Women Artists of the DMV: Melissa Ichiuji Gallery

Excited to announce the Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery as the Shenandoah Valley Virginia venue for Women of DMV survey show and we have set their opening date at the gallery for Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, on Main Street in downtown Front Royal, Virginia, Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery is a vibrant center of creativity serving as venue for creators to showcase their talents through exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and classes. 

We now have 13 venues! By far this is now the largest ever curated fine arts show in the US!

• The Katzen at AU (opening 6 SEP)
• The Athenaeum in Alexandria, VA  (opening 21 SEP)
• The McLean Project for the Arts, in McLean, Virginia (opening 11 SEP)
• Adah Rose Gallery in Rockville, MD (opening 7 SEP)
• Artists & Makers Galleries in Rockville, MD (opening 4 SEP)
• The Galleries at Strathmore Mansion, in Rockville, MD (opening 14 OCT)
• Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD
• The Writer's Center in Bethesda, MD (opening 13 SEP)
• Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, MD (opening 11 SEP)
• Maryland Hall in Annapolis, MD (opening 8 OCT)
• Priddy Library at Universities of Shady Grove, Rockville, MD
• University of Maryland Library in College Park, MD
• Melissa Ichiuji Gallery in Front Royal, VA

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this asswipe trying to rip off artists:

From: Lozano Kim - kimlozano576@gmail.com -

Hi there, I'm interested in buying some piece of your artwork. Could you please share some more information about them? I look forward to your response.

New venue for Women Artists of the DMV survey show!

I am super pumped to announce that the hardworking gallerist and one of the nicest persons on the planet, Adah Rose, has joined the other venues hosting the Women Artists of the DMV survey show that I am curating and which I now suspect will be the largest ever curated group show ever staged in the US! I am honored to add the Adah Rose Gallery to the list!

So far we have:

• The Katzen Museum at AU (opening 6 SEP)
• The Athenaeum in Alexandria, VA (opening 21 SEP)
• The McLean Project for the Arts, in McLean, Virginia (opening 11 SEP)
• Adah Rose Gallery in Rockville, MD (opening 7 SEP)
• Artists & Makers Galleries in Rockville, MD (opening 4 SEP)
• The Galleries at Strathmore Mansion, in Rockville, MD (opening14 OCT)
• Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD
• The Writer's Center in Bethesda, MD (opening 13 SEP)
• Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, MD (opening 11 SEP)
• Maryland Hall in Annapolis, MD (opening 8 OCT)
• University of Maryland Library in College Park, MD
• A soon to be announced venue in Maryland 
• A soon to be announced gallery in Virginia 

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this asswipe trying to rip off artists:

From: Sarah SM McCain - mccainsarahsm@gmail.com - 

​Hello,I just want to reach out and let you know how much I admire your artworks ,I stumbled upon your online gallery and was immediately captivated by the beauty of your arts .

I would like to know if they are up for sales, I would love to purchase some

A special event featuring Philippa Pham Hughes

Montgomery Art Association is inviting you to a special event featuring Philippa Pham Hughes!

A guiding light, a power force of planetary proportions, one of the key leaders in the DMV area art scene, and the owner of the planet's most amazing smile, Philippa has selected and recommended local artwork and events for years -- first on the Pink Line Project and then on the TV program “Best Bets Around Town” on PBS.

In this Montgomery Art Association event, she will discuss the transformative power of art and relational thinking. Her work has been featured by artnet, CNN, NPR, PBS Newshour, CityLab, The Washington Post, and millions of time in this blog!

In addition, she has spoken widely, including at SXSW, Cato Institute, TEDxAmericanUniversity, Davidson College Center For Civic Engagement, University of Michigan's Penny Stamps Speaker Series, Art & Democracy Day at Hopkins Bloomberg  Center, Fort Worth Women's Policy Forum.

The special event is June 2, 7-8pm at the Kensington Park Library. The event is open for members, non-members and guests, so please invite your friends! There will be MAA sponsored door prizes as well!

Register and learn more here: Montgomery Art Association - Special Event: Talk with Philippa Pham Hughes.

At Foundry Gallery: All Members Group Exhibit

Foundry Gallery is one of the key members of the DMV art tapestry and they're having their Gallery All Members Group Exhibit right now and 0n display: 5/3/2025 - 6/1/2025!

Join us for our current “All Members Group Exhibit” featuring work from 12 of our members.  This group exhibition brings together artists working in different styles—abstract, contemporary, surreal, and photography. Each artist has a unique voice and medium that invites viewers to slow down and spend time with the art.  Even though the artwork may look very different from one piece to the next, some pieces use shapes, color, and texture instead of recognizable images to express emotion or movement.  Patsy Fleming and Hester Ohbi are displaying their abstract paintings that invite viewers to feel rather than interpret with bold and energetic colors.  Allen Hirsh has digitally altered images and distorted the image's colors with bright colors and amazing patterns. Sheila Blake and Tasha Fay’s realism paintings portray the world in an accurate, detailed, and beautiful way.  These works show great attention to detail reminding us of the power of observation and the quiet beauty in ordinary things.

Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (12-6 PM)

Foundry Gallery

2118 8th Street Northwest

Washington, DC, 20001

Turning Tides: Action, Resilience, and the Mental Landscapes of Black and Brown Voices

The May exhibition at Gallery B in Bethesda, presented by The Black Art Today Foundation, opens today! 

Turning Tides: Action, Resilience, and the Mental Landscapes of Black and Brown Voices "powerfully illuminates the lived experiences of Black and Brown individuals as they navigate the intricate landscape of mental well-being." 

The artists featured in this collection are: Ainsley Burrows, Alma Roberts, Anita Henley Carrington, Babacar Pouye, Brittany Wharry, Bryane Broadie, Calvin Coleman, Cary Michael Robinson, David Amoroso, David Zambrano, Dion Pollard, Emery Franklin, Erasto Curtis Matthew, James Murphy, Jr., Janet Waters, Janice MacLean, Javon Townsend, Jay Durrah, K Starks, Karen Y. Buster, Kaylee Daryl, Kibibi Ajanku, Lauretta McCoy, Levi Robinson, Linda Mose Meadow, Luis Del Valle, Luther Wright, Marie Antoinette, Marilyn Gates-Davis, Mary Claggett, Nikki Brooks, Pilar Ortiz, Roger James, Russell Lewis, Suzette Royster, Thomas Dade, Dr. Yemonja Smalls and Yewande Kotun Davis.

The exhibition runs from May 2 - May 25. Gallery hours are Fridays & Saturdays, 12-5pm, and Sundays, 11am-2pm. An opening reception will be on Sunday, May 4th, 3-6pm. RSVP here.