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Last call for Omari Jesse’s delightful exhibition, Keepsake, at Chela Mitchell Gallery in Washington, DC.
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You can feel the inspirations of family, memory, safety, and joy in this first solo exhibition. Curated by Jarvis DuBois, Omari’s signature collage, photography, and screen printing techniques draw viewers into a living photo album that celebrates coming of age and the DC community.
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Yet Keepsake also transcends place, as several moments in each work had many of us seeing Polaroids of our own experience and feeling that nostalgic warmth of childhood.
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So whether you’re from DC or not, there’s a tender reminiscence in today’s Giametry Homework—go soak up the love of and homage to native Washingtonian magic.
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Plus, it’s Chela, Omari, and Jarvis. My friends are so dope!
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1285 4th Street NE A, DC.
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@chelamitchelgallery
@omarijesseart
@omari.jesse
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#chelamitchellgallery #acreativedc #dcartist #dcartscene

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A Maryland artist turned familiar pink, blue and white hospital blankets for newborn babies into a powerful call to action.⁠
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Lex Marie, of Prince George's County, used the blankets to create what she calls the Black maternal health flag. The artwork evokes the American flag, with alternating black stripes and hospital blanket strips.⁠
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“Black maternal health deserved a symbol and something to bring awareness," she said.⁠
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Marie said she first made the flag two years ago and that combining motherhood and artistry felt “naturally aligned.” She said as her son grows up, she is confronting issues raising a Black boy in the U.S. and wants to continue to advocate for him and other children and mothers.⁠
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She said she wants the flag to become an emblem for protecting Black maternal health.⁠
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Marie created merchandise to continue to spread awareness, after supporters requested prints, pins, bumper stickers and T-shirts.⁠
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She said she hopes the flag will open people’s eyes to the crisis in a new way.⁠
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“Sometimes it’s not the stats. Sometimes it’s not the words. Sometimes it takes an image in order to really get to the core of someone’s feelings,” she said.⁠
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📷: @deehardaway1⁠
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#washingtondc #maryland #virginia #pgcounty #dc #districtofcolumbia #dmv #northernvirginia #alexandriava #northernva #arlingtonva #fairfaxcounty #nova #md #mocomd #pgcountymd #maternity #womenshealth

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Rappers turned painters? @thelexmarie has a few thoughts!

We played a little game of “Lex or Next,” and Lex didn’t hesitate to explain her stance. She’s not against artists exploring different creative spaces, but she does believe that the same effort, time, and respect should go into learning the craft before getting the recognition.

Because there’s a difference between exploring art and actually studying it.

What do y’all think? Lex or Next? 👀

#ItsSommerTime #LexMarie #LexOrNext #ArtAndCulture

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Stars and Stripes: Pride, Protest & Promise examines the enduring symbolism of the American flag and the complex meanings of patriotism. The exhibition invites renewed consideration of the symbols, values and narratives that have shaped the American experience.

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Bring awareness for our future generations and our current generations that are here the importance of maternal health #fyp #relatable #topics #explore

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Grateful to have been invited to the McColl Center for a fiber/textile exchange with these beautiful women in the arts. So many different practices and stories, all connected by cloth, thread, memory, and making.

Just sharing these photos now, but I think they’re getting printed + framed. Some moments deserve to live somewhere other than the camera roll. 💐

📸 @mrlo__
📍 @mccollcenter

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@aigadc and @nommohouse’s “Source Material” exhibition was a must-see during DC Design Week 2026 🖼️

The group show presents work across disciplines from 11 emerging DC and Baltimore-area artists and makers as well as a design-oriented reading center. The show unifies exhibited works around “the references, memories, histories, and experiences that inform how we create.”

The exhibition is on view on Carroll Square Gallery through November 15th.

Video by @damonjbarnes

#DCDW26

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A wonderful art filled day @philamuseumart @icaphiladelphia @fabricworkshop and other artists collective spaces around the city! Big thank you to both @gilliangg_art and @livdog24 for transporting us safely back and forth! #mfa28 @auartsdc

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SAVE THE DATE | NOVEMBER 7

The Bishop Gallery is thrilled to announce Because I Said So, a solo exhibition by Lex Marie, curated by Cornelia Stokes.

Through reclaimed belts, thrifted uniforms, and other objects of childhood, Marie examines corporal punishment, intergenerational trauma, and the systems of discipline we inherit, normalize, and pass forward.

At the center of the exhibition is the belt—an object both ordinary and charged, existing at the intersection of care and control, protection and punishment.

What happens when the practices meant to protect us are the very ones we must learn to question?

Opening Reception
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 6–9 PM

The Bishop Gallery
630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an exhibition that confronts difficult truths about Black childhood, authority, vulnerability, and the complexities of care.

#LexMarie #BecauseISaidSo #TheBishopGallery #ContemporaryArt #BrooklynArt

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“Source Material” by @nommohouse for @dcdesignweek

‘what do we make from what we are given?’ is the phrase I carried with me as we went through this exhibition.

Beautifully curated, yet perfectly executed, art stems from a source. Whether that be references, memories, stories, or nostalgia, it was amazing to see how these artists transformed their materials into masterpieces!

This exhibition will be on display through Nov 15th. Make sure to check it out!

Artist Featured:
@thelexmarie @niles_tatum @autumnspears.art @sandman.psd @itsbylila @ericjanuarystudios @vvillarrealart @niaimaniwinslow @mauricescarlett Vonne Napper & Jasmine Akarolo

Curated by @adewalemaye

#art #exhibition #artgallery #blackart #thingstodoindc

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In celebration of its twentieth anniversary, Galerie Myrtis will present 'Stars and Stripes: Pride, Protest & Promise,' an exhibition examining the enduring symbolism of the American flag and the complex meanings of patriotism. An opening reception will take place on Friday, October 16th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. No registration is required to attend this free event. Stay tuned for additional details on upcoming exhibition programming!

Marking both a significant milestone for Galerie Myrtis and a pivotal moment of national reflection, the exhibition coincides with the United States’ 250th anniversary. This historic occasion invites renewed consideration of the symbols, values, and narratives that have shaped the American experience—and of the ideals represented by the nation’s most enduring symbol: the American flag.

Featured Artists: Devin Allen, Lavett Ballard, Wesley Clark, Connor Czora, Tawny Chatmon, Morel Doucet, Ya La’Ford, Jerrell Gibbs, Susan Goldman, Monica Ikegwu, Ronald Jackson, Fabiola Jean-Louis, M. Scott Johnson, Megan Lewis, Lex Marie, Kim Rice, James Seward, Felandus Thames, and Bria Sterling-Wilson.

The exhibit will run October 16, 2026, through February 5, 2027, at 2224 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD. To schedule a viewing, please contact the gallery at (410) 235‐3711 or Ky Vassor, Assistant Director, at ky@galeriemyrtis.com. For sales inquiries, please contact our Sales Director, Noel Bedolla, at noel@galeriemyrtis.com.

Featured artwork: Monica Ikegwu, Taemar, 2026, Oil on canvas, 48 x 36”; Image courtesy of the artist and Galerie Myrtis

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Sunday Funday at the Source Material exhibit by @dcdesignweek + @nommohouse . Saw pieces by some of my favs and encountered some new-to-me artists.

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