Foundry Gallery: "Foundry Feb Four - A New Full-Member Exhibit"

FOUNDRY FEB FOUR
A NEW FULL-MEMBER EXHIBIT

PRESENTING WORKS BY:
LINDA BUTTON - DRAWINGS AND OIL
LESLEY CLARKE - ACRYLICS
PETER LOGE - ASSEMBLAGE
EDWARD BEAR MILLER - OIL

EXHIBITION: Wed, Feb 01 - Sun, Feb 26, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION: Fri, Feb 03, 6 - 8pm
LOCATION: 1314 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
CONTACT: 202.463.0203/WEB: www.foundrygallery.org

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

Paintings by Linda Button explore the visual eloquence of window dressing through drawings and oil paintings that feature the multiple realities of mannequins and the reflections of pedestrians, architecture, sky and bits of flora.


Painter, Lesley Clarke uses acrylics and found objects in complex abstract works focusing on emotion and conflict. Born and raised in Scotland, Lesley's work invites the viewer into the larger experience of both the work and its construction.


Peter Loge works in assemblage, bringing together found objexts and images to represent an idea of an object or emotion, rather than the object or emotion itself. Peter's work shows reflection of the world as we imagine it to be.


Edward Bear Miller is an emerging artist whose recent oil paintings explore a range of subjects: nudes, portraits, cityscapes, the mountainous Adirondacks as well as the parks and waterways of his native Washington, DC hometown. Miller applies his paint rapidly and generously, producing bold, clear images that break down into gracefully abstract brushwork as the viewer steps forward.

FEBRUARY ALL-MEMBERS' EXHIBIT

In addition to the Foundry Feb Four exhibit in the main Gallery, Foundry's Gallery II features member artists' work that has not been shown before at the Foundry. For an exciting array of new artwork that changes monthly and exhibited by a unique group of talented artists, please be sure to visit the Foundry Gallery regularly. All work is for sale. For more information about the Foundry aritsts, please visit our website at www.foundrygallery.org. We can also be found on Facebook!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
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Haiti, Wild Portraits, and Worldscapes

This month at Studio Gallery, I've invited two DC artists, Jenna Crowder and Keith Lane to show some of their work. They had been friends of mine for awhile, and I screen-printed some posters for them awhile back which is also when I realized how amazing they are at what they do. They both live in the realm of freelance which is a very unstable world to live in -- freedom is stressful. The show they have showcases work that nobody is hiring them to do, but rather work they honestly enjoy doing.

The first show is their collaborative show, "Reverb + Echo: A Haitian Landscape" based off their collaborative Ornamental Foxes and showcases their work in Haiti. There are 12 pairs of photographs and monoprints. Keith Lane does the photographs and Jenna Crowder does the monoprints. They are meant as pairs. I see them as two ways of seeing one moment. The photographs are the instant response-- they capture the moment in the moment. You see the moment the way your eyes see it. The monoprints are responses after months of contemplation. They start combining voodoo and culture and Haitian symbols. Together they give the viewer a beautiful and complete sense of the place and time.



The lower floor shows their individual fine art, "a pair of scopes". Crowder has created some extraordinary graphite portraits. People have been asking me who these people are, what are their stories, etc because it is so obvious that these people are significant and have stories. Because they're based off of blind contours, they all look a little warped, a little moved about. Keith Lane's landscapes are snapshots from around the world. They range from mysterious to familiar -- the famous streets of Venice to a pure shot of ice. Jenna and Keith have two very different kinds of work, but on walls opposed to each other, they seem to follow a similar journey.


- Fawna Xiao
Director of Studio Gallery
The exhibitions will be up until the 28th of January. Artist Talk on January 14th from 5 - 6 and a Closing Reception on the 28th from 4 - 6.

Foundry Gallery: "A Natural Progression"

A NATURAL PROGRESSION

New Oil Paintings by Edward Bear Miller
Wednesday, January 04 through Sunday, Jan 29, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, January 06 from 6 - 8 pm

Location: 1314 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Regular Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, noon - 6 pm
Phone: 202.463.0203/Web: www.foundrygallery.org

Edward Bear Miller's recent oil paintings explore a range of subjects: nudes, portraits, cityscapes, the mountainous Adirondacks, and the parks and waterways of his native Washington, DC. He has studied and absorbed the influences of Gustave, Courbet, George Bellows, Lucian Freud and his contemporaries. Miller is an emerging artist whose work is immediate, vivid and modern. Each piece communicates the artist's admiration for the natural world, where monumental bridges, outstretched treess, and wistful human forms serve as motifs for our current condition. Miller applies his paint rapidly and generously, producing bold, clear images that break down into gracefully abstract brushwork as the viewer steps forward. These canvases enliven the spirit and lend a fresh, local perspective to a venerable tradition.

In addition to Ed's solo show in the main gallery, Foundry Gallery II features member artists' work that has not been seen before at the Foundry. For an exciting array of work that changes monthly exhibited by a diverse group of talented artists, please be sure to visit the Foundry Gallery regularly. All work is for sale. For more information about the Foundry artists, please visit our new website at www.foundrygallery.org and click on Artists.

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Foundry Gallery Holiday Sale Event

The Foundry Gallery is proud to present a collection of original art works suitable for gift giving. Each unique piece skillfully designed and created by a member of our Gallery. This year, kick off your holiday shopping by selecting a Gift of Art from our diverse array of handmade items including jewelry, tree ornaments, cards, art glass, wall art and serving pieces. Better yet, take one home just for you!

Foundry Gallery
1314 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.463.0203

Holiday Sale Event
Dec 01 - Dec 30
Wed - Sun, 12 - 6 PM
Dec 24: 12 - 4 PM
Dec 25: Closed



This Holiday Season, Make it Special.
Buy Local. Buy Art. Buy Foundry.
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Art Work Hijacked in Serbia

As the Washington Post has reported*, the art work of five Alex Gallery/Gallery A artists was confiscated, unreasonably, in a remote Serbian border village by intoxicated customs officials.
One week later, the art work is still held hostage.

Paintings by Rosana Azar, Marian Bingham, David Goslin, Judith Judy, and David Suter are included in the hijacked shipment, destined for an exhibit in Bucharest, Romania opening 11/29 at 1800. Please direct outrage at the Serbian Embassy (2134 Kalorama Rd 20008. 202/332-0333. info@serbiaembusa.org).
* http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/serbian-authorities-detain-dc-artist-gallery-owner-seize-dozens-of-artworks/2011/11/21/gIQAULaXjN_story.html

Foundry Gallery: "Lens. Paper? Canvas!" by Sarah Alexander

LENS. PAPER? CANVAS!

Photography by Sarah Alexander

Exhibit Dates: Wednesday, November 30 - Friday, December 30, 2011

Reception Date: Friday, December 2, 2011, 6 - 8 pm

About the Exhibit

Photography is an interesting medium. From its inception, the world was captivated. But the photograph was viewed as a functional item--a record of people and the surrounding world. While the skills and talent involved in producing a sculpture or painting were revered by the public, few saw any artistic value in the photographically recorded image. For years photographers fought for the photographic image to be accepted as a true fine art form. Eventually it was. Composition and technique were considered the cornerstones of the medium and the unique aesthetic formed by mastering those concepts sent apart the artist from the amateur.

Today, the photograph has become probably one of the most ubiquitous items in the world. Unfortunately, it is exactly that pervasiveness that may lead to the end of the photographic art form as we know it today.

With the advent of the digital camera, its reasonable cost, and its amazing ability to almost all of the work for the photographer, it seems that, once again, fewer and fewer people appreciate the artistry and skill involved in taking a beautiful or compelling photograph. Sculpture and painting are still held in awe, with the audience readily acknowledging the existence of a special talent to produce such works. But these days, according to the digital camera manufacturers, if you let the camera do the work for you, anyone can produce something worthy of the wall space.

So what does that means for the future of the photograph? That remains to be seen. Perhaps, like the societies that are documented, the future of the photograph is to constantly morph; to find more mediums on which to present itself until those, too, become mainstream and the medium is forced to evolve again.

This show strikes out on that trail and examines what happens when the photograph is presented in a different format - when it is combined with one of the staples of the fine art world-the canvas. What happens when the photograph meets the canvas? Does it look like a photograph or does it more resemble painting? Is it more interesting than the traditional image on paper? Is it more valued as an art form? Come and see.

NOVEMBER MEMBER’S EXHIBIT

Gallery II and III at the Foundry features member artists’ work that has not been shown before at the Gallery. For an exciting array of work that changes monthly exhibited by a group of talented artists, please be sure to visit Foundry Gallery regularly. All work is for sale. For more information about the Foundry artists, please visit www.foundrygallery.org and click on “Artists”.

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David Suter at Gallery A

Exhibit extended thru December 31!


David Suter is a beloved local painter and sculptor who made his name as a graphic illustrator for The Washington Post, New York Times, and Time magazine. He was born in DC, and recently returned home after making his name in New York City.

In the works currently on display, Suter seeks forms that we all carry within our collective memory, from cozy fireplaces and ducks on ponds to Grim Reapers and an Every Man being chased, David Suter's work is representational and highly symbolic. Art critic Florie Gilbard explains, “He digs intently into his own psyche to unearth forms that have profound familiarity and meaning – shapes and structures derived from nature, our own bodies, and those of other beings.” Suter paints with acrylic, often composing frames out of found pieces of wood. His sculptures are made of wood, aluminum, glass, and steel. Approximately 35 of works are on display.

More examples of his current work are here: www.alexgalleries.com/David_Suter.php

- Eunice Um

Gallery A
2106 R Street NW
(202) 667-2599
www.alexgalleries.com