Welcome to Artful Weekend

-our listing of area art exhibits and events-

This weekend: December 2024 Interiors Exhibit, The Language of Flowers by Ali Wunder, and Gallery 75 at The Art League; Brookland Arts Walk Yalda Market; The Materiality of Collage by Barbara Ziselberger at Sandy Spring Museum; and New Work by Adam Bradley at Fred Schnider Gallery.

December 2024 Interiors Exhibit

Explore Interiors, our December exhibit featuring art inspired by interior spaces—whether cozy and familiar or open indoor places. The exhibit  Juried by Joseph Gyurcsak, artist, instructor, author, and Blick Art Supplies brand manager, this showcase invites you to reflect on the spaces we inhabit. Interiors is on view through January 5.

The Language of Flowers by Ali Wunder

Mixed media artist Ali Wunder breathes fresh life into florals with her captivating solo show, The Language of Flowers. Her works are anything but garden-variety still-lifes; each bloom, blossom, and bud is reimagined through a mesmerizing fusion of paint, embroidery, and collage. With every season, she conjures bouquets that are as enchanting as they are unique—a vivid celebration of nature’s beauty, told in textures and hues that speak volumes. The Language of Flowers is on view through January 5.

Gallery 75: November – January

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.

Annual Yalda Market (a Winter Holiday Market) at Brookland Arts Walk

Brookland Arts Walk hosts the annual Yalda Market, a winter holiday market commemorating the longest night of the year. This community-wide event gathers over 1,000 guests with local artists, delicious food, and entertainment. Yalda Night is celebrated on the winter solstice, the longest and darkest night of the year, and celebrates the idea that through togetherness and community, we may find hope and light to see out the longest night. This tradition is kept alive by inviting communities to partake in the vibrant and diverse sights, smells, tastes, sounds, and feelings of Yalda while also supporting local artists and makers in the DMV. This annual event has become a cherished part of DC’s art scene. Join the festivities on Saturday, December 21, from 3–7 p.m. at 716 Monroe Street NE, Washington, D.C.

The Materiality of Collage by Barbara Ziselberger

Barbara Ziselberger’s The Materiality of Collage, at Sandy Spring Museum, is an exploration of the physical and symbolic possibilities within the art of collage. Ziselberger brings together her passion for mark-making and found materials with her fascination for hand papermaking and love of collage. This project delves into the material aspects of line, texture, and surface, emphasizing the creation of artist-made collage elements, with a focus on handmade paper. The Materiality of Collage is on view through Saturday, December 22, with a reception on Sunday, December 23 from 12–2 p.m. (RSVP here); 17901 Bentley Road
Sandy Spring, Maryland.

New Work by Adam Bradley

Adam Bradley’s New Work, at Fred Schnider Gallery, explores grief, anxiety, and desperation, using the figure as a metaphor for emotional states. Inspired by classical Greek mythology, the sculptures weave these themes into a personal narrative. Each figure uniquely processes trauma—some masking distress with humor or play, others fleeing responsibilities at a personal cost. Large steel, wood, and ceramic sculptures emphasize gesture with rough, angular surfaces, while smaller bronze figures showcase textured, drawn-like immediacy. New Work is on view through December 27, with a closing event on Saturday, December 28, from 5–7 p.m.; 888 N. Quincy Avenue, Arlington, Virginia.

Happy holidays! 🎄