Fraser Gallery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Art gallery |
| Founded | 1996 in Washington, D.C., United States |
| Founder | Catriona Fraser |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
Area served | Washington metropolitan area |
| Products | Contemporary visual art and photographic works exhibitions |
The Fraser Gallery maintained two art exhibition spaces between 1996 and 2011: one situated in Washington, D.C. and another located in Bethesda, Maryland. Established by British photographer and art dealer Catriona Fraser, these galleries specialized in contemporary visual art and photographic works.
History
The initial Fraser Gallery was inaugurated by Fraser in 1996 within the Georgetown district of Washington. In 2002, the enterprise broadened its reach by opening a second venue in Bethesda, part of the Greater Washington metropolitan area. Fraser also created Secondsight, an initiative dedicated to supporting female photographers. Both gallery locations ceased operations in 2011.
Throughout its years of activity, Fraser Gallery represented distinguished artists such as Tim Tate, David FeBland, Kris Kuksi, Chawky Frenn, Joyce Tenneson, Lida Moser, F. Lennox Campello, Michael Janis, Dianora Niccolini, Maxwell MacKenzie, Nestor Hernández, and Mark Jenkins. The gallery further exhibited prominent contemporary Cuban artists including Sandra Ramos and Marta María Pérez Bravo.
In 2000, The Washington Post recognized the gallery for its pioneering approach to hosting online exhibitions that attracted international participation. Earlier, in 1998, the gallery received commendation for maintaining one of Washington's most vibrant and well-managed digital platforms. Upon its closure, a critic from Washington City Paper acknowledged its impactful photography exhibitions and annual competitive event.
Following the gallery's closure, Fraser assumed the role of Chair for the Trawick Art Prize, an art award offering $14,000 to artists from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and she also oversees the yearly Bethesda Fine Arts Festival.
Photographer
Fraser’s photographic oeuvre primarily features black and white infrared images capturing Scottish landscapes, including traditional scenery, ancient Pictish relics, and medieval castles. Her work has been displayed in museums and galleries throughout the United States and Latin America, where it has garnered several accolades.
External links
- Art museums and galleries in Washington, D.C.
- Art museums and galleries established in 1996
- 1996 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- Art museums and galleries disestablished in 2011
- Art museums and galleries established in 2002
- Contemporary art galleries in the United States
- Art museums and galleries in Maryland