2008 Show Schedule

For email notification of upcoming shows:
Send request to cynthia@mcbridegallery.com with "Show Reminder" in the subject line.



"Nature's Splendor"

Michael Godfrey

Meet the Artist Reception
Sunday, March 30, 1 - 3pm

Exhibit: March 30 - April 13, 2008

McBride Gallery opens the spring show season with a Solo Show for nationally known landscape artist, Michael Godfrey.  The Wolftrap “Artist of the Year” in 2006, Godfrey has exhibited in numerous museum shows and won national awards for his paintings of the Rocky Mountains in the West to the marshes of the Chesapeake Bay in the East.

Michael Godfrey
Evening at St. Mary's
Oil 18" x 24"

Michael Godfrey
Morning on the Sound
Oil 24" x 36"



"Americana"

Carol Dyer and Lou Messa

Meet the Artists Reception
Sunday, April 27, 1 - 3pm

Exhibit: April 27 - May 11, 2008


 Carol Dyer, a celebrated Maryland folk artist paints vignettes of Annapolis’ history in her unique style: old city dock, an Eastern Shore farmers market and quaint harbor views across the country.  Lou Messa is a Virginia painter of landscape and country themes painting barns with ‘Coca cola’ emblems, old hay rakes, vintage cars and even the occasional outhouse.

Carol Dyer
"Ballooning over Annapolis"
Acrylic 24 x 36

Lou Messa
"One Horse Plow"
Acrylic 9 x 21



"The Young Impressionists: 5 Years Later"

Tim Bell
Stephen Griffin
Abigail McBride

Meet the Artists Reception
Sunday, June 8th 1 - 3pm

Exhibit: June 8 - June 22, 2008

The American Impressionist movement is alive and well in Annapolis as a growing contingent of painters have embraced this style of painting.  The ‘Young Impressionists’ first presented their paintings in 2003 in a highly regarded exhibit and will present their recent work to include scenes of the Chesapeake Bay and other painting venues  - with a salute to the changes in their style and techniques in 5 years.

Tim Bell
"Winona Skipjacks"
Oil 20 x 24

Stephen Griffin
"Boatyard"
Oil 30 x 36

Abigail McBride
"Gingerville"
Oil 24 x 36



McBride Gallery Artists - Summer Salon Show

"Annapolis: A Living History"

Meet the Artists Reception
Saturday, July 12th, 5 - 9pm

Exhibit: July 1 - July 31, 2008

This exhibit will showcase scenes of Annapolis THEN and NOW. This show will feature McBride Gallery Artists and selected guest artists painting scenes of Annapolis from times in the past 300 years of its history and Annapolis as it looks today. A special exhibit of wood from The Maryland Liberty Tree that stood for over 400 years in Annapolis on St. John’s College campus will be on display at McBride Gallery.

John Payne
Oil "The Picnic"



18th Annual

Annual Annapolis Art Walk

Exhibit and Demonstration

Featured Artist: Victor Nizovtsev

Exhibit: August 15 - 31, 2008

Meet the Artists Reception
Thursday, August 21, 2008.....5 - 9pm

"My Imagination"
A Children's Show ~ August 15 - August 31



"The Best of the Chesapeake"

Group Theme Show
Meet the Artists Reception

September 14, 1 - 3pm

September 14 - October 5, 2008

This maritime themed exhibit will feature historic scenes on the Chesapeake Bay from battle scenes to steamboats that ferried passengers and freight prior to the Bay Bridge to the wildlife, marshes, small coves and inlets that define this extensive waterway.  
Artists will include: Eric Forsberg, Matthew Hillier, Scott Cameron, Tim Bell, Stephen Griffin, Lee Boynton, Julia Rodgers, Bill Schmidt, Michael Godfrey, David and Line' Tutwiler .

Eric Forsberg
"Maryland's Pride (detail)"
Oil 30 x 40

Matthew Hillier
"Race Day, Miles River"
Oil 18 x 24



"Autumn Celebration of Art"

Large Group Show
Featured Artist: Ed Hatch

Meet the Artists Reception

Sunday, October 26th 1 - 4pm

October 26 - Nov 9, 2008

Ed Hatch
Farm Pond
Oil 18 x 24

Ed Hatch
Quiet Anchor
Oil 8 x 10



"Wildlife on Stage"............."Designs of Nature"

Sandy Scott ..................... Paula Waterman

Meet the Artists Reception
Sunday, November 23, 1 - 3pm

November 23 - December 30, 2008

Two solo shows will run concurrently featuring Sandy Scott, a nationally reknown sculptor of wildlife bronzes and Paula Waterman, a noted Maryland painter of landscapes, marine scenes and wildlife in oil and scratchboard.

Paula Waterman
Evening Preen
Oil 48 x 24

Sandy Scott
Downwind

Bronze


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