Betty White Unites! Explained

Betty White Unites! was an invitational visual arts exhibition held from January 14 to January 29, 2022^[1] at the Zenith Gallery in Washington, D.C., as an homage and celebration to American actress Betty White,^[2] who had died at the end of 2021.

Curator

The exhibition was curated by the gallery's director, Margery Goldberg. After White's death, she "called a number of artists and commissioned artwork honoring White." She noted that “People always say everybody loves Betty White. I just thought, this country has been so unbelievably divided... I thought [the exhibit] would be something that unites people.”^[3]

Focus

The exhibition featured artwork by 19 invited artists from around the United States, all focused on White and/or her work.^{[4] [5]} The artists included Bradley Stevens,^[6] Bulsby “Buzz” Duncan, Holly Boruck, F. Lennox Campello, Michelle Marcello, Carol Newmyer,^[7] and others.

Critical reception and press

The exhibition received local,^{[8] [9] [10]} regional,^{[11] [12]} national^{[13] [14]} and international press.^{[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Betty White Unites!. 2022-02-01. Zenith Gallery. en-US.
2. Web site: Barnard. Bob. 2022-01-14. BETTY WHITE UNITES! DC's Zenith Gallery celebrates Betty White's 100th birthday with inspired art. 2022-02-01. FOX 5 DC. en-US.
3. Web site: 2022-01-15 . 'She Was Everyone's Grandmother': Washington Art Exhibit Honors Betty White . 2022-02-01 . The Huffington Post . en.
4. Web site: Yang . Elsie . Betty White's Life and Work Take Center Stage at This New DC Art Exhibit . 2022-02-01 . Thrillist . en.
5. Web site: 2022-01-11. Art exhibit celebrating Betty White coming to DC this weekend. 2022-02-01. WUSA9 TV. en-US.
6. News: Nuttycombe. Dave. 2013-03-11. Bradley Stevens takes the gallery space and turns it into a hall of mirrors. en-US. Washington Post. 2022-02-01. 0190-8286.
7. Web site: Carol Newmyer - Biography. 2022-02-01. www.askart.com.
8. Web site: Baker. Damare. 2022-01-11. A DC Art Gallery Is Hosting an Exhibition to Honor Betty White. 2022-02-01. Washingtonian. en-US.
9. News: 2022-01-13. The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Jan. 13-19. Washington Post. 2022-02-02.
10. Web site: Weekend Picks. 2022-02-01. WGTS 91.9. en.
11. Web site: 2022-01-11. Love Betty White? DC art gallery puts together special exhibit to honor icon. 2022-02-01. WTOP News. en.
12. Web site: 'She Was Everyone's Grandmother': Washington Art Exhibit Honors Betty White. 2022-02-01. Yahoo News. en-SG.
13. Web site: 'She Was Everyone's Grandmother': Washington Art Exhibit Honors Betty White. 2022-02-01. Show Biz Corner.
14. Web site: 2022-01-15. "She Was Everyone's Grandmother": Washington Art Exhibition Honoring Betty White. 2022-02-01. Nation World News. en-US.
15. Web site: Nick. 2022-01-11. DC Art Gallery To Honor Betty White With Special Exhibition. 2022-02-01. News Dubai. en-US.
16. Web site: 2022-01-15. 'She Was Everybody's Grandmother': Washington Artwork Exhibit Honors Betty White -. 2022-02-01. IND News Reporter. en-US.
17. Web site: DC art gallery hosts exhibition in honor of Betty White. 2022-02-01. San Miguel Artists. en-US.
18. Web site: 'She Is The Grandmother: Washington Art Exhibit Honors Betty White. 2022-02-02. Botswana News. en-US.
19. Web site: 2022-01-15. 'She Was Everybody's Grandmother': Washington Artwork Exhibit Honors Betty White. 2022-02-02. Notisia 365. en-US.
20. Web site: Betty White Press. 2022-02-01. Zenith Gallery.