and floral themes are her primary subjects, the real subject is the internal brightness that leaps from her oil and acrylic canvases. Gina Clapp. Gina is a classic watercolor painter who has mastered the technique. She looks for beauty in the mundane: the way light reflects off a table or filters through a bouquet. Nancy Freeman. Nancy Butterfly Effect, 36”x 60” x 3”. Acrylic, aluminum cutouts on canvas teaches pastel techniques at the Art League and will inAt the Museums clude a few still lifes. February Openings Alan Braley. It is hard to find a wider range National Gallery of Art of techniques, subjects and treatments. Alan 4th and Constitution Ave. NW gives you degrees of realism, from tight renderFebruary is a great time to get to the Na- ings to loose, free flowing landscapes. tional Gallery—no summer crowds. And, for Colin Winterbottom. Colin is a photograthe following three reasons: pher who invites you to look at the familiar in First, the permanent galleries of 19th-Cen- a new way. You are forced to become aware of tury French painting are reopening: Manet, some detail of the capitol, or monument, that Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, you never really noticed before. and friends. Sarah Porter. Her directly painted images Second: “Picasso’s Drawings, 1890–1921: float with traditional and Asian influences, and Reinventing Tradition.” It is an astounding dis- include resist and shibori dyed silk, and indigoplay of his drawings over a 30-year period. dyed shibori linen. And Third, “The Baroque Genius of Marlo Collins: Marlo paints American Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione.” Castiglione, flags…but not really. These are interpretations (1609–1664), was a master of the Italian ba- of the flag. roque. Be amazed by the dynamic loveliness of Opening reception: Thurs, Feb. 16, 6-9. All it all. www.nga.gov. of the works are for sale, with 30% going to support the Center.
The Hill Center Eight Artists – The Hill Center 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. SE To March 31 The Hill Center may be the best thing to happen to the Hill in the way of art, and other intellectual endeavors, in a long time. The story has been well told of how the Old Naval Hospital was converted, through heroic community action, to this elegant and comfortable atmosphere for the arts. Now, the focus is on the future. Much consideration is being given to how art and artists can best be served. The general thinking is that there should be a mix of established and emerging artists. The first show, which opened in December, was a good example. The next show will follow in the same direction. The artists are: Jim Magner. Yes, me. It has been a couple of years since I have entered a show. but the Hill Center is such a great space that I couldn’t resist. Some works are old, some new, some large, some small. I am including a series of recent interpretations of a student drawing I did in 1962. Betsy Glassie. Betsy is a “modern Impressionist.” Although garden landscapes
At the Galleries “Far Away” The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) 545 7th St. SE Feb. 11 – Mar 2. This is an all-media juried exhibit , with the theme, “Far Away.” Marsha Staiger, painter and instructor at The Art League in Alexandria is the juror. Don’t miss the opening on Sat., Feb. 11, 5 – 7.
Larry Janezich The Fridge 516 1/2 8th St., SE “The Artist’s Book: Sources of Inspiration: The collected work of Larry Janezich.” Saturday, January 28, 2012, 7:00 to 11:00 pm; Sunday, January 29, 2012, 1:00 to 5:00 pm. One of the Hill’s newer galleries, the Fridge is located in the alley directly across the street from Matchbox on 8th Street, SE behind the Belga Cafe and Shakespeare Theatre Company offices. Jim’s new book, “A Haunting Beauty” can be acquired through www.ahauntingbeauty.com. ★
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