Upcoming Events

 
THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - A Conversation with the Artists
Mar
28

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - A Conversation with the Artists

Join us for a conversation with the artists behind this powerful showcase! Explore the themes of identity, society, and womanhood through their diverse artworks and candid, unfiltered, and authentic conversation.

This will be an evening with meaningful discussions promising to enlighten, empower and celebrate the authenticity of women around the world.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
29

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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BURN Experience
Mar
29

BURN Experience

The BURN Documentary will officially conclude with its upcoming third season this March. This final experience event will celebrate the minds behind the successful student documentary, while also showcasing some of the most noteworthy fashion designers and models in the D.C. area!

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

BURN Fashion Show Exhibition

7:50 PM - 8:20 PM

BURN Documentary Season 3 Screening

8:30 PM - 9:10 PM

BURN Crew Discussion Panel

9:20 PM - 9:40 PM

BURN Director Discussion

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Farewells, Music, & Burning Bowl

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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
30

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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Boheme in the Heights, An animated version of Puccini’s classical opera (In Spanish)
Mar
30

Boheme in the Heights, An animated version of Puccini’s classical opera (In Spanish)

IN Series presents an afternoon community screening of BOHEME in the Heights - a one-of-a-kind animated version of Puccini's classical opera set in the Washington, DC neighborhood of Columbia Heights during the Winter of 2019 and Spring of 2020, in a new Spanish language translation - performed by an exciting cast of young and local BIPOC singers and animated by over 20 young animators throughout the DMV.

Made possible by support from the Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA).


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
31

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Apr
5

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Closing Dance Party
Apr
5

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Closing Dance Party

Come party with us! Join us for an evening of celebration as we close out our 2nd annual women’s art show, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY! Dance the night away and celebrate the creativity of women. The dance floor becomes a space for liberation and empowerment.

This finale is a thank you to all women and their narratives and their artistic expression.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Apr
6

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Apr
7

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
22

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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Strength and Confidence: Women in Music Featuring Natalia Kazaryan and the Washington Master Chorale
Mar
21

Strength and Confidence: Women in Music Featuring Natalia Kazaryan and the Washington Master Chorale

Join us as we continue celebrating Women History Month with a magical concert featuring Natalia Kazaryan acclaimed pianist and advocate of undeservedly unknown composers.

Enjoy Natalia's interpretation of Joan Tower's - Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6. among other beautiful piano pieces.

Washington Master Chorale performs at Dupont Underground!

This professional and volunteer chorus has quickly garnered a reputation throughout the Washington, D.C., region for vocal excellence and discriminating concert programming. Since its debut concert in 2010 under the baton of Artistic Director Thomas Colohan, the Chorale's performances have received repeated critical acclaim.

The Washington Post hails the ensemble's singing as "remarkable for its beauty," "seamlessly blended," and "a sound worth hearing,"with a “level of confidence you don’t often see in semiprofessional chorales…”

This will be a night to remember!


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
17

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
16

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
15

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Didn't She Say! A Poetic Response to the Bullshit!
Mar
14

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Didn't She Say! A Poetic Response to the Bullshit!

Join us as we celebrate the resilience, strength, and creativity of women through the art of poetry! Didn’t She Say! A Poetic Response to the Bullshit! is an all-women poetry showcase that boldly confronts the societal narratives and challenges faced by women, offering a poetic response that is unapologetically honest and raw.


Get ready to be moved, inspired, and empowered by an evening of poetry that amplifies the voices of women everywhere.

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LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)
Mar
10

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)

DUPONT UNDERGROUND | MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE - Emmanuel Episcopal Church

2024 opens with LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO, an immersive music and art installation experience that surrounds the audience in a multi-sensory journey through the mystical creative expressions of four centuries of Mexican women artists. The works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, María Grever, Toña la Negra, Gloria Anzaldúa, Gabriela Ortiz, and Frida Kahlo converge with transporting light and projections by Abigail Hoke-Brady and pieces by one of DC’s most acclaimed artists, Marta Pérez García. Audiences are invited to travel or be still through this experience of  mysticism—a transformative practice of radical love that seeks to challenge power. LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO builds on Anna Deeny Morales’s new rendering of a medieval music drama, with renowned musician and scholar, Tina Chancey, of HESPERUS, and additional music by composer Allison Sniffen.  With music direction from Tina Chancey and directed by Maribeth Diggle and Timothy Nelson, IN Series vocalists are joined by the Children's Chorus of Washington, in presentation transformed by and transforming the iconic spaces of DC's Dupont Underground and Mexican Cultural Institute, and Baltimore Emmanuel Great Hall.

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO is produced in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Institute to celebrate 100 years of bilateral relations between our two countries.

Created by Maribeth Diggle, Tina Chancey, Anna Deeny Morales, Marta Pérez García, Abigail Hoke-Brady

The performance runs for approximately one hour. The audience will experience the work by moving freely through the space, weaving between the performers and the art. Chairs will be available for those with mobility issues. Audience size will be strictly limited to 40 patrons per performance.

This production was made possible by:

Jack and Stephanie Ventura

Ellen Berelson and Larry Franks

Manuel Cuellar, Henrietta Keller, Amanda Sweet

CAST

Angel - Shana Oshiro
Mary - Elizabeth Mondragon

Joseph - Hunter Shaner

Herod - Peter Borroughs

Narrator/Actor/Man-at-Arms - Luz Nicolas

Rachel - Maribeth Diggle

Comforter 1 - Elise Jenkins

Comforter 2 - Anamer Castrello

The Innocents - Children's Chorus of Washington

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LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)
Mar
10

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)

DUPONT UNDERGROUND | MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE - Emmanuel Episcopal Church

2024 opens with LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO, an immersive music and art installation experience that surrounds the audience in a multi-sensory journey through the mystical creative expressions of four centuries of Mexican women artists. The works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, María Grever, Toña la Negra, Gloria Anzaldúa, Gabriela Ortiz, and Frida Kahlo converge with transporting light and projections by Abigail Hoke-Brady and pieces by one of DC’s most acclaimed artists, Marta Pérez García. Audiences are invited to travel or be still through this experience of  mysticism—a transformative practice of radical love that seeks to challenge power. LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO builds on Anna Deeny Morales’s new rendering of a medieval music drama, with renowned musician and scholar, Tina Chancey, of HESPERUS, and additional music by composer Allison Sniffen.  With music direction from Tina Chancey and directed by Maribeth Diggle and Timothy Nelson, IN Series vocalists are joined by the Children's Chorus of Washington, in presentation transformed by and transforming the iconic spaces of DC's Dupont Underground and Mexican Cultural Institute, and Baltimore Emmanuel Great Hall.

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO is produced in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Institute to celebrate 100 years of bilateral relations between our two countries.

Created by Maribeth Diggle, Tina Chancey, Anna Deeny Morales, Marta Pérez García, Abigail Hoke-Brady

The performance runs for approximately one hour. The audience will experience the work by moving freely through the space, weaving between the performers and the art. Chairs will be available for those with mobility issues. Audience size will be strictly limited to 40 patrons per performance.

This production was made possible by:

Jack and Stephanie Ventura

Ellen Berelson and Larry Franks

Manuel Cuellar, Henrietta Keller, Amanda Sweet

CAST

Angel - Shana Oshiro
Mary - Elizabeth Mondragon

Joseph - Hunter Shaner

Herod - Peter Borroughs

Narrator/Actor/Man-at-Arms - Luz Nicolas

Rachel - Maribeth Diggle

Comforter 1 - Elise Jenkins

Comforter 2 - Anamer Castrello

The Innocents - Children's Chorus of Washington

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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
10

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)
Mar
9

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)

DUPONT UNDERGROUND | MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE - Emmanuel Episcopal Church

2024 opens with LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO, an immersive music and art installation experience that surrounds the audience in a multi-sensory journey through the mystical creative expressions of four centuries of Mexican women artists. The works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, María Grever, Toña la Negra, Gloria Anzaldúa, Gabriela Ortiz, and Frida Kahlo converge with transporting light and projections by Abigail Hoke-Brady and pieces by one of DC’s most acclaimed artists, Marta Pérez García. Audiences are invited to travel or be still through this experience of  mysticism—a transformative practice of radical love that seeks to challenge power. LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO builds on Anna Deeny Morales’s new rendering of a medieval music drama, with renowned musician and scholar, Tina Chancey, of HESPERUS, and additional music by composer Allison Sniffen.  With music direction from Tina Chancey and directed by Maribeth Diggle and Timothy Nelson, IN Series vocalists are joined by the Children's Chorus of Washington, in presentation transformed by and transforming the iconic spaces of DC's Dupont Underground and Mexican Cultural Institute, and Baltimore Emmanuel Great Hall.

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO is produced in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Institute to celebrate 100 years of bilateral relations between our two countries.

Created by Maribeth Diggle, Tina Chancey, Anna Deeny Morales, Marta Pérez García, Abigail Hoke-Brady

The performance runs for approximately one hour. The audience will experience the work by moving freely through the space, weaving between the performers and the art. Chairs will be available for those with mobility issues. Audience size will be strictly limited to 40 patrons per performance.

This production was made possible by:

Jack and Stephanie Ventura

Ellen Berelson and Larry Franks

Manuel Cuellar, Henrietta Keller, Amanda Sweet

CAST

Angel - Shana Oshiro
Mary - Elizabeth Mondragon

Joseph - Hunter Shaner

Herod - Peter Borroughs

Narrator/Actor/Man-at-Arms - Luz Nicolas

Rachel - Maribeth Diggle

Comforter 1 - Elise Jenkins

Comforter 2 - Anamer Castrello

The Innocents - Children's Chorus of Washington

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LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)
Mar
9

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO (INSERIES)

DUPONT UNDERGROUND | MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE - Emmanuel Episcopal Church

2024 opens with LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO, an immersive music and art installation experience that surrounds the audience in a multi-sensory journey through the mystical creative expressions of four centuries of Mexican women artists. The works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, María Grever, Toña la Negra, Gloria Anzaldúa, Gabriela Ortiz, and Frida Kahlo converge with transporting light and projections by Abigail Hoke-Brady and pieces by one of DC’s most acclaimed artists, Marta Pérez García. Audiences are invited to travel or be still through this experience of  mysticism—a transformative practice of radical love that seeks to challenge power. LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO builds on Anna Deeny Morales’s new rendering of a medieval music drama, with renowned musician and scholar, Tina Chancey, of HESPERUS, and additional music by composer Allison Sniffen.  With music direction from Tina Chancey and directed by Maribeth Diggle and Timothy Nelson, IN Series vocalists are joined by the Children's Chorus of Washington, in presentation transformed by and transforming the iconic spaces of DC's Dupont Underground and Mexican Cultural Institute, and Baltimore Emmanuel Great Hall.

LAS MÍSTICAS DE MÉXICO is produced in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Institute to celebrate 100 years of bilateral relations between our two countries.

Created by Maribeth Diggle, Tina Chancey, Anna Deeny Morales, Marta Pérez García, Abigail Hoke-Brady

The performance runs for approximately one hour. The audience will experience the work by moving freely through the space, weaving between the performers and the art. Chairs will be available for those with mobility issues. Audience size will be strictly limited to 40 patrons per performance.

This production was made possible by:

Jack and Stephanie Ventura

Ellen Berelson and Larry Franks

Manuel Cuellar, Henrietta Keller, Amanda Sweet

CAST

Angel - Shana Oshiro
Mary - Elizabeth Mondragon

Joseph - Hunter Shaner

Herod - Peter Borroughs

Narrator/Actor/Man-at-Arms - Luz Nicolas

Rachel - Maribeth Diggle

Comforter 1 - Elise Jenkins

Comforter 2 - Anamer Castrello

The Innocents - Children's Chorus of Washington

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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit
Mar
9

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY - Exhibit

Dupont Underground celebrates Women’s History Month with its 2nd Annual Women’s Show: THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY. This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered, and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.


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THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY- Opening Reception
Mar
8

THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY- Opening Reception

Join us at Dupont Underground for our opening night as we kick off Women's History Month with THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY an exhibition embracing the experiences of women artists!

This exhibition celebrates the complexity of the region’s women artists ‘narratives, encouraging a

dialogue around issues that resonate with women across various cultural, social, and economic

backgrounds. The title, THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS & SHIT TO SAY reflects the candid, unfiltered,

and authentic narratives presented through the diverse artworks and performances.

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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
19

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca
Nov
19

Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration embracing the duality of life and death in Mexican culture. DU’s exhibition Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca not only allows the visitor to understand and appreciate the depth of Oaxaca's spiritual tradition, but in a more practical sense, it is also an opportunity to start closing the persisting economic and opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect women artists in Mexico.


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POLIS: Closing reception
Nov
18

POLIS: Closing reception

Join us where MUSIC and ARCHITECTURE meet with Spanish DJ PAMPLO

Saturday, November 18 from 7 to 9 PM

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca
Nov
18

Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration embracing the duality of life and death in Mexican culture. DU’s exhibition Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca not only allows the visitor to understand and appreciate the depth of Oaxaca's spiritual tradition, but in a more practical sense, it is also an opportunity to start closing the persisting economic and opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect women artists in Mexico.


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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
18

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Metamorphosis: A Night of Sustainable Fashion
Nov
17

Metamorphosis: A Night of Sustainable Fashion

DOORS OPEN 6:30pm

SHOW BEGINS 7:00pm

Organized by DC Voters for Animals. Experience the convergence of eco-friendly and humane fashion. Head to the Dupont Underground for a show where all materials will be plant-based or second hand. DMV designers will feature creative second-hand ensembles and a special line made specifically for this event by Hendricks Designs. Keynote designer, Nikki Hendricks, is producing a series of looks made from sustainable plant-based fashion, including milkweed floss, a pollinator-friendly supermaterial that is better at retaining heat than down and provides excellent habitat for monarch butterflies.

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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
17

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca
Nov
17

Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration embracing the duality of life and death in Mexican culture. DU’s exhibition Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca not only allows the visitor to understand and appreciate the depth of Oaxaca's spiritual tradition, but in a more practical sense, it is also an opportunity to start closing the persisting economic and opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect women artists in Mexico.


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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
12

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca
Nov
12

Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration embracing the duality of life and death in Mexican culture. DU’s exhibition Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca not only allows the visitor to understand and appreciate the depth of Oaxaca's spiritual tradition, but in a more practical sense, it is also an opportunity to start closing the persisting economic and opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect women artists in Mexico.


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POLIS: Panel Discussion
Nov
11

POLIS: Panel Discussion

In the context of the exhibition POLIS, Lessons from the European Prize for Urban Public Space (2000-2022) a group of panelists will discuss the challenges of bringing solutions that contribute to the democratic quality of public space in the District of Columbia.

Title: District of Columbia and the Democratic Quality of Public Space

Moderator: Lorena Bello Design Critic in Landscape Architecture, HGSD

Panelists:

JulianHunt, Dupont Underground Founder; Principal, HuntLaudiStudio (Introducton

Lorena Bello, Design Critic in Landscape Architecture, Faculty, Harvard Graduate School of Design (Moderator)

Andrew Trueblood, Housing, Economic Development, Land Use, and Urban Policy

Rita Abou Samra, Community Planner (Urban Designer), DC Office of Planning

Scott Kratz, Senior Vice President, Building Bridges Across the River & Director, 11th Street Bridge Park

Jonny Peterson, Senior Designer, Gensler DC

Thaisa Way, Director of Gardens & Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Harvard University

Anna Chamberlain, Associate Director of Planning and Sustainable Division, DDOT

Lucrecia laudi, Dupont Underground Board Chair; Principal, Hunt Laudi Studio (Closing Remarks)

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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
11

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca
Nov
11

Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration embracing the duality of life and death in Mexican culture. DU’s exhibition Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca not only allows the visitor to understand and appreciate the depth of Oaxaca's spiritual tradition, but in a more practical sense, it is also an opportunity to start closing the persisting economic and opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect women artists in Mexico.


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Drag Underground
Nov
10

Drag Underground

DOORS OPEN 7:30pm

SHOW BEGINS 8:30pm

Join Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade every 2nd Friday for Drag Underground. Featuring some of the best Drag Queens in DC! Performers include Citrine, Cake Pop, Rico Pico and Vagenesis

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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
10

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca
Nov
10

Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration embracing the duality of life and death in Mexican culture. DU’s exhibition Mágica Muerte: A celebration of contemporary women artists from Oaxaca not only allows the visitor to understand and appreciate the depth of Oaxaca's spiritual tradition, but in a more practical sense, it is also an opportunity to start closing the persisting economic and opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect women artists in Mexico.


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POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space
Nov
5

POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space

Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces. In 2023, under the commission of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the US and coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the European Union, the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) presents a revised version of “Polis” which, on this special occasion, focuses on the best works of intervention in public space in Spain during the last twenty years. The exhibition is conceived as a journey through 25 projects showing the improvement of public spaces in Spanish cities, reflecting on globally shared challenges, and presenting solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

Presented by CCCB and commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Dupont Underground, Architecture and the Question of Democracy - Series

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