Artwork by Mary Walker
McLean — McLean, VA: McLean Project for the Arts opens three new exhibitions on January 12, 2017 in the Emerson, Atrium, and Ramp Galleries, located at MPA@MCC (1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean). These exhibitions will remain on display from January 12 through March 4, 2017. The Opening Exhibition Reception will be held on Thursday, January 12 in the MPA galleries from 7:00 until 9:00 pm.
Emerson Gallery: Construction Work: New Sculpture by Mary Walker
Baltimore artist Mary Walker will exhibit wall-hung constructions that combine imagery and concepts from natural science, mechanics and the landscape. Found objects such as cable, screws, nuts and bolts are combined with painting, referring to the process of building and constructing. An interest in the dualities of gesture and geometry, the man- made and the natural, and chance and intention is also a key concept.
Kresse will highlight the similar sensibilities inherent in her monoprints and handmade jewelery in an exhibition featuring both approaches. She also brings her long career in graphic design to bear on her work in printmaking, creating images that are poetic, carefully balanced and multilayered. The monoprint process allows her to construct a piece much as you would an object—building layer upon layer with images and atmosphere emerging from the space beyond.
Ramp Gallery: Power Poles: Sculpture by Alonzo Davis Deeply influenced by his international travel experiences, Alonzo Davis makes freestanding, wall-oriented and suspended sculpture. The imagery and energies of the American Southwest, Brazil, Haiti, West Africa and the Pacific Rim are all present in these works, combining bamboo, wood, paper, paint and LED lights.
Open and active through the close of this final exhibition—March 4, 2017. Once the renovation begins, MPA’s second location, MPA@ChainBridge, will serve as MPA’s primary gallery, classroom and office space for about two years. MPA@ChainBridge is located in the Chain Bridge Corner Shopping Center in the space between CVS and Kazan Restaurant.
About MPA
McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) is one of the mid-Atlantic region’s most respected contemporary visual arts organizations. MPA provides a number of high-quality educational programs, art classes, and exhibitions including: MPAartfest; art courses and a summer STEAM camp; various art exhibitions showcasing the work of emerging and accomplished artists; and ArtReach, an award-winning program serving students in grades K – 12, seniors, and people with special needs. For more information, visit www.mpaart.org.