May 4 - May 29, 2012
Opening Reception 

Friday, May 4, 6-8:30 pm

“IT’S MY NATURE” by Kate McConnell
“It’s My Nature," new works by Kate McConnell, exhibits landscapes and treescapes with a unique colorist sensibility of vibrant tones and energetic marks which bring her sacred places to life. View Press Release

“VIVID HORIZON:  COLOR AND LIGHT” by Colleen Sabo
Experience passion on canvas through vivid color and light with Colleen Sabo’s abstract landscapes. View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

Washington Post, Style, Review; Washington Post, Weekend; Washington Blade

Closing Reception:

Thursday, April 26, 6-8pm

Music - Vladimir Garmanik (electric violin)
Art - Bill Mould and Elena Tchernomazova's solo shows and 50 member artists.
Beverages.
Free.

April 4 – 29, 2012
Opening Reception:

Friday April 13, 6-8:30 pm

SPIRIT AND ENIGMA Ceramic Sculptures and Wall Art by Bill Mould

Bill Mould's unusual use of ceramic sculpture evokes myths and mysteries,

often with sly humor. View Press Release

String theoryby Elena Tchernomazova

The exhibition integrates a number of Elena's artworks through the concept of string theory and the threads that fates weave together... View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

Washington Post, Style, Review; Washington Post, Weekend; Washington Blade

at O' Touchstone Gallery

Irish Cheer, Music, and Art

Thursday, March 15, 5 - 8pm

Two Irish standouts perform at an evening of Irish Cheer, music and art at O'Touchstone Gallery. Singer guitarist Conor Malone's Irish melodies compliment solo artist
Pete McCutchen photos that sing a song of brilliant color.

Free and open to public.

February 29 – April 1, 2012

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 2, 6 - 8:30pm

“Tracks” by Pete McCutchen

Pete McCutchen takes the roller coaster track to new heights in this Pop-Art inspired color explosion. View Press Release

February 1 – February 26, 2012
Opening reception: Friday, February 3, 6 - 8:30pm

“COAST TO COAST” by CAROL LOPATIN
Exhibition will feature large plein air paintings, consisting of favorite locations throughout our homeland.  They are not about capturing a moment, but studying and soaking up some of the differences of our great land. View Press Release

“Last Two Years” by DINA VOLKOVA
Art work presented was painted in the duration of the past two years consists of three clearly distinguished themes: roads, figurative works and associative abstractions. View Press Release

LOVE AND OTHER CRAVINGS by 50 ARTISTS

Fifty artists will have work on exhibit and their materials and color palettes will be as varied as their definitions of LOVE, including oil, water media, photography, sculpture, clay, wood and metals. And for many of the artists, also on view will be their venture into haiku to introduce their pieces. View Press Release

January 4 - 29, 2011

Opening Reception:
Friday, January 13, 6- 8:30pm

"Into the Wild" by Paula Lantz

Lantz’ paintings from "Into the Wild" reflect personal life experiences painted with bold colors and collaged abstractions. View Press Release

November 30 - December 24, 2011
Opening Reception:

Friday, December 2, 6 - 8:30pm

"Eclipsed By the Cloud: the Detritus of Obsolescent Technology" by Rima Schulkind
In Eclipsed By the Cloud, Rima Schulkind has created a series of totems to technological detritus. They consist of six foot sculptures composed of welded steel armatures, each bearing examples of the technology considered from its earliest expression to its latest. View Press Release

Small Treasures: Members annual holiday show. View Press Release

November 2 - 27, 2011
Opening Reception:

Friday, November 4, 6 - 8:30pm

“The Privileged Series” by Anthony Dortch Jr.

The Privileged Series brings to form in poetry, paint, photo, and ink a distorted view of the upper crust of society as it relies on minions, dropouts, and lower classes to get the distasteful and unworthy jobs done. View Press Release

October 5 - 30, 2011

Opening reception:

Friday, October 7, 6-8:30pm

“RECENT PAINTINGS: SCAPES” by Steve Alderton

This exhibition includes expressionistic paintings of figurescapes; they portray human expression of emotional strength. View Press Release

“Clouded Leopard Labyrinth” by Leslie Johnston
Support the Smithsonian's Thailand Clouded Leopard Field Project and walk through an art installation of the rainforest in search of the elusive and endangered cat. View Press Release

Touchstone Gallery participating in Art All Night: Nuit Blanche DC

A Free All-Night Cultural Experience

Art All Night : Nuit Blanche DC is an all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art, stretching from the heart of Chinatown to the Shaw neighborhood.

Watch as DC's creative community re-imagines public and private space and invites us all to see our city anew. Indoor and outdoor venues will showcase work by artists in a diverse range of media – with vibrant visual arts, street performances, live music, and DJs contributing to an unprecedented mash-up of cultural experiences in the nation's capital.

With this inaugural festival Washington DC joins a global network of Nuit Blanche all-night arts
events, that started in Paris in 2002 and has captivated audiences from Toronto to Tel Aviv.

We invite you to dream in magic, light, and space for one night only. Stay awake…

www.artallnightdc.com

Saturday, September 10, 12-5pm and Sunday, September 11, 12-5pm

Touchstone Gallery presents as part of Arts on Foot festival:

Demonstration

“In the beginning…”

How do artists prepare their supports (canvases, boards, paper, etc.) for their art?

August 31 - October 2, 2011

Opening Reception:

Friday, September 9, 6-8:30pm

"OFF the SQUARE" by Mary H. Lynch

Canvas wall reliefs translate the landscape of ordinary objects into abstract patterns and geometric grids. View Press Release

"The Nature of Joy" by Lou Gagnon

Simple yet sophisticated color arrangements in pastel, inspired by his families’ farm, that move both visually and emotionally. View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

"MiniSolos@Touchstone" show review at The Washington Post, Style and listings at

The Washington Post Express, The Washington Blade, The Northwest Current, The Prince George's Sentinel

August 4 - August 27, 2011

Opening Reception:

Friday, August 5, 6-8:30pm

"MiniSolos@Touchstone" Featuring 37 artists

Touchstone Gallery continues the tradition of sharing its space by presenting the work of 37 area artists during the month of August. View Press Release

and

Summer Sampler by Touchstone Gallery Members

PRESS COVERAGE:

"Art Deck-O: DC Playing Card Originals" show review at The Washington Post, Style Section and listings at The Washington Post, Going Out Guide, The Washington Post, Express, The Washington Examiner, The Georgetown Current

June 29 - July 29, 2011

Opening Reception:

Friday, July 8, 6–8:30 pm

"Art Deck-O: DC Playing Card Originals" View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

“A Fine Line” by Nancy Novick and “Grieving, Grooving and Growing” by Janathel Shaw

The Washington Post Express, Washington Blade, Washington Blade, The Northwest Current, Reston Connections

June 1 – June 26, 2011

Opening reception:

Friday, June 3, 6-8:30pm

Artist Talk:

Saturday, June 25, 1:30-2:30pm

“A Fine Line” by Nancy Novick View Press Release

A fine red line integrates all the works in the show particularly an installation of multiple small red canvases.

“Grieving, Grooving and Growing” by Janathel Shaw View Press Release

Janathel's current works narrate and place emphasis on expression through modeling, layered hues and texture.

PRESS COVERAGE:

“Life Is Too Serious” by Marcia Coppel and "Infrared - The Invisible Light" by Harvey Kupferberg

The Washington Post, Express, Washington Blade, Washington Blade, Capitol Hill Rag - profile of Harvey Kupferberg

Opening Reception:
Friday, May 6, 2011 6 - 8:30 pm

“Life Is Too Serious” Paintings and Drawings by Marcia Coppel View Press Release

"Infrared - The Invisible Light" Photographic images by Harvey Kupferberg

View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

"NESTS WITH A TWIST" by Janet Wheeler and "Grasses" by Mary D. Ott

The Dupont Current, The Washington Post, Express, The Gazette,The Washington Post, Weekend Section, The Washington Post, Express, Washington Blade, The Washington Post REVIEW - April 29, 2011

Artist Talk, Coffee & Cake:
Sunday April 10, 2-4 pm

Mary D. Ott and Janet Wheeler

Opening Reception:
Friday April 1, 6–8:30 pm

"Grasses" by Mary D. Ott View Press Release

"NESTS WITH A TWIST" mixed media assemblages by Janet Wheeler View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

"SURFACES" Paintings by Michele Cormier and “INSPIRATION” Landscape paintings by Betsy Forster

The Washington Post, Express, The Washington Blade, The Dupont Current

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 4, 6-8:30 pm

"SURFACES" Paintings by Michele Cormier View Press Release

“INSPIRATION” Landscape paintings by Betsy Forster View Press Release

PRESS COVERAGE:

“COLOR OF LOVE” by 50 MEMBER ARTISTS

The Washington Blade, The Washington Blade, The Washington Post, Express

Opening Reception:
Friday, February 4, 6-8:30 pm

“COLOR OF LOVE” by 50 MEMBER ARTISTS View Press Release

Opening Reception, Wine Tasting
and Live music:

Friday, January 14, 6-8:30 pm

Wine Tasting courtesy of Bistro Blanc

www.bistroblancmd.com

"OFF-KILTER" Paintings by Leslie M. Nolan View Press Release

and

New work by 50 member artists. Group Exhibition

December 30, 2010

Touchstone Gallery on NBC 4 News - here