The third annual Arlington Art Walk is a self-guided tour connecting local galleries, artist studios and cultural events. 

At Mason Exhibitions Arlington, printmaker Fleming Jeffries will lead a ‘Kitchen Lithograph’ make and take-home craft activity, and a live DJ will be onsite. All materials will be provided

Mason Exhibitions Arlington is located at 3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA, across the street from the Virginia Square Metro station, and paid street parking is available.

Please email Alissa Maru with questions/concerns (mailto: amaru@gmu.edu)

This year’s Art Walk coincides with the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s (MoCA) daylong celebration of the National Biennial Exhibition, fall shows and Art After Hours. Enjoy a variety of activities, including Fred Schnider Gallery, Made in Arlington Market at MoCA, Mason Plaza activities and entertainment at Northside Social Arlington. Don't miss the courtyard video screens at Mason Exhibitions showcasing the 40th anniversary of Arlington Public Art installations.

For more information and a downloadable map, visit the Arlington Art Walk webpage.

Check out the Innovation Economy Podcast featuring Alissa Maru, Associate Curator at Mason Exhibitions Arlington and Susan Soroko, Director, Creative Economy  //  Strategic Partnerships at Arlington Economic Development

Join us on Saturday, September 21, 2-5pm at Mason Exhibitions Arlington for the opening reception of Faces and Figures: Identity Through Printmaking Between South Africa and DC with a documentary celebrating the Black printmakers of DC.

Featured Documentary:

BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON DC
PERCY B. MARTIN & MICHAEL B. PLATT

We'll be joined with filmmaker Susan Goldman, artists Percy Martin, Carole Beane- wife of Michael Platt, and Artist Proof Studios.

Mason Exhibitions Arlington is located at 3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA, across the street from the Virginia Square Metro station, and paid street parking is available.

Please email Alissa Maru with questions/concerns (mailto: amaru@gmu.edu)
Free and Open to the Public

Run of Show:

2-2:30- See exhibition, enjoy food, mingle.

2:30-3pm- Introduction from Susan Goldman and screening of film

3-3:30- moderated discussion, Percy Martin, Carol Beane, Susan Goldman and (hopefully) artists from Artist Proof Studio (zoom), and 5 artists in Black DC exhibition

3:30-4pm- Q/A and final thoughts, promotion of programs and other printmaking activities

Join us at Mason Square in the Founder's Gallery for an artist talk with Jahan Ara Rafi about Sun Girls!

“Informed by women’s social position and particularly the limitations imposed on them, as well as an energy that is hidden behind an urge to practice self-emancipation and freedom, my work is a constant struggle embellished by subtle movements between social and personal themes.”

Founder’s Gallery, Mason Square Campus
3351 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Sun Girls is on display now daily until May 3rd, 2023.

This exhibition is in partnership with Mason Exhibitions, Artistic Freedom Initiative, and Arts Management Department, GMU.