The Kathleen Ewing Gallery began in 1976 when Kathleen decided to represent a small group of Washington, DC contemporary photographers. Soon the Ewing Gallery opened its first public space in an abandoned warehouse on the Georgetown waterfront and began to exhibit both local and national photographers. In 1983, the gallery relocated to the thriving art gallery district of Dupont Circle. There, the Kathleen Ewing Gallery was able to expand the gallery's inventory and maintain a regular schedule of exhibitions open to the public, featuring emerging, contemporary and established photographers.

For over thirty years, the Kathleen Ewing Gallery has featured a variety of exhibitions, both one-person shows and thematic presentations. In addition to significant contemporary artists, the gallery walls have been filled with images by photographers of historical importance, both nationally and internationally, such as A. Aubrey Bodine, Esther Bubley, August Sander, Willy Ronis, to name a few.

From 1991 to 2007, Kathleen Ewing was the Executive Director of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers [AIPAD], a group for which she was a founding member in 1979. In addition to managing the association, Kathleen was responsible for organizing AIPAD's annual fine art photography trade show, which ultimately grew to over 80 exhibitors with attendance in excess of 8000 visitors.

For many years, one of the gallery's highlights was the annual "Dog Days Dog Show," created as a summer benefit for the Washington Animal Rescue League. When Kathleen had her expansive space on Connecticut Avenue, the gallery served as a regular location for Saturday cat & dog adoption events, where animal companions looking for a new home came to meet potential adopters. While she is no longer hosting adoptions events at the gallery, Kathleen remains actively involved with the Washington Animal Rescue League and invites you to visit the League's website, www.warl.org

By 2009, the nature of fine art gallery business had changed dramatically from earlier years. For a variety of reasons, Kathleen decided to close her public gallery space and move back to her home in the Cleveland Park area of northwest DC, where her gallery first began. In this venue, the tradition continues along the lines of what Ferdinard Protzman wrote for the Washington Post some years ago: "Crossing the gallery's threshold is like entering the slightly funky home of a person with an exceptional eye for fine art photography." What a wonderful compliment!

As a private dealer, the Kathleen Ewing remains devoted to featuring and to promoting the best of fine art photography, with a mix of 19th century, early 20th century and contemporary works. The shows on the walls of her townhouse rotate every six to eight weeks. She continues to work with new clients, established collectors, corporate collections and museums. The gallery is open by appointment convenient to the visitor's schedule. The atmosphere is casual and refreshments are served. As always, a canine companion will be an official greeter, now the rambunctious Ricky.