DC Art Gallery Openings and Exhibitions This Week: August 10-16, 2026
Mon, August 10 2026 — Mon, August 17 2026
DC Art Exhibitions, DC Art Events, DC Art Classes—August 10-16, 2026
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Reviews | Profiles | Features
East 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 MoreEast City Art Reviews—Rik Freeman Resistance, Resilience and Response at Honfleur Gallery
Rik Freeman’s retrospective at Honfleur Gallery collapses twenty-five years of painting into a single conversation. Drawing from series including The Chitlin’ Circuit Review, Black Beaches During Segregation and Bahia!, the exhibition reveals an artist whose enduring vision treats history not as the past, but as something carried forward through memory, community and everyday life.
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Harmony Hall | Washington Sculpture Group Sculpture NOW 2026
Mon, July 27 2026 — Sat, September 5 2026
Pulled Towards Fate by Adam Bradley. Image Credit: Amanda Bohn Sculpture NOW 2026 is presented by Washington Sculptors Group and Harmony Hall Arts Center. It is an annual exhibition of new works by emerging and established artists in the DC region and beyond. This non-thematic exhibition features a wide range...
Read MoreHarmony Hall | Maria Santiago Designing Through The Geometry
Mon, July 27 2026 — Sat, September 5 2026
Yesterday by Maria Santiago Designing Through The Geometry comprises two series, Jupiter Background in Black and Time, by Argentinian artist Maria Santiago. Time is invisible. The Past-Present-Future is one with constant movement: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Time transforms into small movements or changes. Time is magic. The artist focuses on...
Read MorePepco Edison Place Gallery | Woven Threads 2.0
Sat, August 8 2026 — Tue, September 8 2026
Art by Hector J. Torres Opening Reception: Thursday, August 13 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Woven Thread showcases DMV artists through bold portraiture and abstract works exploring culture, resilience, and shared human connection Woven Thread 2.0 is a dynamic contemporary art exhibition celebrating the stories, histories, and...
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Montgomery County Releases Draft Cultural Plan for Public Comment
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) has released a draft cultural plan outlining a ten-year vision for strengthening arts, culture and the humanities throughout the county. The plan, titled Building and Sustaining Our Community Through Arts, Culture, and the Humanities, is the county’s first comprehensive cultural plan...
Read MoreDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Seeks Public Comment on FY2027–2030 Strategic Plan
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Eye Street Gallery. Photo by Phil Hutinet for East City Art. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is seeking public comment on its draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2030. The plan will guide the agency’s grantmaking,...
Read MoreArtsFairfax Expands Exhibition Program into Public Spaces
Patrons enjoy “ArtsFairfax Presents,” a curation of local artists, at Lincolnia Senior Center. Photo courtesy of ArtsFairfax. ArtsFairfax is expanding its public art programming through ArtsFairfax Presents, an initiative that converts public and privately owned spaces into exhibition venues for local artists. The program grew out of the Fairfax Regional...
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Pyramid Atlantic Art Center | Fall Studio Internship
Deadline: Wed, August 19 2026
StudioVision Photography Pyramid Atlantic now offers a paid internship opportunity for college or post-college artists. Our interns are a core part of the Pyramid team and gain hands-on experience in printmaking, papermaking, and book arts. Interns work with various communities, including the general public and professional artists, while gaining experience in...
Read MoreOpen Call: Fully Human
Deadline: Sat, August 29 2026
Seekers Art Gallery featuring the work of artist Sandra Miller. Vita Poetica: https://www.vitapoetica.org/ Fully Human, Washington, D.C. Organization: Vita Poetica Opportunity type: Call for Entry/Open Call Opportunity Disciplines: All 2D media Deadline Extended!! New deadline: August 29, 2026 11:59pm ET Prizes: $200 for 1st & $100 for 2nd place;...
Read MoreCall for Artists: Highly Animated III PoP Culture Art inspired by Anime, Comic Books, Movies and Video Games
Deadline: Mon, August 31 2026
Artists Trei Ramsey and Kira Godley with original artwork, Highly Animated 2024 Exhibition. Photos by Jillian Walker, Vijilant Digital. Highly Animated is an OPEN-CALL exhibit where we invite any and everyone the chance to have their artwork displayed in a professional gallery and possibly win our contest. The Artwork will...
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