The ZEITGEIST of ZENITH

Zenith Gallery’s 44^th

Anniversary Celebration!

March 4 – April 16, 2022

OPENING RECEPTIONS:

Friday, March 4, 5-8 PM &

Saturday, March 5, 2-6PM

1429 Iris St NW, Washington DC, 20012

Free timed tickets required for entry available here: FRIDAY | SATURDAY

* Masks & Proof of Vaccination required *

FEATURING: Doba Afolabi, Linda Atkinson, Richard Binder, Holly Boruck, Jackie Braitman, Ram Brisueno, William Buchanan, F. Lennox Campello, Sheryll Cashin, Lea Craigie-Marshall, Buzz Duncan, Cheryl Elmo, Elissa Farrow-Savos, Margery E. Goldberg, Len Harris, Bernie Houston, Hubert Jackson, Ronni Jolles, Mihira Karra, Katie Dell Kaufman, Barbara Kobylinska, Joan Konkel, Michael Madzo, Chris Malone, Anne Marchand, Carol Newmyer, Katharine Owens, Joanathan Ribaillier, Larry Ringgold, Suzy Scarborough, Gavin Sewell, Ellen Sinel, Bradley Stevens, Patricia Skinner, Jennifer Wagner, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, Curtis Woody, and Paul Martin Wolff.

“Zeitgeist, the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. It basically means "The Spirit of the Age.” 44 years ago we were sitting around and talking about what to name the gallery, my father said you want to be at the beginning of the alphabet or the end, you don’t want to be stuck in the middle. With my knowledge of numerology we started with Z, the first word I liked was "Zeitgeist" but my father reminded me that no one knew what it meant. The next word was Zenith and that is how we picked the name. Now people actually know the meaning of Zeitgeist! “ Margery Goldberg

Justice for All by Bradley Stevens

 

The Dual Nature of Love by Elissa Farrow-Savos

Gasoline woes

I usually don't like to brag about the expensive places that I have been to, but yesterday I went to the gas station... cough... cough

Boise Art Museum Presents: 'Contemporary Cuban Art: History, Identity, and Materiality'

The Googles just alerted me that I am included in this museum show in Idaho!

The Boise Art Museum is bringing a collection of Cuban art from the collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and compiled by guest curator Jill Hartz.

This is the story behind my work in this show.

Details here.

Some of the Artists in the Exhibition

• Juan Carlos Alom
• Abel Barroso
• F. Lennox Campello
• Raúl Corrales
• Miguel A. Couret
• Adrián Fernández Milanés
• René Francisco (René Rodríguez Hernández)
• Alejandro Gonzalez
• jorge & larry (Jorge M. Hernández; Larry J. González)
• Liudmila & Nelson (Liudmila Velasco; Nelson Ramirez de Arellano Conde)
• Alfredo Manzo Cedeño
• Eduardo Marín
• Armando Marino
• Ibrahim Miranda
• Reynier Leyva Novo
• René Peña
• Fernando Rodriguez Falcón
• Belkis Ayón Manso
• José Bedia
• Augustin Bejarano
• Marta María Pérez Bravo
• Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons
• Roberto Fabelo
• Aimeé García Marrero
• Alejandro Gonzalez
• Eduardo Hernández Santos
• Elsa Mora
• Sandra Ramos
• Ishmael Rodriguez
• José Manuel For
• Glenda León
• Aurora Molina
• Cirenaica Moreira

Sanctions paper

I understand that all the various sanctions which will be coming soon against Russia for invading Ukraine will be printed on toilet paper so that the Russians can at least do something with them... cough... cough...

Washingtonian magazine and DC visual arts

Over the last two plus decades, I've contacted Washingtonian magazine multiple times to take them to task over their absolute apathy and lack of coverage when it comes to any coverage of the DMV's visual arts scene.

Multiple editors over the years have responded to my complaints with mostly never filled promises and/or excuses.  Many of them have been documented in this blog over the decades, as testimony to their lack of interest in DMV visual arts and art galleries and spaces... and artists.

There's new blood and new leadership over at that legendary magazine and today Damare Baker pops in with a really cool opinion piece on which she highlights her ten fave visual art spaces around the DMV.

Check the article out here.  Then email Damare and tell her how much you enjoyed the article and wouldn't it be nice if 2-3 times a year the magazine would review a DC art gallery, or art space, and/or highlight or profile a DMV artist?

Diane Vreeland

 The things that show up at auction! Random!

Diane Vreeland
1978 ink brush drawing, 4x3 inches

Marcie Wolf-Hubbard at Artists & Makers

Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville will showcase the work of Marcie Wolf-Hubbard in her solo exhibit “The Weight of Our Environment” and her connection made during the pandemic with the figure and nature - along with two additional exhibits and Open Studios. 

The March 5th opening will run from 11am – 3pm. Enjoy additional exhibits - “Dark and Light” with A&M Resident Artists, and Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest works. 

In “The Weight of our Environment”, Marcie reveals her connection made during the pandemic with the figure and nature. Her initial charcoal drawings, embedded in encaustic medium, become the subject of her encaustic paintings. Additionally, she has translated her 2D drawings to 3D sculptures in wood cutouts, standing forms, and tiny interiors—- created environments for her figures. Her work includes papier mache, cardboard, and encaustic paint. 

Marcie Wolf-Hubbard is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Exhibit curated by Cathy Hirsh.

“The Weight of Our Environment” with Marcie Wolf-Hubbard

“Dark and Light” with Resident Artists

The Artists of Gallery 209

Opening Reception

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 5th, 2022

Artists & Makers Studios

11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210

Rockville, MD 20852

Exhibits for Marcie Wolf-Hubbard and the Resident Artists will run from March 2nd through March 23rd. Gallery 209’s exhibit will run from March 2nd through March 28th. Viewing hours are 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Saturday, and Sundays by chance or appointment. Masks firmly covering nose and mouth are required in the building.