & sculpture. The gallery specializes in works of outstanding quality from the Romantic, Barbizon, Victorian, Academic, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist schools. Over 500 works ranging from sporting scenes, marines, and Orientalist images to still lifes, landscapes, figure studies and genre are on view at our new expansive gallery at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. www.guariscogallery.com. email: guariscogallery@mindspring.com.
5
IDB Cultural Center, of the Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Ave NW, (202) 623-3774, Mon-Fri 11-6: On with the Show, a celebration of the 100th Anniversary and Restoration of the Colón Theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to August 1. The exhibition will include: 1) Introduction by the Director of the Colón Theater; 2) Urban Perspective: The City of Buenos Aires and the Colón Theater; 3) The Colón Theater and Argentina; 4) The Colón Theater as a Beacon of Argentine and World Music; 5) The Restoration Process; and 6) The Next 100 Years. www.iadb.org/cultural
10
The Jerusalem Fund Gallery 2425 Virginia Ave, NW (Ground floor of Potomac Plaza building), (202) 338-1958. Website: www.thejerusalemfund.org/gallery. Mon-Fri, 9-5: Silver adornment from Bilad al-Sham, thru July 11. Organized by Ellen Benson & Lynn Springer of The Bead Museum with items drawn largely from the David and Marjorie Ransom Collection, this exhibit showcases the traditional hand-crafted silver jewelry & embroidered textiles of Bilad al-Sham, an area that includes Lebana, Syria, Palestine & Jordan. Photos to Develop, Aug 1-Sept 19. Organized by Natasha Hamarneh-Hall, these photographs taken by Bedouin children throughout Jordan give the children a voice in their own stories and give us a glimpse into their world. Specializing in contemporary Middle Eastern art, we showcase work by artists from Palestine, as well as the greater Middle East & the Arab-American arts community. It is the only gallery of its kind in the DC Metro area. In addition to the ongoing exhibits, the gallery also coordinates a variety of unique cultural events including a summer film series, music recitals, dance performances & literary events. Contact Robyn Davis, rdavis@thejerusalemfund.org.
2
Long View Gallery, 1302 Ninth Street, NW, (202) 232-4788. Open Seven days a week, 11-7: June 7 – July 5, Long View Gallery presents Early Look, selections by Lenny Campello, exploring the talent of undergraduate students from universities along the mid Atlantic. July 11 – August 9, new work by Richard Currier and Tony Savoie. Two exciting artists from Florida join Long View Gallery in the heat of the summer. August 16 – September 13: New works by Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow. After a month long trip to China, Dana and Matt return to the states with work inspired by their trip, it is sure to be an exciting display with over 300 pieces of work! As always, Long View Gallery offers custom, fine art framing. On the web at: www.longviewgallery.com.
9
Touchstone Gallery, 406 7th St NW, (202) 347-2787. Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat & Sun 12-5 & by appt, e-mail: touchstonegallery@verizon.net: June 11 - July 6: Wish You Were Here -Nancy Novick. Forty mixed media collages reflect the character of recently visited places and meaningful events. Black AND White- Jeanne Garant. Oil or acrylic paintings on canvas with textured surface made of non-traditional materials, such as string, paper yarn and objects of fiber arts. Annex: SUSPENDED REFLECTIONS- Philip J. Gross. Photoart created using mirrors and cameras combining an array of colors and shapes into geometric images. July 9 - August 2: MY SPACE ON 7th, non-juried group show, alternative and interactive artwork by local artists. Touchstone Gallery Artists Group Show (Annex). August 6 - September 7: New Members Show. www.touchstonegallery.com.
10
Watergate Gallery & Frame Design, Watergate Mall, 2552 Virginia Ave NW, (202) 338-4488, fax (202) 338-4489. Open Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-4: William D”Italia Landmarks & Monuments, June 6-July 19. Oils &pastels painted in plein-air or worked up from pastels done directly from the motif. Bill returns for his fifth exhibition at Watergate Gallery with his talent of examining familiar sites from unfamiliar perspectives. He conveys the surprising encounter, that first glimpse of recognition of the grand and majestic monuments--not so much portraits of buildings as pictures of buildings in a broader contextual landscape. He hopes his viewers share the excitement of Washington D.C. - the beautiful city he lives in. August will feature a selection of paintings and sculptures by artists that have been represented by the gallery. Call for information. Museum quality custom framing. Visit us online at: www.watergategalleryframedesign.com.
8
Zenith Gallery/Gallery Row, 413 7th St NW, (202) 783-2963. On the web: www.zenithgallery.com.Open Tues-Fri 11-6, Sat 12-7, Sun 12-5, ‘til 8 every 3rd Thurs: Stephen Hansen-Rock, Scissors, Paper, sculpture, June 6-July 13. Hansen's clever, ironic, distilled sculpted social observations in papier mache, stone, steel, copper, hydrocal & other materials will make you laugh whether you see them once or a thousand time. Zenith in the Abstract-Paintings & Sculpture,, July 17 – August 30. John Blee, Christine Hayman, Anne Marchand, David Richardson, Bill Suworoff.
back to main