SCULPTURE 1275: Elsabé Dixon

The Washington Sculptors Group (WSG) announces the opening of the eleventh exhibition in a series of sculpture solos featured in the lobby of 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. In cooperation with Axent Realty Group, WSG is presenting a series of curated sculpture exhibitions to showcase the work of their membership.

This exhibition features the work of Elsabé Dixon, a South African born artist who uses live organisms, in particular Bombis Mori and the process of sericulture, to construct sculpture and fiber installation work. Her work has been shown at numerous galleries on the east coast including: the McLean Project for the Arts' Emerson Gallery, VA; the "Kunstvault" of the Pyramid Atlantic studios in Silver Spring, MD, and the Borovski Gallery in Philadelphia. She has presented lectures on her work at the Textile Museum in Washington DC, as well as the Freer and Sackler Museum.

Ms. Dixon's work was chosen by Peter Winant, who was selected by the WSG to serve as juror for the 2010 series. Winant is the Associate Director of the School of Art at George Mason University.

Dixon's work connects us to the visible world, and to what is known but unseeable in different, yet no less powerful ways. - Peter Winant

Exhibition dates are September 27 - November 19, 2010. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

The building lobby is accessible Monday through Friday during the hours of 8 am - 8 pm.
Lobby of 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, WDC.

www.washingtonsculptors.org.