First Friday Gallery Walk & Public Art Programs with Hillyer and Studio Gallery
- communications1652
- Mar 29, 2023
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April 7th, 6pm - 8pm
DUPONT CIRCLE, Washington, DC─WSS is pleased to announce a new First Friday Collaboration with Hillyer and Studio Gallery. Starting Friday, April 7th, you can enjoy new art experiences each First Friday of the month. All walkable within the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Free and open to the public.
Join our inaugural events, which include the Opening Receptions for Baltimore-based artist Katie Pumphrey's new show Monsters Below at WSS and for Hillyer Newly Selected Artists, Yu-Jung CHEN, Sookkyung Park and Sharon Shapiro, and at Studio Gallery explore artist Lynda Andrews-Barry's show Petrichore, as well as pieces from artists Lisa Battle and Suzanne Goldberg who will be hosting artist talks on First Fridays.
About Washington Studio School
Washington Studio School (WSS) is a nonprofit studio arts organization in Washington, DC whose mission is to teach how to see and create through drawing, painting and sculpture. We offer classes, workshops, exhibitions, and programs to engage, connect and bring people together with a fresh approach to traditional studio art. To learn more about WSS, visit washingtonstudioschool.org.
For more information, or to request images, please contact WSS Communications Manager, Rachael Bohlander at communications@washingtonstudioschool.org.
WSS and this program are supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
The article stood out to me because it highlights how art can be both intimate and public at the same time. These First Friday walks seem like the perfect way to make creativity more approachable for everyday people. I think that’s super important, especially for those who might feel “galleries” aren’t for them. In between reading, I was also looking into how to contact Readers Digest , and it struck me how access - whether to art or media - matters so much. My takeaway is that the easier it is for people to connect with art in casual ways, the more likely they’ll keep engaging and supporting local talent.