Joy Nutt, a first-generation Trinidadian American born in Washington, D.C., brings her artistic vision to life. Studying at Howard University,...
Curated by Pete Duvall, The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Behind-the-Scenes presents photos of those who documented the...
The Catoctin Furnace was built in 1774 to make cannonballs for the War for Independence. Theresa Donnelly will share recent...
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. Nutts 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 texturea celebration of cherished memories.
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Curated by Pete Duvall, The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Behind-the-Scenes presents photos of those who documented the music scene including images of the crowds, the venues, the environments created, and the larger visual context around the DMV scene.
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The Catoctin Furnace was built in 1774 to make cannonballs for the War for Independence. Theresa Donnelly will share recent research into the faces of the enslaved iron workers who made the American Revolution possible.
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