Fraser Gallery: Bethesda, Maryland and Georgetown, Washington, DC

Fraser Gallery Bethesda: Exhibits

Updated April 4, 2005

MARCH 2005 - 4th ANNUAL BETHESDA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
March 11 - April 6, 2005

A worldwide call to photographers and an opportunity for local, national and international photographers to exhibit their work in a juried group exhibition at the Fraser Gallery curated by Connie Imboden. An opening reception for the selected artists was held on Friday, March 11 from 6pm - 9pm. To see all the selected photographs, click here. To read the review of this show by Louis Jacobson in the Washington City Paper, click here.

Award Winners
Best in Show: Gabriela Bulisova
First Prize: John Borstel
Second Prize: Tim Castine
Third Prize: Rita Maas
Honorable Mention: Elena Volkov
Honorable Mention: Lynda Lester-Slack
Honorable Mention: Leah Oates

Mother
Maria - Mother of a Chernobyl Liquidator by Gabriela Bulisova

Sex Education No. 4 by John Borstel

Deer Pelvic Bone No. 3 by Tim Castine
Maas
Untitled by Rita Maas
Volkov
Untitled by Elena Volkov

Succulent by Lynda Lester-Slack

Blue Wall, Taipei by Leah Oates
See the rest of the photographs here.

APRIL 2005 - ANDRZEJ PLUTA
April 8 - May 11, 2005

Considered one of the premier flower photographers in the world, and following his highly successful solo debut in 2003, we will be exhibiting new photographs by Andrzej Pluta. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, April 8 from 6pm - 9pm.

Flowers by Andrzej Pluta

MAY 2005 - A SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY GLASS
May 13 - June 5, 2005

A group exhibition of emerging and established contemporary fine arts glass sculpture, curated by Tim Tate. An opening reception for the artists will be held on Friday, May 13 from 6pm - 9pm.

JUNE 2005 - BETHESDA PAINTING AWARDS
June 8 - July 6, 2005

Eight finalists will be invited to display their work at the Fraser Gallery from June 8 - July 6, 2005, and the top four painters will be honored with $14,000 in prize money, with a Grand Prize of $10,000. The competition will be juried by Churchill Davenport, Professor of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA); Chawky Frenn, an accomplished painter and Assistant Professor of Painting at George Mason University and Dr. Claudia Rousseau, a contemporary art critic and Professor of Art History at the School of Art & Design at Montgomery College. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is currently accepting applications for the inaugural Bethesda Painting Awards. For more information and to download a prospectus, visit Bethesda.org. An opening reception and awards ceremony for the selected artists will be held on Wednesday, June 8th from 6pm - 9pm.

SEPTEMBER 2005 - MICHAEL SPROUSE
September 9 - October 12, 2005

New paintings by Michael Sprouse. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, September 9 from 6pm - 9pm.

Oath Taker by Michael Sprouse
"The Oath Taker"
Michael Sprouse
Acrylic on Canvas - 48 x 48 inches

Recital by Michael Sprouse
"Recital"
Michael Sprouse
Acrylic on Canvas - 48 x 48 inches

Espy by Michael Sprouse
"Espy"
Michael Sprouse
Acrylic on Canvas - 48 x 48 inches

OCTOBER 2005 - JOHN WINSLOW
October 14 - November 9, 2005

New paintings by John Winslow. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, October 14 from 6pm - 9pm.

NOVEMBER 2005 - TIM TATE
November 11 - December 9, 2005

New glass sculpture by Tim Tate. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, November 11 from 6pm - 9pm.

Past Exhibits >>

Fraser Gallery Bethesda
7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD
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