Marsha Mateyka Gallery

Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Matekya.[1][2][3] The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW,  Washington DC 20009.

Artists represented

As one of the oldest art galleries in the city, the gallery represents approximately 20 well-known contemporary artists, including Jae Ko, Jim Sanborn, Athena Tacha, William T. Wiley, Christopher French, Sam Gilliam, and the Estates of Gene Davis and Nathan Oliveira.[4]

Critical reception

Exhibitions at the gallery have been widely reviewed over the years by both local newspapers such as The Washington Post,[5] Washington City Paper,[6][7] and The Washington Times,[8][9] as well as by national art magazines.[10][11] The gallery can also be credited with playing a pivotal part in the revival in the interest in the work of major American artist Sam Gilliam, whom the gallery has represented for several decades.[10][12][13]

References
  1. Scaldaferri, Graziano (January 11, 2018). "The 10 Best Contemporary Art Spaces in Washington DC". Culture Trip.
  2. "Art in America Guide: Marsha Mateyka Gallery". Art in America Magazine. 2018.
  3. "Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.,..." www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  4. "Artists | Marsha Mateyka Gallery | Washington DC". marshamateykagallery.com. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  5. "Marsha Mateyka reviews/mentions in The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2018.
  6. Jacobson, Louis (March 25, 2011). "Christopher French at Marsha Mateyka Gallery". The Washington City Paper.
  7. McWilliams, Martha (October 15, 1993). "Shady Stories". The Washington City Paper.
  8. "'Slats' paintings fit in color and form". The Washington Times. April 13, 2002.
  9. "The Powers of Color". The Washington Times. April 13, 2007.
  10. Wennerstrom, Nord (January 2006). "Sam Gilliam". Artforum: 226.
  11. Ebony, David (January 4, 2011). "Nathan Oliveira". Art in America Magazine.
  12. Wein, Jennifer (January 2, 2018). "At Age 85, Living Legend Sam Gilliam Is Enjoying His Greatest Renaissance Yet". National Academy of Design.
  13. O'Sullivan, Michael (October 21, 2015). "The Insightful Sam Gilliam". The Washington Post.

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