Join us March 10-26, 2017 as we host Color & Light Society for a Show and Sale!
Annmarie After Hours - Opening Reception: Friday, March 10, 2017 5-8pm
The Color & Light Society began as an informal group of artists taking an advanced oil painting classes with Elizabeth Bygler of Leonardtown, Maryland. The group developed a passion for painting fueled by the belief that exhibiting one's art encouraged learning, development, and pride of original work. They began exhibiting their work in the Annmarie Garden Community Gallery in the early 2000's. After formalizing their organization in 2004, many more art students and other local artists joined the group. Today, there are 24 active artist members. The group has exploded into an artists' haven, showing an impressive variety of oils, watercolors, sculpture, photography and more multi-media. They have exhibited their work at a variety of venues across the region and can often be found volunteering at Artsfest, Annmarie’s annual fine arts festival held every September.
Artist In Action Temporary Studio, Show & Sale : January 20-March 1, 2017
A few months each year, Annmarie’s spectacular Main Gallery is transformed from exhibition space into artist studios, allowing visitors the opportunity to appreciate the artistic process as well as the product. Annmarie seeks artists working in any media to submit proposals to set up a working studio space in the Main Gallery for 1-2 week periods. These studios utilize the artist’s own supplies and equipment. Artists work in their studios demonstrating their processes and techniques to curious visitors. Artists are also afforded space to hang artwork for sale within the gallery for the duration of their studio time. It is our goal to expose visitors to the working process of artists—from concept to finished product. As such, this show is ideal for artists working on a large project or series. Artists must be willing to speak with visitors informally about their work and their process. Overnight accommodations for out-of-town artists are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Through this exhibition, artists gain exposure, sell artwork, and work in a free studio space in a beautiful setting. This is a nice occasion for a serene retreat to immerse yourself in your artwork. Future group or solo show opportunities may also be awarded.
#WDUS4 What Do You Stand For?
A community art project inspired by the dream of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From January 14-16, 2017, the public is invited to work with artists Jeffery Weatherford and Carlisha Waktins to create a giant mural that explores the question, what do you stand for?
Led by Jeffery Weatherford and Carlisha Watkins, this project uses the metaphor of feet and shoes to allow visitors the opportunity to creatively and thoughtfully reflect on what they themselves value, stand for, and deem most important. Visitors will work with the artists to create a mural of footprints to be displayed through February, alongside the artists' Foot Soldiers mixed media shoe exhibit.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Jeffery B. Weatherford, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Born in High Point, North Carolina, Weatherford has been a creative spirit from a very young age. A multi-faceted artist, Weatherford received his Master Of Fine Arts from Howard University in May of 2016. Since graduation, he has been picked up by Simon & Schuster as an illustrator, with his debut title, "You Can Fly: Tuskegee Airmen," which has been making notable waves in the children's book realm. His work as an illustrator recently got him invited to Ghana and Senegal on an international tour where he taught youth about being an illustrator and performed his poetry for various the communities. Weatherford is a diverse spoken word artist, MC, social media expert, as well as the founder and chief of the global hip hop collective, TRiiiBE Worldwide.
Carlisha Watkins, St. Leonard, Maryland
Watkins is an award-winning photographer with a BA is Visual Arts from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. During college, she participated in five student exhibitions held by the UMBC Photography and Visual Arts Department. Watkins was also selected to be part of UMBC's Art Week that celebrated artwork from UMBC students, The Visual Arts Department awarded Watkins with an Outstanding Artwork in Photography Award for The House of Roots photography collection that she produced for The Senior Exit Exhibition.
Watkins has had her work published in Prince George's Suite Magazine for Harold T. Fisher's stage play, "Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life." She was also selected as an exhibiting artist for the Starry Night Artist Exposure Program for Art Basel Miami in 2013 and 2014 at the Select Fair. As an exposure artist, she showcased The House of Roots and Black Beauty: Unbleached at the Select Fair.
In July of 2014, Watkins exhibited her artwork at the Cox Art Center for Calvert's Best Photography Show and the Bombay Sapphire's Artisan Series help by Russell Simmons's RUSH Arts Gallery. Currently, Watkins works as a freelance photographer under her photogrophy business and continues to spread her Black Beauty: Unbleached camaign on a global scale.
Annmarie After Hours Opening - Friday, October 7, 2016, 6-9pm
Archaeologists estimate that humans domesticated dogs approximately 30,000 to 40,000 years ago, but it is likely that our fascination with animals began long before then. Most of us have tried to touch a beautiful bird or hold that furry squirrel. Why do we seek out the companionship of animals? Why do we need to be close to them? What needs to they fulfill? Surveys report that about 62% of American households include a pet. What makes us crave the companionship of furry friends? This exhibit explores the wide world of pets, the role that our faithful companions play in our lives, and the impact that they have on our health and well-being.
Jurors:
Susan Fletcher, Former Owner of S. Fletcher-Skeens Gallery, Art Lover & Collector
Jane Rowe, B.A. Fine Arts, St. Mary's College of Maryland; Artist and Co-owner of Opal Fine Art Gallery, Leonardtown, Maryland
Contributing Artists:
Christina Allen, Alina Bachman, EJ Barnes, Gayle Berens, Mary Blumberg,Susan Brady, Heatherleigh Braun, Gloria Chadowick, Jeanette Chupack, Lisa Cohen, Ann Crain, Kelly Dawson, Stephen Delaney, Amelia De Silva, Robert Fiacco, Patricia Franklin, Ally Glowacki, Sylvia Hill, Donna Hixson, Hana Horstkamp, Becky Hunter, Stephen Lally, Melissa LaMaster, Liz LeServiget, Addison Likins, Polly Little, Aline Lotter, Barrie Maguire, Jessica Manelis, Eric Mantle, Nicholas Mariano, Kimberlee Maselli, Sharon Pierce McCullough, Minda Merinski, Mary Morris, Patricia O’Brien, Quinn O’Connell, Amber Palecek, Nancy Pallowick, Pokey Park, Ron Porter, Arturo Rosales, Mihaela Savu, Suzanne Shelden, Samantha Shelton, Jill Smithson, Liz Thoresen, Anne Fox, Diana Manchak, Joan Wheeler, Laura Yager, Chuck Von Schmidt, Chris Wong
A Tent of Many Colors: communal coloring tent
Step inside our tent of many colors and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of coloring. Choose a design, find a set, make a friend, relax and enjoy the atmopshere. A great space for all to enjoy.
Annmarie After Hours Opening - Friday, October 28, 2016, 6-9pm
From primitive dice games played with small pieces of bones or shell, to early checkers games developed in Ancient Greece, playing games has long been a means of human social interaction. In modern times, game culture has evolved into a multi-faceted, and predominantly commercial enterprise that includes board games, role playing, card games, and digital games, to name but a few. This exhibit explores the broad spectrum of game history, development and innovation, including game design, production, packaging, and marketing. Artists might also consider how the art of games has changed over time and to speculate what the future of gaming might hold. From prehistoric games to virtual reality, this exhibit explores the role that the visual arts have played in the world of games.
Contributing Artists:
Allen Alejo, Chelsea Anspach, Marilyn Bottjer, Barbara Boward, Rick Clement, Evelyn Davies-Walker, Connie Dillon, Adrienne Dixon, Sherman Finch, Elisabeth Ladwig, Robert Levy, Andy Malone, Diana Manchak, Anthony May, Mary Mazziotti, Tricia McLaughlin, Margaret Morrison, Julia Musengo, Matthew Olson, Jen Poteet, Edith Pucci Couchman, Jeff Repko & Kaylyn Gerenz, J. Luray Schaffner, Jenny Schu, Scott Teplin, Corey Valuck, Joan Wheeler
Open Most Days & Open late on Garden In Lights evenings
Admission to the show & sale is free during the day; in the evening, Garden In Lights admission fees will apply.
Presented by the Annmarie Gift Shop, the Ornament Show & Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by 20 regional artists. This is the perfect place to find unique and affordable gifts for friends and family. The ornaments are beautifully hung on trees displayed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building. Visitors shop off the trees and take their purchases to the Gift Shop. The show kicks off before Thanksgiving and runs through early January. During Garden In Lights, the show is open late!
Information for Artists
The Gift Shop at Annmarie Garden invites artists and craftspeople to apply to the Annual Ornament Show & Sale to take place during the holiday season. Artists and craftspeople working in any medium are invited to apply - fine arts, folk art, and craft media, toys, etc. Individuals as well as groups may apply to share a tree and sell their creations. The beautiful Main Gallery of the Arts Building at Annmarie Sculpture Garden will be the setting for the show. All sales will run through the Gift Shop, so artists need not be on site every day. Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Artists will be notified of acceptance into the show within one week of application submission. Modest booth fees apply.
Scarecrows: Guardians of the Garden
A festive outdoor exhibit featuring funky and fun handmade scarecrows. Interested in building a scarecrow? Email exhibits@annmariegarden.org.
In conjunction with the Cardboard Day of Play, held Sunday, October 2, 2016.
Would you like to submit a work of art for the CARDBOARD ART exhibit? CLICK HERE.
This exhibit was open to all ages and abilities. Each work of art had to be at least 75% cardboard.
The Banquet Years: Charlie Hewitt’s Tribute to Kay Daugherty
In Honor of the Dedication of the Mezzanine Gallery in Her Name
Annmarie After Hours Opening & Gallery Dedication - Friday, August 12, 2016, 6-9pm
The public is invited to the Annmarie After Hours Gallery Dedication on Friday, August 12, 2016, 6-9pm
Reservations are not required to attend the dedication; admission is free
Refreshments provided by Rouge Fine Catering with live music by Higher Standards Jazz
The dedication of the Mezzanine Gallery in Kay Daugherty’s name was made possible through the kind donations of Tom and Katie Watts, Tom and Helen Daugherty, Old Line Bank, and close family friend Tom Waring.
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The Banquet Years Charlie Hewitt met Kay Daugherty when he was just a high school student through a friendship he’d formed with Kay’s son, Tom. Charlie admired the art work Kay had around the house, in particular a poster of Picasso’s Night Fishing in Antibes. Thus began their conversations about art that continued throughout her life time. A bond developed between the two and Kay became not only a collector of Charlie’s art, but also a promoter and supporter of Charlie’s achievements both in St. Mary’s County and New York City, of which there have been many. Kay was passionate about the arts and particularly loved to support and promote the local artists of Southern Maryland. Her home was adorned with wood sculptures, metal sculptures, oils, watercolors, ceramics, prints and tapestries all created by wonderfully talented local artists. Because she always saw the importance of providing venues for local artists to show their work, it seemed only fitting that she should have her own space where local artists will forever have a platform from which to display their work, be recognized, and appreciated. Because Charlie Hewitt’s compositions were the most prevalent in her home, and because he was so loved by Kay, he was asked by the family to honor her by being the first show in her gallery. Charlie has chosen his most recent prints, oils, sculptures and ceramics to be displayed. Charlie Hewitt Charlie Hewitt, painter, sculptor and printmaker, was born in Lewiston Maine in 1946. Most of his imagery was formed from his growing up in the mill-working communities in the area. Stylistically rooted in expressionism and surrealism, Hewitt’s art is both playful and serious, a quality he shares with artists such as Alexander Calder, Joan Miro, Paul Klee and his mentor Philip Guston. Essential to Hewitt’s creative process are the small, intimate works on paper from his ongoing Illuminations series. Made from collaged prints and drawings enhanced with pigment, ink, and in some cases, stitching, they are the seminal drawings from which the artist’s shapes and forms are mined and subsequently manifested into paintings and sculpture. In addition to Charlie Hewitt’s solo exhibitions at Jim Kempner Fine Art, other solo exhibitions include his current show at the Greenwich Arts Council through May 12; a recent show at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT.; a retrospective of his paintings, works on paper and sculpture at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, ME; and a retrospective of his prints at the Bates College Museum in Lewiston, ME. Hewitt’s work is represented in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Museum of Modern Art, NY; Whitney Museum of American Art, NY; New York Public Library, NY; Brooklyn Museum, NY; Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Portland Museum of Art, ME; and many others. The artist lives and works in Portland, Maine. Kay Daugherty, 1921-2006 Kay Daugherty loved art in all its forms. Life expressed through dance, music, literature, poetry, theater, paintings and sculpture all brought her no end of pleasure. She loved to discuss both classic and modern literature and poetry with her friends. She also had a flair for writing and enjoyed any opportunity to pen anything from a campaign jingle to a Church of Ascension "Fun Night" play. However, a particular passion of hers was that of the fine arts of painting and sculpture. She had a vast library of art books and attended art history classes at St. Mary’s College. Additionally, she and several members of the St. Mary’s Arts Forum (Susan Fletcher, Jane Rowe and Sylvia Briscoe) formed their own art class in the 1970s. They would meet once a week at one of their homes to talk about artists of their choosing and learn from each other. Kay also dabbled a bit in painting for her own enjoyment, but recognizing it was not her bailiwick, deferred to the many talented artists here in Southern Maryland. She did, however, paint three large totem poles which were installed along her driveway in Town Creek around 1960 which were wonderful. During the 1970s, as a member of the St. Mary’s Creative Arts Forum and also a founding member of the St. Mary’s Arts Alliance at St. Mary’s College, she came to know and become friends with many of the local artists. It was then that she she began collecting their work. Some she would purchase and give as gifts to family members, but most she kept for herself. Her home was adorned from top to bottom with paintings, prints, etchings, stained glass panels, collages, weavings and sculptures. All of these shared space with her collection of antique furniture and unique artifacts. She had an artistic eye and knew just how to decorate with a balance of color and shape. Wooden tools from the turn of the century, for example, would find a harmonious home aside an abstract painting hung above an antique table. It all worked in Kay’s home gallery. The home she made was definitely eclectic in decor yet ever so welcoming. Kay’s husband Jack often said that their home was "The House of Love", and indeed it was. Not being one to ever shine the spotlight on herself, Kay would rather have the attention of this piece be on the those artists whose work she admired and purchased rather than on herself. Therefore, it is a pleasure to fulfill what would surely be her wish. Listed alphabetically, they are: George Ackerman Nancy Collery Charlie Hewitt Joe Rizza Bud Adams Carolyn Egeli Earl Hofmann Joe Ross Peg Adams Cedric Egeli Gordan Jansen Jane Rowe Bob Beauchamp Joanette Egeli Jan Johnson Tom Rowe Nadine Beauchamp Peter Egeli Sue Jones Karen O. Russell Scott Broadfoot Joan Ellis Pat Lewis Lisa Scheer Bette Bumgarner John Fletcher Connie Petty Karen Vaughn Elizabeth Bygler Ed Grout Peter Rivers Maggie Venn
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