Visitors to Reston Art Gallery and Studios can now watch the artistic process play out in real time as part of a newly unveiled exhibit.
A collaborative effort involving nearly a dozen different artists, the exhibit “TEXTURE: Paper & Paint / Quilts & Collage / Metal & More” opened at the gallery in Lake Anne Plaza (11400 Washington Plaza West) this past Saturday (May 3).
As suggested by its title, the exhibition showcases works in a variety of media, including collage, fiber and metal. Created over the past year by 11 different artists, some of the pieces were developed individually, while others are group efforts.
One contribution has yet to be completed: all of the participating artists will be working on a single, large-scale collage throughout the exhibit, which will be on display through May 26.
Inspired by the prompt “Shades of Blue and Things That Fly,” the artists began working on the collage and offering live demonstrations during the exhibit’s opening reception yesterday (Sunday), according to a press release.
“This exhibit offers a unique opportunity to experience a wide range of textures and techniques, and to see artistic collaboration in action,” Reston Art Gallery said in the release.
The artists involved in the exhibit are Parinaz Bahadori, Sandra Dovberg, Jennifer Duncan, Rosemarie Forsythe, Doug Fuller, Cindy Grisdela, Julia Malakoff, Molly McCracken, Marthe McGrathe, Jennifer Penick and Doug Schulte.
Founded in December 1986 by owner Pat Macintyre, Reston Art Gallery and Studios currently has seven juried artists and two adjunct artists, whose works are showcased in monthly exhibits that rotate through its main gallery.
The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. A closing reception for “Texture” is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, at 2-4 p.m.
Later this month, Reston residents can also revel in the local arts community with the return of the annual Tephra ICA Arts Festival, which draw over 200 artists to Reston Town Center on May 17 and 18. The festival will coincide with the launch of this year’s Reston Concerts on the Town, a free summer music series.
