How to Hang a Drawing?

_How to Hang a Drawing?_ is a solo exhibition by artist June Canedo de Souza, presented at Hamiltonian Artists from August 1 through September 5, 2026. The show debuts a new series of sculptural drawings that push the boundaries of traditional drawing by treating the material itself as an active participant in the creative process. Canedo de Souza works with charcoal and oil pastels, moving quickly from paper to paper, and then dips the paper into a mixture of joint compound, plaster, and water before rolling it within slabs of cardboard to dry. The resulting surfaces bear the imprint of touch, weight, moisture, and time, transforming into an interconnected landscape of folds, contours, and lines that extend beyond the picture plane and invite viewers to navigate their own spatial experience.

The exhibition is described by the artist as a practice akin to the slow, mindful motions of everyday life—like swirling milk in a mug or the guided meditation of a therapy session—where the pulse between hand, charcoal, and surface becomes a form of visual meditation. Canedo de Souza, who received an MFA from Bard College’s Milton Avery School of the Arts, is deeply interested in the evolution of abstraction across cultures and time, and she incorporates sculpture and performance when necessary to expand the possibilities of drawing.

When: August 1 through September 5, 2026.

Tickets: Price not available; no ticketing information is provided.

Opening Reception and Artist-led Walkthrough: Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2 to 4 PM. RSVP is required via the Hamiltonian Artists website.

Lineup: Solo exhibition by June Canedo de Souza.

Run time: The exhibition runs for approximately five weeks; specific gallery hours are not listed.

Ages: No age restrictions are mentioned.

Venue: Hamiltonian Artists, Washington, DC.

Note: A press release and exhibition checklist are available for download. An "Essays on Art" series and news/reviews are noted as coming soon. Visitors are encouraged to sign up for the gallery’s newsletter for updates.