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Touchstone Gallery A Contemporary Art Gallery in Washington DC, since 1976 Touchstone Gallery has been an artist-owned gallery since 1976. Come to our free opening receptions.

The gallery maintains an active membership of approximately 50 diverse local artists, and sells paintings, sculpture, ceramics, fine art photography, mixed media and more. Every month, we feature two artists in solo shows, along with new works by our member artists. The gallery space, accessible at street level at 901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20001 is flooded with natural light and available for rental for your next meeting, reception, celebration or event.

Join artists Gale Wallar (.wallar), Brianne Anderson (), and Robin Harris () in conversation for Touchstone Talks: Reali...
12/11/2024

Join artists Gale Wallar (.wallar), Brianne Anderson (), and Robin Harris () in conversation for Touchstone Talks: Realism, on Zoom this Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 pm. Free registration is available via the link in our bio!

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ: ๐™Ž๐™˜๐™๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ ๐™๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฃ (๐™Ž๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฏ๐™š๐™ง๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™) ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฎ 2024 by Gale Wallar. Oil on panel, 6โ€ x 6โ€, available. On view at Touchstone Gallery in Wallarโ€™s solo exhibition ๐˜Œ๐˜น ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ด through December 1.

S1312 by Tory Cowles. Bamboo, fabric, chicken wire, fencing, acrylic medium. 38โ€ x 54โ€ x 2โ€, available. On view at Touch...
07/11/2024

S1312 by Tory Cowles. Bamboo, fabric, chicken wire, fencing, acrylic medium. 38โ€ x 54โ€ x 2โ€, available. On view at Touchstone Gallery through December 1.

Attention Artists!!Weโ€™re looking to showcase DCโ€™s thriving visual artist community, as well as those whose artistic prac...
21/10/2024

Attention Artists!!

Weโ€™re looking to showcase DCโ€™s thriving visual artist community, as well as those whose artistic practices were shaped and influenced by their time in the District.

The District 51 Art Show is a juried open call exhibition opportunity.

Apply by November 30. Link in bio for more information.

Sundays are a wonderful day to explore local art. Touchstone Gallery is open until 5 pm!๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ: ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ by Marcia Coppe...
20/10/2024

Sundays are a wonderful day to explore local art. Touchstone Gallery is open until 5 pm!

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ: ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ by Marcia Coppel (left), ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ by Rosa Vera (right)

Itโ€™s time for an Intern-al Affairs Favorite! Read about Erinโ€™s October picโ€โ€œMy favorite piece is ๐˜พ๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐™‰๐™ช๐™š๐™ซ๐™ค by Veronic...
19/10/2024

Itโ€™s time for an Intern-al Affairs Favorite! Read about Erinโ€™s October picโ€

โ€œMy favorite piece is ๐˜พ๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐™‰๐™ช๐™š๐™ซ๐™ค by Veronica Barker-Barzel. I really appreciate this piece because of its striking contrast and the use of pure black and pure white. Itโ€™s really cool that this is an etching, an art form I have a deep appreciation for due to the patience it takes. The fine details in this work are incredibly impressive, showcasing the artistโ€™s technical skill. I also think the piece is super emotional, making it not just visually engaging but also emotionally evocative.โ€

On view through October 27. Sold ๐Ÿ”ด

Explore the interplay of structure & form in this monthโ€™s Touchstone Artist group show, on view through October 27.๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ le...
16/10/2024

Explore the interplay of structure & form in this monthโ€™s Touchstone Artist group show, on view through October 27.

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ left to right:
๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™ก ๐˜ฝ (๐™Š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ฝ๐™ก๐™ช๐™š) by Gale Wallar, Mixed media (collograph, acrylic, ink), 10โ€ x 10โ€, $650, available
๐˜พ๐™ก๐™ž๐™›๐™› ๐˜พ๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š by Elena Tchernomazova, White stoneware, underglazes, glaze, 23โ€ x 9โ€ x 9โ€, $1000, available
#๐™‹1240 by Tory Cowles, Acrylic on canvas, 48โ€ x 36โ€, $1800, available

Patricia Williamsโ€™ ๐˜ผ ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™˜ is on view at Touchstone through October 27. Explore her world of sand, shells, ...
11/10/2024

Patricia Williamsโ€™ ๐˜ผ ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™˜ is on view at Touchstone through October 27. Explore her world of sand, shells, and sea during regular gallery hours (12-5 pm Wednesday through Sunday) or by appointment.

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ: In a Resting State, watercolor & watercolor pencil, 13โ€ x 16โ€ framed, $203, available

The abstractions of Amy Sabrinโ€™s ๐˜‹๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ evoke the sensations, experiences and colors of her free-range childhood summ...
05/10/2024

The abstractions of Amy Sabrinโ€™s ๐˜‹๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ evoke the sensations, experiences and colors of her free-range childhood summers, spent roaming the sea, bays and streets of a beach town. Each work, though nonrepresentational, is inspired by a personal recollection. On view at Touchstone Gallery through October 27.

Come explore ๐˜ผ ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™˜ by Patricia Williams starting tomorrow at noon. Join us for the Opening Reception on S...
01/10/2024

Come explore ๐˜ผ ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™˜ by Patricia Williams starting tomorrow at noon. Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, October 5 from 3-6 pm

Amy Sabrinโ€™s ๐˜‹๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ is one of two solo exhibitions opening this week. Join us on Saturday, October 5 from 3-6 pm for ...
30/09/2024

Amy Sabrinโ€™s ๐˜‹๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ is one of two solo exhibitions opening this week. Join us on Saturday, October 5 from 3-6 pm for the Opening Reception. RSVP via the link in our bio or at www.touchstonegallery.com/events

Sunday vibes in color! ๐ŸŽจโœจ Let your imagination run wild with this abstract piece by Linda Bankerd. On view at Touchstone...
22/09/2024

Sunday vibes in color! ๐ŸŽจโœจ Let your imagination run wild with this abstract piece by Linda Bankerd. On view at Touchstone Gallery through September 28.

๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™œ๐™š #4, 22โ€ x 30โ€, $960, available

Stop by Touchstone Gallery and explore new art! Currently on view (through September 28) are a solo show by Susi Cora an...
15/09/2024

Stop by Touchstone Gallery and explore new art! Currently on view (through September 28) are a solo show by Susi Cora and a group exhibition by Touchstone artists. Our regular hours are Wednesday - Sunday from 12-5 pm, though we recommend you check the website for any special hours.

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ by Gale Wallar. Acrylic on canvas, 11โ€ x 14โ€, $750, available.

๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป spotlightThea interviewed Anne Stine about her encaustic piece ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต. Read the f...
29/08/2024

๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป spotlight

Thea interviewed Anne Stine about her encaustic piece ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต. Read the full interview on the Touchstone blog, linked in our bio ๐Ÿ”—

๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต, a title from Shakespeareโ€™s Romeo and Juliet, captures the duality and complexity of love. The heavy rock formation imagery of the composition symbolizes the weight and intensity of affection, while the light colors and ethereal quality represent the workโ€™s uplifting and delicate aspects. These rock formations build off each other, creating a kind of community where each member lovingly supports one another.

The use of encaustic painting captures the vibrant colors, fluidity, and textures of nature like no other medium. Using handmade beeswax paint, multiple translucent layers are created and invite viewers to explore the hidden depths of the surface. This encaustic process of layering and fusing with a blowtorch over and over embodies the showโ€™s theme of repetition and refinement.

Itโ€™s the unpredictable nature of the pieceโ€™s medium that is truly inspiring and in its finished state has an overall balance of form, shapes, value, edge, and color.

Anne Stine, , Encaustic, 40โ€x30โ€x1.5โ€, $3,600 available.

We canโ€™t believe summer is already coming to an end ๐Ÿ˜ญ! Huge thanks to our Summer 2024 Intern team. We wish them the best...
25/08/2024

We canโ€™t believe summer is already coming to an end ๐Ÿ˜ญ! Huge thanks to our Summer 2024 Intern team. We wish them the best of luck in their ongoing undergraduate and graduate studies this year. Thanks Charmaine, Ash, Thea, Talia, and Molly! ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ“šโœ๏ธ

See ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ by Anthony Nsofor and Charlene Nield in ๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป through Septembe...
23/08/2024

See ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ by Anthony Nsofor and Charlene Nield in ๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป through September 2. And read artist insights from our Gallery Guide below:

โ€œAs a collaborative work, ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ was painted from many perspectives because the painters themselves have their own never-ending stories many times over. These stories develop over a lifetime, and we donโ€™t forget the old story when a new iteration comes into reality.

So, what really matters isnโ€™t what we intend but rather what the viewer sees and feels in relation to their own never-ending story and what their current iteration of that story may be.

The suggestions of figures, the allusion to the decorative elements of fashion and black lines are the artistsโ€™ invitation to the viewer to join in a journey of co-creating. In our collaboration a back-and-forth created a tension of individual style providing hints of self and perhaps a celebration of id and ego. Intention was given to the intense palette creating the essence of patchwork and yet the patterns hold the work in unison.โ€

๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ
Anthony Nsofor and Charlene Nield
Acrylic/Mixed Media, 50โ€ x 40โ€, $8,000 available

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to make Fรชte 48 a success!!
18/08/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to make Fรชte 48 a success!!

Join us on Zoom for the ๐™„๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™๐™š๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ juror talk today (Sunday, August 11) at 2 pm ET! Register at the link in o...
11/08/2024

Join us on Zoom for the ๐™„๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™๐™š๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ juror talk today (Sunday, August 11) at 2 pm ET! Register at the link in our bio. This discussion will not be recorded.

And see the show in the Gallery and online

๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ตโšซ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ตโšซ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ”ตโšซ๏ธ

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Founded in 1976, Touchstone Gallery is located in a custom-built street-level space at 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Since the beginning, Touchstoneโ€™s mission has remained unaltered: to enrich the lives of the community through diverse contemporary art exhibitions; to promote a rich variety of art talent in the DC region; to showcase national and international artists whenever possible; and to foster continuing artistic and career growth of its 50 member artists through encouragement and support.

The gallery is centrally located in Washington, DC between the White House and the United States Capitol. Close to the CityCenterDC development, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, this venue is easily accessible by public transportation and a perfect modern backdrop for contemporary art.

As a member owned and managed gallery, Touchstone artists enjoy the right to guide gallery policies and control their solo exhibitions. The support and camaraderie of the membership is an important benefit. From the start, Touchstone has been involved with the DC community and with philanthropic outreach in and beyond DC region. The gallery is part of local, national and international art scene, balancing its membersโ€™ shows with ongoing art outreach and support of its non-profit neighbors. In 2012 Touchstone formed the nonprofit Touchstone Foundation for the Arts to continue a long standing commitment to community involvement and art development.