March 23 – April 20, 2013
Josh Dihle- Outside
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 23, 6-9pm

Outside, comprises a selection of seven paintings and three drawings by Josh Dihle. Each work is a dense, modestly scaled depiction of plants and animals made through a variety of painterly approaches. The exhibition would be accompanied by the release of a series of prints and drawings made in collaboration with Pleasant Plains Workshp resident artist, Anthony Dihle.

December 1, 2012 – Jan 31, 2013

Back for a second time, we bring you Present Day- a locally sourced holiday gift shop featuring small artworks and handmade gifts by local local artists. Items range in price from $5-100 with lots of items at the $20 price point. Shop for friends and loved ones, and sneak in some items for yourself!

Artist Lineup includes:
Blu Grn Design, Bookish Lady, Chimera Plushies, Cynthia Connolly, Fire Studio,  Elizabeth Graeber, Jamal Hardy, Rose Jaffe, Becca Kallem, Kristina Bilonick, Dana Maier, Magpie ala Mode, Robin Moore, Orange Tabby Press, Martine Workman, Tattly,and more!!!

October 25 – November 18, 2012

Presented by Pleasant Plains Workshop &  Outer Space
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 25, 6-8pm

Low Moments will be a showcase of artistic failures presented in an effort to provide ‘group therapy’ for all artists in the Metropolitan Area. What better way to move on from painful moments than to share them with others and have a laugh? This exhibition will function as a light-hearted analysis of  lower points in our artistic careers that will aid us as we move forward in pursuing our artistic goals.

Cultivated from an open call, the work displayed will include: Embarrassing artworks, school work, charming artist statements, heart-wrenching rejection notification letters, break up art, not-so-successful self portraits, and more!

Featured artists include: Frank Adams, Eames Armstrong, Kristina Bilonick, Amy Braden, Ruben Breslar, David Camero, Anthony Dihle, Joe Hale, Mariah Johnson, Becca Kallem, Chandi Kelley, Jon Lee, Kathryn McDonnell, Lisa Rosenstein, Miki Saito, Dafna Steinberg

We’ll also be hosting  a storytelling event on September 28th! info here>>

September 23 – October  20, 2012

We will have works on display from the two newest additions to the Georgia Avenue Window Walk: Dana Jeri Maier and Elizabeth Stewart
Join us for a reception and art walk on Sunday, September 24th starting at 4pm  (tour starts at 5:30pm) more info>>

May 18 – June 30, 2012

In Our ‘Hood-  a community-sourced exhibition surrounding themes of gentrification and community presented at Pleasant Plains Workshop and Artspace DC

Opening Reception:
Friday, May 25 , 2012
6-8pm at Artspace (614 S Street NW),
7-9pm at Pleasant Plains Workshop (2608 Georgia Ave NW)


Pleasant Plains Workshop is partnering with Artspace DC (located in the Shaw Neighborhood) to present a group exhibition and community dialogue surrounding ideas of gentrificiation. In Our ‘Hood  consists of  visual art exhibitions at PPW and Artspace DC matched with programming, performances, talks,  and screenings at other venues in the community. See below for additional information on the artists and events.

Artists: Albus Cavus, DECOY, Chanan Delivuk & Alberto Gaitán, Rachel Dickerson, Tiffany Drayton,  Billy Friebele &  Michael Iacovone, Jamal Hardy, Cannon Hersey, Minda Merinsky, Kendra Rubifield, Jenn Verrier, Helen Warren, Michelle ‘Huggie’ Williams
Events:
Saturday, June 9, 3:30-5:30pm
Panel Discussion: Gentrification: Good? Bad? Indifferent?
presented as part of Transformer’s Framework Panel series.
Location: Wardman Court Gateway Community Center, 1350 Clifton Street, NW DC
Click here for the full Press Release >>

March 2 – April 7, 2012
Ordinary Glory – a solo exhibition by artist, Jimmy Miracle
Opening Reception: Friday, March 2nd  6-9pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, April 5 @ 7pm

(left to right: from the Rockaways series, Ascension, 2010, c print, 22 x 30 in., ed. of 3; Hiding Place, 2010, cabinet and filament, 24 x 12 x 12 in.)

January 28 – February 25, 2012
Trash Cat Collective @ Pleasant Plains Workshop

Opening Reception:Saturday, January 28, 4-8pm
Fashion Show / Brunch @ Mama Chuy DC: Sunday, February 12, 12-3pm
Fashion Nerd Nite! @ Looking Glass Lounge: Sunday, February 19 @ 8pm
Closing Day Swap-o-rama!!: Saturday, February 25 12-5pm

Join us for a month of vintage fashion appreciation! We are thrilled to have the DC collective, Trash Cat take over our shop for the month of Feb – transforming it into a wonderland of vintage & preloved threads (for men and women), accesories, and other treasures! We’ll also be hosting a series of events including panel discussions, a fashion show, and closing day swap-o-rama blowout sale!

The shop also features original paintings by, Rebecca Kallem, and jewelry by Megin Sherry. Lots of amazing one-of-a-kind finds!

Click here to read the Washingtonian’s coverage of the show>

November 18 – December 21, 2011
Present Day – a locally sourced holiday gift shop

Artists:Keli Anaya, Kristina Bilonick, Bookish Lady, Megan Blafas, Judy Byron, Cynthia Connolly, Buck Downs, Fire Studio, Elizabeth Graeber,  John Grunwell, Highway to Hill, Becca Kallem, Bridget Sue Lambert, Dana Maier, Melissa Matthews, Orange Tabby Press, Project Dispatch, Sarah Cecelia Jewelry, Brooke Seidelman, Emily Sloat Shaw and more!!

-2011-

October 7 – November 12, 2011
Human Mansprings – a solo exhibition by Steven Frost

Opening Reception: Friday, October 7, 6-9pm, Performance at 8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday October 8, 4pm

Steven Frost is a a formerly DC-based artist who lived on Georgia Avenue and worked at the Corcoran College of Art + Design during his time here. Frost left DC in 2009 to pursue a Masters in Fine Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Having just received his MFA from the Fiber Department, Steve is currently living and working in Chicago, and showing at a variety of galleries and alternative spaces across the country.
His new work stretches the definitions of masculinity using materials common in the world of male-dominated sports to create new forms and installations that are tactile, decorative and provocative.

read the full exhibition statement here>>
see photos from the open reception here>>

July 29 – September 3, 2011
Greetings from Paradise- prints & installation by Annie Albagli

Annie Albagli was a Teaching Artist in Residence at Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, where she produced a series of multi-layered, unique screen prints combining images from nature and symbols, and employing a multitude of techniques and materials.

With Greetings From Paradise, Albagli explored ideas of personal ‘paradise’ with a site-specific window installation and an array of large and small-scale screen prints. Viewers also contributed to the series by participating in interviews on what ‘paradise’ is to them. For more information on the artist visit: http://www.anniealbagli.com

June 18 – July 23, 2011
WIRED by Amber Robles-Gordon

Pleasant Plains Workshop is pleased to present a solo project, Wired, by artist, Amber Robles-Gordon. Robles-Gordon recently received her MFA from Howard University and works in mixed media, textile, photography, and painting.

For this exhibition, Robles-Gordon transformed found objects with ribbons, gimp, fabric, wire and other materials to create exciting wall works that explore patterns, color and material. The works also speak to her cultural identity which is influenced by Caribbean, Latin-American, and African-American cultures.
For more informatiion on the artist visit: www.amberroblesgordon.com
click here to read the curator’s statement>>

May 6 – June 11, 2011
We Are Monsters- organized by PPW resident artist, Anthony Dihle

featuring works by: Carolyn Belefski, Rich Bernett, Kristina Bilonick, Marc Crisafulli, Anthony Dihle, Josh Dihle, Adam Dwight, John Foster, Tim Gibbons, Allison Glancy, Elizabeth Graeber, Steven Loya, Evan Keeling, Stephanie Kwak, Dana Maier, Mike O’Brien, Antonio Peters, Greg Pizzoli, Melinda Rainsberger, and Catherine Smith

April 2 – April 30, 2011
Works by Elizabeth Graeber

Elizabeth is an artist and illustrator who graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2007. You can find her works in area shops and galleries such as Art Spring in Silver Spring, Atomic Books in Baltimore, and Ginger Roots on U street. For more information on Elizabeth’s art, check out her web site.

-2010-

December 18, 2010 – January 20, 2010
FLURRY featuring works by the artists of Project Dispatch

November 20 - December 15, 2010
Grand Opening Celebration / Open House
Featuring works by PPW resident artists, Kristina Bilonick & Anthony Dihle