Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique Opening Reception
Join the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities at the opening reception for the FY26 Juried Exhibition Grant show *Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique*, a group exhibition featuring twenty-three DC-based artists who use collage as a conceptual approach to address deep division in the nation and the social fabric of the District. In a time of fracture, these artists turn to collage as a democratic strategy to give platform to stories of rupture, repair, and reassembly. The collected works stray from conventional paper collage, employing methods such as assemblage, quilting, bricolage, video, and photomontage that knowingly upset the boundaries of the genre.
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Showtimes: This is a single reception event running two hours; no additional showings are listed.
Tickets: Free admission. Registration via Eventbrite is required (see ticket link provided by the organizer).
Lineup: Exhibited artists include Alanna Fields, Amber Janay Cooper, Amber Robles-Gordon, Andrew Kastner, Anne Bouie, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, Connor Czora, Darlene R. Taylor, Guayarmina Fernandez, Helen Zughaib, Jarvis Grant, Joana Stillwell, Joanathan Bessaci, Leniqueca Welcome, Lex Marie, Marc Choi, Mark Kelner, Matthew Mann, Michael Janis, Paula Mans, Rebecca Perez, Tim Tate, and Zsudayka Nzinga. The exhibition was juried by Helina Metaferia, Zoe Charlton, and Teri Henderson, and curated by Michelle May-Curry, Ph.D., Curator at the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Run time: 2 hours.
Ages: Not specified; likely all ages unless noted by the venue.
Venue: Eye Street Gallery, 200 I St SE, Washington, DC 20003-3317.
Accessibility: For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact CAHaccessibility@dc.gov no later than 5 business days before the start of the event.
Note: This exhibition is funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities FY26 Juried Exhibition Grant. For any other questions, email cah@dc.gov.