Every first Tuesday of the month, members bring 1-2 works in progress to a peer group session for comments and positive critiques. Artists find this useful input in a friendly group setting, virtually on Zoom. 10am-12pm. Please email Carolyn R. for your invite to zoom!
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Bright Bold Big Art Exhibit September-October 2020
Members of Capitol Hill Art League are invited to submit ready to hang artwork to be considered for public display in a busy medical office in Chevy Chase, MD. All sizes are acceptable with weight under 50 lbs. Artwork must be for sale/all potential buyers will be given contact info for each artist. Sales will be conducted between the artist and buyer. Artwork can be bought and removed from the walls if the artist agrees. The office will retain a list of prices/artist contact info of the artwork on display.
Online entry through smarter entry account.
Entry OPENS: Wednesday July 22 at 5pm. 1-5 entries for 2-D artwork only, 3-D not accepted for this show. Fees: $5 per entry – 5 entries maximum.
Deadline for entries: July 29! Accepted artwork must be hand delivered by the artist, ready to hang to the Chevy Chase office at the pre-arranged, designated date and time. Address will be supplied. Exhibit runs: September-October. Artists will be notified with all details for drop off and pick up of artwork.
Please use insurance for your artwork if that is a consideration. CHAL will not be held responsible for artwork on display.
Making New Connections Art Show
September 8 – October 3, 2020
Frame of Mine Gallery, 545 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Our new live gallery exhibit is dedicated to new members who joined our art league since January 2020. We invited our newest artists to display their art work at Frame of Mine Gallery, viewable from outside or INSIDE the shop! This talented bunch exhibits photographs, collage, watercolors, yupo paintings, acrylics, charcoal, and more and everything is for sale! Contact Frame of Mine for purchase or Capitol Hill Art League via email.
Featured Artists: Anne Albright, E. Lynn Coates, Ellen Yahuda, Jeffery Miller, KB Kessler, Kim DiDonato-Murrell, Lori Niland Rounds, Martina Sestakova, Mary Elizabeth Gosselink, Nan Raphael, Sarah Burford, Louise Holland, and Steve Kunin.
Members voted for their favorite artwork in this show and the top vote went to Louise Holland for her Georgetown photograph. Louise receives a $25 gift certificate from Plaza Arts in DC.
Zoom Reception:
September 12, 2020, 5:30 pm
Frame of Mine is located at 545 8th St SE on Capitol Hill. They sell framing, matting of images and more! The shop will allow groups of five people or less in to view the gallery at one time.
July Mind of the Artist: Jim Huttinger
Jim Huttinger is a long time member of CHAL as well as a photographer since the 70’s. Please read about Jim and his photography here: https://www.chaw.org/blog/july-mind-artist-jim-huttinger