Dumbarton Concerts Art Gallery

Dumbarton Concerts Art Gallery

Dumbarton Concerts is proud to exhibit the work of established and emerging artists from Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond. Gallery show openings begin at 6:00 p.m. prior to 7:30 p.m. concerts and at 3:00 p.m. prior to matinee performances.

March 11-21, 2024

Camille Kouyoumdjian

Earth Echoes

My creative process is intricately woven with my connection to the environment. The sensation of standing before the unknown, with its simultaneous feeling of wonder and caution, resonates deeply within me and is evident in all of my artistic creations. My muse often finds its roots in a specific location or moment, but as I paint, I relinquish any predetermined intent and permit my intuition to steer the course.The final artwork may bear little semblance to the original setting, as each piece takes on a life and narrative of its own.

My objective as an artist is to portray the interdependent relationship between the natural world and the living cosmos. Whenever feasible, I venture to ecologically delicate regions, delving into the wisdom of indigenous cultures and the environments upon which they rely. Frequently, I capture nature through the lens of environmental sustainability, offering the perspective of the plant life and fauna that inhabit a particular landscape.

We currently find ourselves at a crucial moment in the history of our planet. The consequences of climate change, habitat destruction, and human interference are more conspicuous than ever before. My artwork stands as a testament to my profound concern for the changing state of our world. My compositions are constructed from a variety of media, including hand-painted and upcycled papers, acrylic paint, beeswax, oil paint, and texture media. Using mixed media enables me to create layers and depth that depict the fragility and endurance of our planet. My work encourages viewers to embark on a journey of contemplation, empathy, and evolution. My art is a potent means of conveying and interpreting the profound beauty and intricacy of nature.

My artistic background is enriched by an array of influences and learning experiences. Despite having earned degrees in international development, English, and economics, as well as studying extensively with renowned artists, my most significant insights draw from my lifelong connection with the natural world. Growing up, I explored the Blue Ridge Mountains and the eastern shore, developing a profound reverence for the environment and an awareness of humanity's influence upon it.

Over many years, I worked as a Master Gardener, beekeeper, and environmental educator. These experiences brought me closer to the delicate ecosystems that sustain humankind and ultimately kindled my aspiration to produce visual art that elevates our relationship with the Earth. My studio, Earth Atelier, is an homage to the natural inspiration I uncover through hiking, cycling, and kayaking in America's national parks and beyond. I invite others to accompany me on this journey, to explore landscapes both nearby and distant, and to discover a connection through my artwork.

Bio

Camille Kouyoumdjian is a visionary artist who utilizes the power of mixed media to create environmentally conscious artwork. With a deep passion for nature and a strong commitment to raising awareness about environmental issues, Camille's work serves as a visual dialogue between humanity and the natural world. Each piece reflects her unwavering belief in the need for sustainable practices and the preservation of our planet. Camille's art not only invites viewers to contemplate the delicate balance between humanity and the environment, but hopefully inspires them to take action and become conscientious stewards of the earth.

Past Exhibitions

February 3-20, 2024

Adah Rose Gallery, feat. artists Gabe Brown and Maremi Andreozzi

Established in 2011, Adah Rose Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that promotes artists living in the United States and beyond with rotating exhibits and artist talks. Through our exhibitions, we spotlight established and emerging artists in an intimate gallery environment. We also offer studio visits by appointment to introduce you to fresh talent and the latest in contemporary work. We host events, including artist talks, soirees, Vernissages, music and literary events. Our Gallery is 4 miles from Washington DC and close to Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Virginia, and the metropolitan area.

Adah Rose Gallery has participated in a number of art fairs each year including Art Fair 14C, Pulse New York, Pulse Miami, Superfine DC, Reveal Art Fair, Context Art Miami, Art Miami New York , The Silicon Valley San Francisco Art Fair, and the Dallas Art Fair. Adah Rose Gallery also exhibits on Artsy.net.

Gabe Brown was born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in New York City. She received her BFA degree in 1989 from The Cooper Union and was awarded a Full Fellowship to attend the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Two years later she received her MFA in Painting from the University of California, Davis.

She was recently awarded a fellowship at The Saltonstall Foundation in Ithaca, New York where she was a resident in August 2016 and in 2008 she was a Resident Fellow in Visual Arts at The Anderson Center at Tower View in Redwing, Minnesota. Her paintings and works on paper have been exhibited nationally in galleries and museums such as Kenise Barnes Contemporary Art, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Butters Gallery, Matteawan Gallery, Adah Rose Gallery, The Saratoga Arts Center, Garrison Arts Center, John Davis Gallery, ArtsWestchester, Schweinfurth Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, The Horticultural Society of New York, Albany International Airport, Sears-Peyton Gallery, and Carrie Haddad Gallery. Her work has been featured on the cover of Chronogram, and most recently she has been interviewed for WDST radio in Woodstock, New York and KBOO/Art Focus in Portland Oregon in conjunction with her solo show at Butters Gallery. In 2014 she was the recipient of the Sustainable Arts Foundation Award and chosen to be one of two artists for a public arts project for ArtBridge. She has been a juror for Epic Epoch Residency in New York City, The Sustainable Arts Foundation, and has curated three exhibitions at KMOCA for their 2015 season.

Gabe Brown lives and works in the Hudson Valley. She is an Adjunct Professor in Painting and Drawing at Fordham University and SUNY New Paltz where she has received three Merit Awards for Professional Achievement. As a Resident Fellow at Women’s Studio Workshop in the Hudson Valley for 2018, she will be working on a series of prints focusing on the power of the elements, e.g. water, and its relationship to not only the natural world, but the manmade.

Maremi Andreozzi (b. 1971, Alexandria, Virginia; lives and works in Mount Vernon, Virginia) creates richly detailed paintings inspired by patterns, objects, and biographies from art and art history. An avid researcher, Andreozzi makes symbolic portraits of inspirational women artists and the female politicians, ambassadors, and patrons who influenced their lives. Each portrait appropriates imagery from the subject’s own body of work and period-specific details of cultural production.

Andreozzi earned a BFA from Cornell University and a MFA from Clemson University. She has had solo exhibitions at Glen Echo Park, The Rachel M. Schlesinger Art Center/NOVA, The Torpedo Factory, Radford University, Glenview Mansion, Rockville Arts Place, Ritz Carlton Georgetown, and The Stimson Center, to name a few. Her work is in the collection of Restaurant Eve, JD Marriot, DC Commission for the Arts, Arlington County Arts Commission, and many private collectors. She recently completed international artist residency in Greve in Chianti, Italy.

January 20, 2024

Guayi Fernandez

Soulful Streets

Guayi Fernández, a passionate street photographer, captures the essence of everyday life with a unique perspective. Born in Venezuela to a Spanish-Venezuelan family, and with over 20 years in the USA, she draws inspiration from bustling streets and multicultural environments. Influenced by several renowned photographers, her distinct style freezes authentic, unguarded moments, revealing the raw beauty of urban life.

Guayi's artistic approach sees the streets as her canvas, using her camera as a brush to paint compelling stories. Beyond street photography, she explores themes of human connections and social issues through various mediums. Her work has been showcased internationally in solo and group exhibitions across Venezuela and Mexico, as well as in London, and various cities across the United States.

Continuing to roam the streets, Guayi seeks hidden gems and untold stories, inviting viewers to reflect on the richness and diversity of the world. With every click, she captures fleeting moments, preserving them as timeless reminders of the human experience.

Artist Statement

"Soulful Streets" encapsulates the essence of my photographic journey through the vibrant tapestry of Latin America, a culmination of years spent traversing the diverse landscapes and dynamic cityscapes of this richly textured continent. In the everyday hustle and bustle, I found poetry unfolding before my lens.

Latin America, though bound by a shared identity, boasts a tapestry of distinctions that render each corner unique. These nuances, the very fabric of our existence, not only define us but also cultivate a profound sense of belonging.

Venturing through the bustling streets of metropolises such as Mexico City, Caracas, Santiago, and Buenos Aires, I captured the convergence of shared experiences alongside the striking uniqueness that sets each locale apart. From the charming simplicity of Guatemala's small towns to the vibrant tapestry of Peru and the coastal rhythms of Venezuela and Puerto Rico, this exhibition chronicles a visual odyssey through the varied landscapes and cultures that form the mosaic of Latin America.

"Soulful Streets" is more than a collection of images; it is a testament to the cultural syncretism that defines our authenticity in Latin America. Through this lens, I invite you to embark on a visual exploration of our shared roots, celebrating the diversity that unites us and the uniqueness that sets us apart.

December 2-10, 2023

Capitol Hill Arts League

Rhythm and Harmony

Capitol Hill Art League is pleased to present the exhibition “Rhythm & Harmony” at Dumbarton Concerts.   The exhibition showcases a selection of works that were created by CHAL artists in response to the theme of rhythm and harmony.   The exhibition includes a wide range of media and approaches from the following artists: Lillian Klein Abensohn, Kenneth Bachman, Lisa Bernstein, Julie Byrne, Sally Canzoneri, Maria-Victoria Checa, Martin de Alteriis, Stephanie Genco, Matthew Gonzales, Mary Elizabeth Gosselink, Tara Hamilton, Deborah Hurtt, Camille Kouyoumdjian, Elisabeth Lacayo, Nan Raphael, Carolyn Rondthaler, Marilyn Saks-McMillion, Karen Van Allen, Ting Wang, Elin Whitney-Smith, Kathleen Zeifang, Karen Zens.

The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) is a project of the 50-year-old Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.  It currently has 100+ members that represent an array of art mediums including watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, photography, mixed media, and 3-d works.  CHAL provides artists in the DMV area with opportunities to show their work in juried art shows and pop ups at markets and other galleries.  Artists can participate in a monthly online art themed contest and can attend art critiques to share work and ideas with fellow artists.

For further information about the Capitol Hill Arts League, please visit https://www.caphillartleague.org/about/

November 3-10, 2023

Joy Nutt

Artist Statement

My collage pieces are made with original monoprint papers that are created using a wide range of materials and techniques on a gelatin printing plate. The versatility of gelatin printing allows me to use materials like thread, kitchen seasonings, combs, stencils, and everyday recycled items.

I have accumulated an enormous stack of beautifully textured monoprints in a full range of colors that I use to create abstract collages and silhouette collages. The textures and colors of the printed papers play a central role in the beauty of each composition. I like to tear the papers and create organic edges and use the negative space pieces left over after cutting various shapes. I try not to alter the textures and colors too much to allow the uniqueness of each sheet shine through. I always keep color theory in mind when creating to ensure harmony and cohesion.

I like for my work to evoke a sense of playfulness and joy through the simplicity of shapes and implied movement in each composition.

Bio

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Maryland and Colorado, Joy Nutt is a first generation Trinidadian American.  She attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and graduated with a degree in Electronic Studio Art. The traditional studio courses she took at Howard were transformative to her practice and encouraged a love for craft and exploration.  She is a veteran art teacher and enjoys helping students discover their artistic voice.

Joy Nutt started her personal art practice during the pandemic and founded JN Studio Art working on portrait commissions and then pivoting to vibrant abstract paintings. She uses found objects from her home environment to create delightful layers of pattern and texture. Her work has been featured at the National Institute of Health and Children’s National Research Institute.

October 21-27, 2023

Jack Hornady

Artist Statement

Welcome to my opening, “Past/Present.” A celebration of the enduring charm and timeless allure of mid-century architecture, classic cars, and iconic bridges from the 1950s and 1960s. You are invited to embark on a visual journey to an era of post-war optimism and modernist innovation. The mid-20th century witnessed a convergence of creativity and design, where buildings, automobiles, and bridges became more than mere structures; they became symbols of progress, style, and the human spirit’s capacity for ingenuity. Through these works of art, I try to capture not only the aesthetics but also the spirit of an era that embraced form and function with equal fervor.

Thank you for being a part of this exhibition. I hope it inspires you to look for pieces from the past that are still present today.

Bio

Jack Hornady spent much of his childhood on the coast of Connecticut climbing on rocks along the Long Island Sound and exploring the places where land meets sea. Later, he moved with his family to the Baltimore area where he discovered the beauty of Baltimore’s mid-century past as well as Baltimore’s vibrant art scene.

Hornady earned his BFA at Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied Illustration and painting. He uses foundational design elements (line, shape, color, texture, and balance) as tools for artistic composition and spatial relationships. Hornady’s work is influenced by American Realism and Midcentury graphic design aesthetics. Whether working on location or in the studio, he strives to capture the way light interacts with structures in the landscape. The contrast of nature and humans’ influence on the environment often informs his work. Subject matter include the areas people usually walk by without noticing or the quiet corners of our lives.

Hornady lives outside Washington D.C. in Maryland and paints daily. He teaches design at American University and has worked with local youth to encourage their creativity. His work can be found at The Louisa Gould Gallery in Martha’s Vineyard, MA and has been featured in multiple solo and group shows nationally. His work can be found in corporate and private collections.

April 29 - May 9, 2023

Billy Friebele

Artist Statement

I am an interdisciplinary artist. Materially, my work spans sculpture, video, drawing, and digital art. Through research and creative production, I explore the space between humans, technology, and the natural world.

The artworks I create are instruments in the broadest sense of the word. They are tools for observing our surroundings in new ways, recording devices that capture ephemeral movements. They are not utilitarian, but they do produce a type of visual poetry, using time-based rhythms to engage the viewer in a contemplative space that can also be absurd or humorous.

I create projects that respond to natural forces. Yielding control of the outcome of these works decenters humans as the central focus and encourages observation of natural processes. These tactics address environmental threats and encourage viewers to consider the ramifications of our actions within the larger ecosystem – outside of the narrow confines of oneself.

Biography

Billy Friebele is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of digital, kinetic, and sculptural forms. Billy was a Hamiltonian Artist fellow and one of the first makers-in-residence at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Central to his research and teaching are a concern for the tension between our mediated digital experience and the materiality of the environment. He has exhibited at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Orlando Museum of Art, the Art Museum of the Americas, the Katzen Center for the Arts, and the Kreeger Museum among other venues. He earned a BA in Philosophy from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Billy Friebele is an Associate Professor of Art at Loyola University Maryland.

March 4-27, 2023

Washington Printmakers Gallery

Founded by local artists in 1985, Washington Printmakers Gallery is the greater DC metro area’s primary source for contemporary fine art prints, and photographs. It has a membership of exceptional local and national printmakers, photographers, and book artists. The gallery has a full calendar of juried shows, group and solo exhibitions, workshops, classes, talks, and outreach programs.

Washington Printmakers Gallery was started by a group of artists who met monthly at the Washington Women’s Art Center, during the 1970’s and 80’s and subsequently has moved to different locations throughout Washington, D.C.  The Gallery has been based in Georgetown for the last 8 years and in January 2023 moved to a new location in 1675 Wisconsin Ave.  The new space offers a spacious exhibition space and a dedicated studio for workshops and lectures.

The exhibition at Dumbarton Concerts includes works from Rosemary Cooley, Summer Roshni Bhullar, Marie-B Cilia De Amicis, Eric Bushee, Bob Burgess, Nina Muys and Arthur Khon.  

Please visit www.washingtonprintmakers.com for further information, details of exhibitions and their new workshop program offered to the public.

January 27 - February 15, 2023

Bobbi and Sam Kittner

Bobbi Kittner

Bobbi Kittner is a self-informed mixed media artist from Takoma Park, Maryland. Her art explores cultural, identity, and environmental themes. She focuses on creating a series of pieces which allows her to fully develop a concept. Her approach incorporates using both found, as well as hand-painted papers to build collage constructs which are then painted, scratched or torn to make the final piece.

The Rock Alter series is an abstract body of work she developed during the summer of 2020 - the height of the pandemic. She found solace and refuge in both gardening and stacking rocks. The skipping stones from Alki Beach, the small rocks from English Bay in Vancouver, stones from a vacation cottage on the banks of the James River, pebbles found while enjoying Mount Rainier sunsets, rocks from her family’s farmland in Kansas, as well as all the pebbles and stones she dug up in her own backyard, inspired and informed this series of work. Each piece is created using "stacked"paper rocks dedicated to finding hope and balance so that the impossible seems possible.

Her abstract collage work pays homage to her career as a print graphic designer where "the grid” played a prominent role. Echoing her design work, her abstract collage work starts with a dominant compositional form which is either reinforced or morphed through layers, textures and color intervals.

As a participating artist in the Art in Embassies program, her work has been included in several prominent collections of US Embassies. Previously she was represented by Plum Elements gallery in Charleston, South Carolina. She shows her work regularly at her Takoma Park studio.

Sam Kittner

Sam Kittner’s photography connects people with places, showing activated spaces and helping define their stories. Kittner captures the authentic elements of a neighborhood, a building, or a person that make each unique, appealing, and approachable.

With roots in photojournalism and documentary photography, Kittner has been based in the Washington, DC area for over thirty years. Building on extensive experience photographing for major media publications, corporate communications, and public institutions, Kittner is known in the architecture, design, and urban development community as one of its leading visual storytellers.

In addition to photographing people, Kittner’s multiexposure panoramas of cityscapes have garnered widespread recognition. His primary work for the past decade has been documenting urban development and the placemaking attributes of evolving neighborhoods, along with architectural photography of education and public-gathering facilities. Kittner’s images tell powerful narratives of the human experience within the built environment.

His book, Faceless Faces in Public Places shows people exhibiting determination and hope as they interact with their daily environments amid the angst of the initial outbreak of the COVID in 2020, capturing the affection they show for their communities and the vital nature of place even during a pandemic. The book is composed of black-and-white street photography showing people wearing protective masks going about their lives in local neighborhoods within the Washington, DC, urban core.

Sam will be showing several of his Washington, DC large-scale panoramic images along with selected images from his book, Faceless Faces in Public Places. The book will be on sale during the show as well.

Please visit kittner.com for his full portfolio and follow on Instagram @samkittner.

December 4-13, 2022

Janelle Washington

Janelle Washington is a self-taught paper-cut and silhouette artist from Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from VCU with a BFA in Fashion Design and worked as a children's wear designer for 12 years. While designing, she found interest in paper cutting after being presented with an opportunity to display other artistic talents during a company show and tell presentation. Creating with paper proved to be quite an exciting concept, and after extensive research, she designed and made her first paper cut.

Through the simplicity of paper, Janelle creates images that showcase African Americans' courage, achievements, and grace in difficult situations. In addition, her work explores Black culture, history, identity, family, and feminine beauty themes.

She has commissioned silhouettes housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and art installations at the historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia. In addition, Janelle's silhouettes have been published in the Oprah magazine, September 2020 issue for the #SayHerName campaign featuring Breonna Taylor. She was also interviewed and featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper by the 2021 Pultizer Prize Winner, Michael Paul Williams. Janelle's first illustrated book, written by author Angela Joy, will come out in Fall 2022.

Janelle is a member of The Guild of American Papercutters, Artist/Scholars of Color Collective, Art Impact USA, Inc., and Ikouii. Janelle currently lives and works in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband while enjoying reading sci-fi and fiction books from the library and researching new paper-cut ideas.