Michael McSorley: “Collections of Perceptions”

Studio 21 - The Art League Gallery

A pocket watch, a palette knife, a matchbox; oil painter Michael McSorley brings together the unexpected, the ordinary, and the unassuming through carefully constructed three-dimensional assemblages in “Collections of Perceptions” on view at The Art League gallery, June 6—July 1, 2018.

Free

Art on the Vine Art Auction & Wine Tasting Party

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Art on the Vine – part global wine tour, part fine art tour – features a 7-day online auction of artwork by our esteemed faculty of artists. Join us for the kick-off wine-tasting party and the “Artwork Unveiling & First Bid" on Friday, June 8 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.

$45 – $55

Guy Jones: “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness”

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Artist Guy Jones explores art’s ability to transcend and heal by tapping into what he calls the “logic of madness.” Jones draws directly onto the surface of animal skulls and bones, tree fungus, turtle shells, and gourds, experiencing a deep spiritual kinship with the natural objects that serve as his canvases. Jones’s “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness” will be on view at The Art League gallery, July 5-August 5, 2018.

Free

Tabletop: Functional Artwork for the Table

Functional and beautiful handmade wares for your next brunch or dinner party are making their way into The Art League gallery from all corners of the US this July for the “Tabletop” exhibit.

Free

Drawn In: Taking a Closer Look at The Art League’s Solo Exhibit

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Join the Gallery Director for an art-viewing and making Happy Hour. In this free, hands-on event, participants will be invited to take a closer look at work created by The Art League’s monthly Solo Artist.

Free

Value Exhibit

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For "Value," juried by renowned artist Sharon Louden, Art League artists were encouraged to submit artwork that best captures what is most important in their creative life—be it the subject of the work, the process, or the object’s function.

Ito Briones “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters”

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Oil painter Ito Briones asks viewers to play the part of detective and uncover the truth behind “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters,”on view at The Art League gallery, August 8—September 2, 2018.

September Open Exhibit

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Juried by Samira Abbassy, this exhibit of work by Art League members will feature pieces of all media and subject matter.

Free

Brian Kirk: “Natural Reaction”

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Printmaker and sculptor Brian Kirk manipulates the natural interaction of water and steel to create unique, rust-pattern prints that challenge assumptions of steel’s strength and durability.

Brian Kirk: “Natural Reaction”

Sculptor and printmaker Brian Kirk courts chemical reactions to create ephemeral, phantom-like prints from rusting metal. A marriage of art and science, Kirk’s rust prints bloom in hues of lush amber, ochre, and apricot. “Natural Reaction” will be on view at The Art League Gallery, September 5—October 7, 2018.

Free

The Art League’s Annual Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser

Market Square, Alexandria 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA

Purchase one (or many) of 1,400+ handmade bowls created by the talented and prolific artists of The Art League’s Ceramics Department and enjoy a scoop of ice cream – all for only $15 per bowl! Proceeds go to benefit The Art League’s Ceramics department.

$15

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