This weekend: August 2024 Open Exhibit, Tabletop 2024, Why Be Real by Linda Bankerd, and Gallery 75 at The Art League; Thanatopsis by Rosemary Feit Covey at Morton Fine Art; Fantastical Landscapes by Michael Scott at Pazo Fine Art; and Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric at Del Ray Artisans.
Experience the vibrant diversity of our member artists’ work at The Art League’s Open Exhibits. This month, we’re proudly showcasing 89 unique pieces, featuring a wide range of mediums such as painting, drawing, photography, glass, sculpture, collage, and mixed media. The captivating selection for our August 2024 Open Exhibit was thoughtfully curated by painter and sculptor, Andy Yoder.
At this annual favorite, you’ll find a delightful array of ceramic, glass, wood, and metal wares, expertly crafted for both function and aesthetic appeal. Tabletop 2024 features 28 artworks, and was juried by potter and educator Naomi Clement.
Linda Bankerd, our featured solo artist for August, passionately uses elements like shape, color, form, line, collage, and gestural marks in her artwork. Her creations thrive in their own existence, requiring no tangible reference or desire. This authentic approach to artistry makes her work truly unique and engaging.
Come and explore Gallery 75, our vibrant art hub nestled right here in our main gallery. It’s a treasure trove where you can find a range of affordable, extraordinary artwork created by our talented local member artists. Whether in the market for framed, unframed, or even three-dimensional pieces, you’ll find a wealth of pieces waiting for you to take home and display.
Morton Fine Art presents Thanatopsis, a solo show of new work by Rosemary Feit Covey. Thanatopsis brings together recent work in which Feit Covey continues to push the boundaries of experimental printmaking, producing richly layered mixed media pieces that absorb, conceal, and integrate found objects to subsume them into a new ecosystem of the artist’s creation. In doing so, she gives old objects new life, resurrecting them through her act of transformation and allowing us to see them anew. As in the poem of the same name by William Cullen Bryant, in Thanatopsis, death is regarded as a necessary cleansing and reorganization of matter — rather than an end, it is a new beginning. Thanatopsis is on view through October 4, with a reception on Saturday, September 14 for 2–4 p.m.; 52 O St NW #302, Washington, D.C.
In a radical departure from his calculated, systematic series of line paintings, artist Michael Scott introduced a newfound representational component to his aesthetic approach in the mid ‘90s, configuring exuberant landscapes rendered in gouache, spray paint, and ink. Pazo Fine Art in D.C. presents Michael Scott: Fantastical Landscapes, his first solo exhibition with the gallery, showcasing historic works ranging from 1994 – 1996. It is on view through October 26, with an opening reception Saturday, September 7, 6–8 p.m.; 1932 9th Street NW, #C102, Washington, D.C.
Fiber art fascinates by taking art outside the frame—it is unique, dimensional, and tactile. Draped, stitched, or embellished fabric sparks creativity and delights the senses, as itself and when depicted in other visual art forms. The Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans focuses on fiber and fabric art but also highlights their influence on other mediums as well. It is on view through September 28; 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia.
Enjoy the weekend!
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