Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association The Athenaeum is dedicated to celebrating artists in DC/MD/VA & being an asset to the community.

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all forms of art, and to establishing programs that will enrich the cultural life of Northern Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area. We are also a wonderful place for weddings and private and corporate events. To support us on Amazon which donates .5% of every purchase you make click here:
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In Radiator #5, Jim Tetro transforms an ordinary corner into a meditation on warmth, distance, and memory: a quiet mome...
05/27/2026

In Radiator #5, Jim Tetro transforms an ordinary corner into a meditation on warmth, distance, and memory: a quiet moment captured while visiting his son. Bathed in amber light, the photograph holds the emotional weight of temporary spaces and the intimacy found within them.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Radiator #5
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 8” x 12”
frame: 20” x 16”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

05/26/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 7, at 2pm for an artist talk with Marc Sirinsky, featuring insights into his creative process, artistic influences, and current work. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the artist and engage in conversation about contemporary art and storytelling.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

In Letters #42, Jim Tetro turns language into ruin and resurrection: carved, burned, and folded into something both fra...
05/25/2026

In Letters #42, Jim Tetro turns language into ruin and resurrection: carved, burned, and folded into something both fragile and defiant. The piece feels like a message pulled from the edge of disappearance, where the act of destruction becomes its own form of writing.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Letters #42
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 24” x 16”
frame: 32.5” x 25”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

One could argue that the Instax mini film format has become a tool for documenting happy times in someone's life. Marc S...
05/24/2026

One could argue that the Instax mini film format has become a tool for documenting happy times in someone's life. Marc Sirinsky's exhibition subverts this form of documentation, turning it on its head to address the heavy themes while treating the prints as non-disposable objects worthy of preservation.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky
No. 27
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
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To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

Jim Tetro views abstraction as something beyond recognizable objects; in many cases, the abstraction itself becomes the ...
05/21/2026

Jim Tetro views abstraction as something beyond recognizable objects; in many cases, the abstraction itself becomes the object. To him, the image exists as its own entity, much like an abstract painting that stands independently of literal interpretation.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Il Muro (Detail) #2
Archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 18” x 12”
frame: 15” x 19.5”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

While Marc Sirinsky believes each image stands proudly on its own merits, meanings come into full view when looked at th...
05/20/2026

While Marc Sirinsky believes each image stands proudly on its own merits, meanings come into full view when looked at through the lens of the entire series and the period in which it was created.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky
No. 6
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
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To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

Jim Tetro’s work reminds us that beauty doesn’t always arrive perfectly arranged; sometimes it appears in the unexpected...
05/19/2026

Jim Tetro’s work reminds us that beauty doesn’t always arrive perfectly arranged; sometimes it appears in the unexpected, the overlooked, the accidental. As he once said, “I became interested in exploring the beauty and artistry of the accidental. I became obsessed with allowing my eye – not my brain — tell me what to capture.”

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
B-Ball
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 12” x 24”
frame: 19” x 32”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

Artist Marc Sirinsky shared, "These photographs are a journal of sorts - an autobiographical narration of an intense per...
05/19/2026

Artist Marc Sirinsky shared, "These photographs are a journal of sorts - an autobiographical narration of an intense period with complex feelings."

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky
No. 2
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
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To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

05/14/2026

Join us for an inspiring artist talk with Jim Tetro on May 17 at 2 pm, where he'll share the creative process and vision behind his work. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the ideas that shape his art.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

In No. 1, Marc Sirinsky transforms a quiet woodland stream into something both deeply personal and quietly timeless, lik...
05/12/2026

In No. 1, Marc Sirinsky transforms a quiet woodland stream into something both deeply personal and quietly timeless, like a dreamlike instant print where reflection, decay, and fragile light layer meaning beneath the surface.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky
No. 1
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
Inquire for Price

To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

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