Events

* This exhibition runs Jun. 27–Aug. 2, with a public reception on Sat., Jul. 11. *

This exhibition will showcase work by Montpelier Arts Center’s visiting resident artist, who has been busy all year creating one-of-a-kind pieces. The Arts Center’s one-year artist residency is a juried competition, allowing artists to join the resident artist community and conclude their residency with an exhibition.

Salma Hayek delivers a stunning performance as Frida Kahlo, the celebrated Mexican artist known for her striking self-portraits and unfiltered storytelling. This visually rich biopic delves into Kahlo’s personal struggles, revolutionary spirit, and enduring influence on the art world.

* This exhibition runs Jun. 27–Aug. 8, with a public reception on Sat., Jul. 11. *

Aaron Oldenburg creates artworks using game engines, coding languages, 2D and 3D digital art creation software, and audio sampling. This exhibition is a series of procedural software works, including interactive virtual reality, that deal with memory, climate instability, and bodily de/re-composition. Prints of screenshots taken from them accompany the works.

* This exhibition runs Jun. 27–Aug. 2, with a public reception on Sat., Jul. 11. *

This exhibition will showcase work by Montpelier Arts Center’s visiting resident artist, who has been busy all year creating one-of-a-kind pieces. The Arts Center’s one-year artist residency is a juried competition, allowing artists to join the resident artist community and conclude their residency with an exhibition.

* This exhibition runs Jun. 15–Aug. 15, with a public reception on Sat., Jun. 20 and an artist and curator talk on Sat., Jul. 18. *

Curated by Rashad Ali Muhammad in celebration of Pride Month, Radiant Resistance: The Joy of Being is a bold tribute to queer resilience, creativity, and joy. Featuring C.S. Corbin, Chrys Seawood, Michael P. Jr., Miss Grace David, and Shyama R. Cuver, this exhibition asserts that joy is not just a byproduct of survival—it is a radical act of resistance.

Through collage, sculpture, installation, and digital media, these artists transform adversity into light, affirming that queerness is a driving force for cultural progress, innovation, and healing. Radiant Resistance is a celebration of thriving, existing, and creating unapologetically.

* This exhibition runs Jul. 27–Sep. 5, with a public reception on Sat., Aug. 1. *

Sculpture NOW 2026 is an annual, non-thematic exhibition of new works by members of the Washington Sculptors Group. This juried group shows features artworks completed within the last two years. The Washington Sculptors Group (WSG) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of sculpture and fostering exchanges among sculptors, sculpture enthusiasts, and the public. Organized in 1984, membership has grown to over 400; WSG sponsors frequent public programs and organizes professional sculpture exhibitions juried by prominent curators.

* This exhibition runs Jul. 27–Sep. 5, with a public reception on Sat., Aug. 1. *

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 color and time, where everything is always moving and everything changes. However, the background is completely quiet, and the shapes are only inside the circle as time passes. This mixed-media show focuses on what it means to explore texture and bright colors against geometric shapes.

* This exhibition runs Jul. 27–Sep. 5, with a public reception on Sat., Aug. 1. *

Sculpture NOW 2026 is an annual non-thematic exhibition of new works by members of the Washington Sculptors Group. This juried group shows features artworks completed within the last two years. The Washington Sculptors Group (WSG) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of sculpture and fostering exchanges among sculptors, sculpture enthusiasts, and the public. Organized in 1984, membership has grown to over 400; WSG sponsors frequent public programs and organizes professional sculpture exhibitions juried by prominent curators.

* This exhibition runs Jul. 27–Sep. 5, with a public reception on Sat., Aug. 1. *

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 color and time, where everything is always moving and everything changes. However, the background is completely quiet, and the shapes are only inside the circle as time passes. This mixed-media show focuses on what it means to explore texture and bright colors against geometric shapes.