Showing posts with label Stimulus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stimulus. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Nevin Kelly Gallery bids the public farewell...for now



With a little bit of sadness and great appreciation for your support over the years, we wish to announce that Nevin Kelly Gallery will close its permanent gallery space effective January 31, 2010 in favor of a different approach to exhibiting art. For the past seven years or so, we have tried to bring a fresh perspective to offerings of contemporary art in the Washington, DC area. We have featured work by established Polish and other European artists and showcased works by talented local artists. Along the way, we have made some great friends and have had the pleasure of being surrounded by some really fine art.

The past year has been exciting. After six years on U Street, we moved to the Highland Park Building in Columbia Heights. We are grateful to Chris Donatelli and Bozzuto Management for their support of our efforts and for the use of public space in the building to display art. We also made a second trip to the Affordable Art Fair in New York City and received a heart-warming nomination for Best Gallery in DC courtesy of the readers of Express Newspaper, owned and printed by the Washington Post. In the last year, we hosted two solo shows featuring works by H. Wesley Wheeler and Ellyn Weiss, respectively, and staged two group exhibitions that reflected the issues of the day. The first, Stimulus, was meant to stimulate the mind and the economy by offering all works at $500 or less. The second, Zeitgeist II: What's Important Now?, a follow-up to 2008's Under Surveillance, presented the participating artists' views on the most important issues we currently face as Americans.

Although we are closing our retail space, we hope to continue our participation in DC's vibrant art scene. We will seek opportunities to host shows in pop-up locations and will continue to gather artists together to talk and showcase their ideas.

So, stay tuned by checking out our blog or by receiving updates via our newsletters. Thanks for being part of our community during the last few years!

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

LAST CHANCE to Stimulate the Mind



"Stimulus” is coming to a close this Saturday! Therefore, we are giving you one more opportunity to come together with some of the artists who have participated in the show during a closing reception on Friday, July 10 from 5:00-8:00pm.



Keep in mind that everything in the exhibition is $500 or less and all works are priced at least 15% below their normal cost just for the show. A selection of works on display can be seen in previous blogs (label: Stimulus), as well as on Facebook.


Friday, June 19, 2009

“Stimulus” Opens with a Boom

We had a full house on Tuesday for the opening of “Stimulus”. A good time was had by all! Here are some photos* from the night.


Upstairs


Downstairs


Upstairs from downstairs (guest starring “Giant Head” by Ming Yi Sung Zaleski)


Downstairs from upstairs


Candace of Radiance Medspa performing digital skin analysis


Ron, exhibiting artist Sondra Arkin, and Nevin


Exhibiting artist J. Ford Huffman and Tony

Exhibiting photographers Stirling Elmendorf and Mark Parascandola


Cheers to art

Thank you to local businesses Radiance Medspa, Commonwealth Gastropub, Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza, and Rumberos for offering specials for the evening.

Stop by and see “Stimulus” between now and July 11th. Did I mention that everything in the exhibition is $500 or less and all works are priced at least 15% below their normal cost just for the show.

*Thanks to Amy Lestition for helping with the photographs

Monday, June 15, 2009

Stimulating Preview II

As promised, here are more images of works that are in the “Stimulus” show.

Anna U. Davis, “Devilution 3”, paper and acrylic on canvas, 10” x 10”


Pat Goslee, “Vang Vent”, mixed media on wood, 12” x 9”


Laurel Hausler, “Baroque Doll”, digital print, 21” x 17”


Eve Hennessa, “True Love”, watercolor and ink on Arches paper, 25” x 21”


J. Ford Huffman, “In God We Trust”, mixed media, 9” x 5.75” x 2.5”


Rosalind Kennedy, “The Stairwell”, digital archival print, 20” x 27”


Mark Parascandola, “Lincoln Theater”, pigment print, 29” x 23”


Anneliese Sullivan, “Daydreams”, oil on canvas, 16” x 30”


Ming Yi Sung Zaleski, “Big Head”, yarn stuffed with batting


Ruth Trevarrow, “Caution Signs”, mixed media, 28” x 28” (each)


Ellyn Weiss, “Aqua Genes 2”, encaustic on panel, 12” x 12”

Tomorrow I bring you installation shots. "Stimulus" opens June 16 (tomorrow!) and runs through June 11.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Stimulating Preview I

It has been like Christmas around here with artworks arriving everyday for the “Stimulus” show opening next Tuesday. This is going to be a great exhibition, but don’t take it from me; see for yourself.

John M. Adams, “At Last Dwindling”, graphite on polypropylene, 20” x 16”

Sondra N. Arkin, “Oasis”, encaustic on paper on dibond, 16” x 12”


Joan Belmar, “Becoming Wood”, mixed media on masonite, 12” x 15”


Tanja Bos, “October”, oil on canvas, 12" x 12”


Anne Bouie, “Rising Sun 1”, mixed media, 10” x 30”


Molly Brose, “Meet Me in the Morning”, mixed media on paper, 6” x 6”


Mary Chiaramonte, “Rude to Stare”, pen and pencil on paper, 11” x 7”

Jenny Davis, “Bella in Yellow”, watercolor on paper, 16” x 10”

Thomas Drymon, “Roll the Stone Away”, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 24” x 18”


Stirling Elmendorf, “Fountain”, pigment print, 24” x 18”


Emily Greene Liddle, “Calamity”, oil on canvas, 36” x 24”

This is just a selection of the approximately 75 pieces that will be in the show. All works will be priced at $500 or less, most at limited-opportunity prices. More images to come! You can also check the exhibition out on Facebook.

“Stimulus” runs from June 16 through July 11 with an opening reception on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Friday, June 05, 2009

Buzz Word

Something to stimulate the mind and the economy.

For more information, click HERE. Stay tuned for images of some of the stimulating works that will be in the exhibition.