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SUMMARY:The African Odyssey Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is only open Thursdays-Sundays each week. It is closed on Mondays-Wednesdays\n\n\n\nMontpelier is honored to present\, in collaboration with the Braxton Institute\, Dr. Joanne Braxton’s moving photography of her odyssey to Ghana\, Ivory Coast\, and Senegal. The exhibit explores an unexpected\, very personal story and an encounter with ancestral memory. As a descendant of African people enslaved at Montpelier\, she hopes that you will see and feel some of what she saw and felt as she journeyed to discover the meaning of the words of her grandmother\, Emma Harrison\, “My father always said that we have a home over there.” Through her photography\, she honors her enslaved great-grandfather\, William Harrison\, and “diasporic Africans\, unwilling immigrants to the Chesapeake in the 17th and 18th centuries.” \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is produced in collaboration with the Braxton Institute for Sustainability\, Resiliency and Joy.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/the-african-odyssey-exhibition
CATEGORIES:Black History,Exhibition,Free,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTSTAMP:20260220T143513Z
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SUMMARY:Washington Sculptors Group: Sculpture NOW 2026
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/washington-sculptors-group-sculpture-now-2026
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T210301Z
CREATED:20251111T222656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T210301Z
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SUMMARY:Maria Santiago: Designing Through the Geometry
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/maria-santiago-designing-through-the-geometry
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260803T141512Z
CREATED:20260803T141512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141512Z
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SUMMARY:Montpelier Arts Center Instructor Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:For more than 45 years\, Montpelier Arts Center has provided the residents of Prince George’s County and surrounding areas opportunities to learn from some of the leading artists in the field. Join us in celebrating our instructors’ works of art that have inspired so many. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/montpelier-arts-center-instructor-exhibition
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260803T141513Z
CREATED:20260803T141513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141513Z
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SUMMARY:The Craftsmen Group: A Visual History
DESCRIPTION:The Craftsmen Group: A Visual History serves as a foundational opening to our Icons of the DMV season\, exploring the intersection of technical mastery and communal legacy. This exhibition traces the evolution of a collective dedicated to the precision of craft and the preservation of artistic traditions that have shaped the regional landscape for decades.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/the-craftsmen-group-a-visual-history
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260806T172938Z
CREATED:20260803T141513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T172938Z
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SUMMARY:The Washington Glass School: 25 Years of Glass & Community Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:For 25 years\, the Washington Glass School has been the place for artists to come together\, learn\, experiment\, and explore new possibilities in glass and mixed media. This anniversary exhibition brings together founders\, resident artists\, instructors\, and alumni whose work spans sculpture\, installation\, public art\, and architectural glass. We celebrate the remarkable diversity of artists connected through a shared studio and a commitment to creativity\, craftsmanship\, and community.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/trial-by-fire-25-years-of-the-washington-glass-school
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261227
DTSTAMP:20260803T141513Z
CREATED:20260803T141513Z
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SUMMARY:Catherine Rupan Mapp: Diasporic Frequencies 
DESCRIPTION:Through mixed media and paintings\, this exhibition explores diasporic identity as a layered frequency—remixing ancestral symbolism\, dance music culture\, and personal memory into vibrant expressions of hybridity and belonging.  This exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from Sep. 10-Dec. 28\, 2026\, and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F\, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit\, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/catherine-rupan-mapp-diasporic-frequencies
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260826T182949Z
CREATED:20260803T141513Z
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SUMMARY:Unearthing Foundations\, Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an exhibition that highlights Latinx and Hispanic artists in the DMV area. Unearthing Foundations examines how our personal and cultural past influences what comes next\, even if we can’t see it. The artists featured in this exhibition explore how place\, family\, rituals\, and nature are layers in a timeline\, and ask us to reflect on what we hold on to or discard. This exhibit is curated by Rebecca Perez\, a Washington\, D.C.-based mixed-media artist and founder of Tendrils journal. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/hispanic-heritage-month-exhibition
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Heritage Celebrations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260803T141514Z
CREATED:20260803T141514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141514Z
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SUMMARY:Dandelion Black Women Artists
DESCRIPTION:Dandelion Black Women Artists is a collective of nine Black women artists that create abstract and figurative work. This exhibition will feature collaborative pieces\, collages\, and mixed media that address the theme of rebuttal. The artworks respond to current events while drawing from the personal and historical experiences each artist carries through lived experiences.  
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/dandelion-black-women-artists
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260803T141514Z
CREATED:20260803T141514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141514Z
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SUMMARY:The Craftsmen Group: A Visual History - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Craftsmen Group: A Visual History serves as a foundational opening to our Icons of the DMV season\, exploring the intersection of technical mastery and communal legacy. This exhibition traces the evolution of a collective dedicated to the precision of craft and the preservation of artistic traditions that have shaped the regional landscape for decades.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/the-craftsmen-group-a-visual-history-opening-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Public Reception
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BAE-Craftsman-Group-2-2026-600x400-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260803T141514Z
CREATED:20260803T141514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141514Z
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SUMMARY:Catherine Rupan Mapp: Diasporic Frequencies - Public Reception
DESCRIPTION:Through mixed media and paintings\, this exhibition explores diasporic identity as a layered frequency—remixing ancestral symbolism\, dance music culture\, and personal memory into vibrant expressions of hybridity and belonging.  This exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from Sep. 10-Dec. 28\, 2026\, and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F\, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit\, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/catherine-rupan-mapp-diasporic-frequencies-public-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Public Reception
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-Aura-Painting-by-Catherine-Rupan-Mapp.-Acrylic-spray-paint.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T141516Z
CREATED:20260803T141516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141516Z
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SUMMARY:Montpelier Arts Center Instructor Exhibition - Public Reception
DESCRIPTION:For more than 45 years\, Montpelier Arts Center has provided the residents of Prince George’s County and surrounding areas opportunities to learn from some of the leading artists in the field. Join us in celebrating our instructors’ works of art that have inspired so many. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/montpelier-arts-center-instructor-exhibition-public-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Public Reception
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MAC-instructors-Sarah-Presley-Sawtooth-etching_600x400.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T182958Z
CREATED:20260803T141517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T182958Z
UID:10005829-1789758000-1789765200@blackhistory.pgparks.com
SUMMARY:Unearthing Foundations\, Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition - Public Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an exhibition that highlights Latinx and Hispanic artists in the DMV area. Unearthing Foundations examines how our personal and cultural past influences what comes next\, even if we can’t see it. The artists featured in this exhibition explore how place\, family\, rituals\, and nature are layers in a timeline\, and ask us to reflect on what we hold on to or discard. This exhibit is curated by Rebecca Perez\, a Washington\, D.C.-based mixed-media artist and founder of Tendrils journal. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/hispanic-heritage-month-exhibition-public-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Heritage Celebrations,Public Reception
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MAC_HispHeritage_Jonathan-Fuentes-Comeupponmygarden_600x400.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T141517Z
CREATED:20260803T141517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141517Z
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SUMMARY:Dandelion Black Women Artists - Public Reception
DESCRIPTION:Dandelion Black Women Artists is a collective of nine Black women artists that create abstract and figurative work. This exhibition will feature collaborative pieces\, collages\, and mixed media that address the theme of rebuttal. The artworks respond to current events while drawing from the personal and historical experiences each artist carries through lived experiences.  
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/dandelion-black-women-artists-public-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Public Reception
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Dandelion-Black-Women-Artists-2026-600x400-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260803T141517Z
CREATED:20260803T141517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141517Z
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SUMMARY:What Now: Exploring the Unknown Future by Dwayne Martin - Public Reception
DESCRIPTION:Dwayne Martin’s paintings explore the tension between uncertainty and forward motion. Through repeated faces\, grids\, and angular forms\, he evokes systems once trusted—identity\, order\, and progress—now fragmented and reassembled over time. His work reflects a dynamic interplay between structure and disruption\, inviting viewers to consider how meaning evolves within shifting frameworks.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/what-now-exploring-the-unknown-future-by-dwayne-martin-public-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Public Reception
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260811T190535Z
CREATED:20260803T141514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T190535Z
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SUMMARY:The Washington Glass School: 25 Years of Glass & Community Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:For 25 years\, the Washington Glass School has been the place for artists to come together\, learn\, experiment\, and explore new possibilities in glass and mixed media. This anniversary exhibition brings together founders\, resident artists\, instructors\, and alumni whose work spans sculpture\, installation\, public art\, and architectural glass. We celebrate the remarkable diversity of artists connected through a shared studio and a commitment to creativity\, craftsmanship\, and community.
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/trial-by-fire-25-years-of-the-washington-glass-school-opening-reception
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Public Reception
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BAE-Washington-Glass-2026-600x400-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260811T135552Z
CREATED:20260803T141520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T135552Z
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SUMMARY:Michele Banks: Forces of Nature 
DESCRIPTION:Forces of Nature presents recent works by Washington\, D.C.-based artist Michele Banks\, whose ink and watercolor paintings on yupo explore the invisible forces that shape our world—from microscopic atomic motion to the vast curvature of space. Drawing inspiration from physics and biology\, Banks merges scientific imagery with a fluid\, organic aesthetic\, balancing precision with spontaneity. Through the interplay of charts\, graphs\, and expressive washes of ink\, her work reflects on memory\, connection\, and what it means to exist within both natural and social systems. By bridging the rigor of science with the intuition of art\, Banks brings warmth and accessibility to complex\, abstract ideas. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/michele-banks-forces-of-nature
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260803T172857Z
CREATED:20260803T141520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T172857Z
UID:10005822-1790553600-1794095999@blackhistory.pgparks.com
SUMMARY:Jeff and Kristin Bohlander: To Have & To Hold
DESCRIPTION:To Have & To Hold is a collaborative mixed media exhibition by husband-and-wife artists Jeff and Kristin Bohlander that explores intimacy\, material memory\, and the slow accumulation of lived experience. Rooted in shared time yet expressed through distinct practices\, the exhibition reflects a partnership shaped by parallel inquiry\, mutual influence\, and the quiet negotiations of life made side by side. 
URL:https://blackhistory.pgparks.com/event_list/jeff-and-kristin-bohlander-to-have-to-hold
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free
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