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

Tim Okamura's "Onna-Bugeisha: Warriors of Light" premieres Oct. 12 at Pittsburgh's August Wilson African American Cultural Center. (Courtesy photo)

Tim Okamura’s ‘Onna-Bugeisha: Warriors of Light’ Exhibition Shines a Spotlight on Social Justice Warriors

by Andrew S. Jacobson September 11, 2023September 12, 2023

Gisela McDaniel's "Bigger Than Me," 2023 (Courtesy of Gisela McDaniel, Pilar Corrias, London)

Armory Week 2023: Exploring Cultural Space-Making and Challenging Eurocentric Systems of Erasure

by Andrew S. Jacobson September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

“Remembrance” features the photographs of photojournalist Masrat Zahra, who promotes awareness of the realities of Kashmiri life through her work. (Courtesy photo)

‘Remembrance’ Promotes Community Service, Transports Viewers

by WI Web Staff August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

“Scream” by Tadael Asfaha, featured in “God Hates Us: The Death of Chocolate City” (Courtesy photo)

About ‘God Hates Us: The Death of Chocolate City’ Art Exhibit

by Milaka Saddler July 26, 2023July 28, 2023

Vielmetter Gallery in Los Angeles is featuring two rising artists from the DMV Nate Lewis and Helina Metaferia. (Courtesy Photo)

DMV Artists Impress at LA Vielmetter Exhibition

by Andrew S. Jacobson July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Venus Over Manhattan Gallery includes artists with DMV roots such as Melissa Joseph, Coady Brown, Shinique Smith and Charles Mason III. Melissa Joseph “Which way to Ikea? (2023). Needle felted wool on industrial felt, 48 x 36 inches. (Courtesy photo)

DMV Artists Flourish at Venus Over Manhattan Gallery Exhibition

by Andrew S. Jacobson July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

A piece by Melissa Joseph included in the “Genius Loci” exhibition at Charles Moffett in New York is seen here. Joseph said much of her work is influenced by her time living and teaching in D.C. (Courtesy photo)

Melissa Joseph: D.C. Artist Making Waves in Global Art Market

by Andrew S. Jacobson July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

An Ode to Inclusion: Chela Mitchell Gallery Opens in Union Market

by Andrew S. Jacobson June 28, 2023June 29, 2023

**FILE** Archie Raphulu (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

Lost and Found: D.C.-Bred Artists at Milan’s Galleria Poggiali

by Andrew S. Jacobson June 16, 2023June 18, 2023

Patricia Turner Walters, with a Harriet Tubman painting by Jessica Marie Hopkins, a Howard University alumna, is in the exhibition “Genesis: The African American Experience in Art,” cur- rently at the Howard University Gallery of Art. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)

African American Art Exhibition Created from Love

by Brenda C. Siler June 14, 2023August 4, 2023