Press – Reviews – In the News

2026 | REVIEWS – IN THE NEWS

American Art Collector Article September 2026

Celebrating Hubert Jackson at the National Air and Space Museum! The Art of Air and Space: Interpretations of Flight, July 1, 2026-  July 1, 2027

Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME)
Meet the founder of Zenith Gallery and discover the incredible story behind one of Washington DC’s most enduring arts institutions. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zenith sculptors, Bernie Houston and Larry Ringgold featured in MPT’s Chesapeake Week Series

Zenith’s 48th Anniversary Exhibition – Reviewed by Mark Jenkins, April 6, 2026

Nancy Pelosi receives gift of art by Jennifer Wagner from Zenith Gallery | March 26, 2026

DISCERNING EYE –Review of Black History Month Exhibition by Mark Jenkins, Feb 2026

NEWS 4 Shawn Yancy Covers Zenith’s Black History Month Exhibition
Featuring artist: Francine Haskins

FOX 5 News Gwen Tolbart Covers Zenith’s Black History Month
Featuring artists: Ashley Joi and Anne Bouie
Featuring artists: Buzz Duncan, Ashley Joi

METRO WEEKLY Highlights the work of Mentu Easwaran, Ram Brisueno, and Chris Malone

2025 | REVIEWS – IN THE NEWS

METRO WEEKLY: Katharine Owens, Nov 21, 2025

REVIEWED: Women Artists of the DMV add Inspiration to ARTSpiration, Nov 5, 2025

Mark Jenkins-Discerning Eye, Oct 14, 2025

 

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A dizzying walk through the Women Artists of the DMV show
at the Maryland Hall for the Arts exhibition.

 

 

REVIEW by Mark Jenkins | A sprawling survey highlights the women making art around D.C.

REVIEW by Mark Jenkins | NEW WORKS BY GALLERY ARTISTS + NEW ARTIST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAPPING THE SOUL, Joanathan Bessaci, April 25 – June 28, 2025
REVIEWED by Mark Jenkins | DisCernig EyeOff the Map

jonetta rose barras: The unbreakable spirit and determination of artists

HYPERALLERGIC, Feb. 27, 2025 | Art Museum of the Americas Cancels Second Show Amid Trump’s DEI Crackdown READ HERE

A photography exhibit, called “Ageless Creativity,” at the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center in downtown Baltimore captures portraits of women 55 and older thriving through their artistry. WATCH

Zenith Gallery celebrates Black History Month with unique art
WATCH FOX 5 DC’s Gwen Tolbart interviews artists

The Wonder of DC Trees | November 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025
REVIEWED Where Nature’s Canvas Meets Human Creativity, by Christina Hester

2024 | REVIEWS – IN THE NEWS

The Marvels of Trees | Show dates: August 1 – September 14, 2024
REVIEWED IN THE WASHINGTON POST

Space Between: Paintings by Anne Marchand | Show dates: May 10 – June 15, 2024
REVIEWED IN THE WASHINGTON POST

Awareness: Through an African American Lens | Show Dates: February 2 – March 2, 2024
REVIEWED IN THE WASHINGTON INFORMER

2023 | REVIEWS

Young Mornings – New Works by Ram Brisueno | October 13 – November 25, 2023
REVIEWED IN THE WASHINGTON POST
Three Graces | August 4 – September 2, 2023
REVIEWED IN THE WASHINGTON POST

Channel 7 News | Zenith Community Arts Foundation Awarded!

Entertain DC visits Zenith Gallery | Celebrating their 46th Anniversary

HOWARD UNIV NEWS: DC gallery honors Black History Month with local artist spotlight

Good Morning Washington Channel 7
Celebrating Black History Month at Zenith Gallery!
Interview with Margery Goldberg, and “AWARENESS” exhibition artists
Fox 5 DC’s Gwen Tolbart – February 8, 2024 | Zenith Gallery in Washington DC
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nterview with Margery Goldberg and “AWARENESS” exhibition artists

Gallery Owner, ZCAF Nonprofit founder, and Wood Sculptor, Margery Goldberg in Washington DC, has been deeply involved in the city’s arts community for decades. She also runs a non-profit aimed at teaching woodworking skills to DC residents.


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2023 | REVIEWS – IN THE NEWS

Ram Briusueno – Young Mornings | Reviewed in the Washington Post

Three Graces-Mitzi Bernard, Marija Djakovic, Barbara Baron Rubin | Review in The Washington Post-1

Joan Konkel – Dimensional Dialogue Reviewed in the Washington Post

Zenith Gallery 45th Anniversary Award, Mayor Bowser

DC Chamber of Commerce | Member Spotlight on Margery Goldberg

DC Downtown – Black Like Me | Spotlight on Zenith Gallery | April 8, 2023

THE WASHINGTON POST | BLACK LIKE ME – Black artists explore cultural issues, by Mark Jenkins 

THE WASHINGTON POST | 5 artists who harness the fleeting beauty of D.C.’s cherry blossoms | March 16, 2023

2022 | PRESS – REVIEWS – IN THE NEWS

Virtual Talk with Joey Manlapaz An Artist’s Washington, DC: Turmoil in Ever-Changing Landscape

Incollect | Brian Kirk and Anne Marchand Make Magic at Zenith Gallery

 


FOX 5’s Gwen Tolbart visits Zenith’s exhibit, “Back to the Future – Robert C. Jackson”

Curtis Woody, Hyattsville Life & Times story about Hyattsville art in Library

 

CBS Canada Zenith Gallery REVIEW | La maison des arts de Margery Goldberg – YouTube

Black History Art Exhibit | WJLA |  Interview with Margery Goldberg

WTOP INTERVIEW | With Margery Goldberg | Betty White Unites!

FOX 5 DC NEW VIDEO | Zenith Gallery Celebrates Betty White’s 100th Birthday

 

 

 

 

 

Betty White Unites! | COMPLETE LIST OF PRESS LINKS


2021 | PRESS & REVIEWS

MobileWoodshop Ribbon Cutting Event Press Release

New Art…New Wave: Ram Brisueno, Buzz Duncan, Bernie Houston | November 5 – December 4, 2021

Artist Profile: Nancy Frankel | HillRag, September 21, 2021

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

Weight of the World – Kristine Mays | July 14 – September 3, 2021
REVIEWED In The Old Town Crier | by F. Lennox Campello

Reviewed in the Washington Post, March 25, 2021
Black History Is American History

News Nation | Art Gallery Owner, Margery Goldberg Weighs in On Hunter Biden Artwork


2020 | PRESS & REVIEWS

Reviewed in the Washington Post
Intimacy & Isolation – New Paintings by Bradley Stevens, December 26, 2020

Reviewed in the Wallstreet International Magazine, August 2020
Protesting Again | Black Lives Matter | Voting Rights

DC art scene veteran hosts gallery in her own home
While many are social distancing, one District resident is inviting more people into her home-turned-gallery, By Grace George | Tuesday, September 15, 2020

WSI Magazine: Artists Doing The Right Thing! Protesting Again – Black Lives Matter, Voting Rights, Aug 19, 2020

THE DC LINE: Jonetta Rose Barras: COVID-19 and the arts — past and future — in DC, 06/04/2020

WASHINGTON CITY PAPER: Margery Goldberg’s Email Inspiration 6/2/2020


2019 | PRESS & REVIEWS


2018 | PRESS & REVIEWS

The Washington  Post- Zenith Comes of Age: 24 Years on Seventh Street, Review by Mark Jenkins

The DC Line- Art installation honors African-American military role during Civil War, Museum’s 20th anniversary celebration highlights art’s role in highlighting historical understanding, by Jason Williams

Washingtonian- How 14th Street Came Back, by Marisa M. Kashino

East City Arts-DC’s Alternative Art Source- DC Council Honors Margery E. Goldberg, by Editorial Team

The Washington Post- In the galleries: Zenith celebrates 40 years with two exhibitions in two spaces, by Mark Jenkins

The Georgetowner, Ins & Outs- Zenith Gallery Marks 40 Years in DC, by Selma Khenissi


2017 | PRESS & REVIEWS

October 31, 2017- The Hoya- Empowering Women through Art at the Zenith Gallery, by Maddie Finn

August 23, 2017- NBC News Channel 4 Washington – Resist- See Art inspired by the Women’s March on Washington DC at two D.C. venues, by Mark Jenkins

July 27, 2017- Metro Weekly- “Resist” at Zenith Gallery touches on democracy, science and women’s issues, Works interpret and reflect the state of world affairs, by Doug Rule  

April 13, 2017- The Washington Post- Rejuvenate with Art, Celebrating 39 Years-The Accent on the Positive…Let’s Celebrate, Review by Mark Jenkins

March 2017- The Washington Post- Creatively We Unite, Zenith Gallery, by Mark Jenkins

March 15, 2017- Wall Street International- Into the Woods Reviewed

February 6, 2017- NBC News Channel 4 Washington- Black History incorporated into Art in DC Gallery Exhibit, by Barbara Harrison


2016 | PRESS & REVIEWS

February 10, 2016, Washington Life Magazine- Around Town: Black History Month at Zenith Gallery, by Evan Berkowitz

January 8, 2016, The Washington Post- In the Galleries: Art History Slapstick, Stephen Hansen Reviewed, by Mark Jenkins


2015 | PRESS & REVIEWS

May 1, 2015, The Washington Post- Inspired by Their Homelands and Beyond, From Every Walk of Life: The Paintings of Davis Morton, by Mark Jenkins

July 22, 2015- Voice of America- Historic Symbol is Theme of Vibrant New Show, by Julie Taboh 

March 5, 2015, The Hill Rag, Art and the City- Cassie Taggart: Artist’s Profile, by Jim Magner

January 9, 2015, Washington Post- Peter Kephart: Setting the World on Fire – Using Heat to Create Several Kinds of Artworks, by Mark Jenkins


2014 | PRESS & REVIEWS

November 28, 2014- The Washington Post- Joan Konkel- Master of Illusion, by Mark Jenkins

November 20, 2014, DCIST- The Best Galleries And Art Collections In D.C., by Nicole Dubowitz

August 15, 2014, The Washington Post- Passion of the Media, Review by Mark Jenkins

August 8, 2014, The Washington Post- Zenith Zoo, by Mark Jenkins

February 21, 2014, The Washington Post- The Powerful Strokes of Robert Freeman, Review by Mark Jenkins 

March 5, 2014, The Hill Rag, Art and the City– Artist Profile: Cassie Taggart, by Jim Magner

February 3, 2014, The Hill Rag, Art and the City- Artist Portrait: Robert Freeman, by Jim Magner


2012-2013 | PRESS & REVIEWS

October 2, 2013, The Hill Rag, Art and the City- Artist Portrait: Richard Fitzhugh, by Jim Magner

November 15, 2012, The Washington Post- Galleries: Pristine canvas meets destruction in Peter Kephart’s Fire Paintings, by Mark Jenkins

February 12, 2012- The Washington Post- Downtown Art gets an out-of-office message, by Mark Jenkins


2010-2011 | PRESS & REVIEWS

October 27, 2011- The Washington Post- Industrial-age skills and sensibilities take center stage in ‘Shining Stars’, by Mark Jenkins

August 4, 2010- The Washington Post- Characters of Chevy Chase, Local Color Showcase Hometown Artists, by Mark Jenkins

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

May 11, 2010- April’s ART(202) Journal highlights the winners of the 2010 Mayor’s Arts Awards

March 28, 2010- The DC Arts- Mayor’s Arts Award for Service to the Arts: Margery E. Goldberg, Animation by Armando Lopez Bircann Video by Chris Keener

Mar 17, 2010- DC Commission On the Arts and Humanities- ART(202) Journal: The Community, Published by Issue


2009 PRESS & REVIEWS

February 14, 2009, The Washington Examiner- Zenith Gallery’s closing leaves a hole in city’s soul, by Harry Jaffe

March 13, 2009, Washington Post- Everything from A to Zenith: An Eclectic Venue Calls It Quits, by Jessica Dawson

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