Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association

01/16/2025

"Eclipse", Curated by Alison Sigethy, is open with sculptures on the upper and lower floors! Stop by to see this engaging show featuring works by:

Michael Janis
Lori Katz
Mike Price
Carol Prusa
Sarah Hood Salomon
Salih Zeki Sayar
Murat Sener
Michael Enn Sirvet
Tim Tate
Erwin Timmers
Maduka Uduh

01/14/2025

Our annual sculpture show is being installed and opens on Thursday, January 16th. This year's theme is "Eclipse".

01/11/2025

Pueblo VI evokes a delicate dance between abstraction and structure, with its muted greens forming a tranquil backdrop punctuated by vibrant bursts of coral, orange, and soft blues. The composition feels like a fragmented memory of a place, blending architectural forms with an atmospheric stillness that invites introspection and wonder.

Join us in the gallery for our Artist Talk, on Sunday, January 12, at 2:30 pm
Curated by Claudina Hannon

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Ana Rendich
Pueblo VI
Oil on canvas, 48” x 48”
$7,000

01/11/2025

In Juncadella’s first painting, Persona, he explores the oil on canvas medium. He encountered painting at a stagnant point of his life and it immediately became his obsession. In this painting he discovers, as an artist, what he likes to paint, experimenting with different brush strokes, contrasts, and colors. The two sides of the painting show his experimental styles clashing or melding together, creating one persona.

Join us in the gallery for our Artist Talk, Sunday, January 12, at 2:30 pm
Curated by Claudina Hannon

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Francisco Juncadella
Persona
Oil on Canvas
50” x 60”

01/10/2025

Join us this Sunday in the gallery for our Artist Talk featuring A Gentle Unroot: A Latinx Perspective artists: Katty Huertas, Paloma Vianey, Rosa Vera, Ric García, Ana Rendich and Pedro Ledesma III!

Artist Talk: Sunday, January 12, 2:30 pm
Curated by Claudina Hannon

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Pedro Ledesma III
Untitled
Havana, Cuba, 19" x 27"
$850

01/09/2025

A fusion of history and pop art in Ric García's "Hatuey Libre." This vibrant piece reimagines cultural icons with bold colors and dynamic energy, highlighting the legacy of Hatuey, a symbol of resistance. Dive into the spirit of Cuba and Haiti—where art meets storytelling.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Ric García
Hatuey Libre
Oil on canvas, 30” x 40”
$1,800

01/07/2025

Rosa Vera’s artwork "There, There (A Migrant’s Journey)" depicts a fragmented human figure intertwined with abstract patterns. The mosaic-like design, set against a vibrant red backdrop, symbolizes the disjointed yet resilient experience of migration, evoking themes of identity, displacement, and the journey toward belonging.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Rosa Vera
There, There (A Migrant's Journey)
Acrylic paint, old maps, paper, stencil of London, 18" x 18"
$1,000

01/06/2025

Thank you, Mark Jenkins, for your thoughtful write-up in *The Discerning Eye* about "A Gentle Unroot" at the Athenaeum! Your words beautifully captured the exhibit's essence, and we are grateful for the spotlight on this meaningful work. 💛

A Gentle Unroot, curated by Claudina Hannon, runs through January 12, 2025! Don't forget to join us for an Artist Talk on Sunday, January 12, at 2:30 pm!

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

01/05/2025

Paloma Vianey's "Chamarra no. 20: La Michoacana" is an evocative fusion of realism and abstraction, where the vibrant zipper motif opens a dialogue between culture, identity, and memory. The dynamic interplay of vivid colors and textures highlights the layered complexities of urban landscapes and personal nostalgia.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Paloma Vianey
Chamarra no. 20: La Michoacana
Oil on canvas and zipper, 24” x 20”
$2,100

01/04/2025

Katty Huertas' *Mountain Mother* blends humanity and nature in a surreal union. A mountain transforms into a woman’s head, crowned with a bun, embodying maternal strength. Vibrant pinks and lush greens evoke life and connection, celebrating the feminine as both creator and keeper of the earth’s rhythms.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Katty Huertas
Mountain Mother
Acrylic on canvas, 36” x 24”
$2,300

01/04/2025

Don’t miss this 1st Major Poetry Event of 2025!!

Today, Saturday 4, 2025
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Tickets $20

For more info see https://www.nvfaa.org/happening
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01/04/2025

Join us for the 1st Major Poetry Event of 2025, DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY!

Saturday, January 4, 2025, doors open at 6:30,
Athenaeum 201 Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia

Great Publishing Company LLC in partnership with the Athenaeum invites you to start the year off right with poetry and poets.

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Don’t miss the 1st Major Poetry Event of 2025! A Poet's Reunion for DMV Poets and Poetry Lovers. A Closed mic experience.

01/03/2025

Francisco Juncadella explains that "Polaris: A Celestial Perspective," an exquisite painting that transcends the boundaries of our earthly perspective to explore the cosmic wonders of NGC 5385 and the Ursa Minor constellation. This masterful artwork, showcased in the Million Dollar Gallery in the heart of New York, invites you to delve into the realms of astronomy, symbolism, and personal introspection.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Francisco Juncadella
Polaris
Oil & Acrylic
55” x 55”
$5,000

01/02/2025

Photography gives Pedro Ledesma III a language to interpret and engage with the world. While his artistic eye was honed while living abroad, his focus has since shifted to capturing the essence of home. The youthful excitement of venturing across the seas has evolved into an adult's thoughtful curiosity, driven by the desire to uncover the hidden stories and forgotten treasures in his own backyard.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Pedro Ledesma III
Untitled
Havana, Cuba, 19" x 27"
$850

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from your friends at the Athenaeum! Here's to another wonderful year!

12/31/2024

DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY! - A Poet's Reunion

Start the year off right and join us for the 6th DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY event curated by Athenaeum Poet In Residence, KaNikki Jakarta.

Don’t miss this 1st Major Poetry Event of 2025!!

Saturday, January 4, 2025​
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Tickets $20

For more info see https://www.nvfaa.org/happening
​
Purchase tickets @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dont-let-it-happen-to-poetry-2025-a-poets-reunion-tickets-1108614950159?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

12/31/2024

The cans and packages in Ric Garcia’s work are grounded in familiar, everyday products, yet they are transformed into something far more compelling. Through reimagined illustrations and slogans, Garcia infuses these items with reflections of his bi-cultural experiences as a Cuban-American. His art becomes a dialogue, blending the visual language of consumer culture with themes of identity, heritage, and perspective, offering viewers a vivid exploration of what it means to navigate between cultures.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Ric García
Caffeine Buzz
Oil on canvas, 30” x 40”
$1,800

12/29/2024

Rosa Vera's most recent work focuses on landscapes that abstractly depict the beauty of nature. Her art serves as a poignant reminder that virtually everything we cherish—both natural and manmade—is at risk due to the growing threat of climate change. Drawing inspiration from Rachel Carson's groundbreaking 1962 book *Silent Spring*, Rosa underscores the urgency of the issue and the perilously short time we must address it. Through her work, she aims to inspire viewers to see and appreciate the splendor of the natural world, fostering a deeper awareness of its fragility.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4pm.

Artwork Featured in this Post:
Rosa Vera
No le Digas a Nadie / Tell No One
Acrylic and collage on canvas, 30" x 24"
$2,000