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Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 10am-12am
Wave: From Space to Ocean is a world premiere immersive artwork that invites viewers to interact with data from NASA’s new PACE—Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem—satellite through their own physical gestures. (USA)
Exhibition: Daily, March 12 - April 13, 10am-5pm | Public Reception: Saturday, Mar 22, 1-3pm
Montpelier Arts Center strives to foster a positive, creative environment in which young and emerging artists realize their full potential. Now in its 13th year, this annual exhibition spotlights the talents of visual artists ages 13-18 from the Washington, D.C., area. The juror will award prizes based on artistic excellence, with cash prizes for first, second, and third place. Beginning in winter 2024, interested teens may submit work online for consideration at montpelierartscenter.submittable.com.
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13; 10 am-12am
Anurita Chandola delves into the intersection of fashion and space exploration with a focus on well-being and sustainability. On display is her highly personalized space suit designs for herself and two resident Astro kids, the inhabitants of the Martian House. (UK / India)
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 10am-12am
This installation from Japanese fiber artist Reiko Sudo and her world-renowned Tokyo textile design studio Nuno features oversized ‘ogi’ folding fans surfaced with dynamic fabrics in a gradation of indigo blue hues. As resident fans of our one-and-only blue planet Earth, let’s all give a friendly wave of support for environmentally conscious design. (Japan)
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 10am-12am
Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, urbanism, and design, rooted in sustainability, which was founded over fifty years ago in 1967 by Norman Foster. With scale models, 3D-printed structures, and captivating films, Foster + Partners presents groundbreaking projects that explore the potential of 3D printing in the construction of lunar and Martian habitats. (UK)
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 10am-12am
Jitish Kallat’s Covering Letter animates decoded sounds and images from NASA’s Voyager Golden Records. Referencing Earth’s interstellar message from 1977, the work is an immersive meditation on humanity’s shared future and place in the universe. Kallat’s works have been exhibited globally and traverse the intersections of science and historical memory. (India)
Exhibition: Daily, March 28-April 13, 10am-12am
nown for his visionary artworks and his monumental installations, marvel at renowned contemporary artist Brendan Murphy’s awe-inspiring 22-foot BOONJI spaceman sculpture, A Step Forward, is constructed with carbon fiber and eight layers of silver-based chrome finish, weighing 3,000 lbs. (USA)
Exhibit: Daily, March 28-April 20, 10am-12am
Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. Rich with detail and illuminated at night from within, the giant spheres lift viewers beyond scientific education to admiration and wonder. It’s an “out of this world” photo op!
Created by Kubíček Factory (Czech Republic)
Exhibit: March 8 - April 13
Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: Mar 8, 2-4pm
Elisa Mayes showcases artisanal craftsmanship in an array of functional ceramics. While many of her pieces serve practical purposes, a few sculptures also punctuate the display, offering glimpses into her creativity. In a world inundated with mass-produced goods, Mayes work serves as a reminder of the allure and authenticity found in handcrafted treasures. Savor the beauty of imperfection and embrace the allure of one-of-a-kind creations.
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 10am-12am
Ten years after launching a patchwork of stars from her place in space, astronaut Karen Nyberg called for quilters across America to create quilt blocks inspired by NASA’s Artemis campaign, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The two completed “Lunar Quilts” on display feature the winning designs by individual artists and students from all 50 states. (USA)
Exhibit: Apr 5 - May 25, 2025; Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: May 10, 2-4pm
Exploring the Materiality of Collage is a journey through the physical and symbolic possibilities within the art of collage. Barbara Ziselberger brings together her passion for mark-making and found materials with a fascination for hand papermaking and her love of collage art. This work delves into the material aspects of line, texture, and surface, emphasizing the creation of artist-made collage elements with a focus on handmade paper.
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 20, various hours
Through voiceover, Tom Hanks narrates an immersive experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Projected in 360 degrees on the walls and the floor, The Moonwalkers is full of space-age wonder, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 7-10pm
Making its U.S. premiere, Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm’s MADE OF STARDUST is an interactive audiovisual installation based on audience interaction and data sourced from scientific repositories, including NASA’s IPAC archive and the James Webb and Hubble telescopes, that investigates our human connection to outer space. (Denmark)
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 13, 7pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening as ALMO & Júlio Resende bring their unique fusion of jazz, improvisation, and Portuguese soul to life.
In collaboration with the Embassy of Portugal
Exhibition: April 19 - May 18, 2025
Public Reception: Saturday, May 10, 2-4pm
Bao Yen Nguyen was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the U.S. in 1997. Nguyens works focus on manipulating photographs by using gel medium transfer and mixed media, and deals with Asian Americans living between two worlds: the old and the new. In recent years, hate speech and violence toward Asians have risen. The new series visualizes her internal struggle with anti-Asian racism and a sense of belonging.
Exhibition: March 8 - March 29 | Public Reception: March 8, 2-4pm | Gallery Hours: Daily, 10am-6pm
Have you ever wanted to see your art on the walls of Montpelier Arts Center? In the antithesis of a curated exhibition, local artists are invited to submit one piece of artwork to be included in our community showcase.
Exhibition: Daily, March 28 - April 1, 10am-12am
Get a close-up look at Astrolab’s Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) lunar rover and pose for a photo. This multi-functional vehicle is a vital part of the infrastructure enabling humanity to survive and thrive on new worlds. Astrolab staff will be on-hand to answer questions and distribute free giveaways. (USA)
Unleash your inner artist! Join us for a figure drawing session with a live model. Bring your own materials—we’ll have a few easels and sketchpads on hand.
Please note: This is not a workshop, it’s a facilitated drawing session with a live model.
Exhibit: Jan 20 - Mar 8 | Public Reception: Jan 25, 5pm-8pm | Artist Curator & Talk: Feb 15, 2pm-4pm
Museum Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm; Sat: 10am-4pm; Sun: Closed.
The Sound of DC: A Visual History is a four-part exhibition series focused on the rich history of the music scene in the DMV area.
The newest chapter of this series focuses on Go-Go, a style of funk that originated in D.C. in the 1970s; leading into a look at how fashion factored into these unique DC music scenes; and concluding with photography from behind-the-scenes at prominent local music venues. Each section will collaborate with local stakeholders and exhibit artifacts such as posters, flyers, zines, photographs, and audio recordings.
Classical and jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott (19201981) was the first person of African descent to host their own network TV show in America (The Hazel Scott Show). The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) explores Scott’s life, legacy, and music. Journey with curator Professor Nevilla Ottley as you hear songs played and loved by Scott, with narration exploring and highlighting the life of the musician, who was also an outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation.
Right over Left: DMV Runway Review (2017-Present) is a group exhibition, curated by Danyela J Brown. The exhibition, comprised of videos from legendary DMV runway clips and archived effects, seeks to juxtapose the artists relationships to craft and performance with the call-and-response timescale of Runway as a genre determined on the floor. Danyela insists upon critical ballroom studies as a methodology for reckoning with the material realities and urgencies of Black and brown, queer and trans, neurodiverse and disabled artists. Ballroom as a genre is stridently competitive, decidedly ephemeral, and absolutely ungovernableat the same time it is the only platform many have to celebrate their expertise and self-determination. Brown started voguing in 2017 at SMYAL and has walked internationally in the mainstream and Kiki ballroom scenes. Currently, she is VA Mother of the Kiki House of Supreme, and she serves as Director of Operations for DMV Kiki Nights Inc, curating ballroom programming in DC.
Step into the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman with this one-woman show featuring Cortenia Smith. Known for leading enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad, Tubman’s legacy also includes her work as a spy during the Civil War and as a suffragist, tireless in her advocacy for justice and equality. This performance brings to life her strength, determination, and commitment to freedom.
Exhibit: Jan 27 - Feb 28.
Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: Feb 2, 2pm-5pm
The M-NCPPC Black History Program returns to Montpelier Arts Center with its annual exhibition in honor of Black History Month. For more than 40 years, the Black History Program has worked to preserve, honor, and celebrate Prince Georges Countys rich African American heritage. Come out and explore stories from our countys past that highlight the challenges and triumphs of the African American community.
Opening Reception: Nov 21, 6-8pm
Exhibition: Nov 11, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025, Lobby (Display Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Join us for an opening reception of “Retrospective” with artist Joseph Shepperd Rogers (aka AIVEN). In this exhibit, Neo-Expressionism meets Naif, in this collection of iconic Madonna’s, still lives and fantastical creatures. Joseph Shepperd Rogers, also known as Aiven, earned an M.F.A. Degree from the University of North Carolina, and a B.F. Degree from Greensboro College in N.C. He continued his training locally at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C.
This exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Publick Playhouse from Mon., Nov. 11, 2024-Sun., Jan. 19, 2025 during regular building hours (M-F, 9 am 5 pm). Please note that art exhibits are not viewable if a performance or event is taking place due to the close proximity of the theatre. Please contact the Box Office at 301-277-1710 if you would like to check the schedule before coming in to view the exhibit or before visiting with a group.
In celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, join us for Decolonize Your Dream!, an inspirational performance & workshop featuring anti-disciplinary artist, curator, & DJ, Muse Dodd. A native of Severn, MD, Muse’s work explores the profound questions: “How do you remember, and what do you choose to forget?” With a focus on channeling trauma, Muse transforms both personal and collective pain into powerful expressions of movement, ritual, and collective dreaming.
The program includes a live performance and sound bath by the artist, an artist talk, and Q&A, followed by a hands-on workshop. Participants will be asked to share a piece of media, be it a short video clip, image, or sound that will explore our co-created collective dream for a more just and embodied present and future.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Exhibition:Nov 4 - Jan 4, 2025; Opening Reception: Nov 9, 5-8pm; Artist Talk, Dec 7, 2-4pm
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Curated by photographer Pete Duvall, The Sound of DC: A Visual History is a four-part exhibition series that explores the rich history of the music scene in the DMV area. Drawing from the University of Maryland’s expansive digital archives, the series begins with a focus on the emergence of the punk rock subculture in the 1970s Washington, D.C. area, evolving from a historically rich jazz scene. Visitors will experience how a group of DC teenagers turned their passion into action, creating their own music, art, and culture that ignited a global DIY revolution.
Exhibition:Nov 4 - Jan 4, 2025; Opening Reception: Nov 9, 5-8pm; Artist Talk, Dec 7, 2-4pm
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Curated by photographer Pete Duvall, The Sound of DC: A Visual History is a four-part exhibition series that explores the rich history of the music scene in the DMV area. Drawing from the University of Maryland’s expansive digital archives, the series begins with a focus on the emergence of the punk rock subculture in the 1970s Washington, D.C. area, evolving from a historically rich jazz scene. Visitors will experience how a group of DC teenagers turned their passion into action, creating their own music, art, and culture that ignited a global DIY revolution.
Exhibit: Nov 16 - Jan 5, 2025
Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: Dec 8, 2-4pm
Gathering of Art highlights the close connection among artists who met in graduate school. Together, they created Cadmium Blue Collective to continue their routine with critiques, studio visits, and group exhibitions. This show celebrates the transformative power of friendship. It isn’t just about talent; it’s about the joy of creating together and supporting one anothers artistic growth.
Exhibit: Dec 4 - Jan 8, 2025
Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: Dec 8, 2-4pm
Ceramicist and sculptor Jeremy Wright explores the concept of identity and the interplay between the actual and the perceived, challenging viewers to look beyond what they immediately see to find a more subtle, yet important, subtext. Born in Canada of Cree descent, Wright identifies as a trans-cultural artist. It is not unusual to see totem spirits such as bears, eagles, and bison in the imagery of his work.
Exhibit: Nov 12 - Jan 5, 2025
Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: Dec 8, 2-4pm
Artist Pat Dillon lives in Columbia, MD, and works predominantly in oils. Subject matter includes portraits, the figure, landscapes, and still lives. Dillon draws inspiration from his career as a musician and from museums he has explored on his travels. His broad perspective and openness to diverse art forms continue to push him to create unique works of art.
Exhibit: Oct 19 - Nov 24
Open daily, 10am-5pm | Artist Reception: Oct 19, 2-4pm
“Reflections of Enchantment” explores the intriguing interplay between mirrors and the imagination. Each piece in the exhibition mirrors the essence of the narratives of beloved fairy tales and ancient myths, weaving new stories from old images that transcend time and space. Keller uses deconstructed works from art history to propel each story forward, incorporating mixed media on paper, reclaimed books, and ceramics, as well as assemblage.
Culture Caucus member Angela Miracle Gladue aka Miss Chief Rocka, is a nehiyaw (Cree)/Greek interdisciplinary artist from the Treaty 6 Territory of amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta). Since 2016, Angela has toured as one of the lead dancers for The Halluci Nation (formerly known as A Tribe Called Red), and has also opened for major recording artists such as TLC, Sean Paul, Lil’ Kim, and more.
A Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
Exhibit: Oct 21 - Nov 20 | Artist Reception: Nov 2, 2-4pm
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm
Washington, D.C. Based artist Kristina Penhoet in Contextual Remnants, uses crochet and other handwork methods in this exhibition to create sculptural objects and installations. Crochet and other handwork methods address some pressing issues within our current cultural context. The results are emotions meant to make up the depth and breadth of human experience. Penhoet has held artistic residencies and/or fellowships in Washington, D.C., and Japan. Her work has been shown at the Phillips Collection in Washington, as well as other galleries and art centers throughout the United States and in Brazil.
Exhibition: Oct 19 - Nov 30 | Artist Reception:Oct 19
Mon-Sat: 9 am - 8 pm
Ceramicist Cora Olson Masterfully juxtaposes materials and aesthetics in her sculptures, delving into the rich tapestry of tradition and cultural responsiveness. By pushing the boundaries of clay, she crafts unique forms with intricate surface designs, all while exploring contemporary cultural issues. Olson also honors the ancient tradition of ceramics. Notably, she highlights historical gender inequality in household economics-women historically shaped clay for cooking and functional purposes. Through rough textures and elegant final pieces, Olson harmonizes masculine and feminine energies, creating a powerful artistic outlet. Her works continuing this exploration have been shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington at Marymount University.
Exhibit: Sep 14 - Nov 6, 2024 | Open daily: 10am-5pm
Public Reception: Sep 20, 7-9pm
Inspired by Renaissance still life paintings and representations of nature morte, Entropy developed out of Jenee Mateers interest in the recycling of energy in nature and art. The video and other images in this series are a metaphor for our layered collective consciousness and a reminder of eternal cycles of composition, decomposition, and re-composition, and our connection to the world around us.
Exhibit: Sep 11 - Nov 3, 2024; Gallery Hours: Daily, 10am-5pm
Stampers by Nadine Baldwin
A progressive art studio is a fine arts milieu in which people with disabilities can create and maintain meaningful lives in the arts. Highlighting the work of artists in progressive art studios including Make Studio (Baltimore), Art Enables (DC), Studio In-Sight of Cornerstone Montgomery (Bethesda), and VisAbility Art Lab (Rockville), this show celebrates the distances from which we have come since the end of notorious state institutions, such as Forest Haven hospital right here in Laurel. We have progressed toward increased rights and access for people with disabilities, and push for continued progress ahead. Look for more disabled art excellence at progressive art studio events in the fall, including “Outside Forces” at Art Enables in DC and “Cordially Invited” at Make Studio in Baltimore.
Make Studio is a nonprofit, community-based arts organization in Baltimore, MD, whose mission is to empower artists with disabilities to grow as professionals with visibility and voice in their communities. In a fine art studio environment, adults with disabilities can pursue and maintain lives or careers as artists.
Exhibit: Lobby, Sep 2 - Oct. 27, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Join us during our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration to meet artist Silvia Martínez (Puerto Rico) and view her exhibit on display, “Icons, Idioms and Myth.” Silvia Martínez is a psycholinguist who, as a Puerto Rican, enjoys using painting and language to express her Hispanic roots. She uses demons, saints, and angels to showcase the fun and rich language humor among Latinos. This exhibit plays with language, first by using everyday idiomatic expressions that allude to demons to address negative traits in persons. Second, other pieces play with language more concretely, using words that start with “san”, the Spanish word for “saint” to create new comical saints. Finally in English, “angel” is also used to represent new angels. Martínez is an artist and a Professor Emeritus at Howard University, with degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Harvard and Boston University. She is a former DC Democrat National Committee Woman and former president of the DC Latino Caucus.
Exhibit: Sept 3 - Oct 19: Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm; Sat:10 am-4 pm; Sun: Closed
Pubic Reception: Sep 7, 5-8 pm; Artist & Curator Talk: Oct 12, 2-4 pm
As a companion to Something Left Behind: Selections from the Studio of Michael B. Platt, curated by Gia Harewood in the Main Gallery, the Lab Gallery exhibit is a testament to the power of Michael B. Platts legacy. Having taught at Northern Virginia Community College for over 30 years and Howard University for over 10, his influence reverberates through the work of his students and mentees that are showcased here. Platt exuded genuine love and support frequently telling family, friends, and students alike that art is the only thing that lasts after our short lives are over. This new generation of artists answers that call and stands as unshakeable proof of a life well lived.
Exhibit: Sept 3 - Oct 19: Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm; Sat:10 am-4 pm; Sun: Closed
Pubic Reception: Sep 7, 5-8 pm; Artist & Curator Talk: Oct 12, 2-4 pm
Curated by Gia Harewood, Something Left Behind: Selections from the Studio of Michael B. Platt, presents work that showcases an insatiable curiosity about the everyday living of marginalized communities. Long known as a printmaker, Michael B. Platt preferred describing himself as an imagemaker. His pieces span genres and wrestle with the tangles of history and humanity in ways that provoke self-reflection. Platt passed away soon after installing his last exhibition at American Universitys Katzen Center in 2019 at the age of 70. He and his wife of 27 years, Carol Beane, a poet, co-created several of his projects and collectively affected the lives of many in the DC metro area. In collaboration with Beane, the exhibit shares Platts seen and unseen work, keeping the importance of his art and legacy alive.
Exhibit: Lobby, Sep 2 - Oct. 27, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Join us during our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration to meet artist Silvia Martínez (Puerto Rico) and view her exhibit on display, “Icons, Idioms and Myth.” Silvia Martínez is a psycholinguist who, as a Puerto Rican, enjoys using painting and language to express her Hispanic roots. She uses demons, saints, and angels to showcase the fun and rich language humor among Latinos. This exhibit plays with language, first by using everyday idiomatic expressions that allude to demons to address negative traits in persons. Second, other pieces play with language more concretely, using words that start with “san”, the Spanish word for “saint” to create new comical saints. Finally in English, “angel” is also used to represent new angels. Martínez is an artist and a Professor Emeritus at Howard University, with degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Harvard and Boston University. She is a former DC Democrat National Committee Woman and former president of the DC Latino Caucus.
Exhibit: Sep 7 - Oct 13; 10am-5pm daily
Public Reception: Sep 20, 7-9pm
Amy Louise Mills Brown makes art because her heart compels her to. Her creative process is as natural, to her, as expressing an emotion. She has always felt a deep and soulful connection to nature and the human experience and feels consumed with expressing that experience. Her work offers glimpses of the most passionate and meaningful moments in her life, her most profound connections with nature, and the beauty found in the mundane.
Relax, enjoy yourself, and have fun with clay! Enjoy an introduction to working with clay, view sample clay projects, and build a clay sculpture of your very own to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. Working with clay has been shown to alleviate stress, reduce anxiety, and help with post-traumatic stress disorder. This workshop will be led by Harmony Hall Arts Center’s long-time ceramics instructor, Dale Jackson. Registration required. Ages 18 & up; FREE
Exhibit: Lobby, Sep 2 - Oct. 27, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Join us during our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration to meet artist Silvia Martínez (Puerto Rico) and view her exhibit on display, “Icons, Idioms and Myth.” Silvia Martínez is a psycholinguist who, as a Puerto Rican, enjoys using painting and language to express her Hispanic roots. She uses demons, saints, and angels to showcase the fun and rich language humor among Latinos. This exhibit plays with language, first by using everyday idiomatic expressions that allude to demons to address negative traits in persons. Second, other pieces play with language more concretely, using words that start with “san”, the Spanish word for “saint” to create new comical saints. Finally in English, “angel” is also used to represent new angels. Martínez is an artist and a Professor Emeritus at Howard University, with degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Harvard and Boston University. She is a former DC Democrat National Committee Woman and former president of the DC Latino Caucus.
Exhibit: Aug 31 - Oct 11; Hours: Mon-Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat.,9am-6pm; Sun., 9am-7pm. Limited hours Labor Day Weekend.
Discover the work of two artists who are thriving in our dense information environment. Amid the dynamic rainbow neural networks of Mehr’s paintings, English presents fantastical rave wear inspired by deep-sea ecosystems, urban life, and the world wide web.
Exhibit: Sep 9 - Oct 12, 2024 |
Open: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Sat 9am-4pm
Opening Reception Sep 14, 2-4pm
Explore Capitol Hill Arts Leagues diverse expressions of passages in this all-media exhibition. A passage, an opening or portal, beckons transition and movementhere to there, present to future, known to unknown. It embodies discovery and the mystery of what lies ahead. A fresh perspective awaits. When we think of passages, do we envision change, evolution? Something transformative is imminent. Artful works, expressions of discovery, pass from artist to viewer, shifting perspectives. Featured artists include Anne Albright, Lisa Bernstein, Deborah Hurtt, Steve Kunin, Steve Mabley, Victoria Perry, Nan Raphael, Alexandra Treadaway-Hoare, and Karen L. Zens.
