Washington’s best art gallery shows of 2012

As the U.S. economy continued the long slog of the slowest recovery since the 1930s, Washington’s commercial art scene neither expanded nor contracted significantly in 2012. But the leading galleries, supplemented by nonprofit spaces and pop-up exhibitions, continued to present extraordinary shows. After reviewing about 200 local exhibitions in 2012 — and seeing many more than that — selecting the best was daunting. These 10 were certainly among the strongest, but they also ...