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Calloway Fine Art & Consulting: March 9th thru April 6th, 2024
An exhibition of art inspired by and created in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. Join us for and Opening Reception on Saturday, March 9th, 4-6pm. Calloway Fine Art and Consulting, 643 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DCMembers' Exhibition
Touchstone Gallery
Find Elaine's work with the work of local, regional, and international artists from the Washington, DC area. Public opening first weekend of each month. Contact the gallery for inquiries. Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
Recent Events
Lost & Found: a Solo Exhibition
Touchstone Gallery: November 1 - December 3, 2023
An exhibition of Elaine's newest body of work around the concept of ephemerality and redefinition. Public Opening Reception, Saturday, November 4th, 4-7PM. Meet the Artist Event, Saturday, November 25th, 6-8PM in alignment with the City Centre Tree Lighting Event.Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DCHickok Cole and Washington Project for the Arts Art Night
Thursday October 19, 2023
Every fall, Hickok Cole and Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) partner to host Art Night, an annual exhibition and fundraiser that's raised almost $2 million in support of WPA’s mission and the local arts community. I am honored to have work selected for this benefit show! Sales will go LIVE on the 19th at this link. Follow Hickok Cole on Instagram for details!The Collective: Artist Teacher Exhibition
The Workhouse Arts Center: October 20-December 3, 2023
The Workhouse Arts Center and Fairfax County Schools are proud to present The Collective. The exhibition explores how artists collaborate with or are inspired by other artists to create artwork. The Collective exhibition aims to reflect the connections within our art-teaching community of makers.Opening Reception Saturday, November 11, 2023. 6-7PM.
The Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VARecent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 20-21, 2023
An exhibition and sale of artwork by fellow local artist-educators Amy Bruce, Heather Dilatush, Sally Gilliam, Debbie Glakas and Susan Silva to benefit the American Cancer Society. Show hours: Friday, October 20th 4-8pm; Saturday, October 21st 12-6pm. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039Attainable Art Show & Party
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC July 19-28, 2023
Touchstone Gallery presents the Attainable Art Show and Party—an art exhibition and summer soirée. This exclusive event invites art enthusiasts to support the artists of Touchstone Gallery and find new artwork to love. From vibrant paintings to thought-provoking photography and sculpture, the collection of works available showcases the diverse talents of Touchstone members. Attendees are invited a unique opportunity to peruse the stunning gallery and, in an exciting twist, select an artwork to call their own. Upon entrance to the event, ticketed guests will select a number which determines the order of artwork selection. A five minute selection period will be allowed for each ticketed attendee. Tickets available at this link.Capital One Art Program: Exploring Color Theory
Center2 Gallery: July-September 2023.
Touchstone Gallery is proud to partner with the Capital One Art Program for the exhibition Exploring Color Theory at the Center2 gallery in McLean, Virginia. Events TBD.Experience the versatility and universality of color's emotive power through a range of different artworks and learn how color theory-the art of combining colors based on the color wheel, has helped artists create work for hundreds of years. Exploring Color Theory invites you into the captivating realm of color theory through the lens of Touchstone Gallery's contemporary, local artists. This exhibition will showcase the impact of color in evoking emotions and offer a unique opportunity to deepen the understanding of the powerful language of color. Founded in 1976, Touchstone Gallery is an award-winning contemporary art gallery located in downtown DC. Exploring Color Theory will be on view July-September 2023, and is curated by Daryle Locko, with assistance from Abbey Alison McClain.
Town of Woodstock Enhancement Initiative
Woodstock, Virginia: May-September 2023
Juried display of local artists work on ornamental flags in the Town of Woodstock. The Enhancement Committee of Woodstock VA held a juried call for entries from local artists for 16 commercially printed lamp-post flags to invigorate the public spaces. Visit the town of Woodstock this summer and find four flags featuring the paintings of Elaine Florimonte as well as several other local artists. Flag unveiling and artist reception, June 8, 2023, 4-5PM. Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DCShenandoah Valley ArtFest
Woodstock, Virginia: June 24, 2023
Fourth Annual Open Air Art Fair! Join local artists and artisans for art activities, shopping and live music. Historic Town of Woodstock, VirginiaArt in Nature Festival
National Botanical Gardens: May 27 & 28, 2023
A unique opportunity to stimulate your senses! Discover a local secret garden in Northern Virginia (only 45-minutes drive from Washington DC) like you have never seen before that’s not typically open to the general public. Meet artists exhibiting their artwork from paintings to monumental sculpture throughout an outdoor setting. Delicious food on site available for purchase. Stroll through the Garden areas of the venue, admire the natural and unique landscapes, and gorgeous views. Elaine will be exhibiting her work in abstract landscape. Prints and artist notecards will also be available for purchase. 26320 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, Virginia.ART14 | Winter 2023: A Reckoning of Marks.
Dupont/Logan Circle Coldwell Banker Realty Office, Washington, DC: November 2022-April 2023
Celebrating the combined works of Elaine Florimonte and Debbie Glakas. Though different in subject matter, their intuitive approach to painting and use of color and line tie their work together in a compelling way. Public Opening Reception, Thursday February 2, 2023 6-8PM.
1617 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 - 202.387.6180Text Messages: Artist Teacher Exhibition
The Workhouse Arts Center: October 21-December 4, 2022
The Workhouse Arts Center and Fairfax County Public Schools are proud to present Text Messages, a curated exhibition of artwork by over 50 art teachers working in Fairfax County. Text Messages features artwork with words in, on, around, or implied within the works. The exhibition juxtaposes text and imagery, prompting the viewer to consider more than what first meets the eye. Opening Reception Saturday, November 12, 2022. 6-8PM.
The Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VARecent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 14-15, 2022
An exhibition and sale of artwork by fellow local artist-educators Amy Bruce, Heather Dilatush, Sally Gilliam, Debbie Glakas and Kristina Nosal to benefit the American Cancer Society. Show hours: Friday, October 14th 4-8pm; Saturday, October 15th 12-7pm. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039Softly Summer: Group Exhibition
868 Estate Vineyards: June 15th-September 11, 2022
Featured artists Elaine Florimonte, Hope Hanes, Lorrie Herman, Kim T. Richards and Anne Stine. Meet the Artist Reception, Sunday, July 24th 2-4pm. More info on their website. 868 Estate Vineyards - 14001 Harpers Ferry Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132Ripples & Reflections: Art on the Shenandoah
Muse Vineyards: August 1-31, 2022
The Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River is pleased to announce an art exhibit, Ripples & Reflections – Art on the Shenandoah, a month-long show at Muse Vineyards located in Woodstock, VA. Select artists exploring the natural beauty of the Shenandoah River in varied media. A portion of all sales will support the work of monitoring & preserving the health and beauty of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Opening reception on Sunday, August 7th from 6-8PM. Muse Vineyards: 16 Serendipity Lane, Woodstock, VirginiaParallels: Spotlight Solo
41 West: June 4-July 31, 2022
Inspired by the landscape of Lexington Virginia, Elaine Florimonte’s expanded solo exhibition at 41 West inspires and excites while showing her artistic process of observation and inquiry amid the uncertainty of the human response to the COVID pandemic. 41 West Art Studio and Online Gallery, 41 West Main Street, Hancock, MDCOLLAGE WORKSHOP
41 West: July 9th from 2-4pm
In conjunction with my Solo Show Parallels at 41 West in Hancock, MD, I taught a fun workshop on paper collage. The workshop provides materials and techniques for making your collage on a panel. If you have small paper items to incorporate into your panel please bring them and an open mind to play and create.Shenandoah Valley Artfest
Woodstock, Virginia: June 25, 2022
Third Annual Open Air Art Fair! Historic Town of Woodstock, Virginia2022 Landscapes or Seascapes Virtual Exhibition
Las Lagunas Gallery: March 3 to 31, 2022
Las Laguna Art Gallery is proud to present Landscapes and Seascapes. Landscapes traditionally include natural scenery such a mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, especially where the main subject is a wide view - with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works, landscape backgrounds for figures can still form an important part of the work. Selected from hundreds of submissions this exhibition features artists from around the globe working in a wide variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolor, encaustic, pyrography, traditional and digital photography, mixed media, collage, and more. Las Lagunas Gallery, Las Lagunas, CaliforniaParallels: a Solo Exhibition
Touchstone Gallery: December 3, 2021 - January 2, 2022
On a recent trip to Lexington Virginia, Florimonte studied the local landscape. She looked and listened and sketched. That series of studies lead to the finished works in Elaine Florimonte’s latest solo exhibition at Touchstone Gallery. Those sketches are exhibited alongside her finished works sharing her artistic process of observation and inquiry amid the uncertainty of the human response to the COVID pandemic.Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DCDirt Farm Brewing: Featured Artist
Dirt Farm Brewing: November 5-November 27, 2021
Abstract Landscape Painting by Elaine Florimonte. Dirt Farm Brewery - 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135Recent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 15-16, 2021
An exhibition and sale of artwork by fellow local artist-educators Amy Bruce, Heather Dilatush, Debbie Glakas and Leslie O'Shaughnessy to benefit the American Cancer Society. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum |11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039|Glakas & Florimonte
The Frame Factory: March 12-September 30, 2021
New artwork by Debbie Glakas & Elaine Florimonte. Contact the gallery for a visit. The Frame Factory, 212 Dominion Road NE, Vienna, VirginiaArtist Talk & Demo via ZOOM at Vienna Arts Society
The Vienna Arts Society November 12, 2020. 7-9PMRecent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 16-17, 2020
A juried exhibition and sale of artwork by fellow local artist-educators Keith Beale, Amy Bruce, Heather Dilatush, Debbie Glakas, Leslie O'Shaughnessy and Susan Silva to benefit the American Cancer Society. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum |11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039|Landscape as Metaphor: Virtual Solo Exhibition
Touchstone Gallery: August 1-31, 2020
A 3D virtual exhibition of landscape paintings seeking to address the impact of community on the individual through abstract landscape. Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DCAbstracts Matter
311 Gallery: March 6-28, 2020.
A juried show of abstract work. Jurors: Debbie Robbins, Mary Storms, and Cheryl McCardle. 311 Gallery, 311 West Martin Street, Raleigh NCTouchstone Gallery @ Superfine!DC
Union Market: October 30- November 3, 2019
80 exhibiting galleries and artists from around the globe. At Dock 5 at Union Market, Washington, DC. Superfine!DC, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002Small and Smaller
Site:Brooklyn, NYC September 20-October 20, 2019
In the contemporary art world, the notion that “bigger is better” is everywhere. From massive sculptural installations to giant canvases, the small, delicate, and pared down seem to have little place. Against such an idea, this show celebrates artists who go in the opposite direction and think about the intimacy and beauty of art that explores space, color, and form on a miniature scale. This show's goal is to exhibit a wide array of work, truly representing the expansive world of small art.
About the Juror: Heather Darcy Bhandari is an independent curator, adjunct lecturer at Brown University, and a consultant to several for-profit and nonprofit arts institutions. The second edition of her book, ART/WORK, was published by Simon and Schuster. She is on the board of directors of visual arts at Art Omi and the advisory boards of artfcity and Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn. From 2000 to 2016 she was a director of Mixed Greens, a commercial gallery where she curated over one hundred exhibitions while managing a roster of nearly two-dozen emerging to mid-career artists. Most recently, she was the Director of Exhibitions at Smack Mellon, a nonprofit in Brooklyn. Site:Brooklyn, 165 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215Recent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 18-19, 2019
A juried exhibition and sale of artwork by local artist-educators Keith Beale, Amy Bruce, Heather Dilatush, Debbie Glakas, Leslie O'Shaughnessy and Susan Silva to benefit the American Cancer Society. Juried by local sculptor Susi Cora. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum |11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039|The Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art
Allegany Arts Council: Saville and Schwab Galleries, Cumberland MD September 21-October 5, 2019
The Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art is a national, juried exhibition of contemporary art celebrating its 20th year in representing the finest in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art and more. Exhibition juried by Jack Rasmussen, Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DC and Chair of the Maryland State Arts Council. Wills Creek Exhibiton of Fine Art, Saville and Schwab Galleries, 9 N. Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502The Transformative Power of the Written Word
Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery: April 11-June 1, 2019
The 7th Annual Alchemical Vessels Exhibition and Benefit at the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery - The Transformative Power of the Written Word - is inspired by Smith Center’s Cancer Support Programs community. We have selected written pieces authored by Smith Center participants over the years from which 100 artists have been asked to respond to create their vessel. The ethos of Smith Center is the transformative experiences and practices that take place throughout the center. Together, our community of artists, healers and those in need of healing, have experienced alchemy — the inexplicable, magical, and profound transformation of the human spirit. As words enable us to define our truths, experiences, and emotions, this year, we want to recognize the power of the written word to serve as a vessel for healing. Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, 1632 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009Wide Open 10
BWAC: Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition May 11-July 7, 2019
Exhibition juried by Ylinka Barotto, Assistant Curator at the Guggenheim Museum. BWAC is a massive pre-Civil War era warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn, New York. BWAC, 481 Van Brunt, Door 7, Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York 11231Solo Exhibition
868 Estate Vinyards: September 12-December 2, 2018
Abstract Landscapes by Elaine Florimonte. 868 Estate Vinyards - 14001 Harpers Ferry Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132Touchstone Gallery: Booth 2 @ Superfine!DC
Union Market: October 31- November 4, 2018
70 global exhibitors. Real, inspired contemporary art. Thousands of eager future collectors. Superfine! DC represents our exciting inaugural foray into one of the most compelling art markets in the entire country. I will be showing with select artists from Touchstone Gallery. At Dock 5 at Union Market, Washington, DC. Superfine!DC, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002Recent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 19-20, 2018
An exhibition and sale of artwork by local artist-educators to benefit the American Cancer Society. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum |11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039|Solo Exhibition: The Pursuit of Balance: Landscape Paintings
Touchstone Gallery: February 2018
An exhibition of new paintings seeking simplicity and consistency in an ever changing world through landscape. Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001Interlude: Unfinished Works
Target Gallery: December 9, 2017 – January 21, 2018
Target Gallery presents Interlude: Unfinished Works, an exhibition that gives the spotlight to the artistic process. Interlude: Unfinished Works will include artwork left both intentionally and unintentionally unfinished, giving insight to the artist’s hand and methodology. The unresolved and open ended nature of the art gives new context to the viewer of the themes and meanings of the works created. The juror for this exhibition was curator Betsy Johnson. Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center,105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Reviewed in the Washington Post, Janurary 4, 2018.Art and the Environment
Canal Park Glow Cube: November 18 – December 1, 2017
The Capitol Riverfront BID is pleased to present the inaugural series of artists’ work for display on the Canal Park Glow Cube. Artwork in this series, Art and the Environment, embraces Canal Park’s environmental design and legacy and encourages viewers to consider the human impact on the natural world. The work in this series includes both still and moving images and will be displayed nightly on the Canal Park Glow Cube at 200 M Street SE with panels facing 2nd Street SE, 2nd Place SE and M Street SE from October 5th thru December 17th, 2017. Canal Park Cube, 200 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003Recent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 20-21, 2017
An exhibition and sale of artwork by local artist-educators Elaine Florimonte, Heather Dilatush, Debbie Glakas, Jennifer Jensen, Jayne Matricardi-Burke and Kate Patsch to benefit the American Cancer Society. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039.Art in the Burg
May 20th, 2017 11am-4pm. Outdoor Art Fair
The Middleburg Arts Council is sponsoring the fourth annual town-wide arts celebration, Art in the Burg. Art in the Burg will partner with Foxes on the Fence which is a project of Middleburg Garden Club and Middleburg Arts Council. Art in the Burg will spotlight 20 local artists and also include music.
S Pendleton Street, Middleburg, VAArtists at Work
Painting Demonstration at Touchstone Gallery: March 11th, 2017 1-4pm
"Elaine works on multiple surfaces at once. Spreading color and developing texture using collage and applying and removing acrylic media. Join her as she paints for a chat and some refreshments."
Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001Student and Faculty Show
The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory: February 22 – March 5, 2017
The Art League’s annual Student/Faculty exhibit showcases the diversity and talent of their prestigious visual arts school in Old Town Alexandria, VA. The gallery features works by an accomplished and acclaimed faculty of artists, alongside hundreds of paintings, drawings, prints, stained glass works, jewelry, ceramics, pottery, fiber pieces, mosaics, and sculptures created by their student body.
The Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314Different Strokes: The Art of Abstraction
Artists in Middleburg (AiM): March 10-April 9, 2017
A juried exhibition of abstract works. Abstract art removes or alters realism from the visual language it represents. This will vary by degree; from slightly altered to a total elimination from any realistic reference of the subject.The AiM Gallery, 102 W. Washington St., Middleburg, VA 20117Solo Exhibition: Accumulation
Touchstone Gallery: December 1-23, 2016
An exhibition of new paintings related to the concept of human connection and shared experience.
Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001Sunrise-Sunset
The Byrne Gallery: February 3 - 27, 2016
A juried exhibition featuring artworks inspired by sunrises and sunsets - bringing joy and warmth to the cold month of February. Renowned artist Robin Hill selected the artworks for the exhibit.
The Bryne Gallery and Middleburg Arts Council, 7 W. Washington Street, Middleburg, VA. 540-687-8986Barrel Oak Winery Solo Exhibition
Barrel Oak Winery: July 21-October 26, 2015
Show of selected works. Meet the Artist receptions on the following Sundays: August 16th and October 25th, 1-3pm.
Barrel Oak Winery - 3623 Grove Ln, Delaplane, VA 20144Recent Works Show & Benefit
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum: October 16-17, 2015
A juried exhibition and sale of artwork by local artist-educators Elaine Florimonte, Kim Basinger, Debbie Glakas, Krister Killinger, Jayne Matricardi-Burke, Kate Patsch and Angelika Schafer to benefit the American Cancer Society. October 16th, 4-9:30pm and October 17th, 2pm-7:30pm. At the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039.Art Educators: In Practice
GRACE: Greater Reston Arts Center: July 16th - August 22nd, 2015
A juried exhibition of work by metro area art educators - focusing upon educators as artists, first and foremost.
GRACE, 12001 Market Street #103, Reston, VA 20190Acrylic Mixed Media Workshop
Two Day Acrylic Mixed Media Workshop
July 17-18, 2015. Two days of painting with fellow artists! Jumpstart your thinking about surface quality, depth and possibilities through the use of acrylic grounds, collage and image transfers. We will work on a series of small surfaces in varying degrees of abstraction. $120 (Saturday-Sunday; 10-4pm) A $15 supply fee will be collected. Acrylic mediums and water soluble media will be provided for experimentation. Level: Intermediate.
Vienna Arts Society - 115 Pleasant Street NW, Vienna, VAArtist Teacher Exhibition
The Workhouse Arts Center: November 1-December 14, 2014
Juried exhibition of work by art educators currently teaching in Fairfax County Public Schools.
The Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VATreasury of Art Exhibition
Vienna Arts Society: November 21-November 23, 2014
Juried exhibition of artwork by local artists.Art @ Paolo's
Paolo's Ristorante: July 6-October 19, 2014
Show of selected works with Fabiano Amin and John Thurman.
Paolo's Ristorante - 1303 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20007Barrel Oak Winery Solo Exhibition
Barrel Oak Winery: August 6-October 28, 2014
Show of selected works from 2008 to 2013. Meet the Artist receptions.
Barrel Oak Winery - 3623 Grove Ln, Delaplane, VA 20144Artist Talk and Demonstration
Vienna Arts Society: October 9, 2014
Presentation of current work, concepts and methods.
Vienna Arts Society - 115 Pleasant Street NW, Vienna, VA