FY 2026 Juried Exhibition Grant Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 11 to August 7, 2026
Eye Street Gallery, 200 I St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
In a time when our nation—and the social fabric of the District—is experiencing deep division, artists are turning to collage as a democratic strategy to give platform to stories of rupture, repair, and reassembly. Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique calls on 23 DC-based artists who use collage as a conceptual approach to reconciling the fractured, fast-paced, and often contradictory stories and symbols of American history and modern life. The collected works stray from conventional approaches to paper collage, employing methods such as assemblage, quilting, bricolage, video, and photomontage that knowingly upset the boundaries of the genre.
Exhibited artists: Alanna Fields, Amber Janay Cooper, Amber Robles-Gordon, Andrew Kastner, Anne Bouie, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, Connor Czora, Darlene R. Taylor, Guayarmina Fernandez, Helen Zughaib, Jarvis Grant, Joana Stillwell, Joanathan Bessaci, Leniqueca Welcome, Lex Marie, Marc Choi, Mark Kelner, Matthew Mann, Michael Janis, Paula Mans, Rebecca Perez, Tim Tate, and Zsudayka Nzinga.
Rip! Tear! Jurors:
Helina Metaferia
Zoe Charlton
Teri Henderson
Curated by Michelle May-Curry, Ph.D., Curator, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
The gallery is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm.
Upcoming Events for Rip! Tear!:
Closing Reception and Collage Workshop with Exhibited Artists
Where: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Community Room (200 I St. SE 20003)
When: Thursday, August 6, from 6:00-8:00pm
What: Join the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities on August 6 from 6–8 p.m. for a closing reception and community collage workshop for Rip! Tear!: Collage as Critique. Exhibiting artists Helen Zughaib, Rebecca Perez, and Zsudayka Nzinga will guide handson activities inspired by their distinctive practices, including paper and fabric collage. All are welcome to create, celebrate, and close the exhibition in community.
