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Rockville Art League Juried Members' Winter Show December 8, 2024 – January 17, 2025 Glenview Mansion The Rockville Art League is proud to present the RAL Juried Members’ Winter Show, juried by Lorena Bradford, on exhibit at Glenview Mansion. This show is stunning! Glenview Mansion Art Gallery is open weekdays: Monday – Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm. Located at the Rockville Civic Center Park/ 603 Edmonston Dr./ Rockville. Plenty of parking and uncrowded during the week for a more art focused view of the show. There is an elevator to all levels of the art gallery. Thank you for supporting the arts!

You can see, and vote for,  my newest piece "Sushi Samurai" on exhibit now through March 24th at Priddy Library at the Universities at Shady Grove. Seen here is a cropped detail preview of my digitally created artwork printed on metal. The full piece is worth a trip to check out and is part of an excellent show by the Rockville Art League.  There is also a closing reception and awards ceremony on Sunday March 24th, 2 - 4pm The Priddy Library is located at:  9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Visitors can vote for their favorite piece, up through  5pm on Friday, March 22nd , so please visit in person and vote!  The  Priddy Library  is open 7 days a week. ( Parking is available at The Travilla Parking Garage and there is also a short-term, 20 min only, parking lot as well.)   

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents:  “Musicalia” The exhibit represents a broad range of music genres and artists - including Michael Auger - and will be on display at the Arts Barn from February 4 to March 31, with viewing hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 1:30 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to meet the artists during a free Artists Reception on Saturday, February 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Exhibit runs from Nov. 2, 2018 - Jan. 15, 2019 Artist Reception on Nov. 8th 7 - 8:30 pm  Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 S Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2325

This Saturday, August 11th, 8-11:30pm The GallAerie  • Washington DC A very special art happening featuring MICHAEL AUGER's one-of-a-kind creations and musical guest: WORKTOP!  (Ivan Ramiscal of Barcelona and the Positions) , ONE NIGHT ONLY! The GallAerie has been bringing DIY pop-up art and performance to Mt. Pleasant since 1999. This event is free; we ask that you  RSVP  so we know how many art lovers to expect. Message us for the address if you haven't been to the GallAerie before.

Mark your calendar and join me in my hometown of Rockville, Maryland for a retrospective exhibit of my offbeat artwork!   You can meet me at the reception on Sunday, Feb 7th. The reception will also feature music by Elle Hope.   Hope to see you there! Michael Auger: Solo Exhibit  Glenview Mansion  603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, MD 20851 Feb. 7 through Feb. 26, 2016 Reception: Feb 7th, 1:30-3:30pm

Eight of my blacklight-reactive animal paintings were accepted in a juried exhibit by the Rockville Art League titled "Rock Solid" at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery! You can visit Nov. 11 - Dec. 18th,  Tuesdays thru Fridays, from 12 noon to 4pm and/or join me for the Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 21, 6pm 702 8th Street NW DC 20068

Roger Cutler has curated an unusual exhibit at the artdc gallery which I'm proud to be included in. Check it out this Saturday, Oct 11th 7pm 5710 Baltimore Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20781

Exclusive Solo Exhibit! Friday, April 4th, 8pm at the Ritz-Carlton, in Georgetown! Celebrate the return of Spring in a blacklight-reactive glow garden of my offbeat fine art with live musical performances and  signature cocktails. Attire is Cocktail or Fashionable. Open to all and FREE to attend with registration:  (click here) And, here's other events you can see my artwork at... AMAZING MARVELS! Music, Art, Amazing Circus Acts, and Hotdogs...lots and lots of hotdogs! Reception:   SAT. MARCH 29, 7pm Amazing Marvels exhibit thru 4/19/14. The Off-Rhode Gallery / Art Enables 2204 Rhode Island Ave NE Washington, DC 20018 Art Hop Takoma The Art Hop Arts Fest will transform Old Takoma into a neighborhood arts district!  Reception:   Friday Evening, May 2nd   Sat./Sun. May 3-4 Trohv 232 Carroll Street NW Washington, DC 20012

Original and limited edition artwork by DC area cartoonists! Steven G. Artley Michael J. Auger Carolyn Belefski Andrew Cohen Matt Dembicki David Hagen Teresa Roberts Logan Rafer Roberts  Reception: Friday, February 28th, 6:30pm - 8pm University of the District of Columbia Campus 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008 Gallery 42, Building 42, Room A-12 Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11am to 5:30pm

My painting "Bo the Bulldog" is currently on display at Gallery Underground in Crystal City (Arlington, VA) along with the juried animal-themed artwork of a number of other extraordinary artists. Please join me at the opening reception - and fundraiser benefitting The Animal Welfare League of Arlington - THIS FRIDAY, April 12th, from 5 to 8 pm . Gallery Underground 2100 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Free parking is available in the 20th Street garage (located between Jefferson Davis Highway and Crystal Drive); when you pull in, the gate will be up and in front of you, you will see a ramp with double glass doors. Enter through those doors and make a right after you go through the doors; the gallery is on the right just after Au Bon Pain. (If you are unable to make the reception the exhibit will be on display through May 4th.) but that's not all... THIS SATURDAY is Yuri's Night - A celebration of Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's histori...

The Whodunit exhibit closing was much fun.  One of the paintings I had on display I created in the style of Dana Ellyn  and she enjoyed seeing it...    I'm always bad at remembering how to pronounce Dana's name and she once told me to think "Dana Banana" so now I do. Also at the party Roger Cutler awarded Sean Hennessey with the infamous Bowling Pin of Excellence award... The bowling match to determine the winner was very close and David Hagen came in 2nd place. I always enjoy hanging out with the Washington DC artist community!

Tomorrow evening (March 2nd) at 7:30pm is the closing reception party at the ArtDC Gallery for the "WhoDunit" art exhibit... ( Click here for details .)  Also tomorrow evening at 7:30pm is the opening reception at the Open Hearth Foundation for the "Hail All the Gods and Goddesses" art exhibit... ( Click here for details .) In addition to art exhibits and a bunch of freelance projects I have also put my house on the market and it has a pending contract so it looks like Auger Artwork Studios will be moving this year! With all this excitement and running around it's nice to sometimes take a break.  I don't often drink beer, but when I do I enjoy a nice Amber from Dungeness Brewing Company . One of my clients, Mic Sager, was nice enough to send me some sample product of his tasty microbrew. The label features my illustration of a dungeness crab bench-pressing a keg.  Cheers!    

I have been busy of late and haven't had time to post about another of my artist friends until now.  One of the things I have been working on is a number of new pieces for an exhibit that runs through March 3rd at the ArtDC Gallery. Join me for the opening reception tomorrow evening. ( Click here for details .) Okay, next up I'd like to introduce you to  Todd Gardner ... I have known Todd for many years and he is a well known in the DC area not only as a fine artist but also as an entertaining Master of Ceremonies for the DC area burlesque scene where he goes by the stage name Hot Todd Lincoln!  Todd is not an introvert!  He's as confident on stage with a microphone in his hand as he is at the easel with a brush. I have seen his painting style progress from portraits to puns. I have had the pleasure of exhibiting with him at large events - like Artomatic - smaller events - like DCAC and artdc shows - and special exhibits - like Alternate Realities;  ...

The ArtDC gallery's next group exhibit opens this Saturday and this show is going to be a lot of fun.  The basic theme is a "Whodunit" challenge for viewers to try and figure out who did what. The artwork on display will feature the styles of artists you know but may have been created by different artists you know. I have created four new pieces for this exhibit. One of the pieces I painted in my own style and three other pieces I created in the style of other artists. See if you can figure out which ones!  Artists include: Erin Antognoli, Michael Auger, Chris Bransome, Roger Cutler, Steve Dobbin, Dana Ellyn, Frank Fishburne, Todd Gardner, Sherill Anne Gross, David Hagen, Tracy Lee, Barry Schmetter, Matt Sesow, Paul Sikora, Scott Speck, Roy Utley, and more!!  Whodunit - Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!   Opening Reception: Saturday, February 9th 7:30pm - 10pm at the ArtDC gallery 5710 Baltimore Ave. Hyattsville,  MD 20781

Looking for a unique gift for the holidays?  Treat someone special (or yourself) to a work of art!  THE ART OF GIVING BENEFIT SHOW Reception: Saturday, Dec. 15th, 5pm - 8pm The exhibit runs through the end of the year Arlington Arts Gallery 5179 #B Lee Hwy (Entrance in Rear) West Arlington, VA 22027 www.ArlingtonArtsGallery.com I have a few nautical paintings in this show including "Minnie the Mermaid" And, you can find many more gift ideas in all price ranges on my website... http://OffbeatArtwork.com Happy Holidays! P.S. - For those of you in the DC area that own a santa suit... save the date of Saturday, Dec. 15th for Santarchy!  Details at: santarchydc.com

Michael Auger Solo Exhibit featuring pet portraits and other offbeat artwork now thru October 25th! Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus Cafe Gallery - A/R Building 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850 Campus construction currently requires you enter campus from Broschart Road instead of Medical Center Drive.

Artomatic @Frederick closes on November 6th Don't miss this amazing event! Find my blacklight-reactive art in room #63 http://www.artomaticfrederick.org And, you can also see paintings from my Animal Alphabet series at the  Black Rock Center for the Arts currently on exhibit through November 12th http://www.blackrockcenter.org Thanks for your support! —Michael

Over the first 26 weeks of this year I created a new 10x10 inch painting of an animal for each letter of the alphabet. This series is currently on exhibit at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD along with some other amazing artwork by Fran Abrams, Theresa Esterlund, Susan Feller, Jeannette Herrera, Pilar Jimenez, Gail Peck, and Andrew Zimmermann.  And, this Sunday, October 9th, from 1 to 3pm is an Artist Reception.  If you have some free time please stop on by!  (I'll bring wine.) If you can't make it on Sunday, the exhibition lasts through November 11th. So, on your way up north to see Artomatic in Frederick (where more of my art is on display in room #63) you can make a pit-stop at Black Rock in Germantown (which is on the way). And, I also want to promote my last outdoor art festival of the year... The Wilson Music & Arts Festival  Saturday, October 15th 10am - 5pm Wilson High School 40th Street between Chesapeake and Brandywine Str...

Awesome News! This December, my  offbeat fine art will be on exhibit at  Tryst coffeehouse in Adams Morgan.  This exhibit will feature many of my larger sized paintings that are shown less often.   Exhibit Opening:   Thursday, December 2nd from 7 to 9pm Artist Reception:   Saturday, December 18th from 5 to 7pm Additional art will be available for sale at these events and there will also be a demonstration to show how some of the paintings on display react to blacklight.   Tryst is located at 2459 18th Street, NW www.trystdc.com