By: Principle Gallery December 31, 2021December 29, 2021 featuredLeave a Comment

Farewell, 2021. Greetings, 2022!

For today’s post I’m going to give you all a look ahead at our show schedule for 2022. We have ten phenomenal exhibitions on the books for next year. However, as we prepare for the new year, I want take a moment to thank everyone making this year so wonderful. 2021 gave us so much…

By: Principle Gallery December 23, 2021December 22, 2021 featuredLeave a Comment

Tiny Treasures for the Holidays

Small paintings have a tendency to truly pack a punch. The amount of detail an artist can capture in a small format can be so mesmerizing. That is what’s so special about our Annual Small Works exhibition! The exhibit opened on Saturday, December 4th and is currently on display featuring over 100 new artworks by…

By: Principle Gallery November 12, 2021November 11, 2021 featuredLeave a Comment

Carlos Morago: Hidden Places

Carlos Morago’s solo exhibition is now open! The exhibit features over thirty brilliant and evocative works. As I observe the collection of work I find myself wondering how I can be so exhilarated by decrepit walls and half open doorways. It’s a simple fact, that Carlos has mastered this concept of finding beauty in hidden…

By: Principle Gallery October 30, 2021 featured, Fine ArtLeave a Comment

Joseph Zbukvic: Behind the Paintings

Joseph Zbukvic’s solo exhibition is on display now! The show will be up through approximately November 8th. The works that have sold will be deinstalled starting early next week. Therefore, if you’d like to see the full show we recommend visiting the gallery this weekend. If you’re unable to visit us in person experience the…

By: Principle Gallery October 22, 2021October 21, 2021 featuredLeave a Comment

Joseph Zbukvic: 45 Years of Art & Tradition

Joseph Zbukvic’s solo exhibition is NOW OPEN! The Opening Reception will be held tonight from 6-8:30pm. We have over thirty brand new watercolors that feature an array of locations such as; the canals of Venice, the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, and the pastoral regions of Australia. This show marks Joseph’s forty-fifth year as a professional…

By: Principle Gallery October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 featuredLeave a Comment

Chester Simpson “Outtakes”

This weekend Principle Gallery Alexandria will be hosting a two-day exhibition featuring photos of unforgettable Rock & Roll legends captured by local photographer, Chester Simpson. Outtakes: Tales of a Rock & Roll Photographer will be on view Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October 16th only. The show will feature a variety of icons from Mick…

By: Principle Gallery September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 featuredLeave a Comment

Disrupted Realism at Principle Gallery Alexandria

Disrupted Realism curated by John Seed is now open! The exhibition features fourteen different artists, and over thirty artworks. The participating artists include: Mia Bergeron, Daniel Bilodeau, Michelle Condrat, Valerio D’Ospina, Joshua Flint, Anne Harris, Catherine Kehoe, Stanka Kordic, Aiden Kringen, Maya Kulenovic, J Louis, Nick Runge, Timothy Robert Smith, and Zack Zdrale. We hope…

By: Principle Gallery September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 featured, Fine ArtLeave a Comment

Meet the Artists of Disrupted Realism: Part 3

Disrupted Realism curated by John Seed opens at Principle Gallery Alexandria on September 17th! The show will consist of fourteen artists and today we’re going to discuss four of the participating artists: J Louis, Nick Runge, Timothy Robert Smith, and Zack Zdrale. Click here to view the entire exhibition! If you’re on a mobile device,…

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Jeremy Mann’s “Epiphany”

By: Principle Gallery July 5, 2020July 7, 2020

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In April of 2020, amid the global pandemic shutdown, Jeremy Mann sent the following newsletter with an image of this new, now available, painting. Morning Shut-in buddies, Here’s hoping you’re finding the best way to handle your situation, because no matter who or what you are, we’re each and all affected by this. Even million…

Meet the Artists of Disrupted Realism: Part 2

By: Principle Gallery September 7, 2021September 11, 2021

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Disrupted Realism curated by John Seed opens at Principle Gallery Alexandria on September 17th! The show will consist of fourteen artists and today we’re going to introduce five of the participating artists: Anne Harris, Catherine Kehoe, Stanka Kordic, Aiden Kringen, and Maya Kulenovic. Click here to view the entire exhibition! If you’re on a mobile…

Meet the Artists of Disrupted Realism: Part 1

By: Principle Gallery August 21, 2021September 11, 2021

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Disrupted Realism curated by John Seed opens at Principle Gallery Alexandria on September 17th! The show will consist of fourteen artists and today we’re going to introduce five of the participating artists: Mia Bergeron, Daniel Bilodeau, Michelle Condrat, Valerio D’Ospina, and Joshua Flint. Click here to view the entire exhibition! If you’re on a mobile…

Introduction to Disrupted Realism

By: Principle Gallery August 6, 2021August 3, 2021

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We’re about a month away from the opening of Disrupted Realism! The show opens Friday, September 17th and will feature work from fourteen different artists. The exhibition has been curated by the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World, John Seed. The Evolution of Disrupted Realism Seed’s career as an art writer began…

Happening in Old Town Alexandria

By: Principle Gallery July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

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Old Town Alexandria is a city full of history, charm, and exciting activities Today we’re going to share a few upcoming events happening around the area so open those calendars! USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration | Saturday, July 10th 8:45pm The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 272nd and the USA’s 245th birthday with a performance by…

GC Myers Solo Exhibition: Between Here & There

By: Principle Gallery June 4, 2021June 3, 2021

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GC Myers’ 22nd annual solo exhibition: Between Here & There is NOW OPEN! Join us for the opening reception this evening from 6-8:30pm. If you’re unable to visit us in person, click here to view the entire exhibition online. Click here for the best viewing on a mobile device. GC Myers is a self-taught contemporary…

Geoffrey Johnson Solo Exhibition 2021

By: Principle Gallery May 15, 2021

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Happy Saturday and welcome back to Principle Art Talk! Today we’re celebrating the opening of Geoffrey Johnson’s solo exhibition! We have twenty brand new paintings ranging from 14×11 to 50×62 and the gallery will be open until 8:30pm this evening. As always, if you’re unable to visit us in person you can access our digital…

How We’re Bringing our Art to You!

By: Principle Gallery April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

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Today lets talk about the value of experiencing a piece of artwork in person and how we are bringing our art to you! Art is shared through social media and dozens of online platforms daily so many people are used to seeing a work of art on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, through a website, etc. Although…

Colin Fraser: A Leading Egg Tempera Painter

By: Principle Gallery April 23, 2021April 22, 2021

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Colin Fraser was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1957 and received training to become a teacher at Brighton Polytechnic in England. Fraser taught courses in art for several years in the seaside town ofWorthing, England. He moved to Sweden in 1981 to fulfill a teaching position, but left this role in 1983 to pursue painting…

Lynn Boggess Solo Exhibition 2021

By: Principle Gallery April 16, 2021April 15, 2021

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We’re proud to present Lynn Boggess’ latest body of work! His 2021 solo exhibition is NOW OPEN and consists of 28 brand new paintings ranging from 15 x 13 to 54 x 46 inches. The gallery will be open from 10 am until 8:30 pm this evening. If you’re unable to visit us in person,…

“Inspired” – Boedges, Fitzgerald, and Wypych

By: Principle Gallery March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

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Here we are, in March already and I can’t believe we’re opening our second exhibition of the year! Inspired, a group exhibition featuring work by Mark Boedges, Kevin Fitzgerald, and Anna Wypych opens today! The show will be open for public viewing and the entire collection is already available online. Click here to view the…