Exhibitions and Events, 2025
Michael Fitts
"Fun and Games"
June 6 - June 25
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Charlottesville, Virginia based artist who has spent more than 30 years transforming everyday objects into fine art, pushing the boundaries of how we view the ordinary. Known for distinctive oil paintings on reclaimed metal, Fitts elevates the often overlooked or discarded things in daily life into powerful symbols of contemporary culture within the context of mass production and a throwaway society. His unconventional choice of canvas - scrap roofing copper and tin that he has salvaged over the years.
Opening reception Friday, June 6 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The exhibition will be on display through June 25
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Stephen Estrada​​
"Edge of Land"
June 27 - July 16
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The beauty and awesome power of nature has a profound influence on Stephen's paintings, and reflect his long connection to the Chesapeake region. It has been said you can hear and feel the movement of the ocean, and smell the salt air in his oceans and landscapes. For him the sea and coastal lands evoke a sense of awe that he hopes to convey in his paintings.
Opening reception Friday, June 27 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The exhibition will be on display through July 16
Kim Klabe
"The Center Cannot Hold"
Artwork Inspired by William Butler Yeats
July 18 - August 6
Local artist Kim Klabe has a passion for visual creation and a deep love of literature and poetry. William Butler Yeats' poetry stood out and made a lasting impression. In this body of work, she has allowed herself to deeply explore the emotional weight of Yeats's poetry, letting it move through her and shape the visual expression that emerged.
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Opening reception Friday, July 18 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The exhibition will be on display through August 6
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Murray Archibald
"Heartworks"
August 8 - August 27
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​Inspired by the themes of love, connection and diversity. This body of work is a celebration of unity, peace, and shared humanity in a world where messages of division too often overshadow more reasonable voices. It's about love, especially the kind of love that can help us transcend our differences, diffuse our smaller arguments, and show us that we are all part of a greater family.
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Opening reception Friday, August 8 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The exhibition will be on display through August 27
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Gary Fisher
"Reunion"
August 29 - September 17
A Reunion of Three DC Artists​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Working primarily in his studio and gardens, Gary creates vibrant and evocative oil paintings that express the beauty of the natural world. His focus is the coastal environment, its sunrises and sunsets, and the light that reflects off wetlands and bays​.
Gary's artwork ranges from textural, abstract landscapes to brilliantly colored still life and figurative paintings. His most recent subjects include plea-air paintings inspired by the poppy fields of Provence, the ice fields he encountered during an Antarctic voyage, and the gardens surrounding his home and workshop.
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Glenn is a visual artist based in Washington, DC that has been specializing in silk screening for the last 20 years. His influences range from a childhood love of coloring books and cartoons to his appreciation for most things vintage including advertisements, television and film, fashion, music and the Pop Art movement. His artistic style is comprised of various elements including photography, illustration, painting, as well as screen printing.
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Charlie is a self-taught abstract painter with over 25 years of experience working in mixed media. His artistic path is unconventional, rooted in a lifelong commitment to exploring creativity beyond formal boundaries. Jones's art is deeply personal, yet unmistakably global shaped by decades of travel across continents where he immersed himself in diverse cultures, customs, and human experiences. These journeys inform the core of his work, which radiates with viid color combinations, energetic textures, and bold yet nuanced transitions.​
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Opening reception Friday, August 29 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The exhibition will be on display through September 17
Gary Fisher
Glenn Fry
Charlie Jones
Jerry Strum
"Mind Landscape"
September 19 - October 8
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Jerry previously worked with pastels creating seascapes and landscapes. COVID provided him the opportunity to explore a new direction of abstract painting. Painting with freedom and spontaneity, he kept his mind and eye open to what emerged and hopes the viewer can see the elements that please the eye and maybe the soul. ​
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Opening reception Friday, September 19 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The exhibition will be on display through October 8
