DC Art Gallery Openings and Exhibitions: August 31-September 13, 2026
Mon, August 31 2026 — Mon, September 14 2026
DC Art Exhibitions, DC Art Events, DC Art Classes—August 31-September 13, 2026
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Reviews | Profiles | Features
25 Years After September 11: Remembering a Changing DC Art World
The Washington art world did not respond to 9/11 in a single way. Twenty-five years later, four artists and arts figures recall the immediate aftermath, the changing gallery economy, the growing control of public space and a creative city that was already beginning to change.
Read MoreEast City Art Profiles—Memory, Makers and Monuments: Reimagining Commemoration in Washington
Artists, planners, historians and cultural leaders gathered this spring to examine how public memory is changing in Washington. As new approaches to commemoration emerge, the conversations continue to shape how the District remembers its past and imagines its civic future.
Read MoreHillyer Is Moving Forward, Not Moving Away
International Arts & Artists President and CEO Greg Houston reflects on Hillyer Contemporary Art Center’s future, the opportunities ahead, and the challenges nonprofit arts organizations face as they plan for long-term sustainability.
Read MoreOpenings and Events
Foundry Gallery | Ceppetelli & Malone aka Duly Noted Painters Epilogue
Fri, September 4 2026 — Sun, September 27 2026
Repentant St. Peter by Matt Malone Opening Reception: Saturday, September 5 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Event URL: https://www.foundrygallery.org/ September 4–27, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 5th, 4–7pm Foundry Gallery: 2118 8th St. NW Washington DC Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun from 12-6pm https://www.foundrygallery.org/ The paintings in Epilogue by Kurtis...
Read MoreMorton Fine Art | Liz Tran Bloom / Become
Sat, September 12 2026 — Sat, October 17 2026
Liz Tran, Peony, 2026, mixed media on canvas, 36"x36" by Courtesy of the artist and Morton Fine Art Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Event URL: https://mortonfineart.com/show/morton-fine-art-liz-tran-bloom-become Morton Fine Art is pleased to present Bloom / Become, a solo exhibition of new paintings...
Read MoreGallery B | The 2026 Trawick Prize–Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards
Thu, September 3 2026 — Sun, September 27 2026
The Trawick Prize 2026 Exhibit by Bethesda Urban Partnership Opening Reception: Friday, September 4 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Event URL: https://www.bethesda.org/trawick-prize/ The Trawick Prize, established by Carol Trawick, awards $14,000 in cash prizes to selected artists from Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. View the work of the eight...
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Glen Echo Park Partnership Welcomes Six New Board Members
2025 Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park. Photo Courtesy Glen Echo Park. The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture has welcomed six new members to its Board of Directors: Mary Coller Albert, Elizabeth Blumenfeld, Dan Hanlon, Gitika Kaul, Randi Marquez and Moss Tuovinen. Albert is a...
Read MoreTephra ICA Announces Artists for 2027 Mary B. Howard Invitational
Michelle Shengyu Li, The Sunset/ Eternal Horizon, 2025, cherry, paper, brass, and candle, 94 x 24 x 54 inches. Image courtesy Tephra ICA. Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) has announced the four artists selected for the 2027 Mary B. Howard Invitational: Michelle Shengyu Li, Sunanda Khajuria, Mathilde...
Read MoreNational Gallery of Art Expands Collection with Major Historical and Contemporary Acquisitions
Image Caption: Wifredo Lam, L'esprit veillant (The Watchful Spirit), 1944, oil on canvas, overall: 153.67x124.46 cm (60 1/2x49 in.) framed: 179.07x153.67 cm (70 1/2x60 1/2 in.), National Gallery of Art, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Funds from Leonard A. Lauder, 2026.23.1 The National Gallery of Art has announced...
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Falls Church Arts | Call for Entry: Flow Water-based Media
Deadline: Sun, September 13 2026
Falls Church Gallery Opening. Credit: Falls Church Arts Falls Church Arts Call for Entries: Flow – water-based media Entry Deadline: midnight, Sunday, September 13, 2026 Theme: Artists are invited to submit works that celebrate the expressive possibilities of water-based media—including watercolor, gouache, acrylic, tempera, inks, dyes, water-based pencil, water-based crayon,...
Read MoreCall for Exhibitors: Fall 2026 DC Print Fair
Deadline: Mon, September 14 2026 at 11:59 pm
Sat. & Sun., November 7 & 8 | Eastern Market North Hall | Capitol Hill | Washington, DC APPLY HERE Event Details Dates: Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2026 Location: Eastern Market's North Hall | Capitol Hill | Washington, DC (NOTE: This is a TWO DAY, INDOOR...
Read MoreSandy Spring Museum | Call for Artists: Functional Art
Deadline: Fri, September 18 2026
Image courtesy Sandy sprint Museum. Statement of Purpose Sandy Spring Museum is creating a growing collection of permanent functional artworks that will shape the visitor experience across our campus for years to come. Selected works will become part of a long-term cultural landscape initiative that combines public art, environmental stewardship,...
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