CulturalDC’s Mobile Art Gallery
A 40-foot shipping container, transformed into a sleek arts space that has visited all eight wards of D.C. and received over 100,000 visitors.
Our flagship Mobile Art Gallery was a direct result of addressing the shortcomings of fixed artspaces. We now collaborate with other arts institutions; community anchors; BIDS, CIDS, and Main Streets to deliver art directly to people. The Gallery actively breaks down barriers to accessing art.
Because our audience changes with each location, it’s important we don’t fall into a one-size-fits-all model. We drive impact by intentionally collaborating with our Mobile Arts Host and community partners to determine specific goals for the engagement.
100,000+ Visitors Since 2017, Serving All 8 Wards
Recent Programming
Curated by CulturalDC & Jamal Gray
Homecoming (I’m Coming Home) by February James
FEBRUARY 10 – MARCH 24, 2024
FROM THE ARTIST:
“Returning to Washington, DC, is an immensely personal and celebratory experience for me. This showcase is a tribute to where I first learned and how I learned to care for myself—the place where the behaviors that form part of my identity were meticulously crafted. Exploring relationships between personal identity, space, and time, this exhibition offers a nostalgic reflection on the transformative journey from adolescence to adulthood.”
Ongoing
Reclamando mi tiempo, reclamando Cuál es la Mía (Reclaiming my time, reclaiming what is mine)
By Amber Robles Gordon
Project Development
Amber Robles-Gordon is a multimedia visual artist based in Washington, DC. Her creations are visual representations of her hybridism: a fusion of her gender, ethnicity, cultural, and social experiences. CulturalDC is supporting the development of the work and exhibition in Puerto Rico. The project will continue to unpack her maternal Puerto Rican heritage.
Photo courtesy of the artist.
Program Archives
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