First Friday Dupont: Art Walk

The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office is hosting a special exhibition to celebrate Human Rights and Juneteenth Freedom Day! This is being presented by United for Human Rights, Youth for Human Rights DC Chapter, and Art Impact® International. The show features seven artists with a variety of styles who will be at the exhibition in person to discuss their art. Come and meet the artists: Brenda D. Chandler, Carolyn Goodridge, Efraín M. Guervara, E.J. Lee, Patrick Smith, and J. Thomas Wells!

IA&A at Hillyer presents 3 new exhibitions in June: First is Palindrome by Virginia Van Horn, second is For the Beauty She Gave Us by Darlene R. Taylor, and finally Peel of the Real by Devin Ratheal. I&A at Hillyer is located at 9 Hillyer Ct. NW and is free to the public with a suggested donation of $10.

The Korean Cultural Center invites everyone into a space shaped by memory, displacement, and provisional belonging. Patchwork of Elsewhere gathers the works of Gina Bae, Timothy Hyunsoo Lee, Sookkyung Park, and Yu-Ching Wang, each navigating personal and cultural histories through painting, sculpture, and video. Visitors are invited to explore the exhibition at their own pace and join for a Curator’s Tour at 6:10 PM, offering extensive insights into the artworks and the themes behind Patchwork of Elsewhere. Location: Korean Cultural Center Washington D.C. 2370 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20008.

Studio Gallery presents “Fleeting Moments of Nature” by Cheryl Ann Bearss. This series of oil paintings, created over the past year, is a reflection of Bearss’ awe and deep gratitude for the moments she’s spent immersed in the natural world and for the profound gift of being alive on this beautiful planet. In their lower gallery, Pam Frederick, Harriet Lesser and Veronica Szalus meet up again for their newest exhibition – AT  THIS  TIME –  with each of the artists creating very different works in response to the various state of affairs evolving around us. Studio Gallery is an arts cooperative located at 2108 R Street, NW.

Synergy and Serenity will be hosting artist JayStylesWithASmile, who is a proud Washingtonian with a boundless passion for creativity. Whether it’s through bold strokes of color or finding beauty in the unexpected, he’s always seeking, always creating, and always smiling. For JayStylesWithASmile, life and art are inseparable, and his journey is a testament to the power of imagination and positivity. Follow along as he turns everyday moments into extraordinary works of art, one smile at a time. Synergy and Serenity is located at 1803 Connecticut Avenue, NW, on the second floor.

The Washington Center of ADA University, ADA Art Gallery, presents ECHOES OF LIGHT, by Anice Hoachlander, a noted DC architectural photographer whose work is widely published. Driven by a desire to observe the natural world more closely, Anice explores the intricate patterns found in trees, fungi, flowers, vegetables, leaves, and even building materials. Her fascination with the miniature complex allows her to magnify overlooked objects, allowing viewers to experience their hidden complexity. You can learn more about the artist at EdithGraves.com. You can find the Washington Center of ADA University, ADA Art Gallery at 1627 21st Street, NW on Gallery Row.

Join the Washington Studio School for the opening of “Fragmented Realities” during First Friday Artwalk in our gallery. This newest exhibition features the powerful works of artists Paula Mans and Vanessa Villarreal, on view through July 30th. Using collage, mixed media, and denim, their pieces honor ancestral traditions while engaging with the complexities of contemporary Black life, inviting viewers to confront and reflect on identity, history, and our shared humanity to the public.  The Washington Studio School is located at 2129 S Street, NW.

The Arts and Museum Affairs Committee of the Woman’s National Democratic Club is excited to present “Moments of the Color of Life” by Iza Thomas. This is your last chance to view the exhibition at the Club! Thomas says the title of her exhibition aims to convey the importance of color in experiencing joy. Her paintings contrast or combine colors. They also juxtapose the magical with the ordinary; one might say the paintings are surrealist in style, exhibiting familiar objects in an unfamiliar context. A cash bar will be available from 6:00 p.m. The Woman’s National Democratic Club is located at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW.