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This week: Meet Foundry Gallery's newest members, discover Dorothy Fratt's radical approach to color and perception, and more.
Additions to Last Week’s Lineup
We Were Always Here [Gallery Opening] January 2, 6-8 PM | Studio Gallery | FREE
Curators Sydney Buffalow, Nikki Brooks, and C. Alexandria Bernard have shaped this exhibition as both remembrance and celebration. It amplifies the voices of Queer BIPOC and BIPOC communities often marginalized or erased, bringing forward narratives of identity, resistance, and legacy that have always been integral to America’s cultural fabric. Each piece stands as a reminder of resilience and beauty that persists despite attempts to crush it. Info
New Member Artist Spotlight Exhibit [Gallery Opening] January 3, 5-7 PM | Foundry Gallery | FREE
Foundry Gallery welcomes three new members with distinct approaches: Art Gutkin’s abstract pointillism constructs rich, textural compositions through meticulous arrangements of individual marks. Hilary Bond’s graphic design background informs her examination of the psychological and visual impact of hue, contrast, and balance. Troy Bunch specializes in science fiction-inspired artwork that explores imagined worlds through speculative narratives. Together, the artists present experimentation and diverse modes of visual expression. Register
Artists’ Reception: A Winter Walk [Exhibition] Now-January 25 | The Athenaeum | FREE
The Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region captures winter’s beauty through botanical drawings and paintings in this seasonal showcase. Enjoy this serene artistic exploration of the season rendered through careful observation of plant life. Info
This Week
Dorothy Fratt: Explorations of Color [Exhibition Opening] January 10, 5-7 PM | Pazo Fine Art | FREE
Dorothy Fratt spent six decades developing an intuitive gift for color that posthumously earned her recognition as a master of color field painting. Her work bears a recognizable affinity with both the Washington Color School and the Arizona desert, where she spent most of her career. This exhibition spans five decades, tracing how she rendered desert landscape through her commitment to exploring the region’s striking light and palette. Color takes precedence over line and form within her Fratt’s works. She mixed and selected each hue with exacting precision, applying each mark with purpose to communicate experiences simultaneously intrinsic and atmospheric. Info
Almost Contained [Installation Opening] January 11, 4-6 PM | Freight Gallery | FREE
Allison Hudson explores cycles and the emergence of growth from decay through this site-specific work, comprised of approximately 800-900 individual pieces made from unfired clay, fabric, and wax. The installation is completely integrated with Freight Gallery’s space, using the gate and ambient elevator light as components of the work. Hudson uses imagery that evokes a humanistic presence, including hair, skin, and bones, elements that can be lost and regenerated over time. Info
Looking Ahead
Lecture and Discussion: Albert Barnes: Chemist, Art Collector, Educator [Online Class] January 15, 6-8 PM | Virtual | $50
Albert Barnes was a pioneer among American collectors of modern art, acquiring dozens of works by Renoir, Cezanne, Picasso, and the like. He had firm ideas about art as a method of educating people, even those without formal education, and equally firm ideas about how his collection should be exhibited. This class explores Barnes’s life and ideas in preparation for an upcoming trip to the Barnes Collection in Philadelphia, with author Blake Gopnik joining for a Q&A. Even if you’re not taking the trip, the discussion compares the Barnes to other great private museums like the Phillips Collection, the Frick, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Tickets