Gallery Reception: Anice Hoachlander and Lesley Clarke

Join us for an evening of art at Touchstone Gallery as we celebrate the summer exhibitions, including solo shows by photographer Anice Hoachlander and encaustic artist Lesley Clarke, an open exhibition group show, and a 50 for 50 Artist Spotlight by Lori Katz.

When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (17:00–20:00).
Venue: Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20001, United States.
Tickets: Free admission. RSVP by email or on Eventbrite (links provided on event page).
Lesley Clarke — Echoes of Place: This body of work reflects Clarke’s experience of traveling through four countries that left a lasting impression: Scotland, Iceland, Nepal and Croatia. Each place is represented through a sequence of three sizes of paintings that explore the way memory evolves over time. Working in encaustic, Clarke builds layers of pigmented wax that are fused with heat, creating depth, translucency and textured surfaces.
Anice Hoachlander — Nature As Architect: For more than three decades, architectural photographer Anice Hoachlander has explored the relationship between structure, light, and form through the built environment. In *Nature as Architect*, she turns that same disciplined eye toward the organic world. Hoachlander approaches Nature as her client, revealing the quiet geometry and design embedded within forests, botanicals, and ancient trees. These photographs blur the boundary between natural form and constructed space, inviting viewers to consider nature itself as the original architect.
50 for 50 Artist Spotlight: Lori Katz: Lori Katz makes artworks that are a visual and tactile exploration of her materials, and increasingly include the substitution of areas that were, or could have been clay, with wire, recycled kiln parts and the occasional found object. Connection, conceptually and in practice, looms large as she coaxes sometimes disparate elements to work together. 50 for 50 is an artist opportunity that invites 50 community artists to showcase their work at Touchstone throughout 2026, the year of Touchstone’s 50th anniversary.
Note: The reception also includes an open exhibition group show. Earlier events include Opening Reception: David Gootnick (June 10) and later events include Opening Reception: Katy J May (June 24), but these are separate events.