04/25/2026
The Washington Art Association & Gallery is pleased to present Natural Forms, a three-person exhibition featuring the work of Tom Doyle, Rachel Portesi, and Amelia de Neergaard. On view from April 25 through May 23, 2026, this exhibition brings together three artists whose practices engage with the structures of the natural world from varied material and personal perspectives.
Rachel Portesi’s photography examines the shifting terrains of femininity, motherhood, and aging. Her work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Griffin Museum, and the Newport Art Museum, and has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Forbes, and Art News.
Tom Doyle (1928–2016), a major figure in postwar American sculpture, was a recipient of both Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships. Doyle exhibited widely, including in landmark exhibitions at the Jewish Museum and the Whitney Biennial. His work, held in major museum collections internationally, distills mass and structure into compositions that feel both architectural and natural.
Amelia de Neergaard, who lives and works in Cornwall, Connecticut, creates intricately constructed works using organic materials and processes rooted in papermaking and fiber techniques. Influenced by Japanese and Scandinavian design, her work emphasizes repetition and accumulation.
