“Artists for Obama - Restoration of America”

September 3 to September 27, 2008

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6th from 6:30-9:00pm

Washington DC – On September 6, 2008, International Visions Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of “Artists for Obama - Restoration of America.” This exhibition of twenty eight artists from many parts of the United States express themselves through art about Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Artists were asked to create an image that touch on issues such as civil rights, disabilities, education, energy and environment, ethics, faith, family, poverty, Iraq, service, or just simple portraiture of Obama: his life, his faith, and his truth. The following artists will be participating in the event/exhibition: Alex Bay, (Virginia) Adam Abdalla (Virginia), Adger Cowans (Connecticut), Alonzo Davis (Maryland), Betty Murchison (Maryland), Bill Dorsey (DC), Claire McArdle (Colorado), David Carlson (Virginia), Frank Smith (Maryland), George Kotchev (Virginia), Helen Zughaib (DC), James Phillips (Maryland), Joe Ruffin (DC), Kevin Cole (Atlanta), Leonard Dawson (Alabama), Lisa Williams (Kentucky), Louis Delsarte (Atlanta), Michael Platt (DC), Otis Motley (Maryland), Peter Robinson (DC), Preston Sampson (Maryland), Richard Dana (DC), Ron Walton (New York), Shelly Miller (DC), Tafa (New York), Tim Davis (Virginia), and Ulysses Marshall (Maryland), Victor Holt (DC).

The chosen artists have their art works as part of permanent collections such as The John A. Wilson Building-City Hall Collection, The Smithsonian, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The David Driskell Center, University of Maryland, Howard University, Washington Convention Center, and many corporate and private collections. This will be a multi-media exhibition that will include but is not limited to paintings, photography, video, prints, mixed mediums and sculptures.

Gallery Hours: 11am to 6pm Wednesday – Saturday or by Appointment
2629 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington DC 20008