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.)

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.

MCA Open Studio Tour - This Weekend!

It's here! The 10th Semi-Annual Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour! In celebration, this weekend the DC Art Glass studio, along with twenty-five other artists, will be open to the general public. A wide variety of artistic mediums will be well represented including art glass, painting, mixed media, photography, metal sculpture, printmaking, and found object collage.

Come join the festivities! See where the artists create their work, explore one of DC's most vibrant neighborhoods, discover new businesses, check out new restaurants and, of course, browse & purchase fresh, new artwork! 

DC ART GLASS

OPEN STUDIO

DATE: Sat & Sun, May 19 & 20

TIME: 11am - 5pm (individual studios vary)

LOCATION: 1322 Corcoran St, NW, WDC 20009

PLAN YOUR TOUR:

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. 

TOUR TIP:

Plan to kick-off your tour at the DC Art Glass studio,

 open at least one hour before the other studios.

NEW WORK AT DC ART GLASS

During the tour, Robert's latest series of kilnformed vessels will be on display. These pieces were created using special reactive glass from Bullseye Glass in Portland, Oregon and they incorporate a special multi-firing technique perfected in Northern Ireland. Stop by the DC Art Glass studio to learn more!

Artists Reception April 10th at Studio Gallery

Thanks to all who came out to the Dupont Circle Galleries for First Friday! It was a beautiful night and we're so proud of our artists!

Opening: March 31-April 24 Upstairs Gallery: Andrew Acquadro "Metamor-Facets"
Mr. Acquadro, in his first solo show at Studio Gallery exhibits a series of paintings influenced by Master Painters from the Past,

Downstairs Gallery: Elizabeth McNeil Harris "Blues" In a spare, minimal and elegant style, Ms Harris uses the human body as muse for her life drawings.

Also showing, Freda Lee-McCann "Fragments of Tradition", Collage, Ink and Watercolor on Paper. Ms Lee-McCann draws on a rich tradition of Chinese calligraphy and watercolor to produce works of great depth and originality, drawing from both the contemporary and the classic.

The Artist Reception for these three wonderful shows will be Saturday April 10th from 4 -6 pm.

Don't forget upstairs we have a very special treat of "Only What You Can Carry with You": Works by James Cassell, Peter E. Harper, Joren A. Lindholm, and Zade Ramsey

The first of three exhibitions planned in 2010, Thomas Drymon Selects that is fresh and contemporary. The artist share qualities both personal and professional.

Also Showing Brie Husted "Sculptural Music"

Guest Show: Songs of the Earth - Great and Small

January 6 - January 30, 2010
First Friday Reception (as part of the Dupont Circle Galleries openings): January 8, 6 - 8 pm
Meet the Artist Reception: January 9, 4 - 6 pm

Look closely at nature's wonders - its intricacies, its beauty, its poetic patterns - the very web of life of which we are a part. Beginning in 2004, the 16 artists known as Studio 155 have offered their visions of the natural world, expanding the boundaries of botanical art.

Debbie Bankert, Roberta Bernstein, Neena Birch, Elizabeth W. Carter, Wendy Cortesi, Jill Hodgson, Vicki Malone, Donald B. Myer, Kappy Prosch, Michael Rawson, Eva-Maria Ruhl, Ellen Tuttle, Julie Weihe, S. M. Wilson

At Studio Gallery
Wednesday and Thursday, 1 - 7pm
Friday, 1 - 8pm
Saturday, 1 - 6pm