Evidence at Studio Gallery 10/31 - 11/24/12

9/18/12

I'm getting excited about my solo at Studio Gallery, now under the direction of Nick Vesco. We're glad to have Nick, and wish a fond farewell to Fawna Xiao. The board graciously allowed Stephen to be my curator. I hope you can stop by!

October 31 - November 24, 2012

A one-person exhibition exploring the power of memory.

First Friday Reception:

November 2 from 6:30 - 8:30pm

Artist Reception:

Saturday, November 10 from 4 to 6pm

Studio Gallery

2108 R Street NW

Washington, DC 20008

www.studiogallerydc.com

info@studiogallerydc.com

Gallery Hours:

Wednesday - Friday, 1-7pm

Saturday, 1-6pm

Backwords

Acrylic & Charcoal on Canvas

36 x 36 Inches, 2012

New Space for Metro DC Art: Adah Rose Gallery

9/2/11

Adah Rose Bitterbaum, independent curator and former director of Studio Gallery in Dupont Circle, is launching Adah Rose Gallery in Kensington's Antique Row, and she's featuring Elizabeth Grusin-Howe and me in her inaugural exhibition.  Joan Belmar and Mei Mei Chang's duo show will be up after ours. Antique Row also has Third Thursdays, and Adah Rose looks forward to hosting music and literary events and, in the future, she hopes to offer art classes for children and adults. The Montgomery County arts scene is evolving, and I'm excited about being a part of this new venue. Showing with Elizabeth is great because even though we work in different mediums, we have similar processes of applying and removing layers and layers of color in our works.


The Mysteries of Place and Space
September 7 - October 9, 2011
Opening Reception: September 10, 6-9pm
Music by Walker Road
Catering by "Cookies"

Adah Rose Gallery
3766 Howard Ave
Kensington, Maryland 20895
Hours: Friday through Sunday 12-6pm and by appointment.
301-922-0162
www.adahrosegallery.weebly.com
info@adahrosegallery.com

  
The inaugural show at Adah Rose Gallery features the work of artists Lori Anne Boocks and Elizabeth Grusin-Howe. Ms Boocks, a painter, is the keeper of stories. The act of remembering and sharing stories is a powerful influence on her work. Just as the passage of time creates layers of experiencing -- the remembering of an event, the misremembering of it, the distancing, the forgetting -- are all important pieces in her process and thinking. In her paintings, text serves as both subject matter and the basis for mark-making. Texture for each piece comes from her hands, brushwork, and a subtractive process where layers of poured washes are added to the surface, then partially removed with cloth. Ms Grusin-Howe, a printmaker, also uses layering in her one of a kind prints that revel in the splendor, decay and serenity of Venice. In layers of paint, metallic pigments and waxes, she builds layer upon layer reflecting the experiences of the city itself and the intrigue and stories implicit in such a mysterious place.

Reception Saturday

9/10/10

If you're in the DC area tomorrow, stop by Studio Gallery from 4-6 pm for a reception featuring my husband's wonderful truffles. Oh, and my art. Hope to see you there!

A Great Night

9/4/10

Thanks to everyone who dropped in last night at First Friday. If you couldn't make it, I hope you can stop by Saturday the 11th from 4 to 6pm. I really enjoyed being part of the conversation; it's always insightful to talk about your work with people who don't know you and who've never seen the work before. Another artist said my pieces looked like they had a lot of history. I'd never really thought about the paintings having their own baggage but I'm glad they give that impression. 

Please Drop By

9/1/10

The work is up, the wine is chilled, and First Friday is almost here. I hope you can drop by.

Explorations: New Member Show at Studio Gallery

6/24/10

Nine new members. Two floors of art to explore. 

If you're local, please drop by and say hello during one of the three receptions being held. I have several pieces up as well as fellow SG members Pam Frederick, Elizabeth Grusin-Howe, Carolee Jakes, Flora Kanter, Peter Karp, Gene Markowski, Veronica Szalus, and Angelika Wamsler. I'd love to see you there!

Exhibit Dates: June 23 - July 17, 2010
Artist's Reception: Saturday, June 26, 4 - 6 pm
First Friday Reception (as part of the Dupont Circle Galleries openings): July 2, 6 - 8 pm
Reception: Friday, July 9, 6 - 8 pm

Studio Gallery 

2108 R Street N.W. Washington, DC 20008

202.232.8734

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday, 1 - 7pm
Friday, 1 - 8pm
Saturday, 1 - 6pm

Out and About

6/19/10

I really enjoyed Don't Feed the Art over at artdc Gallery in Hyattsville. Those disembodied faces? You had to walk a gauntlet of them to get into the show. Be sure to check it out before it closes July 10th.

Also stopped by the Fraser Gallery to see work selected for the Bethesda Painting Awards. I think there was only one red dot among these wonderful and very reasonably priced pieces. Very dismayed to see that. I'd never seen the work of First Place winner Nora Sturges. Lovely, rich pieces that I kept coming back to. I remember seeing work by James Halloran at Artomatic 2009. His Hallway was my favorite single piece. This show closes June 26th. If you're at all interested in painting, this show is a must-see.

The Art, It's Hungry...

6/15/10

Don’t feed the art, because it may bite... This show coming up at artdc Gallery encompasses a wide range of techniques that are powered by motors and the viewer, creating motion ranging from random physical movements to very defined circles. It's wind-powered. It's moving disembodied faces. It's a bunch of parts that "crank, buzz, flap, blink and jitter," notes gallery director Jesse Cohen.

How can you resist moving disembodied faces?

Jesse adds, "In a room overflowing with tweaker-like energy, Sarah Martin’s paintings jump out and grab your attention with calming power."

artdc Gallery
5710 Baltimore Ave.
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Dates: June 5th to July 10th 2010

Reception: Saturday June 18th 7:30 to 10pm

Visit the artists' sites below, and be sure to check out the 2-D work by Christian and Peter. I love their surfaces.

Zac Jackson
Christian Benefiel
Grayson Heck
Peter Gordon
Sarah Martin

Meet the Artists at Iona

6/11/10



Artist in Residence Melanie Grishman (art featured above), Special Guest Artist Chuck Baxter and Poet in Residence Anne Becker join the Gallery at Iona for a Meet the Artist Reception on Thursday, June 17 from 5 - 7 pm. The exhibit continues through August 23. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 to 5, and the gallery is located at 4125 Albemarle Street, NW in DC.

At Iona, we understand the relationship between wellness and arts and aging well. We offer a whole host of creative arts activities ranging from a chorale group to short story clubs. We also are very proud of The Gallery at Iona which features the works of highly talented senior artists in the community.

For more information about the Artist in residence program, special workshops and events, please call Gallery Coordinator Patricia Dubroof at (202) 895-9407 or email pdubroof@iona.org.

Exhibit: Through Their Eyes: Haitian Artists' Visions of Home

6/11/10

Haitian Children & Artists Use Art to Tell Their Stories

Washington, DC - June 23, 2010 - The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery located at 1632 U Street, NW announces the opening of Through Their Eyes: Haitian Artists' Visions of Home, also featuring the work of National Geographic photojournalist, Maggie Steber. Haitian artworks provided by the American Visionary Art Museum, Zanmi Lakay and the Art Creation Foundation for Children. Opening Reception: Friday, June 25, 6:00-8:00PM. The exhibition runs from June 23 to August 7. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday 11AM-5PM, Saturday 11AM-3PM and by appointment.

Haiti's January 12th earthquake may seem like a distant memory for those of us safely grounded here in the U.S., but for Haitians the tragedy of that day is an everyday reality and far from over.

Those who survived the earthquake are now falling victim to infection and disease, and up to a million have been rendered homeless. From our vantage point in the US we can only speculate how Haitians find the strength and hope to face the daily suffering surrounding them. Yet, in this rare exhibition, Maggie Steber, award-winning National Geographic photographer, and over 30 Haitian artists offer us a window into how Haitians perceive their disrupted world and a glimpse at their extraordinary strength of spirit and unwavering faith.

"Through Their Eyes" exhibits the work of artists and children currently living in Haiti and actively using the arts to heal: Featuring over 100 photographs and handcrafts produced by children, and traditional Vodou flags hand-sequined by seasoned artisans. Alongside the Haitian artists' surprisingly uplifting visions, we are also showing Maggie Steber's poignant pre and post-earthquake works, which capture the "tortured, enchanted place" she has fallen in love with over her 20 years covering Haiti and its remarkable people.

The American Visionary Art Museum, Zanmi Lakay and Art Creation Foundation For Children have generously provided the exhibition's Haitian artworks. All works are available for purchase with 100% of the proceeds donated to Haiti relief.


IMAGE: Man Doing A Handstand by the River, 2010 by Cheldine Bazile, 15 years old, Jacmel, Haiti

Opening Sunday @ UMUC

1/26/10

I have a piece in this show - feel free to drop by Sunday! There's also an online exhibit.

Mind, Body, and Spirit: Celebrating Regional Artists is a culturally diverse exhibition of works on paper to celebrate, examine, and exemplify the role and impact that regional women artists have had on the arts. Co-Curatored by Harriet McNamee and Robert Donovan.

Opening/Meet-the-Artists Reception
Sunday, January 31, 2010
3 p.m.–5 p.m.

Exhibit Dates
January 18–March 14, 2010

Gallery Hours
9 a.m.–9 p.m. daily

Location
Arts Program Gallery
UMUC Inn and Conference Center, Lower Level
3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, MD 20783

There's an RSVP process here.

Patron Members Show @ artdc Gallery

12/11/09

This Saturday will be awesome day for art and music! Stephen and I have a piece in the show. Full deets below.


artdc Gallery
The Lustine Center
5710 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Exhibit dates: 12/6/09 to 1/3/10
Reception: Sat 12/11 from 11 - 12
Cool Yule Party: Sat 12/11 from 12 - 6
www.artdc.com

The artdc Gallery will feature a Patron Members' Exhibition from December 6, 2009, to January 3, 2010. A reception, open studio, and cash-and-carry event, titled “Cool Yule Arty Party,” will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009, from noon to 6 p.m.

"This is a great way to give back to the patron members who support artdc's discussion forum and other projects," said gallery director and artist Jesse Cohen. "You'll see an amazing variety of work in a broad range of mediums. If you're looking to build your collection--or start one--this show brings together talented established and emerging artists in the metro DC area who offer unique, top-quality work at recession-friendly prices."

The “Cool Yule Arty Party” will also feature performances by:

Alex Culbreth – 12:00 p.m.
http://www.myspace.com/alexculbreth
“Well-constructed music and a stirring voice. A definite up-and-comer.” - Joel Pomerantz, SAW Songwriters Showcase

John Mason Legal Lecture – 1 p.m.
http://www.artlaws.com/
John Mason is an active DC-area intellectual property lawyer.

Margot MacDonald – 2:30 p.m.
http://www.margotmacdonald.com/
2009 New Artist of the Year and Modern Rock Vocalist Wammie winner

Ellen Winter – 3:30 p.m.
http://www.myspace.com/ellenwinter
Reminiscent of Regina Spektor, Ben Folds and Kate Nash all combined into one.

Jessica Bennett of Parliament Hill – 4:30 p.m.
http://www.myspace.com/jess4bennett
A stunning acoustic musician with an amazing voice.

For more information, contact Jesse Cohen at 703-217-2006 or fineartventures@gmail.com

About the artdc Gallery

Located in the burgeoning Arts District in Hyattsville, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC, the artdc Gallery features painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media and more by metro DC artists. Its light-filled space in the storefront of the Lustine Center, a striking, re-imagined 1950s car dealership, anchors a lively street of shops, restaurants, independent businesses and artist studios. Visit artdc.com for information about the exhibits, and artdc.org for social networking, resources and discussion forums on a variety of topics. The gallery is located at The Lustine Center, 5710 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781.

First Friday... Wow!

12/5/09

So the Studio Gallery All Members Show was called "Call and Response" and man did the community respond by coming out to this event! I'm guessing at least 200 dropped by, and it was great for me as a new artist to see work by all the other members.

If you came, thanks for stopping by! If you didn't, there's still plenty of time to see a wide variety of work by all members:

Studio Gallery - studiogallerydc.com
Exhibit Dates: November 25 - December 19, 2009
Regular Gallery Hours: Wed/Thu 1 - 7pm, Fri 1 - 8pm, Sat 1 - 6pm
2108 R Street N.W. Washington, DC 20008
202.232.8734

Opening Reception - All Members Show @ Studio Gallery

12/4/09

"Call & Response" - Studio Gallery Group Show & Reception

If you're local, please drop by!

Studio Gallery - studiogallerydc.com
Exhibit Dates: November 25 - December 19, 2009
First Friday Reception: December 4, 6 - 8 pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Wed/Thu 1 - 7pm, Fri 1 - 8pm, Sat 1 - 6pm
2108 R Street N.W. Washington, DC 20008
202.232.8734

My piece Adrift is featured.


The world calls to us, and as artists, we respond. We have ways of creating, and each chooses the "way" according to our own sensitivities. As an exercise in understanding, this group show by Studio Gallery artists has been arranged according to the way that we work and respond to the world.

The categories are: gesture, line, figure/ground relationships, the grid, organic and big forms. We invite you to view the variety and playfulness of 42 artists in this metropolitan area!