Creatures In the Garden: Real, Imagined & Otherworldly
We've invited a few artists to install creatures - both real and imaginary - amongst the woods, trails, and trees of the sculpture garden. Take a stroll and explore these new additions.
Art Blooms Floral Design Exhibit - 12th Anniversary!
Friday: 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Annmarie After Hours Opening Reception - Friday, July 9, 5-7pm
Art Blooms is a three-day exhibit featuring the work of more than 35 floral designers from across the region. Each floral designer is assigned a work of art in the Main Gallery or the Kay Daugherty Gallery and asked to create an arrangement inspired by that work of art. The results are surprising, beautiful, and provocative - and not to be missed. 2021 will mark the 12th year for Art Blooms, an exhibit co-hosted by the Calvert Garden Club and Ann's Circle of Annmarie Garden.
Masks are required to tour the galleries.
Tales of Tails
March 2021- May 2021
Discover the diversity of tails and their usefulness in nature. From mammals, to insects, to reptiles, and more, this fun children’s exhibit highlights stories about these critters and their impressive posterior parts.
As part of our annual Artist In Action program, works by the participating artists will be displayed in the Main Gallery. To purchase a work, please inquire at the Front Desk.
Artist In Action - Temporary Studio Program
NEW THIS YEAR! indoor & outdoor booths
For a few special weeks, Annmarie’s spectacular Main Gallery is transformed into artist studios, where visitors will have the opportunity to observe and interact with artists as they work. In light of COVID-19, the program will include indoor and outdoor booths. This exciting time at the Garden provides a unique retreat and experimental space for artists to develop new works, display and sell their work, to network with other artists, and to share their creative process. Over twenty artists working in a variety of mediums are scheduled to participate over the course of the event. Visitors will be able to watch, learn, ask questions, and in some cases, become engaged in an art project. The participating artists are encouraged to create a hands-on experience for guests, which may include an invitation to experiment with materials and/or process, or collaboration on an idea or design. Artists in Action is a wonderful opportunity to observe the creative process of an artist.
As part of the exhibition, artists' works will be available for purchase.
March 22-28
Carrie Lee (Inside) - Fiber
Fanni Somogyi (Outside) – Mixed media
March 22-3
Alexandra Blake-Sanderlin (Inside) -Paper
March 29-3
Alicia Lindbom (Inside) - Printmaking
Robyn Strayer (Outside) – Mixed media
April 5-11
Ann Preston (Inside) - Watercolor
Krista Spalding (Inside) - Ceramics
April 10-18
Barb Mowery (Outside) – Acrylic and gouache paint
April 12-18
Janice Horoschak (Inside) – Wearable art
Rachael Suchomski (Inside) – Acrylic paint
Janet Werner (Outside) – Mixed media
April 16-19
Rosalie Eck + Laura Grothaus (Outside) – Acrylic, gouache, and fiber
April 19-25
Diana Manchak (Inside) - Ceramics
Pamela Callen (Inside) – Oil and acrylic paint
Elaine Davy Strong (Outside) – Acrylic, oil, pastel
Julie Allinson (Outside) - Paint
Suzanne Shelden (Outside) – Acrylic and oil paint
April 24-26
Nancy Arbuthnot (Outside) – Watercolor and pastel
April 26-30
Kelsey Joyce (Inside) – Paper, mixed media
Cathy Abramson (Inside) – Oil paint
April 26-May 2
Rachel Weaver (Outside) – Photography
Lonnie Hampton (Outside) – Acrylic paint
Meredith Morris (Outside) - Paint
Tom Semmes (Outside) – Oil paint
May 3-7
Linda Craven (Inside) – Acrylic and watercolor
Carolyn Huff (Inside) – Wood carving
May 6 & 20
Kristin Hatleberg (Outside) - Watercolor
May 10-14
Felicia Reed (Inside) - Fiber
Sharon Robinson + Julia Gaff (Inside)
May 10-16
Suzanne Shelden (Outside)
Elaine Strong (Outside)
Iris Hall-Willey (Outside) – Acrylic and oil paint
May 15-16
Eric Jackson (Outside) – Fiber
Bryan Jernigan (Outside)-Pastel and acrylic paint
May 17-21
Mimi Little (Inside) - Paint
Elizabeth Buck (Inside) – Mixed media
May 17-23
Joan Wiberg (Outside) – Oil paint
May 22-23
Eric Jackson (Outside) - Fiber
May 22-31
Elizabeth Buck (Outside) – Mixed Media
May 24-28
Margo Bauman (Inside) - Fiber
Melissa Langley (Inside) – Fiber and acrylic paint
May 24-31
Julia Goyco (Outside) – Acrylic, watercolor, gouache paint
May 29-31
Marco Rodrigues (Outside) - Stone
Memory and Signal, launched after a year of uprisings against racism in the United States, is Esther Iverem’s exhibit of flags, quilts, soft sculpture and other textile works dedicated to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many of these works include excerpts from her writing and digital images that add to the narrative of history and resistance that she wants to stress in honoring King’s legacy of fighting for justice, a sustainable future for humanity and the planet.
peace
love
unity
justice
health
healing
What will you raise a flag to?
We've had a lot on our minds in recent months. Guests of all ages are invited to design a flag to address your hopes for 2021 and add it to our growing display. You can visit Annmarie to make a flag or make one at home to share. Let's raise a flag for a hopeful 2021!
This community art project is inspired by our current gallery show "Memory & Signal" that features works by multi-disciplinary artist Esther Iverem. Esther's powerful patchwork flags explore issues of justice and resistance, as well as her hopes for the future of our planet. To learn about Esther's work: https://www.annmariegarden.org/.../memory-signal-works...
How the Raise a Flag community art project works:
Pick up a kit at our front desk. You can make your flag here. Or you can take the the kit home to make your flag and bring it back later. If you have lots of craft supplies at home, feel free to make your flag at home and bring it in. Can't get here? Snap a photo of your flag and email it to art@annmariegarden.org. We will print out your flag and add it to the display!
Cost of the activity is included in the price of admission. We use a "pay what you can" admission system, with $5/person suggested.
Working with the Muse:
an exhibit by the Studio Art Quilt Associates
October 9, 2020 - January 24, 2021
Founded in 1989, SAQA now has over 3,600 members, including artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, curators, and corporate sponsors. Its mission is to promote art quilts and the artists who make them.
Many artist, writers, musicians, and even scientists look to a “muse” as the source of their creativity or genius. Some artists find a muse by exploring their own innate creativity, while others seek experiences or stories to inspire. Works in this exhibition were created by members of SAQA’s DC, MD, and WV region, each working with their own unique muses.
The show has opened early! Come shop now!
Presented by the Annmarie Gift Shop, the Ornament Show & Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by more than 20 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!
Contributing Artists:
Pam Berry, Carolyn Chuatiuco, Myra Copus, Fanny Cramer, Seth Fenton, Madelyn Garris, Amy Gentry, Tricia Hall, Melanie Hanssen, Leza Hepler, Joan Hines, Katie Holder, Brittanie Krauss, Melissa Langley, Eileen Lee, Carol Lundquist, Pat Morrison, Jessica Shue, Mary Turpin, and Terry Wright.
Small Works Show & Sale
Gear up for shopping! This holiday season, a Small Works Show & Sale will take place in the Main Gallery. This exhibit will showcase small-scale artwork, no larger than 20" x 20".
Works will be priced to sell, and are a great idea for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! All artwork will be on display in conjunction with our annual holiday Ornament Show.
Tuesday,Nov11th,2025
Thursday,Nov27th,2025
Friday,Nov28th,2025
Saturday,Nov29th,2025
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