Art Collective To Hold Pop-Up Event On Last Day Of Exhibit In Bethesda

BETHESDA, MD — LocalCOLOR, a newly formed art collective, is holding a pop-up event on Saturday, which will coincide with the final day of its fall exhibit at Gallery B in Bethesda.

The pop-up event will feature “Bowls by Jim” and “NJB Basket of Jewels” made by Norma Brooks. Dini’s Divine Pies and other homemade treats will be served at the event, which will be open from noon to 5 p.m.

Other artists’ work featured at the exhibit, called "A Sense of Place," includes abstract watercolor and ink work, glass and resin work, gouache, and oil paintings.

Along with its final day on Saturday, the "A Sense of Place" exhibit will be open at Gallery B on Thursday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m. each day. Gallery B is located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda.

Founded by Shelley Dane and Courtney Severe, localCOLOR allows emerging D.C. area artists to exhibit their work in local and neighborhood venues. Introducing D.C. area artists to the community “is the path we envision for localCOLOR,” Dane said in a statement.

Shows held by localCOLOR have featured the works of 16 artists and have been held in residences and galleries as well as outdoors at the Brookmont Market in Bethesda and the Streetsense Market in D.C.

In November 2021, localCOLOR invited Jim Huizinga, a local artist, to participate in its inaugural show. Huizinga brought 20 bowls and platters that he crafted by hand. Two days later, 90 percent of the bowls had found new homes.

“We hope to encourage other emerging artists to join us in our localCOLOR endeavor,” Dane said.