Gallery B welcomes the return of local painter Loriann Signori from December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2023. Understand the transition of color and light through “The Poetry of Place: Paintings” exhibition. Visit the gallery on Thursdays – Sundays from 12:30 to 6:00pm.  Gallery B is located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD. Gallery B will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31, and January 1, 2023.

Loriann Signori is a painter of place and luminosity. Her work is based on traditional methods defined by colorist tendencies, aiming for continual transformation. Her paintings consistently are an emotional interpretation of time and place. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Swain School of Design and her Master of Fine Arts at American University, but the real work began outdoors and in the studio. Signori’s talent has been showcased in galleries and museums worldwide, demonstrating a diversity of mediums. Her work is included in private and corporate collections in the US and abroad, including PNC Bank headquarters, Development Finance International, DC, Manilla, Nairobi, New Delhi, Brussels, Keller and Heckman, Washington DC., and Pensa Museum (Russia).  Currently, she is represented by Warm Springs Gallery in Warm Springs, VA.

On Friday, December 9th, an opening reception will be held from 6:00 – 8:00pm in conjunction with the Bethesda Art Walk. Patrons can enjoy a night of art exhibited at Gallery B, Triangle Art Studios, Studio B, and Waverly Street Gallery. Attendees are invited to delight in the artwork, enjoy complimentary refreshments, shop, and meet the artists at these unique and inspiring galleries.

Established by Montgomery County in 1994, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. (BUP) is a downtown management organization that markets and maintains downtown Bethesda. The BUP team works in marketing, maintenance, transportation, and administration to produce cultural events and community festivals and attend to landscaping and maintenance needs. BUP also manages the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS), and the Bethesda Circulator, as well as the non-profit art spaces, Gallery B, Studio B, and Triangle Art Studios.

From award-winning theatre to independent films, downtown Bethesda’s Arts & Entertainment District is filled with inspiring artists and art venues. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is managed by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc., and is the producer of The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards, Bethesda Painting Awards, Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, and Bethesda Film Fest.