Past Exhibits
Layers: Recent Works by Xiaoze Xie
June 2, 2011 through September 5, 2011
Born in Guangdong in 1966, Xiaoze Xie graduated from Tsinghua University and the Central Academy of Arts and Design, Beijing before moving to the United States. As a realist painter by vocation, Xie initially found a way to showcase his interest in Chinese history and current world events by focusing on the materials stored in archives and library stacks. Admitted to areas normally restricted to the general public, Xie was inspired by a number of sources including monochromatic bindings, pages characteristic of traditional Chinese books, and high-contrast photographs found in contemporary newspapers and magazines. Organized by Chambers Fine Art Gallery in New York, Layers refers to both the stacks of Chinese books and newspapers depicted in the paintings and the historical dimension of the events partially visible in many of the works.
Xiaoze Xie is the Paul L. & Phyllis Wattis Professor in Art, Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University.
Click here for photos from our June 2, 2011 opening.
Festival des Artistes: Diplomacy through Art
January 25, 2011 through May 2, 2011
In 2004, THIS for Diplomats, formerly The Hospitality and Information Service, launched the Festival des Artistes to showcase the extraordinary talent of the Washington diplomatic community. The Ambassador from Haiti, H.E. Raymond Joseph and his wife Lola Poisson hosted the first one-day exhibit at their residence. Extended exhibitions followed in 2006 and 2008. The Stanford in Washington Art Gallery is pleased to collaborate with THIS to share the work of diplomatic artists from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Djibouti, France, Germany, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Malaysia, Peru, Switzerland, and the Ukraine. The Festival des Artistes reflects the many ways in which art connects those from around the world and builds international understanding.
Collisions Between Historical Visions: The Art of Enrique Chagoya
September 20, 2010 through January 10, 2011
Collisions Between Historical Visions is an exhibition of work−including painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking (digital and traditional)−created by Stanford University Art and Art History Professor Enrique Chagoya.
By juxtaposing secular, popular, and religious symbols from various places and periods−including pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, ethnic stereotypes, ideological propaganda, and American popular culture−Chagoya’s art frequently addresses cultural clashes over both space and time.
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of Cesar Chavez
June 8, 2010 through July 20, 2010
In His Own Words is an exhibition by Humanities Texas, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, curated in collaboration with John C. Hammerback, Ph.D., of the University of Washington. The exhibit features over 30 photographs paired with excerpts from Chavez's dynamic speeches, interviews, and authoritative writings. In His Own Words documents the full course of Chavez's remarkable career and examines the life experiences and philosophical influences that drove him to work tirelessly to improve the lives of American farm workers.
Water if Life: African Nomads on the Brink
March 19, 2010 through May 24, 2010
This exhibition of photography by Ariane Kirtley depicts the search for water, the happiness of the rainy season, and the lasting security of the creation of boreholes to supply clean water to the people living in the Azawak region of Mali and Niger. Two nomadic ethnic groups are featured: the Tuareg and the Wodaabe Fulani, who move constantly in search of water in the Azawak. Through her non-profit organization, Amman Imman: Water is Life, Ms. Kirtley has been able to serve the people of the Azawak, who over the years have become her community. The exhibit ties in the new aspects of life in the Azawak - the availability of clean and reliable access to water for both people and animals - to traditional ways of nomadic life in the region.
Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay
November 3, 2009 through February 15, 2010
This thoughtful exhibit, organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, includes illustrations from six of Mr. Macaulay’s most famous books. The Caldecott Medal-winning artist is perhaps bext known for his book, The Way Things Work, which is heavily featured in this exhibit. Mr. Macaulay’s artwork is engaging for audiences of all ages. We strongly encourage families to visit this exhibit with an eye toward learning a bit more about how the modern conveniences we take for granted work.
From Bugs to Beasts: Storytelling through collage by Eric Carle
May 29, 2009 through September 5, 2009
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts graciously loaned us a substantial number of original collage and lithographs by Eric Carle. The exhibit centered on collage illustrations from many of Carle’s books and was widely attended by children and parents alike. A carpeted reading area was installed in the gallery so that children could get their hands on the books themselves and engage with the artwork, as well as the stories. For photographs and a review of the exhibit, visit The Examiner.
Politics, Etcetera… by Sid Chafetz
October 23, 2008 though May 4, 2009
Sid Chafetz, a renowned printmaker from Columbus, Ohio, assembled a retrospective of his life’s work centering primarily on political pieces. His wood etchings and lithographs spanned wars and political squabbles from the days of the Holocaust to recent judicial appointments. For a look back at some of his most well known pieces, visit the Sherrie Gallerie.
Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years
April 15, 2009 through September 17, 2008
This exhibit, of nearly 100 of Pulitzer Prize winner Pat Oliphant’s cartoons and sculptures, put our gallery on the map. The artwork, which focused on the Bush administration, was perfectly timed for the conclusion of that administration’s second term and the ramp up to the 2008 election campaign. Mr. Oliphant’s sculpture lent an air or seriousness amid the plethora of cartoons and caricatures. We were honored to have the exhibition of Mr. Oliphant’s artwork and our gallery featured in the print edition of Politico.
Photographs by Rip Smith
January 2008 through March 2008
In our second exhibit, we featured photographs by Rip Smith, from West Virginia. The artwork, some of which can be viewed on Mr. Smith’s website highlighted architectural and pastoral images of places in and around Washington.
War Posters from the Hoover Archives
October 2007 through December 2007
In keeping with our Stanford roots, the first exhibit in the Stanford in Washington Art Gallery featured posters from the first and second world wars. These posters, which highlighted for different divisions of the armed forces, boldly asserted the gallery’s presence in the neighborhood.
