Amazing Tablescapes Briefing— 5:30 p.m. September 8, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Interested in becoming a designer in person or online? Go to the Atrium to find out more. The exhibition is scheduled for February 3-12, 2023. RSVP to beyer.victoria@gmail.com or 301-797-5727.
“Purple is the color of healing: prevent addiction and eliminate stigma through art” — From September 8 to October 4, Washington County Arts Council, Main Gallery, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Community art exhibition with jury. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 301-791-3132 or washingtoncountyarts.com.
Photography by Ira Lourie — From September 8 to October 4, Washington County Arts Council, Hall Gallery, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Lourie is a photographer and doctor in Hagerstown. Most of the photos were taken in western Maryland and Montana. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 301-791-3132 or washingtoncountyarts.com.
Conference “From shadow to light” dedicated to female artists of the 20th century — 1 and 7 p.m. September 20, Carroll Arts Centre, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Susan Williamson, CCAC Visual Arts Coordinator, is the speaker, with a focus on artists Alice Neel, Ruth Asawa, Faith Ringgold, Ana Mendieta, Remedios Varo and Susan O’Malley. Free. 410-848-7272 or carrollcountyartscouncil.org.
“Unknown/familiar territory” – until September 9, Tatem Arts Center, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Site-specific experiential installation by artist Virginia Speery who continues her personal exploration of the complexities of race in America. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 301-696-3285 or hood.edu.
Frederick County Art Association Exhibit – until September 9, Frederick Health Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, watercolour, mixed media and photography by some of Frederick’s most talented artists. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.
“Unstructured Ascent” – until September 23, Frederick Arts Council Arts Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Features a variety of materials, including textiles and cast iron, that showcase Alyssa Imes’ approach to creating a multimedia experience for viewers of her work. Alyssa grew up in Emmitsburg, now lives in DC Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday . 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.
“Infinite Growth: An Exhibition of LBGTQ+ Artists” – through September 23, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Frederick, Baltimore, and DC Artists 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. frederickartscouncil.org.
“Art for Food” – through September 25, North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Ave., in Hagerstown City Park. Artist Katherine Peterson and other guest members of the Valley Art Association will donate a portion of the sale of their artwork from this exhibit to the Maryland Food Bank, Western Branch. Opening Reception 2-4 p.m. September 10. Exhibition hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. FREE ENTRANCE. facebook.com/valleyartassociation.hagerstown.md or 301-797-2867.
“Fleishig” – until September 25, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Sculptures and paintings by Noah McWilliams. Fleishig means “of meat” or “for meat” in Yiddish and is associated with Jewish dietary laws. McWilliams’ freestanding, wall-mounted sculptures are, as he puts it, “segments of a mysterious organism presented both as the result and as decorative vessels for our darkest impulses.” Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Some of my favorite stuff” – through Sept. 26, Adams County Council for the Arts Center for Arts Education, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Watercolors by Eric Miller, who explores a variety of subjects in his work, from old machinery and local gardens to livestock and wildlife. . Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 717-334-5006 or adamsarts.org.
“Refractions” – through Sept. 26, Adams County Council for the Arts Center for Arts Education, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. images selected to create an abstraction of reality. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 717-334-5006 or adamsarts.org.
“Speculative Sex” – through Sept. 29, Shepherd University Phaze 2 Gallery, 301 N. King St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. A fall 2021 class developed around sex and gender. Mainly a studio course, although queer theory was also explored through critical readings and group discussions. Gallery hours are 6-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 304-876-5000 or berger.edu
“The Annotated Ship” – until September at the Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; October through December at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; both are satellite locations of the Center d’Art Delaplaine. Maremi Andreozzi’s acrylic paintings portray, embody and celebrate lesser-known historical female artists and exemplify the fine textiles and jewelry of the period. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“The Nature of Catoctin Mountain” —until September at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont; and October through December at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; both are satellite locations of the Center d’Art Delaplaine. This collection of photographs includes the flora and fauna of the Catoctin Mountain ecosystem. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“Travels” —until September at the Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; and October through December at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Both are satellite locations of the Center d’Art Delaplaine. Photography by Beamie Young stemming from the photographer’s travels and a desire to discover new images, patterns and stories. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.
“Searching for the Light” – through October 2, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Delna Dastur’s paintings are presented in an exhibition that focuses on nature and its effervescence, bringing us joy and sanity in difficult times. In addition to a career as a professional artist, Dastur teaches the Exploring Abstraction class for the Smithsonian Institution and the Art League, Alexandria, Virginia. Reception of artists from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on September 10. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. districtarts.com/delna-dastur.
“Breathtaker: the revolutionary graphic novel, from concept to comic” – until October 29, McDaniel College, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery at Peterson Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Featuring original artwork in conjunction with the remastered edition of Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel’s acclaimed graphic novel “Breathtaker”. Features over 90 original artworks and explores the creative and physical processes undertaken during the original production of the “Breathtaker” comic book in the 1990s, as well as how the artwork was re-adapted over the stages of preparation for the reissue of Titan Comics. Release. 410-857-2595 or estherprangleyricegallery.com.
“Always on White” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. June Jarkey’s photography examines aspects of nature that might otherwise go unnoticed. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Together Alone” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by Lusmerlin Lantiqua that explore relationships with her femininity, shared humanity, and the people and places around us. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Towards Winter” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Woodcuts by longtime artist and teacher Max Winkler. Now in his eighties, Winkler reflects on the seasons of the year and the seasons of his life, using two major themes from his career: landscapes and the human figure. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Always Beyond, Beyond Ever” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings and sculptures by McKay Otto. Otto’s works are meditations on timelessness and the boundaries between material and immaterial. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. FREE ENTRANCE. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“Contemporary Innovations” – until October 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works by McKay Otto, meditations on timelessness and the boundaries between material and immaterial. Paintings and sculptures that collaborate with light. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
“This Far Down the Road” – until October 30, Galerie Blanche Ames, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Photograph by Chris Fowler. Opening and artist talk from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 4. Visits Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday by appointment only. BAGalleryappointment@gmail.com.
“Heat Relief” – until January 22, 2023, Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Works from the Washington Water Color Association. Visits are by appointment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 301-258-6425 to schedule an appointment. Meet the artists from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 13. gaithersburgmd.gov.
“The Hot Button” — through August 2023, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams is exhibiting textiles and posters that reflect her passion for social responsibility through art communication. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The artist will be available for conversation at these times. othercarolwilliams.com.
