🖼️ 🪩🎟️🥂 This art exhibition and summer soirée is an exclusive event that invites art enthusiasts to support artist-owned Touchstone Gallery and find new artwork to love. From vibrant paintings to thought-provoking photography and sculpture, included artworks showcase the diverse talents of Touchstone artists. All tickets include a fantastic, original piece of art!

Join us to celebrate the first Touchstone Gallery solo exhibition by artist Setareh Pourrajabi: Resonance in the Liminal—where the boundaries of being blur and the echoes of transformation reverberate. This exhibition showcases acrylic paintings enriched with collaged elements such as sponge, chaff, and other tactile materials.

Pourrajabi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Painting from Soore University of Art in Tehran, Iran. She moved to the United States in 2014 and has been a member of Touchstone Gallery since 2023.

Also on view will be the 2025 Attainable Art Show. These exhibitions will be on view from July 9 - August 2, 2025 (entrance on August 2 is for Attainable Art Party ticket holders only).

Learn more about the artist’s behind the current solo exhibitions, Marthe McGrath's Color, Unscripted and Dee Levinson's Egypt Revisited, on their final day.

Please RSVP to abbey@touchstonegallery.com

Learn more about the artistic processes of Susan Dykeman and Marcia Coppel on the final weekend of their solo exhibitions!

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Join us for an engaging Zoom panel discussion that explores the creative processes, inspirations, and artistic journeys of three abstract artists: Tory Cowles, Marthe McGrath, and Debra Perkins, moderated by Susan Dykeman. This conversation will explore each artist’s unique approach to abstraction, the materials and methods they use, and how they navigate intuition, form, and expression. Participant questions are encouraged!

Join us for the Opening Reception of two new solo exhibitions by Touchstone artists Susan Dykeman and Marcia Coppel. Celebrate an afternoon of inspiring art and meet the artists behind the work!

In Life Is Too Serious 2, Marcia Coppel’s new paintings incite smiling, in spite of the current problems in everyone’s lives. They are an anecdote to the darkness, as rich colors prevail. Communication, isolation, and healing are important as well as imagination and humor. 

A licensed acupuncturist, in her show The Five Elements, Susan Dykeman explores the concepts and associations related to each element that lie at the heart of her healing and art practices.

Also on view is a group show featuring artwork by more than 30 local artists.

Meet the artists and explore the exhibition while enjoying a beverage and one of our excellent playlists. The exhibitions will be on view from April 30 - June 1, 2025.

Learn more about the artistic processes of Elena Tchernomazova and Connie Elsberg on the final day of their solo exhibitions!

See highlights from Touchstone Gallery’s eight newest artists: Deb Furey, Maryam Rassapour, Sue Canuteson, Carolyn Marshall Wright, Yoshiko Ratliff, Jonathan Fuentes, Jazz Williams, and Brittany Mona’.

Meet the artists and explore the exhibition while enjoying a beverage and one of our excellent playlists.

The exhibition will be on view from February 21 - March 22, 2025.

Echoes of Tomorrow explores the connections between the memory and anticipation of artistic expression; it explores how we can see the future within our present art, blending foresight with nostalgia. Jurors Jonathan Fuentes, Cathleen Gavin, and Charmaine Mapp selected artworks by student artists ages 14-22.

Selected Artists: Abigail Adams, Carmen Ashworth, Ryan Barna, Katelyn Blanford, Rachel Cara, Callaghan Cavanaugh, MC Daubendiek, Junis Fletcher, Jasmine Hall, Lisa Lee Junior, Rebecca Karabin, Reyna Kendal-Cole, Erin Kilgore, Emma Kimmel, Ava Martin, Ash Newton, Awa Nyangado, Ruhi Parakh, Addison Philippe, Lauren Tao, Chace Thompson, and Jordan Tovin.

Learn about work and process from DC photographers Anice Hoachlander, Leslie Landerkin, Pedro Ledesma III, and Stephen Voss in this panel discussion on Zoom, moderated by McCain McMurray.

Echoes of Tomorrow explores the connections between the memory and anticipation of artistic expression; it explores how we can see the future within our present art, blending foresight with nostalgia. Jurors Jonathan Fuentes, Cathleen Gavin, and Charmaine Mapp selected artworks by student artists ages 14-22.

Selected Artists: Abigail Adams, Carmen Ashworth, Ryan Barna, Katelyn Blanford, Rachel Cara, Callaghan Cavanaugh, MC Daubendiek, Junis Fletcher, Jasmine Hall, Lisa Lee Junior, Rebecca Karabin, Reyna Kendal-Cole, Erin Kilgore, Emma Kimmel, Ava Martin, Ash Newton, Awa Nyangado, Ruhi Parakh, Addison Philippe, Lauren Tao, Chace Thompson, and Jordan Tovin.

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: NOW ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 from 2-5 pm

See this incredible show on the second to last day and meet some of the amazing artists!

Note: Touchstone Gallery will be closed all day on February 8

The District 51 Art Show is a celebration of the visual arts excellence rooted in the District of Columbia, featuring 51 living and working artists who shape, inspire, and impact the dynamic cultural scene. More than half of the selected artists are current District residents; others were born or raised in DC, went to school at one of the many DC-based universities, or have studios or a workplace in Washington, DC.

In the nearly 100 pieces of art, created by artists ranging from 23 to 91 years old, the show speaks to the vitality and complexity of the District—championing individuality yet creating a collective narrative that resonates with themes of community, identity, and place.

A special evening event is for teens ages 14-19! Explore The District 51 Art Show with a fun scavenger hunt, join the open mic night, or create a button or magnet in the colored pencil lounge.

Sponsored by Touchstone Foundation for the Arts

Join us at Touchstone Gallery for extended evening hours! Explore The District 51 Art Show, highlighting 51 of the incredible living and working artists who have shaped, inspired, and impacted the dynamic DC cultural scene. Enjoy a District-brewed beer or the District's native cocktail, the Rickey, while you listen to a playlist of Go-Go favorites. Plus, learn more about the new Go-Go Museum & Cafe, opening this February in Anacostia.

Join us at Touchstone Gallery for extended evening hours! Explore The District 51 Art Show, highlighting 51 of the incredible living and working artists who have shaped, inspired, and impacted the dynamic DC cultural scene.

This exhibition honors the vibrant creative landscape of Washington, D.C. The District 51 Art Show highlights 51 of the incredible living and working artists who have shaped, inspired, and impacted the dynamic cultural scene, both past and present. Learn more >>>

Solo exhibitions by Neville Barbour & Brianne Anderson, plus a Touchstone artist group exhibition, with eight new artists!

Get into the holiday spirit with our festive Craft & Cocktails Creative Happy Hour! Join us in the gallery for an evening of creativity and cheer while you create a mini 10" or 6" wreath to take home! These wreaths are perfectly sized for an apartment or condo, plus they make a great gift, too!

Crafting is the perfect way to unwind and get into the holiday mood. Get inspired by our current exhibitions, shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts in our small works highlight, and and enjoy wine or our signature cocktail (with a zero proof option).. Beverages are included with ticket purchase.

Don't miss out on the fun—grab your friends, let your creativity flow, and toast to the season with us.

All guests must be 21+. There are two sessions: 6:00 - 7:30 pm and 7:30 - 9:00 pm.

Explore the December exhibitions at Touchstone Gallery during this festive event! A perfect activity for after brunch and before the Downtown Holiday Market, join us in celebrating new art and artists as Touchstone Foundation for the Arts 2023-24 Fellows Brianne Anderson and Neville Barbour present their Fellowship culminating solo exhibitions at Touchstone Gallery!

Anderson's Fig Leaves is a collection of oil paintings that depict male statues from Anderson’s travels and museum visits. The title is a playful reference to the practice of using fig leaves to cover nudity in figurative work.

In Blessings in the Gray, Neville Barbour reflects on his feelings of uncertainty while growing up in a rapidly gentrifying DC. Using charcoal and mixed media portraiture, he explores how this ambivalence affected his experiences with race, religion, and gender. This exhibition is an attempt to process these moments. 

Plus, shop for perfect giftable small works and see what new Touchstone artists Jazz Williams, Jonathan Fuentes, Brittany Mona', Sue Canuteson, Deb Furey, Yoshiko Ratliff, Carolyn Wright, and Maryam Rassapour have in a group exhibition

Join us for extended hours during and after the CityCenter Holiday Tree Lighting! We’ll be open until 8 pm with festive beverages and plenty of exciting art, including a special preview of the December small works!

Get to know more about Gale Wallar and Anne Stine’s solo exhibtions during this drop-in program. Chat with the artists and explore the shows with added perspective and insight. Both artists present bodies of work that relate nature and their connection to humanity. Stine's Call for Sweet Water reflects on local waterways and their rejuvenation and conservation, while Wallar's Ex Montibus Salus focuses on the altering landscapes created by shifts in mountain glaciers.

Join us for a Zoom discussion with artists Robin Harris, Gale Wallar, and Brianne Anderson about the use of realism in their paintings. Registration is free and open to the public.

Explore the November exhibitions at Touchstone Gallery with live music, wine, and art!

In their solo exhibitions, Anne Stine and Gale Wallar both present bodies of work that relate nature and their connection to humanity. Stine's Call for Sweet Water reflects on local waterways and their rejuvenation and conservation, while Wallar's Ex Montibus Salus focuses on the altering landscapes created by shifts in mountain glaciers.

Join us for an afternoon of art, artistic process, and introspection! Amy Sabrin and Patricia Williams will be in the Gallery to discuss their solo exhibitions Dune Road and A Little Beach Music (respectively). This is the final day for both exhibitions.

You're invited to join Touchstone Gallery at the Beach! Our October Opening Reception features two captivating beachy solo exhibitions, plus the group exhibition, Structure and Form.

Join us for an evening of wine and inspiration as we explore A Little Beach Music—a vibrant collection by Patricia Williams celebrating the timeless beauty of the beach, alongside Amy Sabrin’s Dune Road—featuring abstractions that reflect the memories of her carefree summers by the sea.

Late night at Touchstone Gallery! 🎤🎨 Join Touchstone for Art All Night on Saturday, September 28 from 6-11 pm. Take advantage of the late night opportunity to view Susi Cora’s Cross Pollination solo exhibition and the Touchstone Artists September group show (final day for both!). There will be live painting by Locko, karaoke with Julia, and air dry clay fun for everyone brought to you by Touchstone Foundation for the Arts.