Art Exhibits

Susan Guynn, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
·6 min read

Oct. 30—"Life is a Grave" — through Nov. 3, The Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster. A solo exhibition of works by artist Jessie Hardesty, whose imagery is based on folklore and the occult, is best known for her one-of-a-kind hand-carved planchettes. jessi-hardesty.com.

"Welcome to Nixie Hollow" — through Nov. 10, Hood College, Tatem Arts Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Graduate ceramics and mixed media art show by sculptor and MFA candidate Annie Boyer. Nixie Hollow is a place in time after humans are no longer present on earth. The aim of this work is to invoke curiosity as the viewer observes the creatures in their worlds as well as offer hope for rebirth on our earth. Opening reception and artist's talk 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 4. hood.edu.

"My Town" — through Nov. 12, Artist in the House Gallery, second floor of Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. A town of sunsets and storm clouds, ruined mills and resilient barns, storefronts and cornfields, the infinite faces of Sugarloaf Mountain — in his new Riverworks exhibition "My Town," artist James Vissari shows us a rural landscape that thrives as it faces the passing of time. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. 301-690-9337 or riverworksart.org.

"Exploring the Harmonies of Urban Life and Sunflower Melodies" — through Nov. 12 at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Solo show by Helene Ruiz, whose work draws inspiration from the pulsating rhythm of city streets, music and sunflowers. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends or by appointment. 301-466-2413 or linksbridgevineyards.com.

Steven Dobbin solo exhibition — through Nov. 18, Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre St., Cumberland. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-777-2787.

"INKED" — through Nov. 22, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. A multimedia show featuring the art of tattooing which explores the personal, cultural and historical practices. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

"Passion in Paint" — through Nov. 26 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Debby Brisker Burk is a mixed media painter who began creating artwork in childhood. Her early visits to D.C. museums had a profound impact on her artistic journey. Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4. districtarts.com/debby-brisker-burk.

Frederick County Art Association — through Jan. 5, Frederick Health Crestwood Medical Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.

"articulate" — Nov. 3 to 26, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. A collaborative exhibit between mixed media sculptors and NOMA artists Thomas Sterner and Jim Roberts where their work explores possibilities prompted by sharing concepts. Sterner and Roberts begin each work with a conversation that allows for an exchange of ideas and creative responses. Then, without losing sight of their own artistic approach, they each create a piece that is connected and articulates the concept. Artists' reception 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 4. Artists' talk 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

"Among Friends" — Nov. 4 through Nov. 26, Eastside Artists' Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Portraits of animals artist Ron Baviello loves. A fun-to-see show. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsidearts313@gmail.com.

Veterans Show — Nov. 4 to 26, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Showcases artwork made by former service members of the U.S. military. Works in a variety of media. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Creep. Cringe. Crunch." — Nov. 4 to 30 at the Frederick Community College Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Work by regional artist Samantha Nickey, whose paintings are imaginings of the spiritual universe of bugs as a metaphor for the smallness of humans on the cosmic scale. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 301-846-2513, wpoindexter@frederick.edu.

"Ninety Degrees" — Nov. 4 to Dec. 31 at Gaslight Gallery, 118 E. Church St., Frederick. Work by painter by Isabel Manalo. Artist talk at 4 p.m. Nov. 6. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

"BUBBLES: Awareness is the First Step" — Nov. 4 to Dec. 31 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Artist Cynthia Scott-Johnson's watercolor and mixed-media paintings in this series looks at how belief, memory, imagination and visual sensory input effect levels of perception. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Chasing Flies: The Satirical Art of Christopher Madden" — Nov. 4 to Dec. 31 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. In the tradition of artists like Goya and Daumier with a bit of Mad magazine thrown in, Madden uses satire in his oil paintings to evoke and create dialogue about contemporary cultural constructs. The old adage "you catch more flies with honey than vinegar" is turned upside down to illustrate how humor can be used to present challenging concepts to the world in an accessible manner and hopefully provide a reflection of the human condition. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"The Weathered Inch" — Nov. 4 to Dec. 31 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Michael Douglas Jones' mixed-media assemblage work utilizes books, writing accoutrement, photography and other ephemera as metaphors for the stories we carry — through the books we've read, experiences we've had and the lessons we've learned. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

"Picasso on Paper: The Artist as Printmaker 1923-72" — Nov. 11 through March 3, 2024, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This is the first exhibition at the museum in over 50 years of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), one of the most influential masters of the 20th century. Often considered the most innovative printmaker since Rembrandt, Picasso ultimately created more than 2,400 prints over his long career. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.