50 for 50 Interactive: Tintype Studio with Landry Dunand

50 for 50 Interactive: Tintype Studio with Landry Dunand is a participatory installation that invites visitors to step into a working tintype photography studio set up inside Touchstone Gallery. As part of the gallery’s 50th-anniversary programming, artist Landry Dunand revives the wet plate collodion process that Allan Janus used for his 1976 exhibition at Touchstone — a direct visual and historical echo of that earlier milestone. Guests can have their portrait made using this historic technique, becoming part of the gallery’s ongoing narrative. The event spans nearly a week, with a structured schedule of open studio hours plus an opening reception and a conclusion on the final evening.

When: Wednesday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Showtimes: The studio is open for photoshoots during the following hours: Wednesday, July 22 (opening reception) from 5 to 8 pm; Thursday, July 23 from 4 to 7 pm; Friday, July 24 from 4 to 7 pm; Saturday, July 25 from 1 to 4 pm; Sunday, July 26 from 1 to 4 pm; Monday, July 27 from 4 to 7 pm. The event concludes on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 pm (no additional studio hours are listed for that day). Visitors are encouraged to schedule their photoshoot in advance.

Tickets: Price not available — admission details are not specified; a fee may apply for the portrait.

Artist: Landry Dunand is a French-born photographer and MFA candidate at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He works primarily with the wet plate collodion process and has spent over a decade living and working in Southeast Asia, including Bangkok and Kabul. He currently runs a tintype portrait studio in Takoma Park, Maryland, and teaches art in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Note: This event is part of Touchstone Gallery’s “50 for 50” series celebrating its 50th anniversary. It directly references the tintype portraits created by Allan Janus for the gallery’s 1976 exhibition, which coincided with the Smithsonian’s 1876 Centennial celebrations. The installation creates a living connection between the gallery’s past and present.

Venue: Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.