Kaleidoscope: National Juried Show

January 6 2020 – February 9 2020
Opening Reception and Meet the Artists: Friday, January 10th, 5-7pm
Free and open to the public

When viewed through a kaleidoscope, the world alters and beautifully distorts reality through its lens. For its national juried show, juried by noted artist Gavin Glakas, Gallery Clarendon sought art which challenged the viewer to see the world through a different lens; art which challenges perceptions, depicts alternate viewpoints and reality or simply shows the beauty in seeing things from a different angle.

About Gallery Clarendon

Located in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, this popup art space showcases local art, offers classes, hosts events and manages on-site professional artists’ studios. The group’s other show space is Gallery Underground within Art Underground in Arlington’s Crystal City area.

About the Arlington Artists Alliance

The Arlington Artists Alliance also offers both day and evening art classes at this location in a variety of media for all ages. Of additional interest to the community are the Studios Clarendon artist studios on the second floor of Gallery Clarendon. Open to the public during normal Gallery hours, they provide an intriguing artistic destination for area residents, employees, and visitors.

The Arlington Artists Alliance is a vital, energetic, creative force for visual art in Arlington County. The organization encourages and supports both established and emerging artists who work in all forms of visual art, without partiality toward style or trend. Its 150 members also exhibit year-round at a variety of Arlington community venues, including Gallery Underground in Crystal City, local government offices, businesses, restaurants and cafes. For more information about the Arlington Artists Alliance members, exhibits, and programs, visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org.

Gallery Hours: 11am – 7pm daily

Metro accessible (Clarendon station on Orange line). Parking is available in metered spots on nearby streets and in adjacent public garages.

GALLERY CLARENDON

An Arlington Artists Alliance Gallery
2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
art@galleryclarendon.org
www.galleryclarendon.org
571-483-0652

PR Contact:

Liz Vance, Public Relations & Marketing
lizvance@gmail.com

Catharsis: Works by Sana Shahid

January 6 2020 – February 5 2020
Opening Reception and Meet the Artists: Friday, January 10th, 5-7pm
Free and open to the public

Sana Shahid’s solo show in our second-floor Overlook Gallery, “Catharsis,” consists of works in several media including acrylic, pencil and watercolor. Among these is “The Hands Series,” a collection of acrylics-based paintings on canvas which the artists says “capture the essence of human nature: that starts from the ground up, influencing the way we tinker, toy, and imagine, and inspires a belief that where we create, can affect what we create.”

About Gallery Clarendon

About the Arlington Artists Alliance

Gallery Hours: 11am – 7pm daily

Metro accessible (Clarendon station on Orange line). Parking is available in metered spots on nearby streets and in adjacent public garages.

GALLERY CLARENDON

An Arlington Artists Alliance Gallery
2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
art@galleryclarendon.org
www.galleryclarendon.org
571-483-0652

PR Contact:

Liz Vance, Public Relations & Marketing
lizvance@gmail.com

Gallery Clarendon to Close in February

Over the past year and a half, we a have had the privilege of being part of the North Arlington community, thanks to Regency and Market Common Clarendon, who allowed our artists to occupy the space at 2800 Clarendon Blvd. As of the end of February 2020, our occupancy will be ending, as the space is now under lease. We hope to find a new home within North Arlington as soon as possible; until that time we hope you continue to visit us at our Crystal City location, Gallery Underground, in the Crystal City shops at 2100 Crystal Drive. Please visit our website at galleryunderground.org.

In May of 2018, with modest expectations and a solely volunteer effort, the Arlington Artists Alliance turned the empty storefront on the corner of Clarendon Blvd and N. Fillmore into a gallery and artist studios for 50+ local Arlington artists. The positive feedback we received from the community was heartwarming and overwhelming. Our official grand opening reception drew over 700 attendees. Our monthly second Friday receptions averaged over 150+ visitors. We were happy to host Clarendon Community meetings, a wide variety of art education and instructional classes, and 2 national juried shows. Thanks to the hard work of the Arlington Artists Alliance member base, distinction by our local press, and the support and patronage of greater Arlington, Gallery Clarendon was recognized as the Best Place to Buy Local Art by Arlington Magazine.

Our success was helped in no small part by support from our neighbors in the Clarendon community. In addition to Regency and Market Common Clarendon, we have been supported by Sotheby’s, Northwest Federal Credit Union, Circa, CAVA, Le Pain Quotidien, Heritage Brew Pub, Whitlows on Wilson, Pamplona, Don Titos, Bronx Pizza, Delhi Club and Orvis – all of these wonderful organizations supported us during our tenure in some capacity.

It was a wonderful experience for the artists, and we thank each and every one of you who visited our gallery and studios or attended a class in Clarendon. Whether it’s Gallery Clarendon, Gallery Underground, or one of our partner venues, we’re a motivated cadre of local artists always seeking space to showcase our talents and share our love of art with the community.

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