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Exhibit Tour: D.I.Y. in the District

Featuring special guests from d.c. space

Kick off the closing week of D.I.Y. in the District with a special exhibit tour featuring reflections from former members of d.c. space (1977-1991).

Join the DC Public Library exhibits team and artists who were part of the d.c. space community for a tour of the exhibit D.I.Y. in the District featuring reflections from artists who were part of the downtown arts scene from the late 1970s through early 1990s.

The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Tours meet at the MLK Library Welcome Desk on the first floor.

Learn more about the exhibit below:

D.I.Y. in the District: Celebrating D.C.'s Artist-Run Spaces On view through December 7 | First Floor, Great Hall (East)
Produced in collaboration with Rhizome D.C. and other partners, this exhibit will transform the Great Hall of MLK Library into a celebration of the artist-run and D.I.Y. arts scene in the District from the 1970s through the present day. Through key examples such as d.c. space (1977-1991) and Rhizome (2016-present) and others, this dynamic installation will highlight the vital role that non-mainstream art spaces play in the larger arts world and our city today. This exhibition is curated by DC Public Library in collaboration with advisors and consulting lenders, including: Bill Warrell, Claudia Joseph, Cynthia Connolly, Claude L. Elliott, Aziza Gibson-Hunter, Tatev Sargsyan, Layne Garrett, and others.

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