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The District 51 Art Show


  • Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Avenue NW Washington D.C 20001 United States (map)

The District 51 Art Show highlights 51 of the incredible living and working artists who have shaped, inspired, and impacted the dynamic cultural scene, both past and present. This exhibition honors the vibrant creative landscape of the District of Columbia, and champions the local artistic community.

Artists were selected by a panel of three jurors: Caitlin Berry (Irene and Richard Frary Gallery Inaugural Director), Nehemiah Dixon III (Phillips Collection Senior Director for Public Programming and Community Engagement), and Anisa Olufemi (Curator and Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship Manager).

Selected artists: Abol Bahadori, Addie Moore, Aeyesha, Amira, Anne Bouie, Ayomide Omobo, Brittany Mona’, Caroline Battle, Cathy Abramson, Ceci Cole McInturff, Chris Combs, Christopher Buoscio, Connor Czora, David Salgado, Deborah CC LaCroix, Donna Coleman, Dorothy Hickson, Elaine Florimonte, Elaine S. Wilson, Ellen Delaney, Esperanza Alzona, Genie Ghim, Helen Zughaib, Holly Harris, Jacques Liautaud, Javaid Nayyar, JFlowart, Joy Nutt, Ju Yun, Leslie Landerkin, Maluchi, Miriam Julianna, Neville Barbour, Nguyen Cao Nguyen, Patricia D Burns, Patricia Goslee, Paul Zapatka, Rashad Ali Muhammad, Rosa Ines Vera, Samuel S. Hernandez, shelley lowenstein, Stephen Voss, Susan Jarvis Ragland, Trei Ramsey, Vanessa Villarreal, Vicky Zhou, Vivian Cavalieri, Yasmine Posey, Yosef Abraha, Xuejiao Zhu Milhouse, and Zofie King.

Earlier Event: December 4
Brianne Anderson: Fig Leaves
Later Event: February 13
Echoes of Tomorrow