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Reston Art Gallery and Studios will bring together seven member artists and their chosen guests for its ninth annual Invitational exhibition, featuring contemporary works in a broad mix of styles and materials.
The exhibition runs March 7-29, 2026, and will be open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston. A public reception offering visitors a chance to meet the artists is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Each participating gallery artist selected a guest whose work complements their own. The resulting show includes oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings alongside photography, pottery, mixed-media pieces, found-art sculptures and an ornate large-scale door.
Participating gallery members include owner and painter Pat Macintyre, found-art sculptor Doug Fuller, and mixed-media artists and painters Jennifer Duncan, Sandra Dovberg, Rosemarie Forsythe, Julia Tova Malakoff and Marthe McGrath.
Their guest artists are Nirmala Iyer, who works with mixed media, mosaics and found objects; photographer Lawrence S. Schieken; potter Chi Negin; acrylic-pour painter Jenise Dorf; mixed-media artist Doug Schulte; and watercolor-and-ink artist Jeremy Graboyes. Fiber artist Cindy Grisdela will also exhibit work.
The artists bring techniques developed through varied backgrounds and experiences around the world, creating a show built around contrasting textures, forms, colors and interpretations.
The gallery, an artists’ collective at Lake Anne Plaza since 1987, presents monthly solo exhibitions by its eight members as well as several group shows. Its original paintings, sculptures, photographs, mixed-media works and other art objects are available for purchase. The space is open every weekend from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment.