We were sad to hear the news (via blogger Kriston Capps) that Numark Gallery is closing its doors for good next month. Owner Cheryl Numark sent out a press release yesterday explaning that due to "the demands of running a contemporary space -- maintaining a quality exhibition program and truly 'representing' artists in the manner to which they are entitled," she's decided to step back and start a new venture advising art collectors. more ›

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This Thursday marks the final 3rd Thursday of the Seventh Street gallery corridor before the summer hiatus. Various galleries and cultural organizations in the area will be open late and feature contemporary art exhibitions, artist talks, snacks and beverages, special screenings and an artist-guided gallery crawl. To join the tour, meet at the Goethe Institut at 812 Seventh St. NW at 6:30 p.m. >> Of special interest is "Gina Denton: Signal" at Flashpoint. This... more ›

Arts review from J.T. Kirkland of Thinking About Art. more ›

>> "Eva Zeisel: The Playful Search for Beauty" opens at Hillwood Museum today. Curated by Karen Kettering, Hillwood’s curator of Russian art, the exhibit is the first survey of the renowned designer's work in 20 years. Some of you may recognize her designs from an earthenware line available at Crate and Barrel. Zeisel sums up her career and her many designs as the product of a "playful search for beauty." Her "Prototypes for Modular Ceramic Wall Dividers, Manifattura Mancioli (Montelupo, Italy)," made in 1958 of glazed porcelain, is shown at left. more ›

The Thursday gallery crawl might be a good chance to catch "Sharon Louden: The Motley Tails" at Numark Gallery, as that impressive show closes on Feb. 19. more ›