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Artists on the Rise: Juried Teen Exhibition
Apr
11
to Apr 13
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Artists on the Rise: Juried Teen Exhibition

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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.


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Elisa Mayes: Form & Function
Apr
11
to Apr 13
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Elisa Mayes: Form & Function

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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.

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Barbara Ziselberger: Exploring the Materiality of Collage
Apr
11
to May 25
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Barbara Ziselberger: Exploring the Materiality of Collage

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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.

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Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass
Apr
11
to Nov 26
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Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass

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Exhibit through November 26, 2026

The first joint acquisition of the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (the two share a building) is Sir Isaac Julien’s fascinating moving image installation, which blends period reenactments across five screens to give the viewer insight into the life, accomplishments, activism, and brilliance of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895).

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Vibe/Vibrance Artist and Curator Talk
Apr
26
2:00 PM14:00
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Vibe/Vibrance Artist and Curator Talk

Vibe/Vibrance, a group exhibit featuring Chee Kung, Jenny Nordstrom, Sookkyung Park, Alexandra Sherman, and April Wright, will create a zestful and immersive environment – encompassing various disciplines and filling the main gallery with color and purpose. Kung’s geometrical assemblages provide structure and chaos, where Nordstrum’s photographs depict aged, but resonant structures from around the world. Park and Wright extend their artwork beyond the walls, creating an expansive viewing experience, while Sherman’s drawings bring an otherworldly, yet semi-historical perspective to the earth and what lies within. Together, these artists provide illustrious approaches to their craft that combine into a beautiful, yet unexplainable story.

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Sonic Frontiers: Experimental Electonic Music Spring Mini-Festival
Apr
4
5:00 PM17:00
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Sonic Frontiers: Experimental Electonic Music Spring Mini-Festival

With intriguing soundscapes and dazzling visuals, Sonic Frontiers presents eclectic, improvisatory experiences with live electronic music and projection art. With a focus on community engagement, members of The DC Modular Collective will host fall and spring mini-electronic music festivals at Brentwood Arts Exchange, presenting featured headliners, inviting drop-in performances, and offering hands-on education, demonstrations, and insight into this unique art form.

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Annual Black History Month Exhibition
Jan
27
to Feb 28
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Annual Black History Month Exhibition

  • Montpelier Arts Center (map)
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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 George’s County’s rich African American heritage. Come out and explore stories from our county’s past that highlight the challenges and triumphs of the African American community.

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Beyond Networks: Work by New Image Artists
Jan
4
10:00 AM10:00
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Beyond Networks: Work by New Image Artists

Exhibition: Nov 4 - Jan 4, 2025; Opening Reception: Nov 9, 5-8pm; Artist Talk: Dec 7, 2-4pm

Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10 am to 7 pm; Sat 10 am to 4 pm; Closed on Sunday

Brentwood Arts Exchange’s newest main gallery exhibition, Beyond Networks: Work by New Image Artists, seeks to create a conversation about meaning and personal expression in a complex, wired and networked world.

The exhibit highlights work by New Image Artists, emphasizing how the processes involved in creating textile art mirror the “encoding of meaning” as seen in the invention and development of digital social networks. New Image Artists is a group of professional fiber and mix media artists including B.J. Adams, Mary Beth Bellah, Linda Colsh, Joan Dreyer, Candace Edgerely, Catherine Kleeman, Verena Levine, Dominie Nash, Ginny Smith, Andrea V. Uravitch, and Saaraliisa Ylitalo.

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Cadmium Blue Collective: Gathering of Art
Dec
30
to Jan 5
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Cadmium Blue Collective: Gathering of Art

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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 another’s artistic growth.

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Jeremy Wright
Dec
30
to Jan 8
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Jeremy Wright

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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.

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People & Places: Artworks by Pat Dillon
Dec
30
to Jan 5
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People & Places: Artworks by Pat Dillon

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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.

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Beyond Networks: Work by New Image Artists
Dec
30
to Jan 4
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Beyond Networks: Work by New Image Artists

  • Brentwood Arts Exchange (map)
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Exhibition: Nov 4 - Jan 4, 2025; Opening Reception: Nov 9, 5-8pm; Artist Talk: Dec 7, 2-4pm

Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10 am to 7 pm; Sat 10 am to 4 pm; Closed on Sunday

Brentwood Arts Exchange’s newest main gallery exhibition, Beyond Networks: Work by New Image Artists, seeks to create a conversation about meaning and personal expression in a complex, wired and networked world.

The exhibit highlights work by New Image Artists, emphasizing how the processes involved in creating textile art mirror the “encoding of meaning” as seen in the invention and development of digital social networks. New Image Artists is a group of professional fiber and mix media artists including B.J. Adams, Mary Beth Bellah, Linda Colsh, Joan Dreyer, Candace Edgerely, Catherine Kleeman, Verena Levine, Dominie Nash, Ginny Smith, Andrea V. Uravitch, and Saaraliisa Ylitalo.

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Holiday Open House
Dec
8
1:00 PM13:00
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Holiday Open House

Celebrate the arts and the holidays at Montpelier Arts Center! Meet our talented resident artists and see how they make their art through demonstrations and artist talks. Visit exhibitions in our three galleries and enjoy our receptions for Pat Dillon, Cadmium Blue Collective, and Jeremy Wright. Take part in an art activity and celebrate the season with your family and friends!

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Racquel Keller: Reflections of Enchantment
Nov
23
to Nov 24
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Racquel Keller: Reflections of Enchantment

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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.

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Travis Childers: Accumulating the Everyday
Sep
27
to Oct 5
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Travis Childers: Accumulating the Everyday

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Exhibit: Aug 31 - Oct 5, 2024 | Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Sat: 9am-4pm

Public Reception Sep 14, 2pm-4pm

Travis Childers, a recipient of several awards and grants, including recognition from the renowned paint manufacturer Liquitex, uses his art to engage viewers in a unique exploration of memory and daily life. This body of work features intricate mixed media collages with elements that focus on whole faces, eyes, and vegetation. Childers’ innovative use of tape in his collages highlight the way details can be both preserved and lost over time, intentionally or unintentionally.

Childers’ work is rooted in the ordinary, which he elevates through his creative process. As the artist explains, “My creativity does not come from the extraordinary but the everyday and the mundane, and with those I find endless amounts of inspiration.” His art challenges viewers to see their daily activities in a new light, making the familiar unfamiliar through his compelling techniques.

Travis Childers holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. His work has been exhibited across the United States and the United Kingdom, both independently and as part of group shows.


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“Chosen Family,” curated by Dr. Lauren Davidson
Mar
9
10:00 AM10:00
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“Chosen Family,” curated by Dr. Lauren Davidson

Exhibit: Jan 22 - Mar 9; Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat: 10am-4pm

Opening Reception: Jan 27, 5-8pm | Artist and Curator Talk: Feb 17, 2-4pm

Chosen Family brings together the work of three sets of emerging African American artists who are also close friends: Omari Jesse, Bria Edwards, and Olivia Bruce; Wesley Clark and Rodney (Buck!) Herring; Austin (Auz) Miles and Angelique Scott. Through their art, viewers are given an intimate look into their friendships which have grown and evolved over several years, some from childhood. They have developed their artistic practice, supported one another through triumphs and failures, and at times, have even been each other’s muses. What makes these friendships unique? How have they influenced each other creatively? How do artists support each other in the challenging visual arts industry? The idea of this professional and personal alignment becomes more nuanced when seen through the lens of the Black experience. This exhibition will consider these connections through an exploration of the visual and conceptual elements of their artistic practice.

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Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture
Dec
27
to Dec 30
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Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture

  • National Museum of African American History and Culture (map)
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Little Richard
Johnson Publishing Company Archive.
Courtesy J. Paul Getty Trust and Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
G. Marshall Wilson (1905–1998)
Little Richard praying on the steps of a church Brooklyn, New York, New York, 1957

Exhibit: Nov 18, 2022 - Nov 2023. Gallery Hours: Mon 12 pm-5:30 pm. All other days: 10 am-5:30 pm.

Level 2, Earl W. and Amanda Stafford Center for African American Media Arts (CAAMA) gallery

Spirit in the Dark examines Black religious life through a selection of photographs from the Johnson Publishing Company, publisher of Ebony, Jet, and Negro Digest. The images in the exhibition spotlight noteworthy individuals—including religious and political leaders, musicians, authors, athletes, activists, and educators—and uplift objects from the museum’s collection, many on display for the first time. Together they reflect diverse aspects of the Black religious experience and testify to the role religion has played in the struggle for human dignity and social equality.


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Exhibition: Resident Artist Gallery: Nikki Brooks
Dec
6
to Dec 9
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Exhibition: Resident Artist Gallery: Nikki Brooks

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Thru December 9, 2023

Nikki Brooks is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, and activist. Through installation, collage, and assemblage, Nikki creates artwork that “confronts institutional philosophies that operate with conscious biases that attempt to camouflage themselves under the notion of inclusion and diversity.” Using photographic imagery, words, fabric, paint, furniture, and more, Brooks immerses the viewer into conflicting spaces while leaving room for the viewer to contemplate diversity. 

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Ngoc Le
Nov
4
to Nov 5
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Ngoc Le

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September 8 – November 5, 2023

Public Reception: Friday, September 8, 2023, 7 pm-9 pm

Using everyday materials, Ngoc Le uses store bought or found objects such as styrofoam, vacuum bags, and sponges to create installations. These everyday objects are examined and then used in new and surprising ways. This work often mimics and is inspired by nature such as animal migration, vines on a wall, or flowers. For this exhibit, Le places cut sponges cut in the gallery to trigger the imagination to think about a moment when one has witnessed or interacted in nature.  

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Portrait of a Nation: 2022 Honorees
Oct
19
to Oct 22
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Portrait of a Nation: 2022 Honorees

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Exhibition: Nov 10 - Oct 22, 2023. Gallery hours: Open 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m, except Dec. 25.

This intimate exhibition features the portraits of the seven individuals who have been selected to receive one of the museum’s 2022 Portrait of a Nation Awards. In recognition for their abilities to create transformative change in their respective fields, this year’s honorees are José Andrés, Clive Davis, Ava DuVernay, Marian Wright Edelman, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Serena Williams, and Venus Williams. The exhibition includes the premiere of new commissions.

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The 34th Annual Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition
Jan
6
10:00 AM10:00
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The 34th Annual Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition

  • Montpelier Arts Center, Main Gallery (map)
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Exhibit: Nov 2 - Jan 6, 2023 | Public Reception : Sunday, November 6, 3-5 pm

The Annual Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition, now in its 34th year, draws on the vast core of visual artists that live, work, or maintain a studio in Prince George’s County. This exhibition also serves to foster an inclusive spirit among the participating artists as well as showcase their talents, skills, and diverse use of mediums.

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Exhibit: Bao-Yen Nguyen: Sweet Memories
Aug
5
to Aug 7
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Exhibit: Bao-Yen Nguyen: Sweet Memories

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Exhibit thru Aug 7. Gallery open daily, 10am-5pm

In Bao-Yen Nguyen's exhibition, she explores the effects of the Vietnam War through a socio-ethnic lens and how the country's past connects to the Americanized present. Having been born after the war, she never recognized the effect the war had on her life. Lacking perspective and understanding of the war and its impact on Vietnamese-American contemporary life, she uses photojournalism and art to stimulate dialogue between the two periods: past and present. Nguyen strives to portray a narrative that reflects the impact of the war through a combination of digital manipulation and a more traditional process.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
23
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
21
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
19
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
16
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
14
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
12
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
9
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
9
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
7
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
5
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition
Jul
2
11:00 AM11:00
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From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Group Exhibition

Exhibit: Thru July 24, 2021; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, by appointment only.

Participating Artists: Gayle Friedman, Emily Fussner, Tim McLoraine, Alex Porter

This group exhibition features artists whose diverse disciplines center around aesthetic and conceptual themes of personal journey, from pain to promise. Visitors are welcome to schedule appointments for in person viewing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am-5 pm.

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