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Diasporacity: Exhibit Tour with Featured Artists

& Put Your Feet in Their Shoes Workshop

Join curator Laila Abudul-Hadi Jadallah and artists from the exhibition for a walk through of their exhibition 'Diasporacity' followed by a hands-on workshop with Helen Zughaib.

This special tour will feature remarks by participating artists and will run from 1:00-2:00 pm on the fifth floor of MLK Library.
The tour will meet on the fifth floor, near the SE stairwell near the introduction to the exhibit.

Note: Registration for the tour is not required; advance registration is recommended for the artist workshop from 2:00-3:30 pm as space is limited to 20 people. Please register at the link at left to reserve your place.

About the Exhibition: Diasporacity
 As the United States commemorates its 250th year, Diasporacity highlights and celebrates the impact of these communities on shaping the rich cultural landscape of the nation’s capital and the United States as a whole. The exhibition is curated by Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah and features new and recent work of five D.C.-based artists with diasporic roots – Andrea Limauro, Helen Zughaib, Kimchi Juice, MasPaz, and Meron Engida Hawke. Through their work, visitors are invited to reflect on the story of America “the melting pot” and its proposed belief systems. Highly graphic figurative and lush landscape paintings illustrate the contributions of Americans with diasporic roots, the power of cross-cultural solidarity and how artists stay connected and reflect on their places of origin. Ultimately, Diasporacity provides a microcosm of how diverse communities have shaped the city’s and country’s identity.

After the tour, registered participants may join for a hands-on workshop with artist Helen Zughaib, Put Your Feet in Their Shoes.

About the Workshop: Put Your Feet in Their Shoes

Participants will have the opportunity to create their own hand-painted shoes inspired by stories of migration and home. The workshop is about communicating empathy for vulnerable children and their families fleeing their homes and crossing borders seeking safety and a better life. These are dangerous journeys and create much hardship for them along the way. The workshop is appropriate for ages 8 and up. All materials will be provided.

This event takes place during the The Evolution of the Bicycle, a special event ongoing from 12:00-3:00 p.m.  While at the library, check out the related exhibition District Vibes/American Pride: How D.C. Changed American Culture and program on the first floor of MLK Library and outside along G Street NW. Both events are part of the library's observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Find more information at this link.

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