'Board and Beyond' Art Exhibit Opens Friday in Del Ray

A new art exhibition, titled “Board and Beyond,” opens Friday with a reception with the artists, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Del Ray at Del Ray Artisans art gallery.

The month of August is traditionally dedicated to showcasing the artwork of current Board members who have served on the Board of Directors for at least two consecutive years, according to Del Ray Artisans.

This year, the Board invited three Del Ray Artisans volunteers who go “above and beyond” to join selected Board members in the August “Board” Showcase.

Artists John Hiller, Lesley Hall, Stacy Rausch, Eileen O’Brien, Pamela Underhill, Liz Martinez and Gale Goldfarb present Board and Beyond at Del Ray Artisans gallery during the month of August.

The group of artists includes Photographers, Painters, Collagists, Fiber Artists, Sculptors, and Mosaicists. Their styles, according to Del Ray Artisans, “are unique expressions of individuals committed to their pursuit of lives as artists. Many images are influenced by the natural world while others are a direct observation of the world around them.”

You can view the show beginning Friday, through Aug. 31, during gallery hours at Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. in Alexandria. Gallery hours are Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m.; Fridays, from noon to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. The gallery is free, open to the public and handicap accessible.

Another art note from Del Ray Artisans: Remember to visit the gallery during the Alexandria Art Market on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market is held outside the gallery and features work by local artists. Mike Durham will perform live music from noon to 2 p.m.

PHOTO from Del Ray Artisans, promotional art for exhibit; to see the entire photo go to Del Ray Artisans.