Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association The Athenaeum is dedicated to celebrating artists in DC/MD/VA & being an asset to the community.

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all forms of art, and to establishing programs that will enrich the cultural life of Northern Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area. We are also a wonderful place for weddings and private and corporate events. To support us on Amazon which donates .5% of every purchase you make click here:
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"Story Cloths and the Book: Work by New Image Artists" has been installed and opens tomorrow! ...
06/11/2026

"Story Cloths and the Book: Work by New Image Artists" has been installed and opens tomorrow!

Thank you, Mark Jenkins, for the thoughtful review of both Ex Turbatus and A Walk in the Woods. Many thanks for taking t...
06/05/2026

Thank you, Mark Jenkins, for the thoughtful review of both Ex Turbatus and A Walk in the Woods. Many thanks for taking the time to engage so deeply with the exhibition.

Read the full review at https://discerningeye.substack.com/p/the-sting-of-the-future

Join us on Sunday, June 7, at 2pm for an artist talk with Marc Sirinsky, featuring insights into his creative process, artistic influences, and current work.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Il Muro (The Wall) by Jim Tetro transforms weathered surfaces and fractured lines into a striking meditation on resilien...
06/04/2026

Il Muro (The Wall) by Jim Tetro transforms weathered surfaces and fractured lines into a striking meditation on resilience, history, and the beauty found in imperfection. Layers of texture and light invite the viewer to pause, look closer, and discover the stories hidden beneath the surface.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Il Muro (The Wall)
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 14.5” x 36”
frame: 24” x 45”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

Marc Sirinsky's unique instant prints emerged from walks taken during a difficult chapter of his life, capturing moments...
06/02/2026

Marc Sirinsky's unique instant prints emerged from walks taken during a difficult chapter of his life, capturing moments of reflection, resilience, and connection with nature. They also speak to the importance of protecting the spaces and resources that support our well-being.

Join us on Sunday, June 7, at 2pm for an artist talk with Marc Sirinsky, featuring insights into his creative process, artistic influences, and current work.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky ()
No. 56
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
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To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

Through abstraction, details are distilled from a larger picture and transformed by feeling. What begins as a subject be...
06/01/2026

Through abstraction, details are distilled from a larger picture and transformed by feeling. What begins as a subject becomes something new, an object in itself. Like an abstract painting, the image no longer represents; it exists. In the space where words fall short, abstraction gives form to emotion, memory, and the subconscious.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Red III
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 12” x 17.5”
frame: 27” x 21”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

In No. 51, Marc Sirinsky captures the psychological weight of memory: a road fading into obscurity, where isolation, unc...
05/31/2026

In No. 51, Marc Sirinsky captures the psychological weight of memory: a road fading into obscurity, where isolation, uncertainty, and emotional fracture blur the landscape itself. Rooted in the artist’s reflections on mental health, loss, and the fragility of the spaces we depend on, the photograph feels less like an escape than a reckoning with what may disappear.

Join us on Sunday, June 7, at 2pm for an artist talk with Marc Sirinsky, featuring insights into his creative process, artistic influences, and current work.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky
No. 51
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
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To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

In Radiator #5, Jim Tetro transforms an ordinary corner into a meditation on warmth, distance, and memory: a quiet mome...
05/27/2026

In Radiator #5, Jim Tetro transforms an ordinary corner into a meditation on warmth, distance, and memory: a quiet moment captured while visiting his son. Bathed in amber light, the photograph holds the emotional weight of temporary spaces and the intimacy found within them.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Radiator #5
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 8” x 12”
frame: 20” x 16”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

05/26/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 7, at 2pm for an artist talk with Marc Sirinsky, featuring insights into his creative process, artistic influences, and current work. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the artist and engage in conversation about contemporary art and storytelling.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

In Letters #42, Jim Tetro turns language into ruin and resurrection: carved, burned, and folded into something both fra...
05/25/2026

In Letters #42, Jim Tetro turns language into ruin and resurrection: carved, burned, and folded into something both fragile and defiant. The piece feels like a message pulled from the edge of disappearance, where the act of destruction becomes its own form of writing.

The Athenaeum gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.

Artwork featured in this post:
Jim Tetro ()
Letters #42
archival inkjet print, ed. 1/10
image: 24” x 16”
frame: 32.5” x 25”
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To learn more about Jim Tetro, visit: www.jimtetro.com

One could argue that the Instax mini film format has become a tool for documenting happy times in someone's life. Marc S...
05/24/2026

One could argue that the Instax mini film format has become a tool for documenting happy times in someone's life. Marc Sirinsky's exhibition subverts this form of documentation, turning it on its head to address the heavy themes while treating the prints as non-disposable objects worthy of preservation.

The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12 pm to 4 pm!

Artwork featured in this post:
Marc Sirinsky
No. 27
Fujifilm Instax Mini print, Ed. 1/1
Image: 2 1⁄3” x 3 1⁄2”
Framed: 10" x 10"
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To learn more about Marc Sirinsky, visit: sirinsky.com

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