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An award-winning contemporary art gallery located in Washington, DC since 1976 Touchstone Gallery has been an artist-owned gallery since 1976.

The gallery maintains an active membership of approximately 50 diverse local artists, and sells paintings, sculpture, ceramics, fine art photography, mixed media and more. Every month, we feature two artists in solo shows, along with new works by our member artists. Come to our free opening receptions. The gallery space, accessible at street level at 901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20001 is flooded with natural light and available for rental for your next meeting, reception, celebration or event.

10/24/2026

It’s reception day! Join us this afternoon from 4-7 pm, or see the show during gallery hours through November 22.

In 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, Patricia Williams explores the concept that creative ideas are catching. Thus, a secular love song from 1600, or thereabouts, finds its way via a Christian passion hymn scored by Bach in 1656 and a protest song by Tom Glazer in 1947 to Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in 1970 and “American Tune” in 1973.

Williams further transforms the music into visual art. Some paintings in this series interpret the notes of the musical score as shape and color, while others express the music’s emotional and intellectual content.

10/23/2026

Gale Wallar’s 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙪𝙨 is now open at Touchstone Gallery! The work in this exhibition reflects parallelismus, using formal organizational principles (contrast, repetition, emphasis, proportion, and balance) and sensory elements (color, line, value, mass, and space). It emphasizes the symmetrical alignments found in nature that provide order in a chaotic world.

The Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler defined parallelismus as a visual philosophy: a process of simplification, balance and repetition found in nature; the fundamental order of the universe.

Join us on Saturday, October 24 from 4-7 pm for an Opening Reception.

10/18/2026

Today is the final day to see Amy Sabrin’s 𝙉𝙤 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨, Anne Stine’s 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 and the Fall Group Show. Plus, see the current 50 for 50 Visual Artist Spotlight: Kamille Simone!

Join us for a Meet the Artists Closing Reception today (Sunday, October 18) from 1-3 pm. And remember- you can always explore the shows and available artwork online.

10/16/2026

Celebrate the history of Touchstone’s artists and help make space for what comes next.

Paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and other studio treasures at special reduced prices—50 years as an artist-focused gallery, one unforgettable sale.

The 1976 Studio Sale celebrates Touchstone Gallery’s 50th anniversary by giving collectors an opportunity to discover work by Touchstone artists at special prices, while giving artists a chance to clear studio inventory and make room for what’s next.

Get your tickets today at touchstonegallery.com

10/09/2026

See Anne Stine’s 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 on view at Touchstone! Plus, we’ve got extended hours on the holiday Monday.

This weekend we’re open:
Friday 12 - 5 pm
Saturday 12 - 4 pm
Sunday 12 - 5 pm
Monday 1 - 4 pm

10/01/2026

Welcome to our new intern, Falilou! Falilou selected his favorite artwork and wrote about it below:

My favorite piece in the gallery is 𝙃𝙤𝙩/𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙙 by Amy Sabrin. I like the her entire exhibition, 𝙉𝙤 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨, since there are words hidden in the paintings. Finding the hidden words in the pieces is fun and engaging, which makes them interesting to view.

𝙃𝙤𝙩/𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙙 is made up of various shades of green, which clashed with the name of the painting since I thought it would be red and blue for hot and cold. One word is vertical while one is horizontal, and is one of the only paintings with a vertical word. The piece defies expectations with the color and the layout, and that is why I like it.

09/25/2026

🥂 Join us for an opening reception tomorrow, Saturday, September 26, from 4-7 pm! See new solo exhibitions from Anne Stine, artist & instructor and Amy Sabrin, a 50 for 50 Spotlight by Jamie Hurst, plus a great group show!

🖼️: 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙉𝙤. 4 by Anne Stine

09/01/2026

Explore Linda Bankerd’s (Linda Bankerd) 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙄𝙨 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙄𝙨 𝙄𝙄 at Touchstone Gallery, on view through September 20, or online at touchstonegallery.com 🏠🖼️🪴

08/28/2026

As part of Touchstone Gallery’s 50th Anniversary, we invite filmmakers and artists to submit short films and moving-image works for the Touchstone Art Film Festival, presented as part of our 50 for 50 exhibition program.

Celebrating 50 years of artist-led creativity and community, the festival will showcase video art, film, and other moving image or sound works. Experimental, narrative, documentary, animation, and hybrid works are welcome.

Submit by September 13 on FilmFreeway, linked at touchstonegallery.com/film

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Washington D.C., DC

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

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+12026824125

Website

http://www.touchstonegallery.com/

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