Touchstone Gallery

2008

May 7 – June 8 Opening Reception: Friday, May 9 6 - 8:30 pm	"House, Garden, Wine, Friend: Images of A Life" by STEVE ALDERTON (Main Gallery)	In this body of expressionist paintings, Alderton lends a personal touch to four common themes -- house, garden, wine and friend. He uses an active palette knife, strong brushstrokes or the heavy-handed markings of an oil stick to construct his images. READ MORE	Two White Roses by Steve Alderton
	"The Magic of Color" by TORY COWLES (Main Gallery)	Tory Cowles' large abstract paintings are full of rich powerful colors. They seem to tell a story, inviting you in to follow the movement suggested by dancing lines, incorporated pieces of fabric and paper, and unexpected juxtapositions of color. READ MORE	#433 by Tory Cowles
	"Spring Splendor" by Independent Artists Forum Featuring works by Ethel Bustamante ( Colombia ) , Wendy Plotkin-Mates ( USA ), Marjolein van Milligen ( The Netherlands ), Haydeh Rastin ( Iran ) and Marion van Ruiten ( Germany); with guest artist Elba Molina ( Chile ). (Annex)	Major goals of the IAF are to enrich the community with innovative artwork and build a sense of understanding and respect for artists representing many cultures and continents. READ MORE	Gletscher by Marjolein van Milligen
April 9 - May 4 Opening Reception: Friday, April 11 6 - 8:30 pm Artist Talk + Wine Tasting: Friday, April 18 6 – 8 (Free)	"SPACE AND FORMS" by AINA NERGAARD-NAMMACK (Main Gallery)	Aina Nergaard-Nammack's goal is to achieve clarity by simplifying shapes and forms. She attempts to distance herself from the reality that she sees by distorting shapes and colors. She goes through a selection process, choosing what stays on the canvas. READ MORE	Angles by Aina Nergaard-Nammack
	"TOTEMS AND SPIRIT BOXES" by JANET WHEELER (Main Gallery)	Janet Wheeler's haunting artwork has its origin in her fascination with ancient cultures. Inspired by historic artifacts, it suggests sacramental ritual objects, untroubled by time, emerging from some long vanished civilization. READ MORE	Dialogue by Janet Wheeler
April 9 - May 4 Opening Reception: Friday, April 11 6 - 8:30 pm	"ZaMZaM Arts: Figurine" Featuring works by Laura Falzon, Sangbin Im, Richard Jochum, Kevork Mourad, Aphrodite Desiree Navab, and Sarah Siddiqui. (Annex)	ZaMZaM Art’s Figurine brings together 6 artists influenced by Malta, Armenia, Canada, Iran, South Korea, Pakistan, Austria, Syria, and Greece exploring the post- 9/11 experience of women of the Muslim tradition living in the United States. READ MORE	Figurine 11 by Sangbin Im
March 12 - April 6 Opening Reception: Friday, March 14 6 - 8:30 pm	“SUN AND SHADOW” by CYNTHIA YOUNG (Main Gallery)	Young's work, while abstract, consistently reflects her close ties to the real world. As past exhibitions have focused on trees, tide pools and ice floes, her new work in "Sun and Shadow" introduces us to her large new pieces depicting weather conditions and seasonal changes. READ MORE	Explosion by Cynthia Young
	"Life is Too Serious" by MARCIA COPPEL (Main Gallery)	Washington painter Marcia Coppel’s new show of paintings continues her “Life Is Too Serious” theme. Her light-filled paintings are nuanced, balanced, and filled with a surprising range of beautiful color. READ MORE	I Heard about it Yesterday by Marcia Coppel
	"A DIGITAL KAMA" Photoshop Exhibit" by Anil CS Rao (Annex)	One of the many inspirations for this exhibit comes from the work of Indian Sufi poet-composer Mirza Ghalib. Another source is the Rubayat of Omar Khayam which hints at the pleasures available in heaven (guilt and consequence free) for good souls here on earth. READ MORE	Danielle in Salwar by Anil CS Rao
February 6 - March 8 Opening Reception and Wines Tasting courtesy of Washington Wine Academy . Friday, February 8 6 - 8:30 pm	10th Annual All-Media National Exhibition (Main Gallery)	Juror: Vivienne M. Lassman This National juried non-thematic exhibition challenged the nationally recognized juror, Vivienne Lassman, to find work in diverse mediums that would be visually compatible. READ MORE
	"Beyond" by RONAR (Annex)	Ronar is just a pseudonym to express myself in art. I looked around myself. I looked inside myself. I started to paint. What else would you like to know about my work? I am an inspirational artist. I am a spiritual artist. READ MORE	Our Intersection Place by RONAR

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406 7th Street NW 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20004
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Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday 12 - 5 pm