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POP up Gratitude Nov. Show

CHAL  POP-UP Exhibit
Theme: Gratitude
Exhibit Dates: Nov. 2-Dec. 15, 2019
Location: Office of Dr. Nishan Halim, 27 Sixth St NE
For this exhibit, CHAL express their artistic representation of GRATITUDE: – a feeling/emotion, a trait, an expression, a motivator/purpose, a behavior, a sense of well being……..

Participating artists/members are: Karin Edgett, Ann Pickett, Carolyn Rondthaler, Gloria Grandolini, Jeffrey Levine, Rindy O’ Brien, Elizabeth Eby, and JoAnn Lamicella Laboy (also our Exhibit manager).

Dr. Halim and his staff invites the public to a party/ reception on Friday, Nov. 15th from 5:30 to 7:30pm

Joann Laboy and Dr. Nishan Halim (shown here.)

Results/Reception for GO DARK members juried exhibit


First Place:  Mike McSorley “Backlit RR House”
Second Place:  Charles Martin “Self Portrait”
Third Place:  Deb Furey “BMI”
Honorable Mention:  Jane Mann “Arabian Nights”
Honorable Mention:  Judy Searles “Kiss of the Sun”

Thank you to Fatuma Iman, CHAL new member, who shot this video of Mike McSorely explaining his award for which he won first place.

Also selected for this group show: Gregg Adams, Kim Bursic, Judith Capen, Karen Cohen, Marilyn Christiano, Deb Furey, Tara Hamilton, Jim Huttinger, Vince Iannacchione, Fatuma M. Iman, Joann Laboy, Eileen Leahy, Wan Lee, Robert Lipartito, Mike McSorely, Dave Mann, Jane Mann, Charles Martin, Rindy O’Brien, Mai Pham, Ann Pickett, Erika Rubel, Judith Searles and Karen Zens.

Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St SE, Wash DC
Two blocks from Eastern Market Metro

Reception with Artists Friday, October 11, 5:00-7:00 PM Free and open to the public (Artists please bring a small snack to share with friends and guests.) CHAW is a nut-free building please. 

JOIN Capitol Hill Art League online


We are a volunteer-managed art program of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. We welcome artists of all ages, mediums, and levels! You may  sign up and pay for annual membership online on this Website. Look for the blue BECOME a MEMBER icon and hit it. It will take you to our new online form to fill out. You will receive a confirmation email showing that you paid and the date. To date, we have over 84 members of mixed ages who produce art in all forms-beginners and professionals alike!

Volunteer Level $60 (agree to volunteer hours at 2 events)

Adult Level $90 (no volunteer hours)   Student Level $25 (volunteer hours)

Come on and join the fun and exhibit your artwork!

August 6 Tuesday CHAL members art critique

CHAL members art critique group meets Tuesday 10-12 at CHAW, usually in the downstairs photo lab.  All members welcome and guests may attend once.  Bring one or two pieces and your creative ideas.  Contact carolynrondthaler@gmail.com if you need more information.

If you prefer to meet nights or weekends, please shoot an email to chalartists@gmail.com  We are planning to start a second critique group for those who are not available weekday mornings if there is interest.