First Friday is here!
Come and join us while we keep the gallery open until 8pm to view our current exhibitions!
Studio Gallery will be hosting our Third Thursday activity from 6-8pm.
Join us for some exciting workshops on both levels!
We invite you to come and enjoy our amazing current exhibitions before we bid them farewell!
Join us in welcoming our new exhibitions for the March/April 2026 month.
Come celebrate our artists and their new pieces on both levels!
Open and free to all.
Join us in sending off our exhibitions from this previous month.
Both our upper and lower gallery exhibitions will be closing - making space for something new!
Stop by to see some amazing pieces before they are gone!
A Conversation with Natasha Sachdeva
Thursday, March 19, 6:15pm
Location: 9 Hillyer Ct NW, Washington DC 20008
For our “Third Thursday” program, Natasha Sachdeva will have a conversation with her Gallerist, Tariq Allana, to talk about the work in her exhibition “Will this entanglement ever resolve?” Sachdeva’s exhibition challenges conventional ideals of beauty and grace, while dismantling ingrained expectations of restraint, decorum, and conformity. Visit our “Third Thursday” page for more details.
Third Thursday Art Dialogue at Washington Studio School featuring Victoria Reis and Camille DeSanto of Transformer DC.
Join us for the Third Thursday Art Dialogue, Thursday, March 19 from 6PM to 8PM, at the Washington Studio School gallery, in partnership with Jackson Art Center, for an engaging artist talk featuring Victoria Reis and Camille DeSanto from Transformer DC! Founded in 2002, Transformer is dedicated to connecting, elevating, and serving diverse emerging artists through innovative exhibition and program platforms, and you'll hear firsthand from Victoria Reis, Co-Founder and Executive & Artistic Director, and Camille DeSanto, Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the organization's inspirational history, its role in transforming the DC arts community, and their exciting plans for the future.
Get out and enjoy the first tastes of Spring by visiting Studio Gallery for First Friday!
Studio Gallery will be open until 8pm for visitors to view five beautifully inspiring collections we have on display.
Come, and simply enjoy some wonderful art. We hope to see you soon!
Join us in celebrating the opening of our February/March Exhibitions.
Open and free to the public.
Both levels of the gallery.
Join our currently exhibiting artists in bidding farewell to their amazing shows!
On both levels.
For this 3rd Thursday, Studio Gallery is collaborating with GOOD TROUBLE! to bring to you PORTRAITS OF US: B IS FOR BEAUTIFUL, a love letter to our faces, our stories, and the joy we refuse to shrink. This ain’t a quiet paint-and-sip; it’s a high-energy kind of night where oldies, neo-soul, and R&B hold us while we create reflections of ourselves and our people. It is laughter bouncing off gallery walls, brushes moving like memory, and a room full of Black and Brown brilliance choosing softness and celebration. Guided by Emerging DC artist Ivan Puplampu, guests will craft portrait pieces rooted in self-love, legacy, and the beauty that lives in community. With sliding-scale tickets and a mission grounded in reinvestment, this space is built for us and by us.
of permutations and patterns
Printmaking Workshop
Calliandra Hermanson
Thursday, February 19, 6:15 pm
Location: IA&A at Hillyer, 9 Hillyer Ct NW
Solo artist, Calliandra Marian Hermanson, will lead a relief printmaking workshop inspired by her exhibition of permutations and patterns. Hermanson’s exhibition navigates the boundaries between plant and human forms, and explores how science and art can be beautifully synthesized.
$10 (Free for members)
The Washington Center of ADA University, ADA Art Gallery
“Forward Seasons” by Chong Kang & Elizabeth Keithline
Kang and Keithline paint contemporary abstract environments using color and composition to
mirror the joy, energy and movement of contemporary life. From the caves of Lascaux, to the
cathedrals of Rome to the post-war Abstract Expressionist movement, art is often created as a
reaction to the time in which it is made. Contemporary art continues to express current
circumstances—in this case, the noise and chaos of the 21st century.
Kang captures this expression through bright, sometimes neon color and graphic line. Keithline
uses pale colors and softer lines to express a need for serenity as a panacea for modern times.
@chongkangart @elizabethkeithline
ADA Art Gallery 1627 21st Street, NW on the corner of 21st & R Street NWt Gallery 1627 21st Street, NW on the corner of 21st & R S
|www.adawdc.org | @washingtoncenterADAU
We invite you to a special talk in our gallery at Washington Studio School Thursday, February 19th, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM with featured artist Anna Gregor and artist-curator Jan Dickey highlighting our current exhibition Why Paint? II. Together, they’ll discuss how each artist approaches paint as material and meaning. Join us to learn more about their practices and the stories behind the works on view.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will create a small handwoven basket or offering vessel using natural raffia fibers. The baskets will be 3 to 6 inches wide and 2 to 3 inches tall. Through simple, repetitive weaving techniques, participants will explore basketry as both a practical craft and a meditative practice rooted in care, patience, and ancestral knowledge. The workshop centers slowness, touch, and intention, inviting participants to reflect on what they choose to hold, honor, or release. Participants will leave with a completed basket that can be used as an offering vessel, catchall, or personal altar object.
Drop-in to observe or register to participate at: https://posh.vip/e/held-honored-weaving-small-baskets-as-offering-vessels.
Join our currently exhibiting artists for First Friday!
The gallery will remain closed today to ensure the safety of our artists and staff.
Join us for an evening in conversation with the participating artists!
Get a chance to listen to Juror and Curator Mary Welch Higgins give insight about getting the exhibition together!
Free Entry
Limited chairs available.
Join our outreach show participants in celebrating the opening of their show!
Snacks and drinks provided.
Free Entry.
Studio Gallery will be on winter break from 12/21 to 1/1/26! We reopen on 1/2/26 on First Friday with 2 amazing outreach exhibitions on both levels of the gallery.
Ring in our final exhibition of 2025, Through Our Eyes, at our Closing Reception on December 20th from 4pm - 6pm!
Join us for Third Thursday on December 18th from 5-8pm!
On December 5th, join us for First Fridays, where our All Member Show, Through Our Eyes, will be on display until 8 pm!
Join us on November 29th from 4 - 6pm for the opening reception of our All Member Show, Through Our Eyes.
In observance of the holiday, Studio Gallery will be closed 11/27 and 11/28. We will reopen on 11/29.
Join us on November 22nd at 5pm and hear from Elizabeth Curren and Cristy West as they discuss their pieces on display at the November 2025 Exhibition Closing Reception
Join us to celebrating the closing of our November 2025 exhibition showcasing the works of Chris Chernow, Beth Curren, Cristy West, and Lisa Battle. The closing reception will take place November 22nd from 3 pm to 5pm.
Join us on November 20th from 6pm - 8pm, for an extra special Third Thursday, with interactive sessions led by exhibiting artists Chris Chernow and Beth Curren.
From 6pm - 8pm, participants are invited to an informal, hands-on drawing session with a clothed model—no formal lesson, just an open, creative space to explore. The facilitator will be available to talk, offer guidance, and answer questions for anyone who asks. Everyone will gather around a long table with plenty of chairs, and cardboard drawing boards will be provided for comfort and convenience. This session is less about instruction and more about experimenting with new materials, sharing ideas, and enjoying the creative process together. Tickets!
From 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the Lower Gallery, artist Elizabeth Curren will lead a flag book–making workshop at Studio Gallery. In this hands-on session, Beth will guide participants through the process of assembling their own flag books from start to finish. All materials, including cut paper, cardboard, scissors, popsicle sticks, and glue sticks will be provided. By the end of the workshop, each participant will leave with a completed flag book and the skills to create more on their own. Tickets!
Come join us in celebrating the opening of our November 2025 Solo Show artist, Chris Chernow. The reception will take place on November 8th from 4pm to 6pm.
Come join us in celebrating the opening of our November 2025 Duo Show and Garden Gallery Exhibiting artists: Beth Curren, Cristy West, and Lisa Battle. The reception will take place on November 1st from 4pm to 6pm.