Rendering the Invisible

Rendering the Invisible is a group exhibition curated by Zsudayka Nzinga Terrell, running throughout July 2026 at Artists & Makers Studios in Rockville, Maryland. Responding to what the curator describes as a political climate that has defunded and erased art by Black, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and other marginalized communities, the show brings together 30 artists working across photography, sculpture, painting, mixed media, and installation. Drawing on Irving Weathersby’s concept of “in open contempt,” Terrell deliberately pairs narratives that are typically segregated in mainstream exhibitions, aiming to pull suppressed histories back into visibility. The exhibition also features a mini-solo presentation by Amy Rice in the Lounge Gallery, alongside resident artist displays and sculpture by Francis Maduka Uduh. Light fare is sponsored monthly by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

When: July 1 through July 30, 2026. A Second Friday opening reception will take place on July 10, 2026, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Showtimes: Gallery viewing hours are Tuesday through Friday 10:00am–4:00pm, Saturday 11:00am–3:00pm, and Sunday by chance or appointment.

Tickets: Admission is free; no ticket price is listed. Light fare is provided at the reception, and art is available for purchase to support local artists and makers.

Lineup: The 30 featured DC-area artists are Quaran Ahmad, Tiya Ayele, D’Mia Britton, Yaa Bonner, Ashlee Brown, Caitie Curtis, Anna U Davis, Riya Devi-Ashby, Jay Durrah, Cameron Felton, Angela Franklin, Mahalia Giesselmann, Deborah Grayson, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, Adar Howard, Leigh Bell-Koch, Jo Lewis, Leah Lowery, Dunnie Onasanya, Annika Papke, Electra Pelias, Genevieve Phelps, Autumn Spears, Elyse Spencer, Fahtimah Tolbert, Itayu Torres Martinez, Aaron Uzzle, Neysa Wellington, and Jazz Williams. A separate mini-solo exhibition within the show features Amy Rice’s work.

Run time: The exhibition spans the entire month of July; the reception is a 3-hour evening event. There is no specific run time for the gallery itself — visitors may spend as much time as they wish during open hours.

Ages: The exhibition is open to all ages. The venue describes itself as LGBTQIA+ friendly and a transgender safe space, welcoming everyone.

Venue: Artists & Makers Studios, 11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210, Rockville, MD 20852. The venue is a 13,000-square-foot facility with accessible studios on the second floor, reachable from the upper-level parking area behind the building. The office is closed on major holidays and some long holiday weekends.

Note: The exhibition is part of a larger summer programming that also includes resident artist exhibits, the 19 member artists of Gallery 209, and sculptural work by Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11. The venue’s non-discrimination policy covers race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, and other protected classes. For accessibility or guidance to local support resources, visitors may inquire at the office.