About Artists in Action 2024
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is pleased to announce the return of Artists in Action! From April1 - May 27, 2024, Annmarie’s Main Gallery will be transformed into temporary artist studios, providing a serene retreat and workspace for artists to create. The 30-acre park, patios, and pavilions will also host plein air painters and outdoor installation artists.
Artist Schedule
APRIL 1-7
Janice Horoschak Jewelry Nottingham, MD View Workshop
Margaret Panebianco Mixed Media Beltsville, MD
Louise Wigglesworth Painting Solomons, MD
Mary Turpin Fiber Riverdale Park, MD
APRIL 8-14
Margo Bauman Fiber Mechanicsville, MD
Suzanne Shelden Painting Pr. Frederick, MD View Workshop
Elaine Davy Strong Painting Huntingtown, MD
Sharon Stapf Mixed Media Hollywood, MD (outside April 8, 10, 12 only)
APRIL 15-21
Carolyn Huff Wood California, MD
Linda Craven Painting Pt. Republic, MD View Workshop
Dana Rivera Mixed Media Washington DC
Sandrine Daubord Mixed Media Hollywood, MD
APRIL 22-25
Brenda Foehrkolb Screen Painting Chestertown, MD
Sandrine Daubord Mixed Media Hollywood, MD
Ruby Bassford Mixed Media Mechanicsville, MD
Sanzi Kermes Printmaking/Mixed Baltimore, MD View Workshop
APRIL 25-28
Sanzi Kermes Printmaking/mixed Baltimore, MD (outside only)
Shani Shih Painting/ Mixed Washington DC (outside only 4/24-28)
APRIL 29- MAY 2
Bipasha Hayat Mixed Media Levittown, NY (outside May 3-5)
Sanzi Kermes Printmaking/Mixed Baltimore, MD
Sieva Smith Mixed Media California, MD (outside May 3-5)
MAY 6-11
Rachael Bohlander Mixed Media Washington DC
Felicia Reed Fiber Upper Marlboro, MD
Carrie Lee Fiber Lusby, MD View Workshop
Kathryn Mecca Painting Solomons, MD
Julia Forrest Photography Brooklyn, NY
Margo Bauman Mixed media Mechanicsville, MD (May 11 only)
MAY 13-16
Lenore Solmo Sculpture Brooklyn, NY (outside 5/17)
Carrie Lee Fiber Lusby, MD
Julia Gaff Fiber Solomons, MD
Margo Bauman Mixed Media Mechanicsville, MD
Ann Standrod Mixed Media Washington DC (outside through 5/19)
Marisa Canino Painting Forest Hill, MD (outside 5/17-19) View Workshop
MAY 20-27
Olivia Knier Fiber Tonawanda, NY
Lonnie Harkins Scratchboard Lusby, MD View Workshop
Pamela Callen Painting Lusby, MD
Kathryn Mecca Painting Solomons, MD
Rachel Gibson Mixed Media Marion, VA View Workshop
Jalen Patten Drawing/Painting Clinton, MD (outside May 21-24 only)
Laura Grothaus Mixed media Baltimore, MD (outside May 24-17 only)
& Rosalie Geck
We still have space! Looking to apply? CLICK HERE
This exhibition inspires environmentally sustainable artmaking through found objects, creative reuse, and upcycled art. By repurposing by-products, waste materials, or unwanted objects and transforming them into something with more perceived and artistic value, artists explore environmental themes, engage in social commentary, implore a call to action, or infuse realism, emotion, or humor in their work.
The artwork in this show is eye-opening, engaging, thought-provoking, inspiring, poetic, and even sometimes playful and optimistic. This exhibit answers the question- How are contemporary artists engaging with objects in a world overrun with too much stuff?
About the Juror:
Siobhan Starrs is a Senior Exhibition Developer at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History where she develops and manages permanent and temporary exhibitions and works on pan-Smithsonian initiatives. Siobhan led the Deep Time: Fossil Hall renovation and exhibition project along with many other climate and environmental science exhibitions over her 24-year tenure at the Museum engaging audiences in the wonders of the natural world and our place in it. She holds BAs in History and English from Virginia Tech and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University. Siobhan also volunteers as an interpreter and Bluebird Trail Coordinator at Gunston Hall Historic Site, and spends any moment of spare time discovering nearby nature in and around Washington, D.C.
Juror's Statement:
"As an exhibition developer at a natural history museum and a frequent art museum goer, I am an enthusiastic advocate for the power of creativity and all forms of creative expression. Art feeds my personal and professional hunger to discover new ways of being human on a changing planet. Art helps us appreciate diverse, new perspectives and with new eyes come new ways of seeing and being the world. I accepted the invitation to jury Metamorphosis: Recycled, Repurposed, Reimagined because art museums including the Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center have been inspiring trailblazers in engaging diverse audiences to critically reflect, discuss, and respond to challenging contemporary issues including climate change and our relationship with the environment.
The depth of impressive submissions made selecting the artworks for Metamorphosis both a difficult and wonderful opportunity. Pieces reflected the broad, complex emotional landscape evoked when we consider our individual and communal relationships to the material world, the natural world, and the climate crisis. From humor and love to grief and anger, the materiality, execution, and vision of the final selected pieces best exemplified the Metamorphosis call to act – to see this current moment of change as an opportunity and an invitation to live lighter and more sustainably. Like the call and response of birds, the selected pieces powerfully document artists responses to the question – how can we live better in a world overrun with too much stuff? I am grateful for their reminder that nature and art remain a constant source of possibility and hope even in times of profound change."
-Siobhan Starrs
Exhibition Developer and Sustainability Champion
National Museum of Natural History, The Smithsonian Institution
Annmarie After Hours Reception: Friday, February 9th, 5-7pm
JUROR AWARD WINNERS
Laura Quattrocchi
Hope Wreath #2
Scratched Lottery Tickets, Wire, Canvas
48"x 48"
2021
Marty Koelsch
Conduit A/Corrected Oxbow
Rusted Steel Pipe, Charcoal, Pine Lumber
48" x 60" x 30"
2023
Ernesto Ruiz Bry
Strong & Beautiful
Collage on Plywood
48" x 48"
2018
View the vivid watercolor work of well-loved southern Maryland artist and former Annmarie faculty member, Mary Blumberg. From brilliant floral scenes, to serene still lifes, to classic southern Maryland landscapes, Mary's work often amplified and celebrated the beauty in the world around us. Don't miss this chance to take one of her wonderful works home with you from this show and sale.
Join us for an Annmarie After Hours reception on Saturday, March 2, from 5-7pm.
Explore the work of visiting MLK DAYS artist resident, Claudette Taylor, in this gallery show consisting of a selection of clay busts and figurative sculpture of prominent leaders, thinkers, dreamers, and other important people in the artist's life. Known for portrait sculpture, Claudette employs gentle shapes with an emphasis on bold lines to bring her artistic vision to life.Influenced by everyday people who positively impact society, Claudette draws inspiration from sculptors like Rodin, infusing her work with a thought-provoking modern look into sculpture.
Annmarie After Hours Reception: Friday, February 9th, 5-7pm
Learn More about MLK DAYS: A 3-Day Community Arts Event
Artist Statement
My journey as a sculptor is a voyage into the realms of form, space, and emotion. Through the tactile artistry of sculpting, I seek to breathe life into my works, transforming them into a narrative that transcend the tangible. At the heart of my work lies a profound exploration of human expression and form, where each sculpture becomes a vessel for the expression of emotion and story.
In the alchemy of creation, I engage with water-based clay to give form to my artistic vision. The act of sculpting is, for me, a dialogue between intuition and deliberate craftsmanship.
As my artistic journey unfolds, each sculpture becomes a stepping stone in my evolution as an artist. I aspire to recreate 3 dimensional images from clay pushing the boundaries of my own creativity and contributing to the rich tapestry of sculptural expression.
- Claudette Taylor
All living things need food for energy. Their diets can be quite unique! Their food choices have to do with how the animals are built and what's available to eat. Their teeth, mouths, and stomachs are all designed to obtain the nutrients they need to survive. What they think is delicious has everything to do with how they have adapted to their environment. In this exhibit, learn what animals like to eat and how nothing is wasted. Not even the waste! Play games, get a closer look, and have a laugh!
On display March 2023 - January 2024
Warm and Cozy: art that comforts
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is now accepting entries for our 1st annual indoor exhibit of Lego structures built by our community - from festive houses and architecture to winter trees, caves, and other natural elements, let your imagination run wild as you help us create a winter wonderland in Lego! All creations will be placed on decorated tables inside the gallery during our magical Annmarie Garden In Lights event, providing an extra indoor experience for guests of all ages. This is a free, non-juried show. Anyone is welcome to participate!
2023 Contributing Master Builders:
“Magical Aviation Amusement Park at Christmas” - Evan and Nathan Wallace, Liam Ward, and Clara, Henry, and Eva Gabriel-Anderson
“Igloo House” - Colton Andrews
“TARDIS” - Oliver, Justin, and Ashley Alt
“Christmas in the Park” - Evan, Afton, Grayson, Pierson, and Lincoln
“Minnie Mouse House” - Rosie Barrowclough
“Magical Winter” - Lilly Barrowclough
“Winter Wonderland Castle” - Bolte Family
“Aqua Elf Adventure” - Wyatt Bowman and Nichole Doub
“A Cozy Christmas” - Evan and Lori Brewer
“Winter Wonderland” - Nathan and Noah Bussard
“Opening Presents Day” & “Santa Claus Visit” - Mikey and Ashley Campbell
“Snowball Star Wars” - Ethan Carter
“Elora’s Gingerbread house” - Elora Carter
“Luray Caverns Christmas” - Auguste Clark
“North Pole Rainbow House” - Jesse Crews and Sandy Caldwell
“Drum Point Lighthouse” - Christopher Crunkleton
"Snow Day" - Cub Scout Pack 561 AOL Den - Jason Mascia, Aaron Cudd, Jack Taylor, Alexian Luna, & Henry, Burton, Sarah, and Edgar Naiva
“Art Studio” - Joe Davis, Linda Bracey, Dale Godwin, Victor Bonilla
“Rock Party House” - Ian, Ben and Lynn Ennis
“Reindeer Pen” - Aiden and Sophie Escobar
“Police Station/Donut Shop” - Noah Foxworthy
“Winter Cottage” - Paul Fowler
“Candy Cane Lane” - Vera and June Greg
“Gingerbread House” - Chris Grosso of Charm City LUG
“Battle at the North Pole” - Liam and Gavin Gutierrez
“Christmas Castle” - Luke and Marc Harrington
“Mixed Holiday” - Mariah and Lenee Harris of Charm City LUG
“A Cozy Christmas House” - Matthew Haubert
“The Toy Store” - Hadley and Rhea Ihnacik
“The Ice Pit Coffee House” - Ethan Johnson
“The Log Cabin” - Zac Brown and Danny Jones
"Small House" - Danny an Solomon Jones
“Gingerbread House” - Kristie Kelly of Charm City LUG
“Ice Skating Wonderland” - Hannah and Blake Kennedy
“Choo-Choo” - Liam Kitchen
“Santa’s Inflatable Store” - Evey Kitchen
“Coffee Shop” - Catalina Kron
“Christmas Tree” - Welles Lee
“The Cookie Shop” - Ledger Lee
“Santa’s Workshop, Cottage, Barn, and Fountain” - Matthew Lee
“Holiday Axolotl” - Gavin Lindsey
“The Real Santa” - Owen Lindsey
“Two Worlds: One Adventure” - Alice and Sophie Lorek
“Rock and Roll Christmas” - Simon Macek
“Home Alone” - Jo Jo Malenab
“Ice Skating at the Park” - Jim Manack of Charm City LUG
“Merry Life Day” - Nathan Marcella
“Kid’s Xmas Village” - Amelia Menello
“Astronomer’s House” - Colton, Sawyer, Remington, and Windham Miller
“The Lighthouse” - Brandie Mister
“McDonald’s” & “Bridge” - Evan Mister
“Top of a Christmas Present” - Colton Moffett
“A Winter Wonderland” - Chloe Faith Moffett
“Nissan GTR” - Nathan and Remi Morgan
“Park with Gazebo” - John, Lilly, and Charlie Mueller
“Police Station” - Lilly Mueller
“Skyscraper” - John Mueller
“Ski Slope” - O’Toole Family
“Cozy Cabin” - Grace Oursler
“Winter Ice Palace” - Kayleigh Oursler
“Toy Store” - Lawrence Pace
“Church” - Dominic and Jericho Pace
“Christmas with the Gingerbreads” - Amanda and Jon Parry
“Gingerbread Building” - Daniel Pikora of Charm City LUG
“3 Little Pigs” - Linda Pleim of Charm City LUG
“National Christmas Tree Center” - Lucas Rabell
“Shops at Christmas” - Lucas, Nichole, and Hansel Rabell
“Family Winter Log Cabin” - Kevin and Brooklyn Ross
“Gingerbread House and Tree Farm” - Tyler and Mason Rowe
“Yeti Mountain” - Jayden and Nick Scheck
"Santa House/Elf Workshop/Wishing Well" - Logan Schmidt
“Botanical Gardens” - Abigail Seay
“Minecraft Winter Wonderland” - Julian, Alina, and Amanda Shores
“Gingerbread Wonderland” - Isaac Smith
“Wizards Mountaintop Winter Wonderland” - Solomon Smith
“Striezelmarkt: German Christmas Market” - Jax and Elisa Speer
“Stroudville” - Maci, Heather, and Mike Stroud
“Christmas Tree” - Emmett and Braeden Tiralla
“Marvel Wonderland” - Elijah and Justin Waldorf
“Spider-Man: Holiday Home” - Jameson and Quinn Weems
“Gingerbread House” - Sandy Weisc
“Ice Castle” - Logan Weiss
"Holiday Harbor" - Jack West
"Wildhead" - Luke West
"Winter Castle" - Elizabeth West
“The Snow World” - Charlie and Liz Willhide
“Avengers Getting Ready for Christmas” - Alyson and Landon Wright
“Gingerbread House” - Whiteford Family
“Gingerbread House” - Wren and River Williams
“Snow Castle” - Wren and River Williams
“The Plaza Penthouse” - Yates Cousins
“Gingerbread Castle” - Joseph Zawata of Charm City LUG
Presented by the Annmarie Gift Shop, the Ornament Show & Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by more than 25 regional artists. This is the perfect place to find unique and affordable gifts for friends and family. The ornaments are beautifully hung on trees displayed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building. Visitors shop off the trees and take their purchases to the Gift Shop. The show kicks off before Thanksgiving and runs through early January. During Garden In Lights, the show is open late!
Get ready for some great holiday shopping! During November and December, the Main Gallery is transformed into a shopper's wonderful! You will find a wide selection of handmade works of art for everyone on your list. From affordable gifts perfect for a co-worker to exquiste works of art for a loved one, including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photogrpahy, sculpture and more. All artwork will be on display in conjunction with our annual Ornament Show & Sale.
TENTATIVE DATES! November 29 - December 13, 2023
5:00-8:45 pm each night (closed some evening)
Guests of all ages will delight in this beautiful train display brought to us by our friend George Leah, Jr., and his holiday helpers. Every year, George creates new elements and expands the display. It truly is a magical experience perfect or the holiday season at Annmarie!
We can't wait to see what George has in store for 2023!
Tuesday,Nov11th,2025
Thursday,Nov27th,2025
Friday,Nov28th,2025
Saturday,Nov29th,2025
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