ABSTRACT

Capitol Hill Art League presents "ABSTRACT," a juried group exhibition featuring members' artwork that forgoes literal representation in favor of shape, form, line, and color to create effects independent of external reality. The exhibition is juried by Kelly MacConomy, a multidisciplinary artist and arts advocate based in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region. MacConomy holds a BA in fine arts and psychology from Georgetown University and has completed graduate study in fine art, art history, and art education at New York University, George Washington University, and Harvard. Her award-winning work spans painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and fiber art and appears in collections from the DMV to Berlin. The exhibition includes a range of abstract pieces by CHAL members, with awards announced by MacConomy at the opening reception.

When: July 13 through August 22, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 18, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, where the juror will announce the exhibition's awards

Venue: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), 545 7th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and evening hours 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed Sundays and all federal/DC holidays.

Juror: Kelly MacConomy – working artist, arts advocate, and arts writer; award-winning practitioner in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and fiber art

Note: The Capitol Hill Art League is a program of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. For CHAW hours of operation, visit https://chaw.org/. For more about the Art League, visit https://www.caphillartleague.org or email caphillartleagueofdc@gmail.com.