Noteworthy and Voteworthy

Why hello everyone! Sorry for not posting last week. I’ve been quite busy bringing the gallery into the 21st century and working on our next exhibition. As a result, I’ve got some exciting items of note.

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What’s to Come
We just received a shipment of paintings from H. Wesley Wheeler for his upcoming solo exhibition “Atmospheric Conditions”. The show will run from March 17 – April 11 with an Opening Reception on Thursday, March 19, 6 to 9 pm. I’ll post some images of the new paintings soon.

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H. Wesley Wheeler, “Passion”, 2008, oil on canvas, 48” x 36”

H. Wesley Wheeler’s work will be featured in an upcoming solo exhibition entitled “Atmospheric Conditions” on view from March 17 - April 11. Mark your calendars for the Opening Reception on Thursday, March 19 from 6-9 pm. Stay tuned for more sneak peaks.

The Art of Hypnosis

Mesmerizing is the first word that comes to mind when regarding the new works that Joan Belmar recently delivered to the gallery. The Chilean-born artist has taken his mixed media creations to a whole new level of technical merit.

Joan Belmar, “Red”, 2008, mixed media on masonite, 32” x 41”


While Belmar continues to work with strips of painted Mylar and sheets of frosted acetate, his new works incorporate grids, glazing, ink, and a more pronounced use of Mylar ribbons.

Joan Belmar, “Becoming Green and Blue”, 2008, mixed media on masonite, 41” x 32”

The multi-layered pieces are intended to reflect the dual layers of life as Belmar so beautifully expresses:

“My current work explores the conflict on the one hand between the external, structured world in which we all live and are measured and evaluated. But that is only one layer of our lives. On a deeper layer resides our internal, fluid selves, where emotions may be undisciplined and cannot be easily charted. But this is also where the yearning for the connection with independence, freedom and closeness to nature is most purely expressed.”

Joan Belmar, “Exhale Green”, 2008, mixed media on masonite, 37” x 37”


We currently have a number of Joan Belmar’s works on view in the gallery. Stop by and prepare to be mesmerized.

Prescription

Post-inauguration blues getting you down with no more parades, parties, or balls to look forward to? Warehouse Gallery has the perfect remedy. Come out to the Warehouse this Friday evening for the Closing Reception of Inaugural Blast and celebrate the inauguration one last time. The gallery features inaugural art rooms produced by local artists including “Hope/Change” by Sondra N. Arkin and Ellyn Weiss.

What: Inaugural Blast Closing Reception

When: Friday, February 6th from 6 to 9 pm

Where: Warehouse Gallery, 1021 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC (tel. 202.783.3933)

Why: It’s what the doctor ordered.