Studio Gallery is open to the public from Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 1pm to 6pm and on Saturdays from 11am to 6pm. Masks are recommended but optional. To schedule a visit, please contact director@studiogallerydc.com or call (202) 232-8734.
Petrichor:
the scent of the earth after a warm rain
Lynda Andrews-Barry
Curated by Gaby Mizes
March 29 – April 22, 2023
"Sunflower Field" by Lynda Andrews-Barry
The word “Petrichor” describes the scent of The Earth after a warm rain: it is the essence that reminds us of our deep connection to Our Planet. Petrichor investigates the effects of entropy on our environment by displaying its physical vulnerabilities to underscore the delicate nature of our surrounding ecosystems. Through referencing the natural processes of dissolution, Petrichor reflects aspects of an existence on the edge of potential demise. The possibility of a future with only remnants of The Earth is real. Petrichor predicts the future of our natural world to be a manmade place where fabricated tableaux memorialize the once common but now extinct. The intent of Petrichor is to raise awareness about the impact of our actions on our personal environments and beyond. With the looming reality of the Earth’s imminent collapse, Petrichor encourages conversations that will animate citizens to engage emotionally to internalize an environmental ethic, and ultimately, truly feel the exigencies of our generation.
Meet and Greet:
Friday, March 31st
1-5 pm
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 1st
4-6 pm
Third Thursday:
Thursday, April 20th
5-8 pm
Closing Reception:
Saturday, April 22nd
4-6 pm
First Friday:
Friday, April 7th
5:30-8 pm
Studio Gallery’s April First Friday events are in conjunction with the IA&A at Hillyer and the Washington Studio School’s First Friday. For more information on our neighbors’ events, click below! We encourage you to attend all of these exciting events; see you there!
In The Lower Gallery
Portals & Passages
Lisa Battle
Curated by Martina Sestakova
March 29 – April 22, 2023
When referenced in myth and fantasy, a portal is often a gateway through which the viewer journeys from one world into another. The portal may also be a metaphor for different states of consciousness, or the transition from one stage of life to another. This exhibition explores ideas around the permeable boundaries between seasons of our lives. Lisa Battle’s abstract ceramic sculptures invite the viewer to look deep into or through openings and consider both metaphorical and psychological transitions that lead to new experiences.
“Transcend” by Lisa Battle
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 1st
4-6 pm
First Friday
Artist Talk:
Friday, April 7th
5 pm in the lower gallery
(See above for more info on First Fridays)
Third Thursday:
Thursday, April 20th
5-8 pm
Closing Reception:
Saturday, April 22nd
4-6 pm
“Provence with Dominoes” by Suzanne Goldberg
Abstract Landscapes
Suzanne Goldberg
Curated by Martina Sestakova
March 29 – April 22, 2023
These paintings were inspired by the simplifying and “geometry” of
Richard Diebenkorn’s landscapes.
While very different in her use of colors and more flattened areas, Diebenkorn’s approach to landscape influenced and inspired this work.
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 1st
4-6 pm
First Friday
Artist Talk:
Friday, April 7th
5 pm in the garden
(See above for more info on First Fridays)
Third Thursday:
Thursday, April 20th
5-8 pm
In the Garden Gallery
Paintings by Andrew Acquadro and Sabiha Iqbal
Curated by Deborah Addison Coburn
March 29 – April 22, 2023
(From left to right) “Wild Sunshine Ridge” by Andrew Acquadro, “Unleashed'“ by Sabiha Iqbal
Andrew Acquadro and Sabiha Iqbal present paintings in the Garden Gallery. Both Acquadro and Iqbal take inspiration from the beauty and complexity of everyday life. Acquadro creates artworks based on his time on the tennis court, his family, the amazing places he has traveled, and even items he sees and hears every day. Through art, he focuses on transforming these images into simple yet abstract designs that are pleasing to the eye, and to the soul. Iqbal draws her inspiration from our shifting world landscape and current events. A newspaper headline, a line from a poem, or a book are all reasons for her to pick up her brush. Iqbal’s paintings celebrate the connectedness and interdependence of human beings and nature against a backdrop of political and social complexities and tensions of our time.
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 1st
4-6 pm
Third Thursday:
Thursday, April 20th
5-8 pm