Kari Minnick, Before the Fall, 2007

Kari Minnick, Drawing Near, 2007

Kari Minnick, Blue Apples, 2007

Kari Minnick, Blue Nest, 2007

Kari Minnick, Coming Into Focus, 2007

Kari Minnick, Egg Studies 1, 2006

Kari Minnick, Over the Line, 2007

Kari Minnick, Stealing History #1, 2007

Kari Minnick, Two Nests, 2007

November-December 2007

Which Came First? Drawing Conclusions

Which Came First? Drawing Conclusions, featured kiln formed glass by local artist Kari Minnick. Minnick’s glass “collages” combine bold composition, sensitive drawings and fluid edges to create a body of work expressive in its content and form alike. Using flame-worked linear elements and images drawn directly into glass powders, Minnick creates signature pieces reminiscent of gestural drawings. Her use of still life elements in her work nod to traditional painting, while her layering of colors, images and hand cut glass break new artistic ground.

Visit Minnick’s website at www.kariminnick.com.

Peter Sibeko, At Peace, 2007

Winston Saoli, Each In His Time, 1992

Eli Kobeli, Mothers Watching Us, 1990

Godfrey Ndaba, Saturday At Home, 1996

Leonard Matotso, Zulu Woman, 1994

Sipho Msimango, Behind the Mask, 1998

Solomon Sekhaelelo, Impala Platinum, 2007

Mvemve Jiyane, At The Store, 1995

Grand Maghandlela, Mamelodi, 2006

Muzi Donga, Playing for Time, 2007

October-December 2007

Beyond The Margins: Selections from Soweto, South Africa

Beyond The Margins: Selections from Soweto, South Africa, exhibited a total of 15 works by 15 artists from the 1970s to the present. This exhibition featured both established and emerging artists from Soweto, South Africa. The subject matter, ranging from family and heritage to urbanization and industrialization, was reflective of emotions of black South Africans as they struggled to gain equality before, during and after apartheid. Beyond the Margins was produced in cooperation with Petalouth Gallery, Alexandria, VA and the South African Fine Arts Congress.

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Stories installation

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Story #2, 2007

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Stories installation

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Story #3, 2007

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Story #13, 2007

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Story #14, 2007

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Story #15, 2007

Lisa Sheirer, Ice Stories installation

September-October 2007

Ice Stories: Digital Prints

To create her Ice Stories, artist Lisa Sheirer takes photographs of natural landscapes through ice coated windows, then manipulates them to create abstracted compositions. Minimalist in shape, but complex in their detail, Sheirer sculpts the images digitally in order to accentuate the symmetry and repetition found in the pattern of the ice crystals. The Ice Stories radiate the natural color of the landscape and appear illuminated from within. No longer resembling a traditional landscape, Sheirer’s abstract forms instead exude the inner energy of the landscape.

Visit Sheirer’s website at www.sheirer.com.

Jacob Lawrence, Carpenters, 1977

Hans Godo Frabel, Hammer and Nails, 1978

Clayton Pond, Self Portrait in the Bathtub, 1981

Anthony Caro, Writing Piece “Spick,” 1978

Claes Oldenburg, Three-Way Plug, 1965

Jacob J. Kass, Untitled, 1981

September-October 2007

Tools As Art

The collection inherited from Washington collector and hardware pioneer, John Hechinger, celebrates the ubiquity of tools in our lives with art that magically transforms utilitarian objects into fanciful works of beauty, surprise and wit. The unique collection of 20th century art represents the theme of tools and hardware while maintaining a paradox between the autonomous, mass-produced tool and a unique expression of an artist’s imagination. The exhibition featured some highlights of the exceptional collection.

August-September 2007

Eve: A Series

Eve: A Series by Mia Rollow featured the artist’s latest ventures in video and sound. Rollow’s large-scale video projections explored microscopic facets of natural phenomena, which transformed under her lens into ambiguous morphing landscapes. Sensually rich environments composed of movement, sound and light emerged onscreen and confounded the viewer with their mystery. Presenting poetic depictions of the epic within the infinitesimal, Rollow allowed viewers to access a realm of the unknown.

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