Cynthia Farrell Johnson is a fan of vibrant colors. Her works in gouache and acrylic have been inspired by the people she met and places where she lived during 25 years of globetrotting as a U.S. diplomat. Service in West Africa, Central and South America exposed her to a wide variety of artistic traditions and forms of expression. Her role models to this day are Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and Vincent Van Gogh.

Cynthia currently makes her home in Silver Spring, Maryland, and draws much of her inspiration from the Washington, D.C. region. A member of the Rockville Art League, Strathmore, Black Artists of DC, Artomatic, and the Washington chapter of Women’s Caucus for Arts, Johnson is also included in the Maryland State Artists Registry and the Washington Project for the Arts Artist Directory. More of her work can be seen in numerous local venues, including the Parish Gallery of Georgetown, or the Iona Gallery in Northwest Washington, D.C. where she is the Artist in Residence until April 2009.

Mind, Body, and Spirit: Celebrating Regional Women Artists
January 18 - March 14, 2010
Main Art Gallery
UMUC Inn and Conference Center
Lower Level
3501 University Blvd. East
Adelphi, MD 20783
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 31, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Visit www.umuc.edu/art for details.

Many Thousand Gone: Songs of My Father
Solo Exhibition
March 5 – 16, 2010
Parish Gallery
1054 31st Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20007-6034
202-944-2310

Opening Reception: Friday, March 5, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Aritst Talk: Saturday, March 13, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Visit www.parishgallery.com for details.

Emerging:
What's NEW on Your Mind?
2010 Annual Membership Multi-Media Exhibition
February 27 - April 19, 2010
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3324
301-581-5109

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 11, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Visit the Strathmore website for details.