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On Exhibit
Art galleries and exhibits are found throughout Loudoun. Here is a rundown of what is showing where and for how long. - Lategano exhibit. A four-month exhibition of paintings and photographic works by Zofia Aniela Lategano will be launched at a wine and cheese reception Thursday, May 21, 5-7 p.m., at Prudential Carruthers Realtors, 4 E. Colonial Highway in Hamilton. The barrier islands of North Carolina have heavily influenced her art. Lategano studied in Poland and in 1991 received a master of arts degree from Montclair State University, in Montclair N.J. Other travels have taken her to London, Paris and Italy, where she painted landscapes. For more information, log on to www.zofiasgallery.com.Western Loudoun Auction, Tour. The Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour takes place Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, June 21, noon-5 p.m.
This year, May 23-June 19, there will be an online auction featuring works by all the tour artists at www.wlast.org. Those who bid on artwork will automatically be entered in a drawing for a door prize. There is no charge to participate.
The tour includes studios from Leesburg to Round Hill, including the Loudoun Academy of the Arts, Franklin Park Arts Center and the Round Hill Arts Center.
Visit working studios of more than 40 talented artists and view paintings, pottery, sculpture and jewelry. Participants will be able to talk with the artists, purchase artwork, view demonstrations, take part in hands-on activities or win a door prize.
Tour booklets with maps are available at Loudoun arts centers, sponsoring sites, tourist information outlets and online at www.wlast.org or by calling 540-338-7973. To receive a tour booklet and map in advance, contact WLAST, P.O. Box 653, Round Hill, VA 20142.
Watercolors. An exhibit of watercolor paintings by leading area artists runs through May 30 at Gallery 222 at 222 S. King St. in Leesburg.
This spring exhibit features original paintings by 11 watercolorists: Rachel Collins, Jean Gill, Catherine Hillis, Dell Keathley, Christine Lashley, Mary MacDonnell, Elaine Nunnally, Edith Symes, Harold Symes, Peter Ulrich and Antonia Walker.
Also, paintings by Kathi Scholz Fertig will be featured in Gallery two. Works in that exhibit, "Eostre Musings," represent the artist's musings on spring.
Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and by appointment.
Call 703-777-5498 or log on to www.gallery222.com.
'Geographies.' “Geographies,” featuring photographs by Kathleen Shafer, will be on exhibit through June 19 in the Waddell Art Gallery on the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 1000 Harry Byrd Highway in Sterling.
Shafer has photographed nearly 100 airfields. This exhibit will showcase images of Washington Dulles International Airport. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Shafer has exhibited widely and was named the 2007 Young Artist in the Bethesda, Md., Contemporary Art Awards competition.
Contact Donald Depuydt at 703-450-2627 or ddepuydt@nvcc.edu.
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