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Opening Reception for Solace & Sisterhood

A vibrant mixed-media collage by Evita Tezeno depicting three Black women standing arm-in-arm against a bright blue sky with clouds, a yellow sun, and stylized houses in the background. Each woman wears a patterned dress—pink with white leaves, teal with yellow dots, and peach with purple flowers—and accessorizes with bold jewelry.

Opening Reception for Solace & Sisterhood

David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The David C. Driskell Center, 1207

Join The Driskell Center on September 11 for the opening of its fall 2025 exhibition, "Solace and Sisterhood." All Driskell Center events are free and open to the public.

Solace and Sisterhood has been guest curated by Dr. Lauren Davidson, an independent curator and scholar, who notes, “Sisterhood is more than a familial bond — it’s a vital, necessary force for survival and affirmation in the lives of Black women. The work of these three artists goes beyond mere friendship and becomes a manifestation of this sisterhood: a way to reframe narratives, challenge societal expectations, and assert our rightful place in the world.” Works in this exhibition have been generously loaned by the artists, private collectors, Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, and Morton Fine Art, L.L.C. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication--available for free--with essays by the curator and Dr. Jordana Saggese, as well as full-color images of the works. This exhibition was originally organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Arlington, VA, and is supported in part by the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and the University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative. It is part of the NEXTNow Fest.

Add to Calendar 09/11/25 17:00:00 09/11/25 19:00:00 America/New_York Opening Reception for Solace & Sisterhood

Join The Driskell Center on September 11 for the opening of its fall 2025 exhibition, "Solace and Sisterhood." All Driskell Center events are free and open to the public.

Solace and Sisterhood has been guest curated by Dr. Lauren Davidson, an independent curator and scholar, who notes, “Sisterhood is more than a familial bond — it’s a vital, necessary force for survival and affirmation in the lives of Black women. The work of these three artists goes beyond mere friendship and becomes a manifestation of this sisterhood: a way to reframe narratives, challenge societal expectations, and assert our rightful place in the world.” Works in this exhibition have been generously loaned by the artists, private collectors, Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, and Morton Fine Art, L.L.C. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication--available for free--with essays by the curator and Dr. Jordana Saggese, as well as full-color images of the works. This exhibition was originally organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Arlington, VA, and is supported in part by the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and the University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative. It is part of the NEXTNow Fest.

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