Join us Saturday morning for a virtual Artist Discussion with Joyce Zipperer, part of The Art Clinic Online's artist discussion series. 

Artist Statement

My work stems from lifelong interest in the design and construction of costumes and clothing, which ultimately led to sculpture. Now as a metal sculptor, my concerns address issues of women’s undergarments and shoes. Using “inflexible” materials of copper, aluminum, steel and stone emphasizes the absurdity and torture women have endured for fashion. In past history, women have squeezed themselves into corsets, reshaping bones and internal organs. We continue to cram our feet into ill-fitting shoes, in order to be currently “in style.” With fantasy and a bit of humor, my work confronts viewers about conflicts among the competing values of beauty, comfort and health.

Join us for a virtual Artist Talk with Carolina Zumarán-Jones. Zumarán-Jones currently has an online exhibition through Photoworks titled Learning to See - Beyond the Surface.

Join us Saturday morning for a virtual Artist Discussion with Dawn Whitmore, part of The Art Clinic Online's artist discussion series. 

Dawn Whitmore (b. 1983) is a Washington, DC based interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the dynamics between mythology, identity and the environment. Using soundscapes, photography, video, sculpture, performance, painting, and drawing, she creates immersive spaces that invite the participant to enter an altered emotional landscape. Dawn received a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art in 2005. Her work has been shown nationally including: the Mesa Museum of Contemporary Art (AZ), Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (VA), Hemphill Fine Arts (DC), Area 405 (MD), Spring Gallery (NY) and published in The Guardian, The Washington Post and The Virginia Quarterly Review. She is a recipient of multiple Artist Fellowship Grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and an CAH-NEA CARES Act Grant.

Artist Statement
The act of drawing represents the physical gesture of making a mark on a surface; an ancient and sacred ritual that goes back to the beginning of human consciousness. It also can mean to ‘draw’ something out – to invoke a new action or perception. In my work I am exploring the act of drawing by creating immersive environments through sculpture, sound, performance, video and traditional mark making to understand the layers of individual and collective mythology. The root of my work is based on exploring the inner emotional landscape – a place represented with symbolic imagery derived from nature and myth. I am curious to explore the connections between storytelling and reality. As a child I was enthralled by the colorful serpentine path on the board game Candyland. This inspired playfulness is a thread in my work that leads to exploring themes of deep ecology and climate change.

Join us Saturday morning for a virtual Artist Discussion with Sondra N. Arkin, part of The Art Clinic Online's artist discussion series. As a sculptor, printmaker, and painter, Sondra N. Arkin is known for her exploration of line, space, and boundaries. Modular installations use common materials such as wax, ink, shellac, steel, foraged natural, found, and manufactured materials. In her paintings, luminous surfaces are saturated with color and atmosphere. Prints and drawings further explore the intersection of atmospheric and linear formations. Ethereal orbs of steel wire form “drawings in space” that amplify the dialogue between the viewer and object, and installations of found objects further explore the idea of environment.

Arkin has participated in many exhibitions in both galleries and museums, and her work has been represented in a number of private, corporate, and public collections including the U.S. State Department’s Art In Embassies Program, the DC Art Bank, and public art in Crystal City, Virginia. She has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities multiple times.

In addition, as Curator of the DC City Hall Art Collection, she assembled for the District a remarkable collection that includes many of the finest artists who have lived in the nation’s capital. As the largest permanent collection of regional art on public display, it constitutes a unique resource. She has curated many independent projects, regularly programs alternative arts spaces, and is deeply involved in the mid-Atlantic arts community. She lives and works in Washington, DC.

A day of family-friendly activities, this celebration commemorates the desegregation of the former Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1960 and features Story Tapestries, Heritage Voices, and musical artists Dan+Claudia Zanes, Hubby Jenkins, and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Learn more >>

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“Voices of History and Hope: The Past and Future of Juneteenth in Montgomery County” brings together a panel of local leaders – founder Jamie Boston (Kensington Juneteenth Celebration); historian Tony Cohen (Button Farm); filmmaker Jason Green (Finding Freedom); and music director Andrea Blackford (Washington Revels’ Jubilee Voices) – to discuss their work to preserve and promote Montgomery County's African American history through community, agriculture, film, and the arts. Learn what motivated each panelist to pursue and realize their projects and how the national recognition of Juneteenth has affected their work. Be part of the discussion about the future of Juneteenth in the DMV region! Moderated by Shirl Spicer, Countywide Museum Manager for the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, the program will also feature a special performance that you won't want to miss! Register for the event >>

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Get a musical boost every day at noon from June 18-25! Artists will offer songs of freedom and social justice—and the stories behind them. Join on Zoom or Facebook >>

View the rest of our Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration events here >> 

Get a musical boost every day at noon from June 18-25! Artists will offer songs of freedom and social justice—and the stories behind them. Join on Zoom or Facebook >>

View the rest of our Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration events here >> 

Get a musical boost every day at noon from June 18-25! Artists will offer songs of freedom and social justice—and the stories behind them. Join on Zoom or Facebook >>

View the rest of our Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration events here >> 

Get a musical boost every day at noon from June 18-25! Artists will offer songs of freedom and social justice—and the stories behind them. Join on Zoom or Facebook >>

View the rest of our Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration events here >>