First Fridays

And a New Kid on the Block

One of the best things happening in DC is the First Friday Gallery Night Open House where galleries all around Dupont Circle and elsewhere throw open their doors hosting receptions for new and old artists alike, from all over the world.

There is a new gallery opening on the R Street Art walk called YIGALLERY after it's owner, Israeli born Yigal Rappaport, who after emigrating to America, attending American University ran a real estate business and bred and raised horses for racing from his Frederick, Maryland farm. This Friday evening (5:00pm-9:00pm) and Saturday (11:00pm until everyone leaves in the evening) he is opening the doors to a charming R Street rowhouse choc-o-bloc full of amazing unique classic and modern art and sculptures, some of which belong in the Smithsonian.
His YIGALLERY is located at 2008 R Street across the street from Teaism and the Starbucks (make a left at the La Tomate corner if traveling North from downtown DC)

Yigal has an amazing collection of original numbered lithographs and photographs featuring artists like Miro, Dali, and Chagall, and many others. He scouts and supports new artists and has finds that he knows will become more valuable with age once the artists get better known.

With a charming gregarious personality he is eagerly awaiting meeting his new customers, whom he takes special kind interest in and loves showing off his amazing art finds.
It's a fun Friday night on R street, where with a glass of Cote Du Rhone you can peruse a vast collection of museum quality pieces and meet the upscale arty crowd in DC.