THE GAITHERSBURG FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg and has grown over the years to include members throughout Montgomery County. GFAA provides educational programs, promotional opportunities, multiple exhibits during the year, and outreach to local audiences.
It’s time for our Spring Show at Kentland Mansion and we hope to see you and your wonderful art there! The reception on Thursday, April 23 replaces our meeting this month. I hope you can come, see the art and talk to other artists and hear from our accomplished juror, Jordan Bruns.
40th Annual Juried Show at Kentlands Mansion with Jordan Bruns, Juror
Juror J. Jordan Bruns J. Jordan Bruns is the resident artist in the historic Chautauqua (Stone) Tower at Glen Echo Park since 2008. From 2018 to 2021, he lived and worked in Tokyo, Japan, where his exposure to Japanese aesthetics and urban culture profoundly influenced his layered, process-driven approach to painting. In 2022, he founded The Art Clinic, a dynamic painting and drawing school based in his Tower studio that merges rigorous technical study with creative experimentation. That same year, he co-founded The Art Clinic Online (ACO), a free, biweekly artist talk series that spotlights the extraordinary talent of artists throughout the DMV region. https://www.jjbruns.com/
Reception
Thursday, April 23 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Kentlands Mansion
320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Show runs April 17 through July 12, 2026
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