Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Foundry Gallery Exhibit: "Room for Blue"


ROOM FOR BLUE
 NEW WORK BY DONNA K. McGEE

EXHIBIT DATES: WED, OCT 31 - SUN, DEC 02, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION: FRI, NOV 02, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 PM
LOCATION: 1314 18TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
REGULAR HOURS: WED - SUN NOON - 6:00 PM

"Room for Blue"

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
  
McGee’s medium and large-scale abstract works reveal an exploration in compositional qualities as well as a palpable sensitivity to palette. The intellectual yet profoundly emotive approach to painting emerges from McGee’s extensive background in early childhood education in the arts. Her paintings have won awards and are found in private collections in the US, Europe, and in numerous corporate establishments throughout Washington, DC. Donna K. McGee treats viewers to the wonder and richness of colors and uses color to create atmosphere and emphasize forms. The imagery that is present in many of the pieces is highlighted by the use of the color blue which speaks eloquently in a language all its own. There is much that is exciting in this collection, and the overall impression is one that allows the audience to feel themselves in the role of an adventurer, daring to venture further and to see more clearly. The result is sure to speak to both the head and the heart, and remain a lasting memory for those who see it. 
EXHIBITING IN GALLERY II

In addition to the main Gallery, Foundry Gallery II features member artists exhibiting work that has not been shown before at the Foundry. For an exciting array of work that changes monthly and is exhibited by a unique group of talented artists, please be sure to regularly visit the Foundry Gallery. All work is for sale. For more information about the Foundry artists, please visit www.foundrygallery.org.

VISIT THE FOUNDRY VIA OUR VIRTUAL GALLERY

The Foundry Gallery has an on-line Virtual Gallery featuring several of our member's artwork. The tour was developed to promote a new Art Lease/Purchasing Program. The program is designed to reach out to organizations or individuals who are looking to compliment their environment with artwork that expresses their personal style or image. Artwork shown on the Virtual Gallery is currently available to lease, lease to purchase, or purchase outright through the Foundry Gallery. To visit the Virtual Gallery visit our website. 

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
(Visit our website for an artist application and detail membership information.)

Thursday, October 4, 2012

DC Art Glass Open Studio

DC ART GLASS OPEN STUDIO

Mark your calendars! The 2012 Mid City Fall Open Studio Tour is just around the corner! On October 13 and 14, twenty-four artists from the Dupont/Logan Circle neighborhoods will open their studio doors to the general public. DC Art Glass will be open both days and will feature several new designs from artist Robert Wiener, including his new Collage Series. Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with the Mid City Artists, explore work spaces, discover the artistic process and purchase new art directly from the source! See you there!

WHERE
Start your tour at:
DC Art Glass Studio 
1322 Corcoran Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

WHEN:
Saturday, Oct 13, 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday, Oct 14, noon - 5 pm
(Individual studio hours vary. For a map/brochure of the entire tour, click here.)

Free and open to the public.

Plan ahead. Browse the MCA website to see which artists are participating, what kind of art they create and who is new. Then, for a handy reference guide during the tour, download a map/brochure.

OTHER CURRENT EXHIBITS

In addition to the MCA Fall Open Studio Tour, this month Robert's art glass is on exhibit at the following locations:

Foundry Gallery
1314 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Hours: Wed - Fri 1 pm - 7 pm; Sat & Sun noon - 6 pm

Gallery Har Shalom
11510 Falls Road
Potomac, MD 20854
Hours: Mon - Thu 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 3 pm (excluding holidays)

Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Hours: Tue - Fri 11am - 5pm; Sat & Sun 12 pm - 6 pm

For more information and images of Robert's Colorbar Murrine Series, please visit his website at www.dcartglass.com. Robert can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.