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ART + WINE + CHEESE: Happy Birthday to the famous artist MAN RAY who revolutionized modern photography and was a leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist Movements
MAN RAY was born on this day in 1890 in Philadelphia PA as Emmanuel Radnitzky. He was a pioneering American artist who played a vital role in the Dada and Surrealist movements. Relocating to Paris in 1921, he revolutionized photography with darkroom innovations like solarization and cameraless “rayographs”. He also created iconic sculptural assemblages and experimental films, leaving a massive impact on 20th-century art.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Welcome Back to Nepenthe MARSHA STAIGER & KATE CALLERY
Marsha Staiger is an artist and teacher who lives, works and creates in Alexandria, VA. Marsha is an acrylic painter, who has been working from her studio at The Torpedo Factory for over 21 years. After painting for many years, Marsha says, “I love to paint. I love color. My process is a meditation and a struggle.”
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Join us at Nepenthe to hear the delightful “jazzy pianist” BRYCE MILLER from Norfolk VA
Bryce Miller is a lifelong musician and a dear friend who we have known for a long, long time! We are thrilled to have him at Nepenthe bringing the joyful sounds of his music to our walls, space and visitors!
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Nepenthe welcomes artist Kim T. Richards and a collection of new works just right for Summer!
Kim T. Richards lives in beautiful Loudoun County, VA, and shows her work in the Washington DC region. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Kim had opportunities to see great art at the many museums in the city from a very young age. Inspired to pursue a career in art, Kim attended Parsons School of Design where she received classical drawing and painting training, earning a BFA in Illustration.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Open Mic Night at Nepenthe Gallery!!!
Join us for a night of uninhibited artistic expression as we invite you to our very first Open Mic Night! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-timer, come amplify your voice or instrument and be part of a community that values and celebrates the power of expression!
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Nepenthe Gallery and Renée C. Gage Photography present our 5th Annual Student Art Anthology: A Showcase of Selected Works by Local High School and College Students
Every year since we opened in 2022, we invite high school and college-aged students from around the Washington, D.C. area to submit up to three original works of any medium for consideration.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Nepenthe’s own and Alexandria Native LORI WELCH BROWN with a new collection of artworks and stories to share
We are not quite sure what we did before Lori joined our team at Nepenthe—-since she is constantly offering assistance and guidance here, there and everywhere while dividing her time between Alexandria and North Carolina—-but we know we are better with her here AND she is an artist, too! Her new collection totally rocks! And each piece has a tale to tell so come hear and see….
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Local Artist Sensation VICTOR EKPUK (Nigerian b. 1964) at Nepenthe Gallery
This is a blockbuster moment at Nepenthe Gallery as we welcome VICTOR EKPUK to share his artworks and his vast experiences. Victor is an internationally renowned artist who lives about one mile and a half from Nepenthe and whose studio is in Washington, D.C.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: “Important, Inspiring and Joyful Artworks by Black Artists” continues with discussion by JEFF TRAFIDLO
Art Collector and Fine Art Appraiser Jeff Trafidlo will be at Nepenthe to discuss one of his favorite artists—PURVIS YOUNG(American 1943-2010). Young was an American artist of Bahamian descent whose art often blended painting and drawing with collaged elements.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Opening of “IMPORTANT, INSPIRING and JOYFUL ARTWORKS by BLACK ARTISTS” featuring artist DARLENE TAYLOR
Darlene R. Taylor is a Master Instructor and co-faculty advisor to the Sterling A. Brown English Society at Howard University. She is also a multidisciplinary artist and fiction writer. Her creative works in fiction and mixed media collage, examine silences in historical archives and reclaim narratives of Black life.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Summer Solstice: A Curated Expo of Original Artworks by Six Local Artists
It is that time of the year again and we are always happy it’s here! We are excited to feature original works by six local artists: Carla Cioffi, Rose Covert, Deanna Schwartzberg, Ann Tannous, Patsie Uchello
ART + WINE + CHEESE: “IMPORTANT, INSPIRING and JOYFUL ARTWORKS by BLACK ARTISTS” featuring gallerist and collector KALI JONES
Kali Jones, from Stella Jones Gallery in New Orleans, has been collecting, admiring and examining fine art by Black Artists from around the world her entire life. Thirty years ago, her parents opened the Stella Jones Gallery to create a space where artists and collectors could come together around Black excellence.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Art History Teacher KARA SANDOVAL discusses the career and artworks of ROMARE BEARDEN
Romare Bearden’s masterpiece artwork, The Piano Lesson, is back on view at Nepenthe Gallery and local Art History teacher KARA SANDOVAL will lead a discussion about the legendary artist and his career. Along with The Piano Lesson, which inspired the Pulitzer-Prize winning play “The Piano Lesson” by August Wilson, the artwork Conjunction by Romare Bearden will also be on view.
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Original works by Inaugural Nepenthe artist EVELYN DUNPHY from Maine
When we opened our gallery doors in March 2022 we proudly displayed an assortment of original watercolors by the delightful and irresistible artist and human Evelyn Dunphy—-and she brightened our walls and our souls! We have hosted Evelyn, and her… Continue reading ART + WINE + CHEESE: Original works by Inaugural Nepenthe artist EVELYN DUNPHY from Maine
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