Petworth art gallery Art of Noize’s latest exhibit focuses on Women’s Empowerment, Hair and Body Positivity

Petworth art gallery Art of Noize’s latest exhibit focuses on Women’s Empowerment, Hair and Body Positivity

Art of Noize’s newest exhibit, “Femmiliar,” opens on Saturday, April 10th. The opening reception will be on Saturday from 2-7pm. Art of Noize is located in the alley in the rear or 821 Upshur St NW.

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“We’re all immigrants”: A personalized exhibit about President Lincoln’s efforts to encourage immigration

“We’re all immigrants”: A personalized exhibit about President Lincoln’s efforts to encourage immigration

“We’re all immigrants,” Erin Mast said to me, describing “American by Belief,” an exhibit on immigration and refugees at President Lincoln’s Cottage on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Petworth. Ms. Mast is the Executive Director of the Cottage and spoke to me about the exhibit while they were doing the initial install. 

“Some of us immigrated by choice, others by force,” she said. “This exhibit is the story of President Lincoln’s effort to encourage immigration in the US and tell the story of how people choose to come here.”

(Ed Note: This article was previously published on October 21, 2015 when the Lincoln's Cottage exhibit first opened. The article, and the immigration exhibit, are arguably even more relevant today. I recommend you check it and and add your own immigration story to the wall.)

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