Blue Abstractions at the Arts Club of Washington

For the month of February, the month of love and Valentine's Day, fall in love with art!

Or, take a date to see some lovely art by noted artist, Vian Borchert, in the historic Arts Club of Washington DC.

The artwork around 20 by distinguished artist, V. Borchert, at the Monroe gallery within the Arts Club present the embodiment of enlightenment and elevation towards a blue sky where white clouds play and dance, stretching the abstracted landscape into a transcendental experience and towards a higher realm. The paintings form medium to large executed in the acrylic on canvas medium showcase the long career of this seasoned artist. The exhibition is curated by art historian Dr. Erich Keel of the Kreeger Museum in DC. On Feb 2 at the opening reception, Dr. Keel presented his speech on his curation choices where he stated that, "the style of her art is expressionist. What characterizes Vian's approach is that her art inhabits a space between figuration and abstraction. Certainly one of the interesting qualities of her paintings." Moreover, about color and especially Borchert's favorite color of choice blue, Dr. Keel exclaimed that Borchert "self-imposed limitations which is of course not absolute opens the doors to let her fully explore the color in all its breath and depth: warm vs. cool blues, light vs. dark blues, blues veering towards red, others towards green. Blues that are the intense vivid pure vs. blues that have been blended with white, gray or black - I could imagine an artist spending a lifetime exploring a color."

The exhibit is in the Monroe gallery within the historic and prestigious Arts Club of Washington DC. The Arts Club was the residence of President James Monroe in the 1800's.

About the Artwork:

In a series titled "Enlightenment", Borchert states that she is an expressionist artist who describes her artwork as a form of visual poetry. Borchert believes that art is a connecting force of good that goes beyond borders, instituting that art is a form of universal language by which all comprehend. In her work, the artist seeks to connect with people through her visual world aspiring for the world to come together through the arts. Nature plays a huge part in Borchert's artistic journey. She is an avid nature lover where contemplating upon nature helps her reach inner peace and attain moments of Zen. Borchert seeks through her work to celebrate her love for nature and the environment while highlighting the importance of nature in one's lives. The artwork aspires to be a bridge that intersects the connectivity of art and the environment accentuating the significance of living with nature and its benefits on humans. Her work captures the essence of time, movement and memory in a lyrical way. Hence, Borchert's art aims to bring a meditative sentiment in a poetic way in the hopes of transcending the viewer to a higher realm where calm, peace and harmony align. Moreover, besides being a multifaceted artist, Vian describes herself as a "Lightworker". The artist voices that she is "here to find the light be it in my art, but also mainly in my life. I am always heading towards the light even if it is at the end of the tunnel. The light guides my vision and my mission in this life. Through my art, I aspire for this light to come through and be a source of inspiration and joy. Hence, I desire for my art to be a source of enlightenment to those who view it bringing hope and rejuvenation to the soul."

About the Artist:
Vian Borchert is an established award winning expressionist artist. Borchert has exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions within the US and internationally in museums and key galleries in major cities such as: NYC, LA, Washington DC, London and Berlin. Borchert's artwork has been on display in prestigious venues such as Times Square on Broadway in NYC, United Nations in NYC, The SAM museum in PA, The National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, The BMFA Museum in Texas, the SAM in PA, along with world embassies, hospitals and corporations. Vian is a graduate and "Notable Alumni" from the Corcoran College of Art & Design George Washington University, Washington, DC. Borchert’s art has been vastly featured in press / interviews such as the esteemed Museum Week Magazine, Art & Investments, Oxford Public Philosophy Journal, ARTPIL, VoyageLA magazine, ShoutOut LA, The Washington Post, OFF TOWN Magazine, and on the front covers of “ROIDX”, “MOEVIR” Paris based French style magazines, and literary journals like "PENSIVE” of Boston's Northeastern University, and others. Borchert is also an art educator teaching fine art classes to adults for over 17 year in the DC area in art institutes like the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo Park . Borchert's work is in leading world marketplaces with auctions. www.vianborchert.com

The exhibition that opened on Feb 2 is ongoing and continues till Feb 24.

The Arts Club is located close to George Washington University's Foggy Bottom campus and near Georgetown.
Arts Club of Washington DC's Address: 2017 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Gallery open hours: Tuesday - Friday : 10AM - 5PM / Saturday: 10AM - 2PM
The Arts Club galleries are free and open to the public

Vian Borchert's paintings' exhibition coincides with a photography collective & club members showing within the club for the month of February. The Arts Club exhibitions' projects are supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The paintings are available at the Arts Club. Link: https://artsclubofwashington.o...