EXHIBITIONS

2013 SPRING EVENTS


MARCELA OLIVIA DORANTES
April 20 - May 14, 2013
"Traveling Companions"

Reception: Saturday, April 20th 6-8pm
Artist Talk: Wednesday, April 24th 6:30pm

Marcela Olivia Dorantes has been painting feathered and furry friends, traveling into a majic space with them for many years. She is able to capture the spirit and personality of the many animals she portrays in her paintings. There is a liveliness that comes across on her canvases that will capture the viewers sensibilities and evoke the memories of the many enchanting and special moments they have had with animals.

Dorantes uses a colorful palette to transmit the feelings of happiness and joy that dogs, cats and birds elicit in us. Most of the paintings are in a realistic or impressionist style however Dorantes uses a surrealistic style in some of her paintings that will stimulate the imagination of the viewer.



UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS



ETHAN ROCHMIS
"Loose Canon"
May 18th - June 15th, 2013
selected ink works on paper created in 2012.

MIMI STUART
"The Romance of Flight"
June 22 - July 27
Reception: Friday, June,28 6-8pm



"OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL EXHAUSTION"
August 27 - October 4, 2013
An exhibition running concurrently with The Dadian Galley of Wesley Theological Seminary



ALSO FEATURED AT THE GALLERY:

Wood turnings by Maryland artist, Joe Dickey and Chicago artist, Roger Cline



PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS

ANTONIA RAMIS MIGUEL
"Line - Tone - Concept"
March 9 - April 13, 2013
Antonia Ramis Miguel's oil paintings combine the strength of structured line, color and abstraction creating a dramatic visual effect that arranges the parts of a subject into a whole. In this exhibition Antonia Ramis Miguel continues with her approach to Constructivist art. Trained in Europe she studied for seven years with Edgardo and Alceu Ribeiro, students of the renowned Uruguayan constructivist painter Joaquin Torres-Garcia. Following her formal training and pursuing an interest in conservation, she spent several years studying the techniques of, among others, Rubens, Sargent, Velazquez and Vermeer. The influence of her native Spain, particularly the use of saturated color, is however still visible in her work. She has shown her work in individual and collective exhibitions in her native Spain, the United Kingdom, Austria and the United States.

William D'Italia
"A Year Indoors"
- Still Life Painting"
February 9 - March 9, 2013


THE NOW PAINTERS
"Towards Abstraction"
January 16 - February 5, 2013

Cheryl Bearss
Arleen Cheston
Jean Eckert
Harry Harper
Magida Hyatt
Gregory Jones
Lois Kampinsky

A group of painters who have studied at the Corcoran and found a common interest in abstract painting. Each has a unique method of exploring their subject and emotions which are drawn from individual experiences and interests. For some this is extensive travel or communication with nature. As a group they have the opportunity to discuss their work and exchange ideas providing insights to foster growth and development.

DECEMBER 1st, 2012 - JANUARY 12th, 2013

ALFREDO RATINOFF
*HEROINIES, ANGELS, MUSES: 20 Years
of Stories Spoken Through Images*

Alfredo Ratinoff celebrates his 20th anniversary of exhibitions in the Washington DC area with a new collection ofworks in clay, glass, and enamels that he describes as his interpretation of the "arts of fire". Ratinoff describes this series as a "collection of pieces based on real stories, history and imaginary tales, a juxtaposition of the reality that we live, the elements of our own history and the fantasies that inspire us from childhood."
Over the past two decades Ratinoff has explored themes including "Decameron", "Angels",
"The Heroes of Literature", "Opera", "Icons",
"Kings and Queens", and "Oracles and Mandalas". This exhibition also includes a new series of vases inspired by the "Caspian Sea Ceramics" exhibition at the Sackler Gallery in Washington D.C.



NOVEMBER 3-27, 2012

ALEXANDER (Sasha) VASILJEV

IN SEARCH OF THE WINDHORSE
Landscapes and People of Nepal

Situated between the lowlands of India and the magnificent Himalayas - Nepal is a gem of natural and cultural history. It is home to some 102 ethnic groups and castes conversing in nearly 120 languages and dialects. This is where my son, Peter and I spent a month this spring, traveling to both remote areas and populated cities. There, I met and photographed the Nepalese people. Coming from different walks of life, their faces projected enlightenment or needfulness, curiosity or indifference, or simply joy. Being allowed to photograph, I was offered a chance to come close and observe this culture in very personal way. Alexander Vasiljev, 2012

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 31, 2012

TRIO
An explosion of color and form

Helen Zughaib - gouache
Emily Lane - mixed media
Philippe Mougne - sculpture

August 11 - September 22, 2012

2012 SUMMER SCULPTURE &
- "PORTRAITS FOR SELF DETERMINING HAITI"

- Richard Binder
- Alonzo Davis
- Barbara Liotta
- Dalya Luttwak
- Pat McGowen
- Adam Nelson
- Sam Noto
- Alfredo Ratinoff
- REGINE ROMAIN ~ photography
Photographs taken three weeks after the devastating earthquake in 2010 explore the hope and resilience of the Haitian people.

JUNE 17th, 2012 MARKED THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WATERGATE BREAK-IN.

WATERGATE GALLERY hosted an exhibition of paintings by LAURIE MUNN --

June 16th - July 7th

Posters signed by the artist of the series and Richard Nixon are available.

The collection by Laurie Munn includes 79 portraits of significant players involved in the cover-up scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

These portraits include Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, Bob Haldeman, Jeb Magruder, G.Gordon Liddy, E.Howard Hunt, Henry Kissinger, John Mitchell, Martha Mitchell, Rose Mary Woods, Elliot Richardson, Ron Zeigler, John Dean, Ben Bradlee, Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, Mark Felt - alias "Deep Throat", Frank Wills the security guard and many more for you to come and identify!

DENNIS BERGEVIN
"Character Studies"
May 11 - June 14

This exhibition presents ceramic sculptures of opera characters in disguise as marionettes. Dennis Bergevin has spent more than 30 years in the world of opera as a virtuoso of make-up and wig building. This career has led him to being a multimedia sculptor whose years of theatrical professional experience have enabled his mastery of form, color, texture and narrative. He has the ability to capture the essential animation and spirit of each character in this remarkable work.



APRIL 21 - May 8, 2012

WATERGATE GALLERY
participated with
ARTS IN FOGGY BOTTOM
to present the

3rd OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT

"SCULPTING OUTSIDE THE LINES"
curated by Laura Roulet

WATERGATE GALLERY
featured indoor sculpture
by some of the participating artists.
Selected pieces are still on view at the gallery.

The outdoor exhibition runs
April 21 - October 20, 2012
For more information check www.foggybottomassociation.com



FEBRUARY 11- MARCH 31, 2012
* 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! *
FEATURED ARTISTS
-Ahlin
-Richard Barrett
-Richard Binder
-Jeffery Bussells
-Lee Casey
-Robert Cole
-ALonzo Davis
-William D'Italia
-Peter Garon
-Gunnel Gyllenhoff
-Don Herman
-Eva Jacob
-Craig Kraft
-Barbara Kobylinska
-Shirley Koller
-Elizabeth Martineau
-John McMahon
-Philippe Mougne
-Sam Noto
-Antonia Ramis Miguel
-Mark Palmer
-Wendy Plotkin-Mates
-Haydeh (Heidi) Rastin
-Alfredo Ratinoff
-James Schaefer
-Craig Schaffer
-Pam Soldwedel
-Gia Tkabladze
-Marjolein van Milligen
-Marion van Ruiten
-Alexander Vasiljev
-Helen Zughaib

HAITIAN PAINTINGS

December 3, 2011 - Januuary 28, 2012

Haitian paintings are available from the Rainbow Gallery in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

The spirit of the Haitian people is represented through the vitality exhibited in their colorful paintings.



NOVEMBER 3-30, 2011
ALEXANDER VASILJEV - Photographs
- MYSTIFY -
Alexander Vasiljev has traveled to a remote part of Amazonas Department in Peru to photograph wildlife, landscapes and specifically the unique Wax Palm Forest. This forest contains one of the tallest palm trees in the world, reaching up to 200 feet high. Drenched in fog, it is believed that it bridges the land and the sky.
The photographs were printed on archival paper with archival pigment inks and mounted on wooden boxes with the archival materials. The photos then were coated with encaustic medium to achieve a one-of-a-kind look. This medium is made if a mixture if bee�s wax and dammar rein and has been known since ancient times, where it was first used to protect wooden statues and boats from the elements. The medium gives the photos additional permanence and a wonderful honey aroma.

OCTOBER 1-29, 2011
JAMES SCHAEFER
+ EVERYDAY BEAUTY +
The works in this show, though mostly still life paintings of ordinary objects from the garden and farm, highlight how the play of light and shadow add beauty to the everyday. Each of these works on paper began as ink drawings, with transparent and opaque color added in successive layers. James' technique draws on Chinese traditions, which the artist began to study after a trip to Beijing in 2008. A play of shadow and light grows up organically from the intertwining materials: Chinese ink, transparent watercolor and gouache on paper. The paintings reflect the advice an older painter once gave a younger, "light and shadow never stand still".

SEPTEMBER 17th - 27th
"ART BY INMATES"
Watergate Gallery presented a special showing of PRISON ART. These are paintings done by inmates in jails and prisons across America. The artwork is made available by Safe Streets Arts Foundation which provides services to imprisoned individuals in order to promote rehabilitation through the means of accomplishment and self esteem.
Proceeds of sales go to Safe Streets Arts Foundation for prison art supplies and rehabilitation, restitution and victim assistance programs.

JULY 23 - SEPTEMBER 10th, 2011
+ 2011 SUMMER SCULPTURE +
- Richard Binder
- Mike Brining
- Robert Cole
- Jeff Cooper
- Alonzo Davis
- Seth Goldstein & Paula Stone
- Don Herman
- J. Ford Huffman
- Barbara Kobylinska
- Shirley Koller
- Craig Kraft
- Philippe Mougne
- Sam Noto
- Craig Schaffer
- Mike Shaffer
- Marilee Shapiro
- Pam Soldwedel
ALSO FEATURING:
- Richard Barrett - photographs
- Rebecca Hirsh - mixed media collage
- John McMahon - Corner Paintings
- Pedro Poyatos - paintings

This exhibition showcased sculptors who participated in the past two "Arts in Foggy Bottom" Outdoor Sculpture exhibitions that took place from May-October of 2008 and 2010, and introduces several new artists.

JUNE 11 - JULY 16
"L'air du Temps"
- Ceramics by Alfredo RatinofF
- Paintings by Elizabeth Martineau

Alfredo Ratinoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he developed a sense of color and vibrancy. His ceramic work is also inspired by his Russian heritage, showing a Byzantine influence.

Elizabeth Martineau was born and raised in Haiti, where she was exposed to vibrant and colorful art. Her paintings show a powerful sense of color, texture and design.

MAY 14 - JUNE 4, 2011
Independent Artists Forum
- Wendy Plotkin-Mates (USA)
- Marjolein van Milligen (The Netherlands)
- Haydeh (Heidi) Rastin (Iran)
- Marion van Ruiten (Germany)

The Independent Artist Forum was organized to bring artists of diverse cultural backgrounds together. The major goal of the IAF is to enrich the community with innovative artwork and build a sense of understanding and respect for artists representing different cultures.



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Saturday 10:00 - 4:00

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