PRESS RELEASES

2023

DIMENSIONAL DIALOGUE – New works by Joan Konkel | May 5 – June 10, 2023

45th SAPPHIRE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – Group exhibition | March 10 – April 29, 2023

BLACK LIKE ME – Group exhibition at 1111 Penn Ave NW | January 15 – April 16, 2023

HONORING THE BLACK IN US – Group exhibition at Iris Street | February 3 – March 4, 2023

2022

CAPITAL LIGHT | Oil paintings by Bradley Stevens | December 2, 2022 – January 28, 2023

EMBRACING THE STORM | Mixed media paintings by Gavin Sewell | October 26 – November 26

PRIMARILY ABSTRACT | Works by Brian Kirk & Anne Marchand | August 15- November 19, 2022

ART for ALL | New Outdoor & Indoor Sculpture | Gallery & non-profit art sale | July 9 – August 27, 2022

BACK TO THE FUTURE | New Paintings by Robert C. Jackson | April 29 – August, 2022

ColorWise | Sculpture by Craig Schaffer & Paintings by Khalid Thompson | April 26 – August 13, 2022

THE ZEITGEIST OF ZENITH – Our 44th Anniversary Exhibition, March 4- April 16, 2022

WHITE SPACE BLACK HOOD, Sheryll Cashin, Book Signing | Saturday, Feb 26, 2-4PM

ALL AMERICAN!- February 15 – April 23, 2022- Group exhibition

THE COLORS AND FORMS OF HISTORY | February 4 – 26, 2022

BETTY WHITE UNITES! Group Exhibition | January 14 – 29, 2022

GREAT MOMENTS IN ART V, Stephen Hansen | December 10, 2021 – January 8, 2022


2021

MOBILE WOODSHOP Ribbon Cutting Event Press Release

NEW ART, NEW WAVE: Ram Brisueno, Buzz Duncan, Bernie Houston | Nov 5 – Dec 4, 2021

LET’S DANCE: Jackie Braitman & Joanathan Ribaillier | August 3 – November 21, 2021

WEIGHT OF THE WORLD – Kristine Mays | July 14 – September 3, 2021

MUCH OUT OF LITTLE – The Art of Mixed Media | May 21 – June 26, 2021

FROM the EARTH | Hadiran Mendoza and Kirsty Little | April 24 – July 31, 2021

SCULPTURE BY MARGERY GOLDBERG & SICA | April 23 – June 26, 2021

HERSTORY – Group Exhibition | March 5 – April 17, 2021

BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY | February 1 – April 17, 2021

A NEW ERA BEGINS – DEMOCRACY HAS SURVIVED- Group Exhibition | Jan 23- Feb 20, 2021


2020

THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM – In conjunction with the Palestine Museum, Sept 28 – Nov 21, 2020

INTIMACY AND ISOLATION – Paintings by Bradley Stevens, November 20, 2020 – January 9, 2021

GREAT MOMENTS IV – Works by Stephen Hansen, October 9 – November 14, 2020

ARTISTS DOING THE RIGHT THING – Protesting Again – Black Lives Matter – Voting Rights, July-September, 2020

WOMEN SCULPTORS BRINGING BALANCE WITH HUMOR, June 15 -September 26, 2020

BLACK CLASSISISM IN THE VISUAL ARTS | February 2 – June 2, 2020

CARL ALEXANDER – The Last Washington Color School Painter, Feb 14 – March 21, 2020

CARVED IN STONE, PAINTED WITH LIGHT, January 21, 2020 – April 4, 2020


2019

Small Treasures-Group Exhibition, November 22, 2019 – January 25, 2020

ENDANGERD: Nancy Nesvet and Larry Ringgold – October 18-November 16, 2019

6 @ 35 – FABRICATING CULTURE | Washington Sculptors Group – Aug 19, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020

OVER THE LINE- Andrea Fried, Guigui Kohon, Joyce Perry, Judith Pratt – August 8 – October 12, 2019

ORGANIC- Nancy Frankel & Anne Marchand May 1 – August 17, 2019

NAVAGATING ETERNITY- Darlene Davis of Pateri Kori Studio & Suzy Scarborough, May 17-July 27, 2019

PLAY, PROTECTION, PERIL- June 1-August 17, 2109

CRISIS MODE, ENDANGERED EARTH, April 12 -May 11, 2019

LOVE IN ALL MEDIUMS | Group Show, February 8 – April 6, 2019

WOMEN WHO WORK CARE AND CREATE | January 13-April 14, 2019

40th ANNIVERSARY-TRAVELING FULL CIRCLE | Group Show, Aug 28, 2018- January 5, 2019

FREEDOM PLACE COLLECTION at Congressional Bank


2018

 LIGHT UP YOUR HEART | Zenith Gallery’s 40th Anniversary, February 14 – April 4, 2018

WHAT’S REAL TO YOU? | Davis Morton – Gavin Sewell – Ron Schwerin, April 20-May 12, 2018

ZENITH COMES OF AGE, 24 YEARS ON 7th STREET | 40th Anniversary, May 1-Aug 25, 2018

JOURNEYS, MEMORIES, DREAMS for the FUTURE | Elissa Farrow-Savos & Suzy Scarborough, May 16-July 14, 2018

AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVILWAR MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM: Celebrating their 20th Anniversary | July 18 – November 18, 2018

40th Anniversary-Traveling Full Circle, Group Show, Aug 28, 2018- January 5, 2019

Express, Impress, Progress, Group Show, Sept 28-Oct 27, 2018

Great Moments in Art, III – Stephen Hansen, Nov 9 – Dec 1, 2018

Museum Studies II- Honoring the Female Perspective- Bradley Stevens,Dec 18, 2018 – Jan 17, 2019


2017

Into the Woods, James Butler, Amanda Richardson, Larry Ringgold, Jan 30-April 29, 2017

Creatively We Unite- Group Show, February 3 – March 11, 2017

39 years: Rejuvenate with Art, Accent on the Positive, Let’s Celebrate! March 17 – April 29, 2017

Dangerous Flower: Hadrian Mendoza May 12-July 8, 2017

RESIST, Juried Show at Zenith Gallery & Busboys and Poets, July 13 – November 1, 2017

Black Artists of Today- Reinventing Tomorrow, Group Show, Sept 12, 2017-Jan 6, 2018

Gifts from the heART that Inspire for Life, December 1, 2017 –  January 27, 2018

Artists Femina, Group Show, Oct 21-Nov 25, 2017

Zenith Gallery at the American Fine Craft Show Washington May 12 – July 8, 2017


2016

Full Circle: Len Harris & Carol Schepps — Jan. 13 – May 14, 2016

From History to the Dream (Celebration of Black History Month) Feb. 5 – Mar. 5, 2016

38th Anniversary – Turning 38… Continuing to Innovate – March 11 – April 23, 2016

Movers and Shakers: Ibou N’Diaye and Preston Sampson May 16 – Oct. 1, 2016

Humor Heals Sept. 23 – Oct. 29, 2016

Steel the Show: Richard Binder & Joan Konkel Oct. 5, 2016 – Jan. 14, 2017

Great Moments in Art II: Works by Stephen Hansen Nov. 4 – Dec. 10, 2016


2015

Women of Zenith Who Have Reached the Zenith! — January 12 – April 26, 2015

Culture Cluster: Celebrating Our 37th Anniversary Feb. 6 – Mar. 28, 2015

From Every Walk of Life: The Works of Davis Morton — April 3 – May 16, 2015

EARTH FIRE STONE – The Works of Hadrian Mendoza — April 28 – Sept. 26, 2015

Lucent Moments: The Works of Emily Piccirillo — May 29 – July 3, 2015

Stars & Stripes: Zenith Salutes The Flag! — July 15, 2015 – Jan. 29, 2016

Black Artists Matter Sept. 17 – Sept. 19, 2015

Figuratively Speaking… — Sept. 29, 2015 – Jan. 9, 2016

A Different Approach: Works by Pattie Porter Firestone, Joey Mánlapaz, Michael Madzo, and Bill Mead — Oct. 10 – 31, 2015

Voyages on Earth and in Space: Works by Ken & Julie Girardini — Nov. 5 – 28, 2015 

Great Moments in Art: Works by Stephen Hansen — Dec. 4, 2015 – Jan. 30, 2016


2014

Robert Freeman: The Powerful Strokes of Robert Freeman — Jan. 10 – March 1, 2014

36th Year Anniversary Show: The Art of Creative Diversity — Feb. 5th – May 17, 2014

36 Years on a Creative Journey March 7 – May 31, 2014

Zenith Zoo: Artistic Interpretations of our Planetary Partners — May 28 – Aug. 30, 2014

California, Nigeria, Washington DC — June 13 – Sept. 6, 2014

Material Madness: Patrick Collins, Gavin Sewell, Jennifer Wagner — Sept. 13 – Oct. 25, 2014

Master of Illusion: Through the Mediums of Joan Konkel — Oct. 31 – Dec. 6, 2014

Transformative Roots & Ritual Objects: The Art of Anne Bouie — Nov. 21, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015


2013

The Best of All Worlds…Traditional and Modern Art: Paul Martin Wolff and Bradley Stevens — Feb. 4 – May 11, 2013

Yours, Mine and Ours: Julie & Ken Giardini — May 21 – Sept. 21, 2013

Great Streets: The Urban Life of DC — July 22 – November 29, 2013

Uncommon Objects: Encaustic Assemblage and Sculpture by Katie Dell Kaufman — Sept. 20 – Nov. 9, 2013

Green Art: Trees, Leaves, and Roots by Ashley Rooney — Oct. 16, 2013 – Feb. 1, 2014

The Strange World of Cassie Taggart — Nov. 15 – Dec. 28, 2013


2012

Sailing to Byzantium: Sculpture & Metallic Constructions by Sica — March 5 – June 23, 2012

Material Power: Pure Metal by Robert T. Cole — July 16 – Oct. 6, 2012

Home Is Where the Art Is — Sept. 22 – Nov. 10, 2012

The Poetic Dimensions of Symbols and Shapes: Pattie Porter Firestone and Andrea Barnes — Oct. 10, 2012 – Jan. 12, 2013

Laughter Is The Best Medicine: Stephen Hansen — Nov. 30 – Dec. 30, 2012


2011

Shining Stars – September 8, 2011 – January 7, 2012

Year’s End | New Beginnings – December 1, 2011 – February 25, 2012

ZARTiculation April 2 – July 3, 2011

Visual Voices – Artists of the Mid-Atlantic – September 21 – November 26, 2011

Character of Chevy Chase — July 20 – Sept. 10, 2011

The Spirit of Wood – May 25 – August 27, 2011

Listen to Me – Sculpture & Paintings by Joel D’Orazio – February 7- May 13, 2011

Food Glorious Food IV – Sustainable & Scrumptious | December 1, 2010 – February 6, 2011


2010

Margery E. Goldberg to Be Honored for Contribution to the Arts — March 15, 2010

TREES OF LIFE II — April 29 – July 31, 2010

Autumn Equinox — Sept. 15 – Nov. 28

Transparency – Glass Sculpture by Jackie L. Braitman | June 30 – September 30, 2010

UNIVERSE – Anne Marchand and Craig Schaffer | October 24, 2010 – February 4, 2011

Food Glorious Food IV – Sustainable & Scrumptious | December 1, 2010 – February 6, 2011


2009

Inaugural Inspiration: Commemorating a Momentous Occasion! — Jan. 14 – Feb. 8, 2009

Lenscape2: Sofia Gawer-Fische & Colin Winterbottom — Nov. 6 – Dec. 27, 2009

The Soul of Seoul: Paintings by David Richardson — Dec. 10, 2009 – Feb. 28, 2010


2008

Zenith in the Abstract — July 17 – Aug. 30, 2008

Singular Vision: Julie & Ken Girardini, Susan Klebanoff, Joan Konkel — Sept. 5 – 28, 2008

Contours & Concourses: Renèe duRocher & Mary-Ann Prack — Oct. 3 – Nov. 2, 2008