Getting Ready for (e)merge art fair

Backward In Time 36"x48" painting on canvas

Backward In Time
36″x48″ painting on canvas

Checking out LED lighting today in preparation for installing the show at (e)merge art fair, Washington, DC in a week.  Touchstone Gallery will be in room 226 of the site venue, The Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 “I” Street, SW.  VIP opening Oct 2, open to the public Oct 3-5.

I’ll be sharing Touchstone space with co-exhibitors Ai-Wen Wu Kratz and Pete McCutchen, both with very strong contemporary viewpoints. Exhibit and fair should be a knock-out.  Plan to join us. I’ll be there.

(e)merge art fair Exhibitors Announced

(e)merge art fair

I’m in good company along with Ai-Wen Wu Kratz and Pete McCutchen representing Touchstone Gallery at the (e)merge art fair in DC October 2 – 5.  Although I received notice of our acceptance last month, the fair just announced the final list of all exhibitors.  It’s an impressive list of artists and galleries from around the world, the nation and from Washington, DC itself

“Vivid” at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Artist Leslie Nolan with "Freefall" at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Artist Leslie Nolan with “Freefall” at BlackRock Center for the Arts

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The artist ready for the opening at BlackRock

The artist ready for the opening at BlackRock

"Vivid"@BlackRock

“Vivid”@BlackRock

Exhibiting Artist Leslie M. Nolan

Exhibiting Artist Leslie M. Nolan

In May and June 2014 I was teamed up with fellow artist Susan Makara for “Vivid” a two-artist exhibit at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD.  What a fabulous building with tall walls, space to breathe, and high windows.  It really showed off the artwork to full advantage.  Our show a fine review by Washington Post art critic Mark Jenkins.

Thanks to Gallery Director Anne Burton and Executive Director Krista Bradley for the opportunity and for their support.  In addition, my appreciation to the members of the Germantown Art League for hanging and staffing the opening reception.

 

 

 

Nolan @ Susan Calloway Fine Arts

Susan Calloway (left) with me and my artwork "I Went, Not Looking Back"

Susan Calloway (left) with me and my artwork “I Went, Not Looking Back”

Last night at Susan Calloway Fine Arts in Georgetown, Washington, DC, I attended the first opening at this lovely gallery since my joining earlier this month.  Fabulous evening, well-attended with interesting visitors/clients.  Lots of sold artwork with red dots everywhere!  After the reception walked a block up Wisconsin Ave for dinner at Bistro Lepic.  Stop by and see the show when you’re in this fabulous area, an enclave of nine galleries on Book Hill.

Susan Calloway Fine Arts

1643 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

202.965.4601   gallery@callowayart.com

Open Tues-Sat 10-6

“Game Changer” at Touchstone Gallery

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Earlier this year my solo exhibit at Touchstone Gallery in Washington, DC took place.  Talented photographer Aileen Beringer, a recent graduate from the Corcoran School of Art and Director’s Assistant at Touchstone, not only shot, but also directed and edited this video.  The exhibit’s showstopper was the diptych Pulled By What Would Be.  Fully 8 feet wide by 5 feet high this artwork makes a tremendous impact from across the room. Aileen was a huge help hanging this exhibit which was complicated by the variety of sizes.  In contrast to the huge Pulled… the exhibit also featured several tiny 6″ x 6″ pieces, along with many medium sizes.

New Blog for Leslie Nolan

Leslie Nolan's solo exhibit at Touchstone Gallery

Leslie Nolan’s solo exhibit at Touchstone Gallery

Artist Leslie Nolan with her artwork "Pulled By What Would Be"

Artist Leslie Nolan with her artwork “Pulled By What Would Be”

Regular readers may have noticed that all blog posts from 2011 through June 2014 have disappeared.  The service provider discontinued servicing the blog product without sufficient notice, so, alas, all previous posts are lost.  We begin anew.

There is a lot going for the remainder of 2014:  exciting artworks in progress, upcoming new gallery opportunity, representing Touchstone Gallery at the (e)merge art fair in DC,  plus solo exhibits at The Art League Gallery and Arts Club of Washington.

Leslie Nolan In the Studio

Leslie Nolan In the Studio