De Novo Gallery | Marc Ferraro at Union Market

De Novo Gallery at Union Market presents its second Window Project exhibition, featuring paintings and sculptures by New York–based artist Marc Ferraro. Installed in a 24/7 street-facing window display, the exhibition brings contemporary art directly into the public realm, allowing passersby to engage with the work at any hour. Ferraro’s paintings explore the fundamental language of painting through bold gestural mark-making and material experimentation, often referencing art-historical motifs such as action painting or geometric abstraction before dissolving and reimagining them. He emphasizes the physical presence of paint, blurring the boundary between illusionistic space and the tangible object. His sculptural works begin with discarded furniture, which he reconfigures and transforms with papier-mâché and clay, creating richly textured surfaces that retain traces of their former lives. Together, the paintings and sculpture enter a dynamic dialogue, encouraging viewers to read the sculpture as an abstract composition while the sculptural work challenges the contained space of the canvas. All works in the exhibition are available for purchase.

When: July 12, 2025 through September 26, 2026.

Showtimes: The exhibition is viewable 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the sidewalk through the street-facing window at 450 Penn Street NE. No indoor gallery hours apply.

Tickets: Free and open to the public; no ticket or reservation needed.

Lineup: Marc Ferraro (b. 1994, Evanston, IL) – artist based in New York City. He holds a BFA from the University of Michigan (2016) and an MFA from Hunter College (2025). His work has been exhibited at 205 Hudson Gallery, Hunter College, Shelter Gallery, and Chinatown Soup, and has been featured in Hyperallergic and Impulse Magazine.

Run time: Long-term installation lasting over a year.

Ages: Suitable for all ages.

Venue: De Novo Gallery at Union Market, 450 Penn Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.

Note: The exhibition is part of De Novo Gallery’s Window Project, which transforms vacant storefronts and underutilized windows into exhibition spaces. For private viewing appointments or inquiries, contact Jamie Dattilo, President & CEO, at jamie@denovo-projects.com. More information is available at https://www.denovo-gallery.com/window-project-marc-ferraro.