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Previous Exhibitions
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| Man Doing A Handstand by the River, 2010 by Cheldine Bazile, 15 years old, Jacmel, Haiti |
Through Their Eyes: Haitian Artists’ Visions of Home"
Also featuring the works of National Geographic photojournalist, Maggie Steber
June 23 - August 7, 2010
Opening Reception, featuring live Haitian music and art: Friday, June 25, 6-8pm
In this rare exhibition, Maggie Steber , award-winning National Geographic photographer, and over 30 Haitian artists offer us a window into how Haitians experience their post-earthquake world and a glimpse at their extraordinary strength of spirit and unwavering faith. "Through Their Eyes" exhibits, alongside Maggie Steber’s photojournalist works, the work of artists and children currently living in Haiti and actively using the arts to heal: Featuring over 100 photographs and handcrafts produced by Haitian children, and traditional Vodou flags hand-sequined by seasoned artisans.
The American Visionary Art Museum, Zanmi Lakay and Art Creation Foundation For Children have generously provided the exhibition’s Haitian artworks. All works are available for purchase with 100% of the proceeds donated to Haiti relief.
We invite you to see Haiti “Through Their Eyes.”
Download the full press release here.
H ow to Get Off a Well-Traveled Road…
Featuring the works of Alex Todorovich
Exhibition Dates: May 5 – June 19
Opening Reception: Friday, May 7, 6:00PM-8:00PM
Alex Todorovich (1950-2009) was an untrained, or naïve, artist, who first turned to art when she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 54. Her diverse body of work—collage drawings, assemblage sculptures and beaded jewelry—integrates years of experience in folk art, decorative arts, and ornamentation. By giving form to her internal dialogs and philosophical tips on life she addresses not only the existential and cultural experience of cancer, but also the social body of love, celebration, and connection that comes with healing. She challenges us to walk with her as she attempts to answer her own questions: How do you leave a life before you are ready? How do you let go, to die? This intimate collection moves us through Alex’s outer struggle with the physical cancer to the inner passage of the Self as it prepares to leap off the well-traveled road of a precious life.
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 Curated by Kóan Jeff Baysa, MD
Exhibition Dates: March 3 – May 1
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 11, 6-8pm
Have you ever pondered how the olfactory sense affects visual perception, or how a scent can evoke a dormant childhood memory? In this unconventional exhibition international curator, art critic and clinical allergist, Kóan Jeff Baysa, MD, asks artists and fragrance researchers to explore how the physical self experiences and knows the world through the sense of smell. Some artists, using aromatic oils and fragrances, transform the traditional gallery into an olfactory lab; others use visuals to invoke olfactory stimuli. Visitors will experience the connection between physical health and visual, gustatory, and olfactory aesthetics.
Exhibiting Artists: Peter Hopkins, Mathias Kessler, Josee Lepage, Anne McClain,
Gayil Nalls, Carrie Paterson, Jiayi Young, Shih-Wen Young, & Tobias Wong
Hi-resolution images are available upon request, gallery@smithfarm.com.
Gallery Hours: WED-FRI 11AM-5PM, SAT 11AM-3PM & by appointment
Inside/Outside
Curated by Mia Choumenkovith of the Lorton Art Program, Inc.
February 3-27
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 6:00-8:00PM
Over the past thirty years Mia Choumenkovitch has revealed art’s liberating and rehabilitative power in her work with residents of the DC Department of Corrections facilities, and was duly honored with the Mayor’s Art Award in 2007. This rare collection of her students’ works exhibits the unique perspective of an artist living behind bars- looking to the outside world, not only from their physical confines but also from the interior of their soul.
Above: The Second Meal by Taurus Evans
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday 11:00AM-5:00PM, Saturday 11:00AM-3:00PM and by appointment. Additional details are available at www.smithfarm.com/gallery.
Traces
Celebrating the Life of Jutta Philippi Eigen
Curated by Elise Wiarda
January 6-30
Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 6:00-8:00PM
Featuring a poetry reading by Saskia Hamilton, a flute solo by Robert Stallman
and a jazz performance by Peter Eigen and friends.
Jutta Eigen was a longtime resident of Washington, DC, a prominent composer, pianist and physician who died from cancer in 2002. This exhibition brings together artists who were part of the defining DC art world of the 1970s and 80s, in which Eigen was an influential and dynamic participant. During these vibrant years, Eigen and the exhibiting artists were connected through Georgetown’s famous Fendrick Gallery, known for representing important contemporary, American artists. The show’s artists all admired Eigen and have reunited to celebrate her life through art and music. Artists will include Daniel Brush, Renee Butler, Yvonne Pickering Carter, Craig Cahoon, Joan Danziger, Sam Gilliam, Kitty Klaidman, Dale Loy, Jean Meisel and Elise Wiarda. The curator, Elise Wiarda, is also a member of Smith Farm Center's Cancer Help Program retreat staff.
Above: Craig Cahoon’s Nebel 1, 2009, Oil and acrylic on canvas
Curator's Statement
Jutta Philippi Eigen embodied a serenity and generosity of spirit that was cherished by those who knew her. This exhibition reunites artists who admired Jutta to celebrate her life through art and music. Jutta acts as a muse for accessing the contemplative, peaceful and transcendent realm she embodied. In doing so, Traces explores the use of art as a tangible link to the elusive memory of a person. The show is not just a collection of individual artworks, but rather the works read together as a whole, creating an atmosphere that evokes and celebrates Jutta's essence. Coupled with the ambient music, Arvo Part's Alina, the visitor is encouraged to experience the space as a walking meditation.
 About Jutta Philippi Eigen
Jutta was born in Berlin, 1939. Exposed to the turmoil of World War II since birth, her earliest memories were of burning streets, howling fire engines, falling bombs, and nights spent in humid air shelters. This early experience was likely the foundation for her lifelong commitment to peace, justice, and compassion for the poor and downtrodden. She spent her life in America and Africa serving others as a medical doctor and acclaimed musician. This exhibition brings together artists who were part of the defining DC art world of the 1970s and 80s, in which Eigen was an influential and dynamic participant. During these vibrant years, Eigen and the exhibiting artists were connected through Georgetown's famous Fendrick Gallery, known for representing important contemporary, American artists. Jutta passed away from cancer in 2002.
Artists include:
Daniel Brush, Renee Butler, Yvonne Pickering Carter, Craig Cahoon, Joan Danziger, Sam Gilliam, Kitty Klaidman, Dale Loy, Jean Meisel and Elise Wiarda. The curator, Elise Wiarda, is also a member of Smith Farm Center's Cancer Help Program retreat staff.
Above: Jean Meisel's Ephemera II, Oil on canvas
Hi-resolution images are available upon request, gallery@smithfarm.com.
Ink-N-Print 09, Small Works Show
Featuring affordable works selected by Helen Frederick
Opening Reception: Friday, December 4, 6:00-8:00PM
Exhibition Dates: December 2-24, 2009
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11AM-5PM, Saturday 11AM-3PM and by appointment
Internationally recognized print artist and founder of Pyramid Atlantic, Helen Frederick, has hand-selected thirty of the area's most accomplished print artists to present their unique works at affordable prices - just in time for the holiday season!
This stunning and affordable collection will feature artworks by Caroline Battle, Graham Boyle, Meaghan Busch, Kannan Cangro, Rosemary Covey, Georgia Deal, Donald Depuydt, Helen Frederick, Jenny Freestone, Tai Hwa Goh, Amelia Hankin, Marty Ittner, Fleming Jeffries, Rebecca Katz, Ann Klopfenstein, Bridget Sue Lambert, Elaine Langerman, Moira McCauley, Lindsay McCulloch, Jake Muirhead, Johanna Mueller, Martha Oatway, Beverly Ress, Patrick Sargent, Gretchen Schermerhorn, Elzbieta Sikorska, Lynn Sures, Terry Svat, Erwin Thamm and Jenny Walton.
High resolution images are available by request.
Above: Erwin Thamm's Tacking Left, 2009 (Silkscreen)
The Real Story of the Superheroes
Photographs by Dulce Pinzón
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6, 6:00-8:00PM
Join us as we kick off FotoWeek DC and present the socially charged, comic-book photography of Mexican photographer, Dulce Pinzón.
Exhibition Dates: November 4- 28, 2009
This exhibition introduces the Mexican immigrant in New York City in a satirical documentary style featuring ordinary men and women in their work environments donning superhero garb. In doing so, Pinzón raises questions of both our definition of American heroism and the ignorance of and indifference to the workforce that fuels our ever-consuming economy.
High resolution photos are available upon request.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday 11:00AM-5:00PM, Saturday 11:00AM-3:00PM and by appointment.
This exhibition is a part of FOTOWEEK DC and sponsored in part by the Mexican Cultural Institute.
 
No Dream Beyond Reach
THE WORKS OF ANDREW REACH AND DIGITAL WHEELCHAIR ART BY YOUNGHYUN CHUNG
SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 31, 2009
Curated by Lillian Fitzgerald and Shanti Norris
Opening Reception and Artist Dialogue: Friday, September 11, 6:00-8:00pm
“Whimsies are inventions of my psyche that inhabit many of my works and are a personification of me that I use to tell stories. Whimsies represent complete freedom. They are unencumbered by gravity and are free to go anywhere they desire and they come out to play in my imagination.’’ – Andrew Reach
THE DIGITAL WORKS OF ANDREW REACH
Andrew Reach is an architect and Miami native who studied at Pratt Institute and University of Florida. His projects include Terminal 1 – Concourses B & C Ft. Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport; Miami Federal Courthouse – Downtown Miami (joint venture with Arquitectonica); Frost Museum of Art at Florida International University - Miami. His work has been shown in Vermont, Florida, Ohio and New York. He is currently developing a pilot project to bring computer technology for computer graphics into the Art Therapy Studio at Metrohealth Hospital, Cleveland Ohio. Living with the insidious pain of a spinal disease and unable to continue as a professional architect, Andrew Reach took a life-altering turn away from a successful career towards art as a way of dealing with his disease. The result was an inward journey that revealed a wealth of creativity within his subconscious. His computer-generated works of art express hope and perseverance and tell a story that he hopes will inspire others in difficult circumstances to overcome great obstacles. “I realized that if I was going to make sense of what was happening to me, art could help me find that truth. The art I create has a therapeutic effect by enabling me to get into a meditative and mindful state. My earliest work explores visual meditations of my spine as abstracted skeletal forms and skeletal creatures of my imagination. I found that stripping away the external to reveal these internal structures helped me be more mindful of my own body and this awareness helped me through the difficult post-operative emotional despair and pain I was going through.”
DIGITAL WHEEL ART TECHNOLOGY BY YOUNGHYUN CHUNG
“Digital Wheel Art is a rare and uplifting example of how the tools of technology and art can be combined in new ways to help unlock hidden creative talents, providing those with physical challenges, who are so often left behind, a dynamic and powerful new vehicle for self-expression.” - Kathleen S. Wilson (VP, Creative Director, Viacom Interactive Services)
 Everyone has the desire and the right to express themselves. Most people can draw pictures, play music, sing songs, move their bodies and write compositions to express their feelings and emotions, but not everyone can use these methods. There are many people who want to express themselves but cannot to do so because of physical disabilities. Digital Wheel Art is an interactive system that transforms any wheelchair from a practical tool into a vehicle for self-expression and art-making. This assistive technology enables those with physical disabilities to express themselves, and moreover, provides an opportunity to be an artist. It also gives general audiences an opportunity to explore and rethink disabilities through art. YoungHyun Chung is an interdisciplinary artist and engineer based in New York. His interests include assistive technology, interactive media art, and sustainable design. His vision is advancing civilization by designing systems, which improve the welfare of humankind. With this goal in mind, he has dedicated himself to research and the implementation of ideas that will benefit broad audiences especially those who have limited access to technology’s diverse applications. YoungHyun’s works have been shown in Korea, New York, and Austin, Texas. Gallery visitors will be able to experiment with creating their own images using Digital Wheel Art technology. We can also quickly and easily install the technology onto your wheelchair in the gallery
Observing Nature
Paintings & sculpture by:
Cynthia Burke
John Hughes
Cliff Satterthwaite
Tom Tartaglino
Reflections by John Hughes
About the Exhibition
"Observing Nature" features the works by Charlottesville, VA artists Cynthia Burke, John Hughes, Cliff Satterthwaite, and Tom Tartaglino. The artists in this exhibit keenly observe nature. By blurring the line between representation and abstraction they create works of art that speak a greater psychological truth. They depict a variety of subject matter: small town architecture, traditional landscapes, rivers, and studies of birds. What's shared is the sensitivity in how they approach their work - to quote Rodin, "they see clearly into the universe and recreate it with conscientious vision."
Curated by Lillian Fitzgerald.
Visions of Paradise
Where...or what...is heaven on earth? Nine National Geographic contemporary masters answer the question in a new gallery show. From the exuberance of a coming-of-age ritual to the boldness of a wild creatureís gaze to the pride in catching the Big Fish, these images offer an exquisite sense of place as they reveal an intimate state of mind.
Visions of Paradise, part of the FotoWeekDC photography festival, features master shooters William Albert Allard, Jodi Cobb, David Doubilet, Beverly Joubert, Michael Nichols, Paul Nicklen, Randy Olson, Joel Sartore, and Michael Yamashita.
Shelters and Shadows
September 5 - October 30, 2008
Curator Lillian Fitzgerald unites four artists, who each "revel in their materials" and speak to the fragility of our lives in their own way. "Shelters and Shadowsî" will be shown at the newly dedicated Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery in the vibrant U Street Corridor.
Sheep Jones, painting with oil and wax on square wood panels, inspires "curiosity about [the] interior life" of each isolated building structure. With copper, steel, and stained walnut, Lynden Cline explores identity and family through the connections she draws between her unknown biological family and her adoptive family "the screen by which I judge all family relationships." In tranquil colors, Angela Hennessy's paintings feature delicate objects that seem to be tacked to the canvas. Masterfully creating illusions, she explores ìthe fragility and celebration of life and relationships." Sand cutting, fusing, and casting glass, Allegra Marquart assembles ìexaggerated and simplifiedî narratives that hearken to classic fables.
Figurative/Narrative: Memories of a Presence
Billy Colberrt, Michael Janis and Paul Andrew Wandless
July 11-Aug 28, 2008
Billy Colbert - Painter, Screen Printing, Washington DC
"In the past my work has paid homage to the past. This work speaks about the present. It is my intention for some of the components to be recent, thus allowing the imagery to age and serve as a time capsule representing the current phase of gentrification process. The inspiration for these works (wall paper form dilapidated/abandoned buildings, wheat pasted posters and affordable housing) will become extinct and will likely be forgotten once the gentrification process finalized." [View full artistís statement]
Michael Janis - Glass Artist, Washington DC
"Issues of identity and community are often explored in my works in glass; with its inherent tactile quality to be invisible yet solid, transparent and opaque, glossy or satin smooth, the nature of glass brings a tremendous subtext and a subtle beauty. Glass allows me the use of several overlapping, yet transparent scenes on which to make interactive commentary upon." [View full artistís statement]
Paul Andrew Wandless - Ceramic Artist, Upland Pennsylvania
"Working sculpturally, the figure serves as a point of departure and is utilized as a tablet or canvass for images, symbols and text to be incorporated creating the narrative or dialogue. Working this way allows me to apply a metaphorical face to personal concerns, beliefs, fears, ideologies and philosophies." [View full artistís statement]
Immersed in the Natural World
May 9 - June 24
Featuring works by Elizabeth Burger, Tai Hwa Goh, and Novie Trump
Statement of Curator Lillian Fitzgerald. This exhibit (ìImmersed in the Natural Worldî) gives us a glimpse into three artistsí personal dialogues. Elizabeth Burger, Tai Hwa Goh and Novie Trump create images from nature. They provide an intimate narrative that explores: patterning in nature, physical identity and ritual.
Elizabeth Burger. Using algae, seedpods, roots, reeds, thorn bushes and other natural materials Burger has created a series of animal and plant hybrids and other work that is inspired by the repetition, systems and patterning in nature. [View full artistís statement]
Tai Hwa Goh. Gohís works present sceneries of the imagination regarding bodily experiences. She uses hand-waxed paper exploring layers of selfhood and markings of memories. The layered waxed papers mimic the both vulnerability of body and strength of selfness. [View full artistís statement]
Novie Trump. Trump combines iconography gleaned from ancient myths with images from nature to create intimate narratives that are landscapes of fantasy, rich with hidden meaning. [View full artistís statement]
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