Third Thursday
Every third Thursday of the month, Hillyer partners with local organizations to offer a wide variety of arts events in the Dupont Circle area. General hours are 5 to 8 pm. Check the hours for each venue for more details.
IA&A AT HILLYER
Printmaking Workshop
Led by Calliandra Marion Hermanson
Thursday, February 19, 6:15 pm
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.
9 Hillyer Ct NW, Washington DC 20008
$10 (Free for members)
STUDIO GALLERY
PORTRAITS OF US: B IS FOR BEAUTIFUL
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.
2108 R St NW, Washington, DC 20008
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 Ar
ADA Art Gallery 1627 21st Street, NW on the corner of 21st & R Street NW Gallery 1627 21st Street, NW on the corner of 21st & R Streets.
Vika Gallery
Held & Honored: Weaving Small Baskets as Offering Vessels
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.
1700 Connecticut Avenue, Washington DC 20009.
Washington Studio School
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.
2129 S Street NW, Washington D.C. 20008
The Phillips Collection
Visit The Phillips Collection on Third Thursdays during our free extended hours from 5-8 pm, with Spotlight Talks at 6 and 7 pm.
Bread Furst café will be open and serving their full menu, aperitifs, wine, and beer.
Stop by our Third Thursday partners IA&A at Hillyer, Studio Gallery, Washington Studio School, Korean Cultural Center, and ADA Art Gallery, all right by the Phillips!
1600 21st Street, NW Washington, DC