Annandale celebrates ‘Art in Daily Spaces’

You don’t have to go to a gallery to see art in Annandale. The Art in Daily Spaces project showcases artworks at six businesses and the Mason Government Center.  

The exhibit opened April 13 and will close on May 12.

Ten artists were selected to participate, with one or artists featured at each location:

• RAMP Optimal Performance and Wellness, 7232 Columbia Pike – Colorful paintings by Susan Yennerell and mixed-media illustrations by XIM3NA. RAMP is hosting an Art Open House on April 20, 3-5 p.m.

• Soricha Tea & Theater, 7112 Columbia Pike – Birds made of reclaimed fabric by Beth Baldwin.

• Seven Hair Line, 7116 Columbia Pike – Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) displays a collective painting project in which residents filled in maps of central Annandale. CAFE got a grant from ArtsFairfax for the Art in Daily Spaces project.

• Beanetics Coffee Roasters, 7028 Columbia Pike – Abstract paintings by Helen Pappas and fused glass and mosaic creations by Shona D’Cruz.

• Hair Unik, 7034 Columbia Pike – Lasitha K. Gunaratna displays photos from his travels.

• Lighthouse Tofu, 4121 Chatelain Road – Ceramic sculptures by Nada Romanos Abizaid.

• Mason Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike – paintings by Jane McElvany Coonce and ceramics by Kessler Ulberg.

The artworks on display are available for purchase.

At the Art in Daily Spaces opening reception April 13 at the Mason Government Center, the artists talked about what inspired them and how they produced their artworks.

Art in Daily Spaces is aimed at “elevating art in the community and providing opportunities to young artists,” said James Albright, who organized the project with Hannah Joo, founder and president of CAFE.