Gale Wallar: Parallelismus

Gale Wallar: *Parallelismus* is an exhibition at Touchstone Gallery exploring visual order through simplification, balance, repetition, and symmetry. Drawing on Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler’s concept of *parallelismus*, the exhibition considers how recognizable landscapes can also function as modern abstractions rather than purely romantic or realistic depictions of place.

Wallar’s work applies formal principles including contrast, repetition, emphasis, proportion, and balance, alongside sensory elements such as color, line, value, mass, and space. The exhibition highlights symmetrical patterns in nature as a source of structure and order within a chaotic world.

When: October 21 through November 22, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 24, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Meet the Artist Open House: Sunday, November 22, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Venue: Touchstone Gallery

Address: 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Tickets: Price not available