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Sunday Bamgo, Uzo Njoku, Deandra Bailey, Keem Hughley and Olubanwo Aruleba pose in front of a vibrant and playful mural on March 9 at Arena Social. (Courtesy of Sunday Bamgbose)

From X to Exhibition: Uzo Njoku’s Artistic Vision Comes to Life at Arena Social

by Andrew S. Jacobson April 2, 2024April 4, 2024

"Pollinator's Promise" by Miss Chelove (Courtesy of Amazon HQ2)

Arts

Amazon’s Artful Ascent: A Fusion of Technology and Culture in Arlington

by Andrew S. Jacobson April 1, 2024April 4, 2024

Hector Hyppolite’s "General Baubou and the Mambo" (1948) is featured in "Revolutions: Arts from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960" at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. (Courtesy of Lee Stalsworth, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden)

Hirshhorn at 50: ‘Revolutions’ Offers an Artistic Journey Through Time, Arts Innovations

by C.M. Watts March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

A vibrant gathering of art enthusiasts engaged in conversation and connection at the opening reception of an exhibition, their interactions as colorful and varied as the art that surrounds them. (Courtesy of Michael Anthony/@Mike.ant)

‘Interior Lives’ at Phillips@THEARC: Explores the Black Femme Experience During Women’s Month

by Andrew S. Jacobson March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

An acrylic on paper by Alma Thomas, “Untitled” (1966), as part of the “David C. Driskell & Friends” exhibition. This gift to The Driskell Center was from Susan Kaim Talley and Bascom D. Talley III (Courtesy of Jonathan Thorpe/David C. Driskell Center)

The Legacy of Artist and Educator David C. Driskell is Honored in New Exhibition

by Brenda C. Siler March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

In "American Saga" by Hubert Jackson, expressive brushstrokes and bold use of color evoke a strong sense of emotions and experience. (Courtesy photo)

Zenith Gallery Celebrates Local Black Artists, History

by Andrew S. Jacobson March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

As a theater-maker, co-founder of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and longtime professor at Howard University, Mike Malone was a trailblazer to D.C.’s Black arts scene. (Courtesy photo)

Black History Month

Reflections on Mike Malone: An Innovator with a Mission to Educate, Empower Black Youth Through the Arts

by Micha Green February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

**FILE** Sam Gilliam was celebrated as a pioneering African American artist, affectionately called the “dean” of the District’s arts community and received the Distinguished Honor award from Mayor Bowser in 2021. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black History Month

Celebrating Black Visual Artists: Local Artist’s Legacy Continues in D.C. and Beyond

by Andrew S. Jacobson February 14, 2024February 17, 2024

Two prints from Faith Ringgold's "Jazz Series" were exhibited at the David C. Driskell Center in 2023. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Black History Month

Age Is Just a Number for Two Women Who Continue to Produce Art In Their 90s

by Brenda C. Siler February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

On May 13, 1968, Welfare Rights Organization marchers were photographed by W.H. Spradley. This photo is from the exhibition "We Who Believe in Freedom: Black Feminist DC," currently at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library. (Courtesy of George Mason University Libraries)

Black History Month

Impactful Art Exhibitions in Abundance at D.C.-Area Galleries

by Brenda C. Siler February 14, 2024February 14, 2024