The Embassy of Argentina is opening “Inhabited,” by Argentine artist Cristina Mazzucchelli; works made in 2020 of oil and watercolors. From the confinement of the pandemic, the artist began to explore the notions of home, the house as the protective womb. The artist was inspired by the essay “The Poetics of Space” by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962), and through his writings, she was able to understand that the spaces of a house can be inhabited according to the dialectics of life. The Embassy of Argentina is located at 1600 New Hampshire, NW
The Embassy of Peru invites you to the debut solo exhibit of Cesamo in “art, dances & memories” – exploring the rich diversity of traditional dances in Peru. He sets the stage for each expression with a backdrop of color, shape, and texture that often is a most personal reflection of his emotional state, allowing the viewer an intimate glimpse into his soul. The subject is then painted more literally, inspired by physical reality. “Arte es alimento del alma. ¡Buen Provecho! (Art is food for the soul. Enjoy!)” The Embassy of Peru is located 1700 Massachusetts Avenue NW.
The Embassy of Portugal is showing “Terra Firme/Terra Fragil,” “Firm Earth/Fragile Earth,” by Elizabeth Casqueiro. The artist is fascinated by the intricate interplay between nature, the built environment, and the individual self. Her work seeks to explore and capture the ways in which these three worlds intersect and interact, shaping the spaces we inhabit, the experiences we have within them, and the people we become. In her paintings, she seeks to find the harmony in these seemingly disparate elements and to celebrate the ways in which they are woven together in our lives. The Embassy of Portugal is located at 2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
IA&A at Hillyer invites you to the opening reception for newly selected artists: Elaine Qiu, Kim Richards, and Alexandra Chiou. All three solo artists were selected from Hillyer’s Annual Call for Proposals which was released in July 2023. Join the artists in celebrating this momentous occasion, while extending your arts experience during the monthly art walk. Free, but $8 donation is suggested. IA&A at Hillyer is Dupont Circle’s largest nonprofit gallery, located in a carriage house at 9 Hillyer Court, NW – behind the Phillips Collection. To learn more, visit www.athillyer.org.