QUEERING SOUND - Exhibit & Performance Festival

QUEERING SOUND is a visual art exhibit and performance festival running from June 1 through June 28, 2026, at Rhizome DC in Washington, D.C. The festival is centered on the theme of IDENTITY and showcases a wide range of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies through visual art, spoken word, video/new media, and live music. The visual art component is open during all events or by appointment. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, June 6 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, featuring the visual artists, curators, and a special mobile audio disruption by The Constructivist Brotherhood—a group described as performing electro-acoustic antics inspired by historical avant-garde figures. Beverages and vegan/vegetarian lite fare will be offered at the reception. The festival also includes several performance events on specific dates in June, held at Rhizome DC and other nearby venues.

When: The visual art exhibit runs Monday, June 1, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026. The opening reception is Saturday, June 6, 2:00–4:00 PM. Additional performance events occur on various dates in June as listed below.

Showtimes: The exhibit is open during all scheduled events; to arrange a visit outside those times, email info@rhizomedc.org. Performance events: Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM at Rhizome DC (featuring Ari Voxx, Ashanti, Marcus Webb, This Could Go Boom! Showcase, Erin Frisby, Cacie, Aeryn Goldstein); Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 AM at Takoma Park Gazebo (7035 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD) with Té and Maddie Cardoza; Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 PM art reception at Rhizome DC (The Constructivist Brotherhood); Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 PM at Takoma Spark (7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD) with Ella G Safety Bear and Sad Veiled Bride; Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 PM – Queering Noize at Rhizome DC (Dedboi, Eyerolls, Depression Factory, Thvt Cloud with Jan Swinburne video); Sunday, June 7 at 7:00 PM at Rhizome DC (Blood Family Reunion, Boy Meets Pearl, Youth in Government, Mysteryband, Adrian Gaston Garcia, AGG, Kerri Sheehan video, Glorian); Saturday, June 14 at 1:00 PM – Art Workshop at Rhizome DC (details at queeringsound.com).

Lineup/Artists: Visual artists include Eunbi Hina (painting/drawing), Ava Bagley (painting/drawing), Mei Mei Chang (mixed-media installation), Paint Brains + 27unihTED (painting/text), Kaeti Hinck (painting), Frederick Nunley (fiber), Ruth Trevarro (mixed media), Julie Perez (nature-based constructions), Dilip Sheth (painting), Keith Stanley (ichibana-based fiber), Rita Elsner (mixed media), Michael MiGlior (fiber), JS Adams (mixed-media photography), Todd Franson (photography), Joanna Axtmann (mixed media), Santiago Flores-Charneco (painting), and DCMODERNQUILTGUILD. Performance artists for the festival include Ari Voxx, Ashanti (spoken word), Marcus Webb (video), This Could Go Boom! Showcase, Erin Frisby, Cacie, Aeryn Goldstein, Té, Maddie Cardoza, The Constructivist Brotherhood, Ella G Safety Bear, Sad Veiled Bride, Dedboi, Eyerolls, Depression Factory (Jeff Barsky + Markus Meier), Thvt Cloud with Jan Swinburne (video), Blood Family Reunion, Boy Meets Pearl, Youth in Government, Mysteryband, Adrian Gaston Garcia, AGG (spoken word), Kerri Sheehan (video), and Glorian (Baltimore).

Tickets: Price not available; no ticketing information provided in the listing.

Run time: The exhibit runs the entire month of June; performance events have specific start times (7:00 PM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM) and durations are not specified.

Ages: Not explicitly stated.

Venue: Rhizome DC, Washington, D.C. Some off-site events occur at Takoma Park Gazebo (7035 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD) and Takoma Spark (7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD).

Note: QUEERING SOUND is a volunteer-driven, multifaceted arts festival of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies held annually in Washington DC since 1999, featuring 100+ artists at nine DMV venues and online. This year's theme is IDENTITY. The exhibit is made possible in part through the generous support of Rhizome DC. For more information, visit queeringsound.com.