Kitchen Stories by Susan Callahan

Fiber artist Susan Callahan stitches together the stories of life in the culinary industry, highlighting the tireless labor of those who feed us. “Kitchen Stories” features handsewn, mixed media quilts that detail the oven-hot, meticulous, manic lifestyle of culinary professionals.

August 2019 Open Exhibit

Open exhibits do not limit theme, medium, process or content. Artists may enter any current work made within 5 years. View the show on Flickr here!   The Art League Award for Best in Show Shahnaz Nia, Dreaming of Appalachia Honorable Mentions Jennifer Allevato, Pleasant Lake Diane Dunn, Two Women Helen Goodrum, Through the Window […]

Gone Fishin’ by B.D. Richardson

Photographer B.D. Richardson uses historic and alternative photographic techniques to explore local maritime history. Her exhibit focuses on the Chesapeake Bay and its rich heritage, from the bounty it produces to the lifestyles it has fostered.

July 2019 Open Exhibit

Open exhibits do not limit theme, medium, process or content. Artists may enter any current work made within 5 years. View the show online!   The Art League Award for Best in Show Yasmin Bussiere, Illumination Honorable Mentions Timothy Felker, The Dress Makers Rosa Leff, Race Street William Peirce, Multi-Species Vessel Nancy Ramsey, Stampede Ann […]

June 2019 Landscape Exhibit

Landscape… the quest to capture a sense of place- a rich tradition of depicting the world around us. Artists are free to enter any current work made within 5 years. View the works here!   The Art League Award for Best in Show Justin Worrell, Gaia’s Hegemony Honorable Mentions Christine Bernstein, Botanic Capitol Columns Donald […]

Tabletop 2019

This exhibit showcases the artistry of functional wares associated with the table and food. The Art League is calling artists working in ceramic, metal, fiber, wood and glass to submit. All works must be functional. View the show on Flickr!   Ceramics Best in Show Paige Harper’s Teapot Equal Merit Awards Catherine Satterlee’s Madeline in […]

The DoG Street Portraits by Lee Hassig

Photographer Lee Hassig captures the theater of daily life along Duke of Gloucester (DoG) street in Colonial Williamsburg. Hassig’s bemusing photographs reveal the nuances of public presentation, from fashion trends to facial expressions.

May 2019 Open Exhibit

Open exhibits do not limit theme, medium, process or content. Artists are free to enter any current work made within 5 years. View the exhibit on Flickr!   The Art League Award for Best in Show Samuel C. Miller, Long Shadows Honorable Mentions Kathlyn Avila-Reyes, The Griot Judy Buelow, F St. Early Morning Donald Cicconi, […]

Eyes of the Wild by Berit Jarama Estabrook

From the Woodland Caribou, enwreathed with mighty antlers, to the puckish Arctic Fox, Berit Estabrook’s mystic paintings capture the spirit of the wilderness in vivid, untamed acrylics. Released onto large canvases, Estabrook’s Northerly creatures gaze at the viewer with serene, wise, willful Eyes of the Wild. The exhibit will be on view at The Art […]

Artist Talk: Anagh Banerjee and Rosemary Covey

Printmaker and illustrator Anagh Banerjee discusses his career and latest project, “The Other Side VR,” the first Virtual Reality film dealing with the Partition of India exploring the many untold stories of human suffering from this episode in history. Banerjee discusses the personal dimension of the project, co-directed by animator and filmmaker Ninaad Kulkarni, as […]

April 2019 Mixed Media Exhibit

April’s exhibit will consist of Mixed Media work, referring to artworks composed from a combination of different media or materials. Artists are free to enter any current mixed media work made within 5 years. View the show on Flickr here!    The Art League Award for Best in Show Teresa Oaxaca, The Salisbury Fool Honorable […]

Bugs. Or Kafka on Prozac by Megan Partridge

From beetles to bees, painter Megan Partridge investigates her inner psyche with ephemeral, colorful, entomological self portraits. Through wry humor and expressive brushwork, Partridge takes a closer look at creatures that are often overlooked.

March 2019 Open Exhibit

Open exhibits do not limit theme, medium, process or content. Artists are free to enter any current work made within 10 years. View the exhibit online!   The Art League Award for Best in Show Jeff Lodge, Sunset Trawler Honorable Mentions Mary Beth Gaiarin, Night Shift James Howe, Sarah Cindi Lewis, Looking Toward the Bay […]

The Exuberance of Life by Ann Pickett

With movement, mystery, and appetite for life, the work of painter Ann Pickett intertwines the figure with its environment in The Exuberance of Life. Featuring large acrylic paintings, the exhibit will be on view at The Art League gallery March 9-April 7, 2019   The artist commented that much of her energy, encouragement, and motivation […]

Student/Faculty Show 2019

The Art League’s annual Student/Faculty exhibit showcases the diversity and talent of our visual arts school in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Award Descriptions: John Foreman Award: Jennifer Sims, Gazelle From a distance Jennifer’s work Gazelle just dominates the wall with such a presence. The woman in the piece embodies the power, proportionality, and epitome of […]

51st Annual Patrons’ Show Fundraiser

The Art League’s Patrons’ Show Fundraiser is an experience that’s part fundraiser, part block party, and totally fun. It’s The Art League’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and it provides seasoned art collectors and newcomers alike with the great opportunity to acquire high quality, original fine art at a bargain price while supporting a great […]

January 2019 Open Exhibit

Open exhibits do not limit theme, medium, process or content. Artists are free to enter any current work made within 10 years. View the exhibit on Flickr here!   The Art League Award for Best in Show Nancy Lee Davis, Last Remaining Island Home   Honorable Mentions Cecilia Cepestany, Fifteen-Minute Break Anjali Gulati, Red Panel […]

Recognizing DC by Milton Shinberg

re-Cog’ni’zing / dc revisiting a prior awareness while seeing anew, redefining and rediscovering with affection   From unique vantage points and unexpected perspectives, painter and architect Milton Shinberg invites viewers to rediscover Washington in watercolor. Contrasting the familiar with the uncharted, Shinberg’s exhibit is a tonic for lifelong Washingtonians and day trippers alike.

Pattern + Texture by Pete McCutchen

Pete McCutchen captures naturally–occurring textures and patterns found in snow, ice, and sand. Printed on metallic paper on a large scale, these striking images straddle the line between abstraction and realism.

Pink Hat Protest Paintings by Julia Dzikieweicz

Dzikiewicz creates her immense, evocative paintings with encaustic wax, an ancient and archival medium, by fusing layers of beeswax, pigment, gesso, and resin. Serendipitously, the original Greek translation of encaustic is “to burn;” fitting for an artist whose passion sears across her work and aims to ignite action from her audience. A political activist from […]

Natural Reaction by Brian Kirk

“Rust used to be my nemesis as a welder—any nicks or scrapes in my steel sculptures had to be repainted to prevent rust. I made peace with rust through this process,” Kirk remarked. “Natural Reaction” will be on view at The Art League Gallery, September 5—October 7, 2018. To create his rust prints, Kirk fashions […]

A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters by Ito Briones

Oil painter Ito Briones asks viewers to play the part of detective and uncover the truth behind “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters,” on view at The Art League gallery, August 8—September 2, 2018. This interactive exhibit, inspired by classic murder mysteries, presents viewers with a trail of clues that lead to a suspect […]

Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness by Guy Jones

Guy Jones’s Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness features pen and ink drawings on clayboard panels, animal skulls, turtle shells, and wood fungus. Jones uses his Cherokee teachings to evoke the energy and spirit of living things, from delicate fluttering creatures to shy shadow-dwellers. Read more about the show here!

June 2018 Reflections Exhibit

Linda Brinker Hafer Award for Best in Show Ron Colbroth, Still Waters Anne Banks Award for Mixed Media Abol Bahadori, Reverie Honorable Mentions Young Choi, Follower Liana Goncharuk, Contemplation Monna Kauppinen, Two of a Kind Marcia Klioze, Cinderella Pete McCutchen, Potomac Tom Sliter, Cape Petral Carol Stalun, Misty Morning Alex Tolstoy, Light Through the Isle […]