Washington Informer Arts: African American Culture, Creativity & DMV Talent

Painter Trey Wilkes showcases his talents in front of a live crowd at the 10th anniversary of Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center (CHACC) on June 19 at the Old Congress Heights School in Southeast D.C. (Khalid Naji-Allah)

Celebrating 10 Years of Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center: Juneteenth Gala Marks a Milestone

by William Armstead and Maven McGann June 26, 2025July 17, 2025

Ainsley Burrows sits in front of one of his vibrant abstract expressionist works. (Courtesy of Burrows)

Arts

Summer’s Light, No Pressure: ‘Endless Summer’ Warms D.C. with Levity and Accessibility

by Andrew S. Jacobson June 23, 2025June 25, 2025

Blake Pierre, a D.C. artist and educator at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, uplifts self-actualization and the union of divine masculine and feminine with his solo exhibition “Primordial Spirit: Transcendence of Duality,” on display through July 12. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Transcending Duality To Redefine Spirituality: How a D.C. Artist is Encouraging Self-Actualization, ‘Finding God Within You’

by Jada Ingleton June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

The latest addition to the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, “Sacred Spaces” premieres a masterclass in mixed media, honoring African American heritage with intentionally crafted oil paintings, sculptures, and installations that challenge ideas of cultural identity and social perception. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

‘Sacred Spaces’ Reimagines African American Heritage With A Year-Round Tribute to Black Culture

by Jada Ingleton May 28, 2025June 1, 2025

**FILE** Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton (pictured above) is the founder of BZB International’s “Shop ‘Til ya Drop,” a bazaar around the winter holidays that features an array of Black artisans from various states and countries. Her Mother’s Day brunch will further her mission of encouraging the Black community to economically uplift each other. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Celebrate Mom With the Inaugural Mother’s Day Weekend en Blanc

by Mya Trujillo May 7, 2025May 8, 2025

This Adam Pendleton piece on display at the Hirshhorn offers a haunting alteration of archival imagery, where a bold black triangle interrupts visibility and identity, challenging narratives of representation and presence in Black portraiture and history. (Courtesy of Andy Romer)

Adam Pendleton’s ‘Love, Queen’ at the Hirshhorn: A Fresh Language of Abstraction

by Andrew S. Jacobson April 16, 2025April 18, 2025

Visual artist Tariku Shiferaw, seated at a café, holds a phone while making a peace sign. (Andrew Jacobson/The Washington Informer)

Arts

Zona Maco: Mexico City’s Art Market Boom and the American Influx

by Andrew S. Jacobson February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

"Lost Ones," taken by Muse Dodd, is part of a series called "How to be Free: A Meditation of Existence as Resistance." With this collection, Dodd aimed to soothe Black audiences by creating serene imagery. (Courtesy photo)

World

From Rio to Baltimore: The Fight for Authentic Black Representation

by Mya Trujillo February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

DEI

Black Artists, Organizations Protest After Trump Seizes Control of Kennedy Center

by Stacy M. Brown February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Arts

Step Afrika! Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Stepping Dance

by Micha Green February 17, 2025February 17, 2025