Bloom - Group Show
Apr
11
5:00 PM17:00

Bloom - Group Show

  • Metropolitan Park - National Landing (map)
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In collaboration with the Arlington Museum of Contemporary Art and National Landing BID, I will be giving away 400 commemorative prints for the National Cherry Blossom Event at Metropolitan Park for 2 nights: Thursday 4/10 & Friday 4/11 from 5pm-10pm.

I will also have work up in the group show BLOOM: Art of Pink - National Cherry Blossom Festival

  • April 11, 2025

  • Location: Metropolitan Park – National Landing

  • Time: 5 PM – 10 PM

  • Free Admission | Open to the Public

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Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art - Lunar New Year
Feb
1
3:00 PM15:00

Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art - Lunar New Year

  • Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art (map)
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Freer Gallery of Art
National Museum of Asian Art, Arts and Industries Building

“2025 is the year of the snake! Celebrate Lunar New Year with the National Museum of Asian Art. This year we're hosting an early evening market at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building. Enjoy hands-on activities, lion dances, food, artisans and makers, and more!”

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Legacy Gallery DC - Group Show
Jan
31
6:00 PM18:00

Legacy Gallery DC - Group Show

“This One’s for the Homies….

A dynamic @framemastermer x @legacygallerydc COLLAB

This group exhibition will feature a selection of works from some of the most inspiring artists in our DC art community. 

The concept behind this show is centered on collaboration—showing how coming together as creatives can amplify our impact, strengthen our community, and help each of us thrive. By supporting one another, we can achieve more, and this exhibition aims to highlight that collective power. 

FEATURING 

@criomatic @lobeanie @sarahjanejamison @courtneyrapanick k @maspaz @kellytowles @marly_mcfly87 @natemannart @heatherjonesart @theedollarsign @nokittenheels @brianbaileyisart @chickens.of.insta @salvadorubio23 @6ieglo @artbycully @emonsurakitkoson @jckcyl_ @dominique_fierro @mohtowns @stoeske @marcsart_ 

SHOW OPENS THIS FRIDAY 

JANUARY 31st 6pm - wheneva

Beats by the one and only @soundslike_enzo ️ 

RUNS THRU MARCH 15th”

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Umbrella Art Fair 2024
Nov
15
to Nov 17

Umbrella Art Fair 2024

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

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Transcendence
Nov
9
to Nov 22

Transcendence

  • American University’s Katzen Arts Center (map)
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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

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DC Walls 2024 - Mural Festival
Oct
17
to Oct 27

DC Walls 2024 - Mural Festival

  • 800 3rd Street Southeast Washington, DC, 20003 United States (map)
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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

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Civic Tongue - Group Exhibition
Sep
28
7:00 PM19:00

Civic Tongue - Group Exhibition

Gallery Online

Opening Reception Thursday 9/19: 6-8pm

“Join us at Washington Studio School on September 28th for an unforgettable Art All Night from 7pm to 11pm, as we explore DC’s vibrant street art scene. Our latest exhibition, Civic Tongue, features the work of 10 renowned DC street artists and challenges them to bring their work indoors as they reflect on the topic of democracy. The evening will be filled with energy as KERIM The DJ curates an immersive sound experience, blending DJ tracks with live drum beats. Visitors will have the chance to express themselves through our wheat pasting and slap tag activations, where they can contribute their own art to this community-centric project. Alternatively, visitors can sketch from a custom skyline landscape in the form of an elaborate still life—an opportunity to capture the city from a fresh perspective. Art All Night at WSS will be where art, music, and community come together in a celebration you won’t want to miss!”

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SQFT 2024
Sep
26
to Sep 29

SQFT 2024

“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”

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Secret Walls
Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

Secret Walls

Fun one:  “Secret Walls 3 vs 3 Mural Paint Battle at the Wharf for the Homecoming stop of the 2024 Around the World @clipperrace

FEATURED ARTISTS

@SarahJaneJamison @NicoleBourgea @DeathbyNarwhals

@SalvadoRubio23 @NicoCathcart @_TheRealOnePlus 

Hosted by @KellyTowles / sounds by @Mathiasxdc - Live printed free shirts on site by @Marcellamariev (first come, first served) Battle starts at 7PM - See you at the Secret Walls”

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Small & Strange - A Lil House Art Show
Jun
15
3:00 PM15:00

Small & Strange - A Lil House Art Show

We are doing it again… This show will not contain my work, rather I will be playing curator to support my local DC artist community at this free and open to the public event gratefully supported in part by grant funding from the DC chapter of The Awesome Foundation

Featuring work by over 40 local DC visual artists

Electronic Cello performance by Locator

Jazz by SeySew

Tattoos by Aldice

& more…

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The Invincible Visible - Transformer’s 19th Annual Exhibition & Benefit Auction
Nov
18
6:30 PM18:30

The Invincible Visible - Transformer’s 19th Annual Exhibition & Benefit Auction

“This 19th iteration of Transformer’s Annual Auction event will feature a two-week public exhibition, The Invincible Visible, at American University’s Katzen Arts Center, November 4 -18, with a closing Benefit Gala on November 18.

The Invincible Visible will feature 150+ artworks in a variety of mediums by DC, national, and international emerging & more established artists, presented in person at American University’s Katzen Arts Center & via an Online Auction. With this exhibition, Transformer is bringing visibility to new generations of emerging artists, and highlighting the invincible spirit of innovative contemporary art. Both The Invincible Visible exhibition and accompanying online Auction will culminate with a Benefit Gala reception on November 18, 2023.

Transformer is very honored to be partnering with the Embassy of Argentina in presenting this year’s Annual Auction Exhibition & Benefit Gala, and to have Ambassador Jorge Martín Arturo Argüello as our Diplomatic Chair. A special selection of Argentinian artists’ works will be featured.”

Painting on auction: Passenger, 2022, oil on canvas, 48" x 36" (sold)

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Umbrella 2023
Nov
17
to Nov 19

Umbrella 2023

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

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Return to The Land of Skulls
Oct
31
6:00 PM18:00

Return to The Land of Skulls

  • 3333 Georgia Avenue Northwest Washington, DC, 20010 United States (map)
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DC Art Now 2023
Oct
19
6:00 PM18:00

DC Art Now 2023

Incredibly honored to have one of my paintings acquired by DC’s Art Bank to be added to DC’s fine art permanent collection…

“The exciting exhibit features many of the most emerging and established artists working in the DC metropolitan region today, and encourages the public to spend some time engaging with the works of art and learning about the incredible DC artists presenting them.” - DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

Reception Oct 19 - 6pm-8pm (free)

The gallery is free and open to the public Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm until Dec 15, 2023

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SQFT - Group Show
Aug
18
to Aug 19

SQFT - Group Show

  • Asian Fusion Gallery (map)
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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)

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Hang Ten - A Tiny House Show
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00

Hang Ten - A Tiny House Show

Curating a Tiny House Show celebrating 10 years in Parkview DC

Featuring art by 15 local artist friends:

@absurdlywell * @emonsurakitkoson * @ashleyjayewilliams * @anthonyleart * @natemannart * @theedollarsign * @gogorickgo * @nora_paints * @miriam.julianna * @arsfauna * @mat.tsm.ith * @jk2881 * @not_uyen * @wildskystudio * @ursulaantares * @treihova * @artbyathenaaa

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Revenge of the Fun - Solo Exhibition
Nov
4
to Dec 2

Revenge of the Fun - Solo Exhibition

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

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Land of Skulls - Group Show
Oct
31
to Nov 1

Land of Skulls - Group Show

  • Washington, DC, 20010 (map)
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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.

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DC Low Brow Invitational - Group Show
Nov
9
to Nov 17

DC Low Brow Invitational - Group Show

  • The Cheshire Warehouse (map)
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“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

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Umbrella - Group Show
Apr
12
to Apr 14

Umbrella - Group Show

  • 2114 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20009 United States (map)
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"Don't miss this massive art party in a soon-to-be-demolished DC building” - The Washington Post

 “No Kings Collective, in partnership with Collection 14, presents UMBRELLA. Taking over an entire city block along the 14th St corridor, UMBRELLA will be a three day pop-up with multiple galleries, art installations, and site-specific projects. Activating the former Martha’s Table, Outfitters, and Smuckers Farms locations on 14th St, UMBRELLA will feature curation and art by Kelly Towles, Naturel, Maggie O’Neill, Monochrome Collective, Girlaaa, Mark Kelner, Fabiola R. Delgado, PAKKE, Rock Creek Social Club, District Dodger, and JAB.”

UMBRELLA | April 12th - 14th I 12p-12a

Opening Reception April 12th | 5p-12a

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Juried 02 - Group Show
Dec
1
6:00 PM18:00

Juried 02 - Group Show

“Hole in the Sky is proud to present: Juried 02. The second iteration of a competitively judged group show that will be taking place at Hole in the Sky on December 1. This is a continuation of our program of juried exhibitions showcasing the work of artists living and working in the DC metro area.” 

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