Honored to be invited to show at my friend Emon Surakitkoson’s solo exhibition at Homme DC gallery

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 23, 6:00–9:00 PM

On view through November 2, 2025

Motel 6 takeover at Union Market DC

“The DC Walls Festival presents “Room Service” a unique, intimate exhibition the Union Market by Design takeover. Curated to bring the spirit of public art indoors, this show features dynamic artwork from a talented lineup of local DC artists: Kelly Towles, Tom Kim (Death by Narwhals), Salvador Rubio Rivera, Mike O’brien, and Rachel Wallach. Moving beyond traditional mural format “Room Service” transforms a single, reimagined space into a contained explosion of local creativity, giving the public a new way to engage with the energy and vision of the region’s vibrant art scene.”

Fri 10/10 - 5-8pm • Sat 10/11 - 1-6pm • Sun 10/12 - 1-5pm

Thu 10/16 - 5-8pm • Fri 10/17 - 5-8pm • Sat 10/18 - 1-6pm • Sun 10/19 - 1-5pm

Opening Saturday 9/13: 5pm-7pm (free, no tickets required)

40th Anniversary Gala Meet the Artists 9/20: 6:30pm-11pm - Tickets required

Exhibition runs from 9/13-9/26

“Join us for this very special VIP Opening on September 12th from 5 pm to 7 pm in our gallery and preview Civic Tongue 2.0, another chapter of our annual street art exhibition exploring the conversation of life and democracy through art. Meet and learn about the works of this year’s exhibition and 40th gala featured artists, Hannah Atallah, Michael Crossett, Louis-Antoine Gilbert, Death by Narwhals, Skyler Kelly, and Andrea Limauro, bring the pulse of the city into our gallery. Known for creating in public spaces where art is accessible to all, these artists now engage a new audience by bringing their work indoors and sparking dialogue with communities who may not encounter their pieces on the street. Be sure to stick around for our Art All Night programming shortly afterwards!”

“Friends Of is a group art exhibit bringing together friends of @usanusan_ + the DC artist community to celebrate for 3 days only. Friends Of USAN will feature over 100 1'x1' works by 50+ artists from the DMV.”

Opening Fri 9/12: 6 - 10pm

Sat 9/13: noon - 10pm

Sun 9/14: noon - 6pm

737 7th St NW, DC (the old Chinatown Urban Outfitters building)

Free RSVP

Honored to be invited to show again at UMBRELLA curated by Peter Franklin Chang of Usan Usan…

“Umbrella Art Fair is an annual art fair where the heartbeat of Washington, DC’s art scene converges with the avant-garde talents of national and international artists and makers. Umbrella is a declaration of artistic independence, a rebellion against the mundane, and a celebration of the daring.

Founded in 2019, Umbrella brings together more than 150 artists and independent curators over three days and has driven over $750,000+ in art sales and 60,000 attendees to the fair in just three events (2019, 2021, 2023). We take no commission from artists, with all art sales going to the pockets of those exhibiting.

This year will be no different-- Umbrella will once again break records and set the standard for what the DC art community can achieve together.“

Nov 15: noon-10pm
Nov 16: noon-10pm
Nov 17: noon-10pm

Free and open to the public

Honored to get to support DC’s independent art staple Transformer with an original piece on auction for this year’s fundraising exhibition: TRANSCENDENCE at American University’s Katzen Arts Center w honorary chairs Mera & Don Rubell (The Rubell Museum)

Search “Messenger” to bid online here

50% of winning bid donated to Transformer DC

Auction Exhibition:

Nov 9-22

Gallery Hours: Weds-Sat, 12-5PM

Gala Night: (tickets required)

Sat, November 23 

6:30-9:30PM

Honored to be 1 of 6 local and 5 visiting international artists invited to participate in this year’s DC Walls mural festival - Come say hi at the locals wall in Navy Yard under the interstate 395 underpass at 800 3rd St SE

“For ten days in October, a curated group of artists from around the globe will travel to Washington, DC to paint larger-than-life murals at our annual celebration of art and creativity. The outdoor festival launched originally in 2016, and is the local chapter of the World Wide Walls Family based in Hawai’i. The international mural festival returns under a new banner D.C. Walls. DC Walls is Directed and curated by artist Kelly Towles.

Since its founding in Hawai’i of 2010 by Jasper Wong, the festival has expanded and grown into a global network of artists. It organizes the production of art, exhibitions, lecture series, creative community spaces, schools for art and music, concerts, and live art installations across the globe.

For 2024 Festival DC Walls is thrilled to be collaborating with NASA.

BEYOND - We're expanding our impact on the community through art, AND we're venturing into uncharted territory with murals in brand new locations.”

Completed mural: Schrödinger's Cat

Excited to share this new installation: Generations at The Washington Studio School

Friday 10/4 from 6-8pm - Opening Reception Dupont First Friday Art Walk

Now showing through the end of the year

“Celebrating emerging and established artists— SQFT brings together the DMV for a three day pop-up exhibition featuring 100+ pieces of 1’x1’ work by 50+ local artists.

Join us Friday September 27th from 6 - 11pm for the Opening Reception.
Gallery hours: Saturday September 28th, 12 - 11pm + Sunday September 29th, 12-6pm.

Featured Artists:
Aniekan Udofia • Ann Gill • Anna Katalkina • Annie Broderick • Ben Claassen III • Beth Pacentrilli • Brandon Hill • Brian Zambrano • Carolyn Mistereck • Cathy Ryan • Cortney Mohring • David Barr • Death by Narwhals • Dieglo • E$ • Emme Childs • Emon Surakitkoson • Erin Friedman • Golden Rabbit Silent Monkey • Hazel Paik • Heather Jones • Hiba Alyawer • Jack Labadie • Jared Davis • Jenny Kanzler • Juan Pinada • Julia Chon • Kaila Garcia • Kathrine Campagna • Kelly Towles • Kilroy Savage • Lauren Bessette • Levi Robinson • Louie-Antoine Gilbert • Lydia Jung • Marly McFly • Mas Paz • Michael Price Jr • Mike O’Brien • Mike Pacheco • Mizta • Nate Mann • Nia Keturah • Nicole Bourgea • Rashad Ali Muhammad • Rose Jaffe • Sabrina Cabada • Salvador Rubio • Sara Diani • ScoJo • Serli Lala • Stoeske • Trap Bob • Trevor Young • Xenia Gray

Curated by @usanusan_ @jab.arts SQFT is proud to be partnering with @rightproperbeer @lalospirits @framemastermer and @unionmarketdc”

Honored to get to show a new painting Introvert in this amazing show curated by Emon Surakitkoson at The Mansion at Strathmore

Poster: @heartovercrown

Dance/music: @somapathaidance

Exhibition: @exhibitions.at.strathmore @strathmorearts

RSVP: Free

Honored to be invited to show again at UMBRELLA curated by Peter Franklin Chang of Usan Usan…

“DC's largest, best selling, and most attended art fair is returning this November 17-19…

Umbrella is an annual art-fair where the heartbeat of Washington DC’s art scene converges with the innovative talents of national and international artists. Umbrella is a declaration of artistic independence, a rebellion against the mundane, and a celebration of the daring. But more importantly, Umbrella is a space to provide economic opportunities for artists and creative entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their works. 

Founded in 2019, Umbrella brings together more than two hundred artists and independent curators over three days. Umbrella has driven over 500,000+ in art sales and 35,000 attendees to the fair in just two events (2019, 2021). We take no commission from artists, with all art sales going to the pockets of those exhibiting.

This year will be no different-- Umbrella will once again break records and set the standard for what the DC art scene can achieve together. “

Nov 17: noon-10pm
Nov 18: noon-10pm
Nov 19: noon-8pm

Free and open to the public

PRESS:

District Fray Magazine

Washingtonian

Thrillist

“Attention DMV art lovers: on August 18 and 19, D.C.’s Asian Fusion Gallery is home to “SQFT,” a popup art show featuring more than 100 pieces of 12- by 12-inch art by local artists.

Curated by Peter Chang, co-founder of No Kings Collective and REDEYE Night Market, and Jason Bowers, founder of JAB Arts, the show celebrates both emerging and established artists from the region and features a wide range of contemporary art, including work by Kelly Towles, Death By Narwhals, Mas Paz, Trap Bob and Brandon Hill.” - District Fray Magazine

8.18 Friday 6-11pm

8.19 Saturday 2-10pm

RSVP (free)

Gallery Release

Rhizome DC

East City Art

Opening Fri Nov 4: 7-10pm

Events: Nov 17, 19, 26

Closing Fri Dec 2: 7-10pm

Featuring performances by: The North Country, Rosie Cima and What She Dreamed, Robert Frost Fetish, LAUREL, Art Fungus, Kelly Servick, TAMMY, seysew, Duck Myers, Ebony & Special Guests, California Accent, Peyman Allahvirdizadeh, DJ Killr Flowr, Courtney Sexton, and Pallet King

Land of Skulls Halloween Group Show Featuring works by: Andrew Cohen 💀 Anthony Le 💀 Ashley Jaye Williams 💀 Charlie Visconage 💀 Dany Green 💀 Death by Narwhals 💀 Dona Teare 💀 Dub 💀 Gordie Jones 💀 Guilherme Bacellar 💀 Harriet Jacobs 💀 Heart Over Crown 💀 K.S. Brenowitz 💀 Landry Dunand 💀 Laya Monarez 💀 Leah Lewis 💀 Marisa Rasum 💀 Mas Paz 💀 Natalie Levy-Costa 💀 Nate Mann 💀 Nightmare Mikey 💀 Patrick McMahon 💀 Rachel Wallach 💀 Ronan Lynam

Food by Burro Bravo. Tunes by DJ R. Knight.

Organized and curated by Good Company (Emon Surakitkoson & Mike O.)

Poster by & Mike O.

“Hole in the Sky art collective — Mike O., Rachel Wallach, and Charlie Visconage in association with Pakke Social present a warehouse style showcase of “artworks to furrow your brow to…”

Featuring the works of:
Mike O. | Rachel Wallach | Charlie Visconage | JD Deardourff | LA Johnson | KEYHAN | Tacy Bradbury | Will Dove | Robot Butt | Chris Bishop | Sarah Jamison | Divorce Culture | Dominick Rabrun | E Money | Tom Kim | Emily Lawrence | Bonner Sale | Chris Suspect | Andrew Cohen | Sean S. Berg | Marisa Rasum | Andrew Wodzianski | NIGHTMAREMIKEY | K.S. Brenowitz | Boss Dog | Paul Dunbar | Leah Lewis