“Petite December” 2020, Small Works for the Holiday Season
Petite December is an exhibit of miniature works available for immediate purchase during the holiday season. The works are no larger than 8”x5” or 40 square inches, and priced at $150 or less. Opening Reception: Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 PM via Zoom RSVP HERE Awards: Best in Show “Memoir” by Jacqueline Saunders […]
November 2020 Solo Artist – Veronica Barker-Barzel
November 2020 Solo Artist Veronica Barker-Barzel Fairy Tails, Feathers, & Scales With whimsy and wit, charm and charisma, printmaker Veronica Barker-Barzel brings to life creatures from beloved stories and new imaginings. Influenced by fairy tales, folklore, and mythology from around the world, her solo exhibit features magical beings with fins, fangs, fur, and […]
“Feast” November 2020 Themed Exhibit
This exhibit features works of art that express the evocative role of food in our private and communal lives. Opening Reception Via Zoom Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 PM Grab a glass of wine and join us Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM for a celebration of the Art League Artists who had work selected […]
October 2020 Solo Exhibit – Rosa Leff
“Let Them Eat Plate” Expectation/Reality, Rosa Leff’s show of intricate papercuts, is on view at The Art League Gallery in person and online October 7—November 8, 2020. Each of Leff’s papercuts is cut by hand from a single sheet of paper using a knife. Her cityscapes are based on photos she’s taken in her […]
October 2020 Solo Exhibit – Steve Moen
Solo Exhibit “Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between” “The Overlook.” Painter Steve Moen ponders time and the human experience through his solo exhibit “Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between.” Moen depicts landscapes marked by passing millennia—places where tectonic shifts have summoned peaks, rains have carved gorges, and erosion has polished hillsides into […]
Illustrated Recipe Show
Enter Here Digital Submission Deadline Extended: Monday October 19, 2020 by midnight. This Exhibit will feature Illustrated Recipes created by Art League Members as a compliment to November’s Feast Show. Participants can enter up to three Illustrated Recipes. Multiple submissions from the same artist may be accepted into the show by the juror. Accepted artworks […]
Illustrated Recipe Exhibit
Enter Here Digital Submission Deadline: Thursday October 15, 2020 by midnight. This Exhibit will feature Illustrated Recipes created by Art League Members as a compliment to November’s Feast Show. Participants can enter up to three Illustrated Recipes. Multiple submissions from the same artist may be accepted into the show by the juror. Accepted artworks will […]
Gallery 75 Shop
Welcome to Gallery 75! Where do you go to find affordable artwork by accomplished local artists? Nestled inside The Art League Gallery here in the Torpedo Factory, and now for the first time on our website, this gallery-within-a-gallery is open only to artists who are juried into three of our shows per year. It used to […]
October 2020 Open Exhibit
Juried by: Raymond Padron Exhibit dates: October 7, 2020 – November 1, 2020 Opening Reception: Thursday October 8, at 6:30 PM Best in Show: Teresa Oaxaca “Plague Mask” Honorable Mentions: Abol Bahadori. “Bosons” Joan Bevelaqua “Still Life #1” Sally Canzoneri “Dc Women at Work: 1942 & 2014” Nancy Davis “Magical Light” Jeanne Garant “ A […]
Noah Williams Solo Exhibit – Ancestral Callings
Noah Williams Solo Exhibit, “Ancestral Callings” Mixed media artist Noah Williams celebrates the power and energy of African mask-making traditions in his solo exhibit, “Ancestral Callings,” on view at The Art League gallery September 10—October 4, 2020. “I’ve always had a love for masks. They connect me with my ancestors. I feel them communicating […]
Tess Olson Solo Exhibit – Cultivating Imperfection
September 2020 Solo Artist Tess Olson Ridges, Oil Cultivating Imperfection, the solo exhibit by oil painter Tess Olson, is a collection of abstract work inspired by the subtle vibrations of the natural world. Waves of water, light, energy, and sound emerge in mysterious patterns on richly layered canvases and suggest secret shapes that hide […]
September 2020, “2020” Themed Show
This show features work that engages with the way the artist saw this turbulent, riveting, and unprecedented year. View the Show Program View the works on flickr! Opening Reception via Zoom: Thursday September 10 at 6:30 PM. Click Here to RSVP In addition to the awards ceremony and artwork viewing, solo artists Noah WIlliams and Tess […]
Barbara Muth Solo Exhibit August 2020
My Body, Shamed Gallery hours are 12:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday through Sunday. Masks and temperature checks required for entry. Limit of 10 persons in gallery at a time. My Body, Shamed, is a depiction of an artist’s journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance. Painter Barbara Muth documents her experience living in a “fat shaming” world, demonstrating the […]
August 2020 Open Exhibit
Juried by: Nancy Daly Exhibit dates: August 7, 2020 – September 6, 2020 The Gallery will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00PM-4:00PM starting Friday August 7. There will be a limit of 10 visitors in the Gallery at a time. Face masks and temperature checks are required upon entry. ***Work from the August Show […]
Highest Honor Site-Specific Sculpture by Andy Yoder
A modern 25-foot banner of the Army-Navy E-Award The E Award was presented to the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station for skill, industry, and devotion on the production front during World War II On view November 11–30, 2016 Torpedo Factory Art Center, Main Atrium Photos of this project in progress. In collaboration with military veterans from The […]
Soho Photography Exhibit
Reception: Thursday, April 13, 2017, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: The Art League gallery, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA Works on display will feature photographs and life-sized self-portraits by the fifth grade girls who participate in Space of Her Own, a collaboration between The Art League, Alexandria Court Services Unit, and SOHO, Inc. This award-winning program serves […]
The Artistic Frame: An Inquiry into the Enhancement of Paintings
Opening Reception: November 10, 2016. Curator’s talk: 6:30 pm Curator: William Adair Juror: Clarice Smith Frame conservator, frame historian, & master gilder William Adair began his career in frame conservation at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. This special exhibit features a collection of frames created by Art League students who have participated in Bill’s gold leaf workshops. Artists created their […]
IMPart Ceramics & Bladesmithing Exhibit
IMPart Ceramics & Bladesmithing Exhibit November 3–30, 2016 Studio 8 in the Torpedo Factory Art Center Opening reception: Friday, November 11, 6:30–8:00 pm The IMPart visual arts education program connects returning Injured Military Personnel with transformative art experiences. These experiences are designed for creative enrichment, relaxed social engagement, redevelopment of fine motor skills, and expressive catharsis. IMPart is […]
August Open Exhibit
Juried by: Nancy Daly Exhibit dates: August 4, 2020 – September 6, 2020 Enter Here In-Person Gallery exhibit dates TBA. Work will be available to view on The Art League website, and on the Art Thief App. More information will be available soon. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. Open exhibits do not limit […]
July Open Exhibit
Juried by: Pennylane Shen Exhibit dates: July 7, 2020 – August 2, 2020 Download the Program! The Art League Award for Best in Show: Kay Walsh – Turning Over a New Leaf Honorable Mentions: Joan Bevelaqua – Black Dress with Purple Ribbon Susan Canuteson – Just Be Barbara Dove – In the Springtime […]
June 2020 Landscape Exhibit
Juried by: Eric March Landscape: The quest to capture a sense of place. A rich tradition of depicting the world around us. Exhibit dates: June 10, 2020 – July 5, 2020 Awards Best in Show: Ray Goodrow, Winter Light Honorable Mentions: David Alfuth, Specimen Box NO.1 Diane Blackwell, The Crossing Stanley Bysshe, Fox Trail Ellen Delaney, Early […]
May 2020 Open Exhibit
Juried by: Allison Nance Exhibit dates: Online Only May 5, 2020 – June 7, 2020 View the May Open Exhibit Program View the works on Flickr! Award Winners Best in Show: Sweta Shah “Embrace” Honorable Mentions Eva Lanyi “Late Afternoon” Leslie Chekin “Still Here” Deron DeCesare “Bronzed” Ray Goodrow “BNSF St. Louis” Jinchen Han “Horses in […]
Outside the Lines by Chris Bonnell
Outside the Lines, on view from March 11 through April 4, is a dynamic, interactive exhibit created by illustrator and Art League instructor Chris Bonnell. For it, he reimagines popular D.C. and Alexandria landmarks taken over by lush plants and fantastical animals. Step into our solo gallery and add to his vision by coloring on […]
Student/Faculty Show
The Student/Faculty Show is a celebration of the amazing work created by the students and faculty of The Art League School. Juried by: Michael Nieson Piechocinski Exhibit dates: February 20-March 1, 2020 Closing Reception: Sunday, March 1, 2:00–4:00 pm, Gallery, Room 21 Pick up: Sunday, March 1, 4:00–5:00 pm, Gallery, Room 21 About the Juror: […]