Lori Katz

www.lorikatz.com

Lori Katz is a studio artist working in clay and mixed-media painting. She is known for the striking strength and simplicity of her work.

Lori’s work has been included in definitive shows and art fairs in the US, Europe, and Asia. Her pieces are included in the permanent collection of the US Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, the Racine Art Museum, the IBM Corporation, Amazon Web Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and in numerous other private homes and collections. Lori’s work can be seen on television and in movies, most recently in Succession, Inventing Anna, and Maggie’s Plan.

Visit Lori in her studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia, and see her work online at www.lorikatz.com

“I work primarily in clay, taking it beyond its traditional realm of function, creating pieces that are a visual and tactile exploration of the material, embracing and pushing its limitations and perceived fragility.

I go to sleep each night thinking about what I will make the next morning; I wake up each day itching to get into the studio. I love what I do”.

Aziza Gibson-Hunter

www.gibsonhunterstudio.com

Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter is a mixed media artist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she currently resides in Washington, D.C. She combines painting, collage, printmaking, and paper making to create abstract works surrounding narratives of agency, spiritual development, and memory. For the past three years Ms. Gibson-Hunter has explored the relationship between spirituality and flight. Combining personal experiences, Black folktales, and narratives of enslaved people, she has been working to express flight as a spiritual construct. Color, pattern, form, and texture are created utilizing acrylic paint and colored pencil on commercial and hand-made paper. Ms. Hunter has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work can be found in the permanent collection of Washington D.C. and other noted collections. Her studios are located in Washington D.C.

Sally Canzoneri

www.sallycanzoneri.com

Sally grew up in Vermont and lives in Washington D.C.

Sally is fascinated by cities because there is so much to see and discover. Many factors determine the physical structure of a city and what people and events we see there. Her work is about telling these stories using visual media.

She uses digital images to create works on and off paper. Generally, these are her own photos, but she uses scanned images of historic photos for some pieces. Much of her work has focused on the built environment of Washington and historic changes in the city.

The corner in this piece (6th & H Streets NE) is located in a part of D.C. that was the center of the 1968 riots and has seen significant gentrification in recent years. In 1925, the corner was occupied by the furniture and hauling business of Sam Madeoy. In 2016, a new building was constructed there, though the row houses along 6th Street remain. Historic photo: National Photo Company collection, Library of Congress.

Emon Surakitkoson

www.emonsurakitkoson.com

Emon Surakitkoson is a Thai-born artist working out of Washington, D.C. Inspired by elements of the natural world, her abstract pieces present a system of balance and order that, upon close examination, reveal detail, nuance, and individuality. Working in the atypical format of a circle, with three-dimensional texture and elements of relief, no. 41122 playfully challenges standard painting practice to give the viewer time and space to form their own relationship to the piece.

Sidney Lawrence

www.sidneylawrenceart.com

Originally from San Francisco, Sidney moved to Washington D.C. in 1975 to work as Public Affairs Officer for the Smithsonian’s newest addition, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, which specializes in modern art. Having always made art, it was natural that his off-hours were spent toiling away at his own work. This became his second career.

This scroll-like archival inkjet print is a kind of travel poster for a great American city. Inspired by 19th century Bird’s Eye lithographs and equally full of details, it uses the sharp black lines of pen-and-ink to reveal a grand procession of museums and monuments along the vast rectangular National Mall. The circular Hirshhorn, where Sidney worked for nearly 30 years, is at bottom center.

He depicts what he knows and cares about, and the spectacle of the Mall still touches his heart. Sidney hopes this work might touch yours too. Art can be a powerful vehicle for empathy.

Maggie O’Neill

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A native Washingtonian, Maggie is an artist and creative entrepreneur best known for her iconic pop impressionist paintings of Washington, D.C. landmarks and influential leaders.

She is the co-founder of SWATCHROOM, a creative design firm, whose design portfolio scales from notable commercial spaces and private residences throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including more than 40 restaurants and a variety of commercial spaces in Washington, New York, Colorado, Atlanta, Paris, and Dubai.

In 2012, Maggie had the honor of personally delivering a portrait to President Obama, and in 2014 her “DC Uncle Sam” was featured on the front page of The New York Times. As an artist, Maggie has been honored and awarded for her creative and impactful artistic eye and passion for her hometown. A two-time winner of the design category for DC Inno’s 50 on Fire, a Woman of Influence by Capitol File Magazine, and the 2018 Official Artist of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, she has been a trailblazer for artists locally and nationally.