Jeremy Mann has released MANN Vol. 3 worldwide! In honor of the new book, we will be hosting a 2-day event consisting of an exhibition featuring over 30 new plein air paintings, an artist talk with Jeremy, and book signings. The exhibition opens on Friday, November 22nd from 6-8:30 pm with an artist talk and … More Jeremy Mann Exhibition, Talk & Book Signing
Pennsylvania-based artist Gilbert Gorski has returned for his fourth solo exhibition with us! Painting Trees features 24 new paintings that Gorski has spent the last 2 years creating. At the same time, Gorski was working on an art book titled “Painting Trees” that was published earlier this year. His book is part instructional, part inspirational, … More Gilbert Gorski: Painting Trees
Principle Gallery has stood the test of time for 30 years bringing contemporary realist art to Old Town, Alexandria, and worldwide. By cultivating a warm and welcoming environment where passersby and long-time friends can have a meaningful experience, Principle Gallery has set itself apart. The current invitational opened on March 22, 2024, and shows over … More CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
An interstellar impact has occurred at Waterfront Park here in Old Town Alexandria. At the foot of King Street on the shore of the Potomac River, a collision that took place 35 million years ago between an asteroid and our planet has re-appeared. Interstellar Influencer (Make an Impact) is a brand new art installation created … More “Interstellar Influencer (Make an Impact)” by StudioKCA
We’re six days away from the opening of More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux. The show opens this coming Friday, February 23rd, and will feature work from nineteen different artists. The exhibition has been curated by the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World and More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux, John Seed. … More Meet the Disrupters: Part 1
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for an incredible 2023, and we hope 2024 will be even better. With your support, we have been able to help artists pursue their passions and foster their talents to bring a little more beauty into the world for 30 years. Yes, you read that right, 30 years! 2024 … More 2024: Marking Principle Gallery’s 30th Year
For the past five years, our Waterfront Park has lent itself to various public art installations. It’s all thanks to the Alexandria Public Art Program, an extension of the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts. Together they act as the driving force behind the public art project Site See: New Views in Old Town. … More “Two Boxes of Oranges and Admonia Jackson” by Nina Cooke John
J Louis’ Solo Exhibition opens Friday, September 15th and we will be celebrating with a reception that evening from 6-8:30 pm. J will be in attendance along with his lovely wife, Lilly, and their French bulldog, Halvor. About the Artist American artist J Louis was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1992. He earned his BFA … More J Louis: Portraits of Elegance
In conjunction with the opening of the National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS) Best of America Exhibition, the organization (NOAPS) hosted a plein air competition. Participating artists had the opportunity to venture around Old Town Alexandria and find locations to paint, they had two days to complete their work. The artists dispersed the morning … More NOAPS Plein Air Paint Out
The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) is an International non-profit art organization founded in 1991. Since then it has blossomed into a leading organization in influencing artists as they pursue artistic distinction. Their focus is to inspire artists, evolve talent, celebrate artistic talent, and nurture achievement and success. Click here to learn more … More NOAPS 33rd Best of America Award Winners
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