PARK VIEW GALLERY
Glen Echo Park's Park View Gallery presents the work of emerging visual artists, including Glen Echo Park instructors and advanced students at Glen Echo Park.
Gallery Hours
Monday - Saturday | 10am to 6pm
Upcoming Exhibition
Lauren Scavo-Fulk
Contemporary Landscapes
May 2 - June 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, May 2, 6 - 8 PM (during Art Walk)
RSVP (preferred, not required)
The Park View Gallery presents Contemporary Landscapes, a solo exhibition by artist Lauren Scavo-Fulk consisting of small-scale landscape drawings (charcoal and graphite). Each drawing is approximately 5”x7" and is surrounded by a wide border designed to draw the viewer in and allow them to experience each environment intimately. The work is an examination of the relationship between human consciousness and the external environment, particularly how we interpret the objective world around us in a first-person, subjective way.
Artist Statement
I am drawn to landscapes because they are both universal and personal; they are intertwined in individual lives and collective histories, and they are historically and culturally relevant in the art community and in the larger world. Though they are constantly changing, they are ever-present.
Because landscapes are so involved in human life, they lend themselves well to the discussion of personal experience. My primary philosophical influence is phenomenology, a branch of philosophy that deals with the subjectivity of experience, as our knowledge of the world comes primarily through our senses. Because sensory input is the primary means through which we can interact with the world, as we are beings in physical forms, we rely on these senses for how we interpret our experiences.
My work is an examination of the strong connection that exists between human consciousness and its surrounding environment, specifically the way in which our sensory experience of a place influences our subjective interpretation of it. I present the viewer with scenes of heightened atmosphere that are indicative of a sense of reflection and quiet attention to the elements of the world that are both physical and nonphysical, as the external world reflects the internal life of the viewer.
By placing a wide border around each small-scale drawing and painting, I invite the viewer to consider one particular experiential moment. I place emphasis on the sense of vision by manipulating sources of light and contrast to exaggerate the way the mind processes visual cues, creating a heightened sense of light and atmosphere. At the same time, the framing and presentation of my subject matter is straightforward, and the depiction of forms and perspective creates the illusion of reality. In presenting the subject in an objective manner, I hope to call to mind the illusion of objectivity that is often assumed in photographic images.
My mark-making often conveys thoughts or feelings, yet my finished pieces are so small in scale, the expressiveness of these marks cannot be seen unless the pieces are viewed from a close distance. Thus, I am seeking to depict the contrast between the objective depiction of nature and the subjective human element that is always present in our interpretation of our surroundings.
About Lauren Scavo-Fulk
Lauren Scavo-Fulk is a drawing and painting artist whose work focuses on the relationship between human consciousness and the external environment. She graduated from Grace College (Winona Lake, IN) in 2016, and earned her MFA at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA) in 2019. Her solo exhibitions include the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, PA; Hoyt Center for the Arts in New Castle, PA; Artlink in Fort Wayne, IN; Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hopkins, MN; ArtSpace Gallery in Richmond, VA; Buckham Gallery in Flint, MI; the Sheetz Gallery at Penn State Altoona; and Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley, PA. Lauren lives near Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and two sons, where she has a home studio.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
- Marcie Wolf-Hubbard | FLORA— A Celebration of Nature, Beauty & Life
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Marcie Wolf-Hubbard
FLORA— A Celebration of Nature, Beauty & Life
October 5 - November 3, 2024Encaustic Demo & Artist Talk: Saturday, October 26, 2 - 4 pm
The Park View Gallery presents FLORA— A Celebration of Nature, Beauty & Life, a solo exhibition by artist Marcie Wolf-Hubbard. This exhibition features a collection of paintings and sculpture in encaustic and mixed media and is dedicated to the artist’s late Aunt Flora. Wolf-Hubbard states, “My Aunt Flora was a huge supporter of me, my family, and my art. She displayed my art proudly in her beautiful home, was my patron, and attended many of my art receptions.…The exhibit is a celebration. Aunt Flora touched so many people’s lives.”
Artist Biography
Through her art and teaching, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard shares her love of drawing, painting, and collage/mixed media, much of which is inspired by nature. She provides guidance and encouragement to participants in her art sessions. Wolf-Hubbard is a proud winner of the 2022 Nancy Frankel Artist Award, an annual prize that recognizes one of America's greatest artists and is presented in an effort to continue her legacy in the culture.
Wolf-Hubbard has received numerous grants from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Grants include Artist Residencies, Artist & Scholars Grants, and Professional Development grants. Artist Residencies have also supported her work in the community. She teaches students of all ages, including individuals with special needs and seniors with dementia.Her paintings and sculpture in encaustic (wax) and mixed media have been exhibited widely on the East Coast. Wolf-Hubbard has illustrated for magazines and books, as well as worked as a courtroom illustrator. She is an instructor at Glen Echo Park, Yellow Barn Studios, and the Smithsonian. She received her B.A. from the University of Maryland in Studio art and studied Fine Art & Illustration at the Maryland Institute, College of Art.
Wolf-Hubbard is the Education/Social team leader in Ch/Art, a community arts organization in Northwest Washington, DC, and Maryland. She is an active member of Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic (TAMA).
Artist Statement
My encaustic art demonstrates my lifelong interest in drawing the figure and nature. I transform my charcoal drawings into richly colored encaustic paintings and mixed media sculpture, creating dioramas of tiny interiors and environments. My deep concern of our planet and global warming has led me to more attention and explorations of nature, including depicting species of birds and flora.My autobiographical work depicts my interpretation of an existing or imagined environment to bring about a looser, fluid version that invites and welcomes connection into a deeper reflection of human and/or physical nature. The latter can include significant memories, people, or animals and their chosen or natural environment. Personal connections are developed and better conveyed as I have been broadening my encaustic artwork from 2D to 3D. I am dedicated to employing sustainable materials such as cardboard and found wood for the armatures and using paper mache with encaustic materials.
- Marilyn Gates-Davis (2024 Park View Artist Award Winner) | Pieces Of A Dream
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Marilyn Gates-Davis (2024 Park View Artist Award Winner)
Pieces Of A Dream
January 11 - February 16, 2025Virtual Artist Talk: Thursday, February 6 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | ONLINE
Join us for a virtual Artist Talk featuring artist Marilyn Gates-Davis, moderated by The Black Art Today Foundation. Recipient of the 2024 Park View Artist Award at the 53rd Annual Labor Day Art Show, Gates-Davis' painting titled DC Back in the Day was selected for the award by show juror Amy Kaslow, owner of Amy Kaslow Gallery. In her current solo show, Pieces Of A Dream, the artist explores the interplay between cherished childhood memories, personal loss, and the symbolic language of dreams.
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The Park View Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Marilyn Gates-Davis, the 2024 Park View Artist Award Winner at the 53rd Annual Labor Day Art Show. Gates-Davis' painting titled DC Back in the Day was selected for the award by 2024 Labor Day Art Show juror Amy Kaslow, owner of Amy Kaslow Gallery. In their Juror Statement, Kaslow reflected on DC Back in the Day: "What a tableau of the city! The artist captures Washington life at a certain place and time, with the soul of a native. We look forward to seeing an entire gallery filled with canvases that reach into families, neighborhoods, and beyond for a rich exhibition of Marilyn Gates-Davis’ work."
DC Back in the Day by Marilyn Gates-Davis
Artist Biography
Painting since a child, Marilyn Gates-Davis has over 40 years and counting as an artist. She has been working as a graphic designer for the past 30+ years, designing magazines, books, and print materials. She typically paints intimate portraits of friends and family members as well as iconic figures.
To counteract negative stereotypes, she chooses to depict the joy of the black culture through her paintings. Marilyn paints images that celebrate grace, strength, dignity and love of black people, often utilizing her art to share personal stories and childhood memories.
Marilyn paints primarily in acrylics and oils. She also creates collage work using cut paper, acrylic paint and other organic textured materials. Her goal is to take the everyday images and life experiences and elevate them to tell stories that connect us all.Artist Statement
I dream a lot. Some of my dreams feel so vivid and real that I wake up carrying the emotions they stirred within me. As a teenager, I often found myself daydreaming, letting my imagination take flight. These moments of dreaming—both asleep and awake—are the foundation of my creative journey and the inspiration for Pieces of a Dream.After the passing of my grandmother in 1999, her presence became a recurring theme in my dreams. Sometimes she appeared directly, and other times her essence seemed woven into the fabric of the dreamscape, appearing in unexpected places. Someone once explained this as her way of watching over me. These experiences deeply influenced my art, as they blend personal memory with a sense of connection to something greater.
In my dreams, I often find myself floating freely through rooms instead of walking. This sensation has been interpreted as a symbol of freedom, happiness, satisfaction, and success. These themes resonate in my work, as I strive to evoke a sense of possibility and emotional connection.
Through Pieces of a Dream, I explore the interplay between cherished childhood memories, personal loss, and the symbolic language of dreams. My goal is to create pieces that invite viewers to reflect on their own subconscious worlds.
- Anna Child | HICCUPS
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Anna Child
HICCUPS
February 22 - March 23, 2025The Park View Gallery presents HICCUPS, a solo exhibition by artist Anna Child. This exhibition, made possible by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council, directly follows a lengthy print residency at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. HICCUPS includes watercolor monotypes the artist made while in residence, in addition to a collection of paintings completed in late 2024.
Artist Statement
For me, painting is a nonlinear discovery process, built through creating and solving problems. It is reliant on moments of being totally in the dark, not knowing, and doubt. I draw on influences ranging from the compositions of Uccello and Titian, to the patterns of Matisse and Bonnard, to memories of place, language, and everyday visual experiences.
Artist Biography
Anna Child (b. South Carolina) is an artist based in Baltimore, MD. She studied painting at the New York Studio School and Maryland Institute College of Art. The artist was also a Penland School of Crafts Core Fellow. In the past year, she has received multiple Maryland State Arts Council grants, and has been an artist in residence at Woodstock Byrdcliffe, the Vermont Studio Center, and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She will be an Artist in Residence at Chalk Hill in spring 2025. PS Marlowe (Phil Sanders, Asheville, NC) will publish a suite of her monotypes in 2025. - Lesley Clarke and Hernan Murno | Transcending Time: Exploring the Beauty of Landscapes and Landmarks
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Lesley Clarke and Hernan Murno
Transcending Time: Exploring the Beauty of Landscapes and Landmarks
March 29 - April 27, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 29, 6 - 8 PMThe Park View Gallery presents Transcending Time: Exploring the Beauty of Landscapes and Landmarks, a two-person exhibition by artists Lesley Clarke and Hernan Murno. Their work employs transformative artistic techniques to capture and highlight the beauty of both celebrated and forgotten landmarks, including old structures and abandoned buildings. These landmarks remind us of our connection to the past and the importance of preserving them against natural decay and human destruction. Nature has the power to both nurture and destroy, just as humans can both demolish and rebuild. As artists, Clarke and Murno explore the sense of loss these structures evoke, creating a dialogue between human-made and natural forces.
By highlighting the intricate details of these buildings, the artists reveal their deeper, more mysterious essence. Transcending Time bridges the past and present, encouraging viewers to recognize and appreciate the often-overlooked beauty of these landscapes. Through this exhibition, the artists evoke the emotional depth and complexity of the interaction between historic structures and the natural world.
About Lesley Clarke
Lesley Clarke is an acrylic, encaustic, and collage artist. Many of her acrylic and encaustic abstract landscapes are inspired by the Highlands and coastal areas of Scotland. She was born and raised in Ayrshire and visits her family regularly, traveling to her homeland to capture the colours, light, mountains, rivers, rain, and rugged terrain that show up in her work. She often embeds found objects (rusted metal, nails, paper) to create a sense of history, age, and surprise in her work. She hopes that her work evokes the same feeling of excitement, and unexpected surprises that she experiences when she sketches, photographs, and paints her Scottish surroundings. Clarke’s work can also be viewed in her studio #341 Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA and Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC.About Hernan Murno
Born in Buenos Aires, Hernan Murno attended the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires, graduating with degrees piano, harpsichord, and conducting. After moving to the US in 1981, Murno obtained a Doctorate Degree in music composition from Ball State University. Upon retiring—and after a few years of classes in different painting mediums—Murno became interested in abstraction and developed his approach as described in his artist statement. He has shown in many galleries in the DC Area and beyond, including solo exhibitions at 2019 1st Stage Theater Gallery, VA, 2020 and 2024 Argentine Embassy, Washington, DC, 2022, Strongin Collection, DC; Gallery Underground, Arlington, VA; Art Space, Richmond, VA. He has received several awards and is a juried member of Potomac Valley Watercolorists since 2015, Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association since 2020 and joined Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC in 2023.EXHIBITION REVIEWS
Review of Lesley Clarke and Hernan Murno: Transcending Time: Exploring the Beauty of Landscapes and Landmarks in DisCerning Eye “Blue Grit (and Red, and Orange, and...): Color and landscape, whether actual or imagined, in the work of Leon Berkowitz, Wayson R. Jones, and many more” by Mark Jenkins (4/23/25)
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