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Article: Quandary On 7th Street; Lease Troubles for Thriving Art Center
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- The Washington Post
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- December 5, 1987
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Behind the scenes, lease-renewal problems again threaten the
future of downtown Seventh Street as a viable commercial gallery
center. But on the face of it, the core galleries at 406 Seventh St.
NW seem to be thriving, and are currently filled with strong
shows-sculpture in particular-ranging from new work by well-known New
York postminimalist Jackie Ferrara to unknown work by talented
newcomer Lisa Scheer. There's even a dollop of 19th-century French
academic sculpture (including Carpeaux) at Osuna, which is also
featuring paintings from the estate of Washington Color painter
Howard Mehring, who died a decade ago.
Meanwhile, across the street, alongside Zygos Gallery, there are
other ...
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