Aaron Gallery, 1717 Connecticut Ave NW, (202) 234-3311, fax (202) 332-1388, email: info@Aarongallerydc.com, Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm & by appt: Thru June 28: Ongoing: Aaron Gallery presents Seen Two Ways, new works by Linda St. Clair and Ruth Ava Lyons. St Clair presents charming portraits of horses & farm animals. New to the gallery will be her abstract works, whose expressive brush strokes invite the viewer to experience the artist’s passion for color. Lyons' paintings offer views of hazy & dream-like landscapes that express the same fantastic sense of color consistent with all Aaron Gallery artists. July thru Aug 22: Gallery’s Own, an exhibition of paintings, sculpture & works on paper by gallery and new to the gallery artists. Also on view are Javier Cabada large-scale abstracts along with a wide selection of signed prints spanning his entire artistic career. For more information on Javier Cabada, please visit www.javiercababa.com. Gallery closed Aug 24 thru Sept 2. On the web: www.Aarongallerydc.com.
4Alex Gallery, 2106 R St NW, (202) 667-2599. Open Tues-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by appt: Alex Gallery: Gallery Artists - Kim Abraham, Frank Cappello, Martin Frommelt, Ingo Glass, Gunter Grass, Mago, Linda Touby, Hans Versteeg, Vytautas Valius. Gallery A: Gallery Artists: Rosana Azar, David Goslin, Judith Jody, Corinne Ranson, Inge Strak, Stephanie York. Please see our web site at: www.Alexgalleries.com.
Burdick Gallery, (202) 986-5682: Specializing in Inuit (Eskimo) sculpture & prints from the Canadian Arctic. Web: www.burdickgallery.com.
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Burton Marinkovich Fine Art, 1506 21st St NW, (202) 296-6563, FAX (202) 296- 6901. South of the Phillips Collection. Tues-Sat 11-6, Sun by appt: Works by contemporary masters, including Chuck Close, Richard Diebenkorn, Jim Dine, Lesley Dill, Helen Frankenthaler, David Hockney, Robert Motherwell, Kiki Smith, Wayne Thiebaud & others. Paintings by Mary Grigonis, gouaches by Geoffrey Baker. Estate of Mary Louise Cline. New acquisitions include nine early prints by Terry Winters.
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Foundry Gallery, 1314 18th St NW, First Floor, (202) 463-0203, Wed-Fri 1-7, Sat, Sun 12-6: Baghdad Revisited, Recent paintings by Iraqi artist Ahmad Alkarkh, recently granted political asylum in US, June 2 -19. Art Defined, an experiment that explores how we understand art, what it means & how it is used in our daily life, Peter Johnsen facilitator, June 20 -27. June 30 to Aug 1: Bridges, Cars, Pumps (and a few African Rumps): Sarah Alexander’s photos have appeared in books & travel catalogs and have hung in businesses & galleries in DC, NM and CA. Dupont Circle Scenes, a juried show of artwork from over 20 local painters and photographers depicting life and architecture in the Gallery’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, Aug 4 – 29.The Foundry Gallery is a nonprofit artists’ cooperative with reasonable monthly dues. We now welcome applications for new members. Foundry is also available for rent for parties, and small meetings and receptions. Online at: www.foundrygallery.org.
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Gallery 10, Ltd., 1519 Connecticut Ave NW, (202) 232-3326. The gallery will be open on all Sundays from June through August. Hours are Thursdays - Sundays, beginning Thursday, June 3 - Sunday, Aug. 29. Gallery hours remain 11 am to 5 pm: Inside Out: Artists’ Self Portraits, June 3-26; the work of some two dozen artists culled from an open call for local artists. The exhibition examines how artists see themselves and how their use of media and technique can underscore their views. Artists in the exhibition have chosen to mine memory, environment, place, emotion and other sources for inspiration. The exhibition organizer is M.B. Colburn is a local artist and native Washingtonian. Self Portrait Day, Saturday, June, 12, 10 to noon. Either draw yourself from a photo you bring, or pose for a digital portrait that you snap yourself. Artists will be on hand to guide you or sketch you. RSVP to gallery10wash@aol.com or 202.232.3326. $12.00. Some Like It Hot, July 1 - 30. Two dozen Metro DC artists explore the notion of “hot,” in all media and styles. Art that is not to be missed–hot, about hot and red hot–and we will be offering a movie night with a film featuring Marilyn Monroe, Friday, July 18, 7 30 pm to 9:30 pm. RSVP to: gallery10wash@aol.com or 202.232.3326. Exhibition organizers: Artists C.C. Vess and M.B. Colburn. COOL, August 5 -28. To offset July, August follows with juried exhibition, COOL. Local artists present their ideas about “cool,” by exploring notions of hip, chillin’, cold, and more. Exhibition organizers are artists C.C. Vess & M.B. Colburn. Visit online: www.gallery10dc.com.
Jane Haslem Gallery, 2025 Hillyer Place NW, online at www.janehaslemgallery.com: Paintings, prints & drawings: Mark Adams; Will Barnet; Zevi Blum; Gregory Burns (new monoprints); Bernard Chaet; Ann Chernow; Warrington Colescott; Carlton Fletcher; DeWitt Hardy; Billy Morrow Jackson; Mauricio Lasansky: Wanda Miller Matthews; Michael Mazur; James McGarrell; Nancy McIntyre; Peter Milton; Jim Monson (new woodcuts); Gordon Mortensen: Elizabeth Osborne; Katja Oxman (new etchings); Elizabeth Peak (new etchings & monoprints); Lincoln Perry; Gabor Peterdi; Joseph Raffael; Karl Schrag: Judith Seligson; Phyllis Seltzer (new heat transfer prints); Moishe Smith; Stephen Tanis: Mark Tobey; Beth van Hoesen; and Richard Ziemann. Please e-mail: haslem@artline.com.
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International Arts & Artists’ Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Court NW, 202-338-0680, Fax 202-333-0758. Introducing our new and extended hours: Mon. 10-5, Tues.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 11-4 & by appt: Ben Ferry, Paint is Paint, Surface is Surface and Judith Peck, Original Position, June 4-26. July 9 - July 31: Special International Arts and Artists Members Show. August 6 – August 28: Ruptured Walls: Flower Paintings by Corwin Levi and Germination Projects by Pam Rogers. IA&A’s services include a Traveling Exhibition Service, the Hillyer Art Space gallery, a Design Studio, the USArts International Training and Internship Program, and Membership Services for artists and the arts-interested public. I.A. & A. is dedicated to increasing cross-cultural understanding and exposure to the arts internationally. For gallery info email: grahamb@artsandartists. Visit us at: www.artsandartists.org.
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Pensler Fine Art, 2029 Q St NW, (202) 328-9190. By appointment only. Work by important American and European Artists. www.pensler.com.
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Studio Gallery, 2108 R St NW (downstairs), (202) 232-8734. Open Wed-Thurs 1-7 pm, Fri 1-8 pm, Sat 1-6 pm: May 26-June 19, Solo Show: Katya Kronick - Seize the Moment. Ms. Kronick continues with her Spring Unbound & Genetic Code series, painted outdoors on large canvases. She explores the complexity & beauty of nature, often including physical elements such as azalea petals, pine needles & sand. Duo Show: Thierry Guillemin: Something in Common. Guillemin paints with bold strokes to achieve his masculine, energetic acrylic on canvas paintings. Micheline Klagsbrun - Lotus/Lotis. Ms. Klagsbrun continues her fascination with Ovid’s Metamorphosis in beautiful mixed media works that focus on the power of storytelling in painting. June 23-July 17 Solo Show: Nancy Frankel - Summer Steel. Ms. Frankel, Senior Artist at Studio Gallery, continues a diverse group of sculptures including works made of durable low-maintenance metals suitable for both indoor & outdoor display. New Member Show: Explorations. Group show featuring diverse media including sculpture, painting, master printmaking, drawing & mixed media. July 21-August 14: All Member Show - Tripping the Light Fantastic. With reference to major movements & moods in art history, our artists interpret the importance & influence of light on art. From the Psychedelic neon of the 60’s and 70’s to the pastel brightness of the Rococo, each artist defines the fantastical nature of light in his unique way. August 16-August 29: Todd Crespi, Mark Giaimo and Erik Westbrook, Three Figurative Artists. Following a long tradition of beautiful portraiture, landscape and still life, Crespi, Giaimo and Westbrook each paint in their own unique style & palette but employ the exquisite draftsmanship of classically trained painters. Studio shows the works of guest and emerging artists each month in their upstairs Betsy Ross Gallery. We also feature unique outdoor sculpture in our lovely garden. Located in a beautiful brownstone in historic Dupont Circle Studio is available for rent for parties, meetings, and receptions. www.studiogallerydc.com.
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Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW. Located a few blocks North of the Dupont Circle Metro Station, (202) 234-3030 : Summer Term 2010 runs the last three weeks of July: Open house, June 20th, 11am-1pm. Summer registration is open, sign up today. Ongoing events: Mondays, 7-10pm, OPEN FIGURE DRAWING WITH THE MODEL. Thursdays, 7-10pm, OPEN FIGURE PAINTING WITH THE MODEL. Cost: $18 per session, or you may purchase packs of classes for a discount (ask about it when you stop in). 4 SESSIONS $65, 8 SESSIONS $130, 12 SESSIONS $180. Professional models will be available to all artists who wish to attend. No RSVP required, just drop in. No instruction, this class is run by a moderator only. Space is available on a first come first serve basis. Easels are provided. Please bring your own materials and drawing boards.. Washington Studio School is a community of artists and art students dedicated to the practice of visual art. Washington Studio School offers a range of non-degree classes as well as an advanced level certificate program. Classes in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking emphasize working from life and are offered to adults and high school students. In addition to its regular schedule of classes, the school provides a variety of lectures, and exhibitions of work by students and faculty. Visit us online for details on the school and up to date info on classes, exhibitions and special events. Visit www.washingtonstudioschool.org.
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