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Child’s Play: A Reimagination of Social Norms is a transformative exploration. Through mixed media paintings and community art, it delves into inner-child healing, reshaping societal foundations. The journey, led by artist Sasha-Loriene McClain, embraces resilience and playfulness, shaping a future that celebrates our inherent spirit.

Let’s take a trip around the world! Celebrate cultures and people from across the globe by exploring a variety of traditions and how they are preserved. Each month will feature a different heritage community, children’s book, and applicable craft. In July, we’ll focus on Muslim American heritage. We will be reading Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs by Razeena Omar Gutta with illustrations by Manal Mirza, and we’ll be making Islamic paper lanterns.

Child’s Play: A Reimagination of Social Norms is a transformative exploration. Through mixed media paintings and community art, it delves into inner-child healing, reshaping societal foundations. The journey, led by artist Sasha-Loriene McClain, embraces resilience and playfulness, shaping a future that celebrates our inherent spirit.

* Exhibition runs Jun. 28, 2025 – Jul. 27, 2025 *
Public reception Sat., Jul. 12, 2-4 pm

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Joy Nutt, a first-generation Trinidadian American born in Washington, D.C., brings her artistic vision to life. Studying at Howard University, she crafts abstract paintings using found objects, resulting in delightful layers of pattern and texture. Nutt’s work explores geometric quilt patterns infused with original fabric-inspired motifs. In her Common Thread exhibit, vibrant paintings echo traditional quilts and intricate collaged crazy quilts. Drawing from a rich Trinidadian family tradition of quilting and sewing, Nutt also finds inspiration in West African Ankara textiles. Viewers will revel in the complexity of her layered art, a tapestry of color, pattern, and texture—a celebration of cherished memories.