Events

As a companion to Something Left Behind: Selections from the Studio of Michael B. Platt, curated by Gia Harewood in the Main Gallery, the Lab Gallery exhibit is a testament to the power of Michael B. Platt’s legacy. Having taught at Northern Virginia Community College for over 30 years and Howard University for over 10, his influence reverberates through the work of his students and mentees that are showcased here. Platt exuded genuine love and support frequently telling family, friends, and students alike that art is the only thing that lasts after our short lives are over. This new generation of artists answers that call and stands as unshakeable proof of a life well lived.

Bonded by their deep love of music, their crafts, and true connection, Soles of Duende is on a lifelong mission to elevate the joy and music of true collaboration across disciplines and the celebration of the forms they practice. Based in the sounds of Tap (Amanda Castro), Flamenco (Arielle Rosales) and Kathak (Brinda Guha), Soles of Duende’s fire is the spirit that lives within each of these women to celebrate their connection given their beautiful differences and to uplift the forms that made them.

Join us during our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration to meet artist Silvia Martínez (Puerto Rico) and view her exhibit on display, “Icons, Idioms and Myth.” Silvia Martínez is a psycholinguist who, as a Puerto Rican, enjoys using painting and language to express her Hispanic roots. She uses demons, saints, and angels to showcase the fun and rich language humor among Latinos. This exhibit plays with language, first by using everyday idiomatic expressions that allude to demons to address negative traits in persons. Second, other pieces play with language more concretely, using words that start with “san”, the Spanish word for “saint” to create new comical saints. Finally in English, “angel” is also used to represent new angels. Martínez is an artist and a Professor Emeritus at Howard University, with degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Harvard and Boston University. She is a former DC Democrat National Committee Woman and former president of the DC Latino Caucus.

This exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Publick Playhouse from Mon., Sep 2-Sun., Oct. 27, 2024 during regular building hours (M-F, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that art exhibits are not viewable if a performance or event is taking place due to the close proximity of the theatre. Please contact the Box Office at 301-277-1710 if you would like to check the schedule before coming in to view the exhibit or before visiting with a group.

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