“Dreams”

A Themed Exhibition with Works by 28 Artists

DISTRICT Arts, a contemporary art gallery located in the historic district of downtown Frederick, MD, is pleased to present “Dreams.”

Almost everyone dreams, whether it’s in the depths of REM sleep or staring out the window while in the stream of consciousness we call daydreaming. Happy, sad or scary, representative, abstract or surreal, we will be showcasing the translation of the ethereal nature of dreams into tangible works of art, pushing the boundaries of imagination and reality.

The works of 28 artists were selected for exhibition by independent juror Rhonda J. Smith.

“Dreams” will be on view April 3 - April 28, 2024 with an opening reception on April 6 from 5-7pm.

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Exhibiting Artists

Jessica Babé

Jennifer Baldwin

Brad Blair

Beth Blake

Marc Bolea

Alejandro Borges

Jan Brandt

Jim Bremer

Kharris Brill

Andrea Finch

Deb Frederick

Josh Gorton

Deb Grossfield

Jason Guynes

JUROR: Rhonda J. Smith

Rhonda J. Smith has lived in Keedysville, Maryland for over 40 years. She came to this area from Kentucky and Texas where she earned a BFA in painting at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY and her MFA in printmaking from the University of North Texas, Denton TX.

Smith taught painting, drawing, printmaking, African art, professional practices, and art appreciation at Shepherd University for 31 years before retiring in 2018. She also chaperoned student tours to Europe, China, Africa, and New York. Her travels have been a focus of her art and continue to inspire her interest in seeing and thinking about the world we live in.

Ms. Smith currently exhibits monthly at TAG/The Artists Gallery, Frederick, MD and has exhibited in local and national venues throughout her career. Her most recent exhibits include:

2024

• Figure, virtual exhibit, regional juried exhibit, jurors: Lyndon Barrois Jr, Assistant Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University, Lizzy Lunday, Artist, Sheldon Scott, Head of Purpose at Eaton Workshop, online exhibition on view from January 12 - March 31, Touchstone Gallery

• Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition, received 1st place juror award, Juror, Lise Dube-Scherr. executive director of the arts service organization International Arts & Artists in Washington, D.C.; Groh Gallery, Washington County Museum of Fine Art, Hagerstown, MD June 15- August 25, 2024

  2023

• Under Current, Essex Gallery, Arts and Humanities Building, Community College Baltimore Campus Essex, , Curator Sharon Trumbull, September 12- December 1, 2023

• 34th National Drawing & Print Exhibition, Juror, Teri Henderson, Gormley Gallery, Art Department, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore MD, March 13- April 21.

• Persistence, Linoleum prints of Storer College Students, solo exhibit, Scarborough Library, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Feb. 28-April1, 2023

• Presentation with Dr. Dawne Raines Burke PhD, Storer College History and Inspiration, in conjunction with exhibit: Persistence, Scarborough Library, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV March 7 at 7 PM

• Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition, Juror, Dr. Mary Morton, curator and head of the French paintings department at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.Washington County Museum of Fine Art, Hagerstown, MD Feb. 11-April 23, 2023

  2022

• Portraits of Persistence, Storer College Student linoleum prints, TAG/The Artists Gallery, Frederick, MD Sept. 2-25, 2022

• Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition, received 2nd place juror award for Earth Our Provider, linoleum monotype collage print. Juror: Virginia V.G. Anderson, Curator, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD. Washington County Museum of Fine Art, Hagerstown, MD Feb. 19-April 24, 2022

  2021

• 22nd Annual Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art, regional juried exhibit, Juror: Lara Roulet, independent curator of contemporary art and Latin American art. Saville Gallery, Allegany Arts Council 9 N. Centre St. Cumberland MD. Sept. 4-Oct. 9, 2021.

• The Hand Magazine issue 32 & 33 The Hand is published four times a year and is dedicated to photographic and printmaking processes.

• Delaplaine National Juried Exhibition, Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD Juror: Margaret Winslow, curator Contemporary Art, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE. May 1- July 11, 2021

• Maryland Federation of Art’s Art on Paper, received an Honorable Mention Award, juried regional exhibit, juror Paul Glenshaw, artist, filmmaker, author and instructor and lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution. Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD, April 2 – May 1, 2021

• Ink It: Contemporary Print Practices 2021, online juried exhibit, Juror: Susan J. Goldman, artist, master printmaker, curator and founding director of Lily Press and the Printmaking Legacy Project. Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD. February 27-April 10, 2021

• Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition, received an Honorable Mention and Washington County Arts Council Award, Regional juried exhibit, Juror: Joan Bevelaqua, artist/teacher Howard County MD. Washington County Museum of Fine Art, Hagerstown, MD, Jan. 31-April 4, 2021

The art of our 35 gallery artists is always on view during special exhibitions.