The iconic First Fridays are back in Bethesda in full force and that's a great thing, as several new art spaces have popped up in the area in the last few years and the First Fridays is a great way to enjoy a nice walk through Bethesda and see and support our local galleries!
First Fridays were started at the push of the Fraser Gallery in 2001, then located at the 7700 Wisconsin Avenue square where eventually several other galleries popped up! The great space once occupied by that legendary gallery is now where Gallery B is located!
Amy Kaslow Gallery is a great place to start the walk - they opened in 2020 and host a 2,400 square foot space at 7920 Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda, just a couple of minutes walk from Gallery B.
We cover a lot of miles exploring creatives and their markets, here and abroad. Washington, DC native Amy Kaslow, who writes and photographs with a lens on at-risk societies, along with her longtime colleague, now Gallery Director Jordan Lee, lead a team to compile research, curate, design and communicate the story of each artist, and every piece on display.
Currently on exhibit through April 14, they have works by Sandra Dooley, in an exhibition titled "Layers." See those works here.
Tonight Amy Kaslow is open until 9PM, so drop by and check Dooley's works - as the gallery recommends: See some gorgeous work, then find good eats at one of the many restaurants nearby. Or stop in after drinks and dinner.
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| Sandra Dooley Ojos Bien Abiertos (Eyes Wide Open) Mixed media on canvas 47 x 47 in |
Starting with the April 12 art walk you can meet the artists, view their exhibited works, and enjoy light refreshments. From 6PM - 8PM you'll be able to visit the five participating galleries and studios:
Amy Kaslow Gallery
Gallery B
Studio B
Triangle Art Studios
Waverly Street Gallery
