Change is Coming (1)

Cardboard, charcoal, graphite pencil, color pencil

48” x 28”

2026

Change is Coming

Sep 2nd - 23rd

Artists & Makers Studios

Rockville Maryland 

This solo show will include drawings from a few series with the unifying theme of examining personal and inward shifts — how people respond to social and political upheaval, emotional challenges, and outside influences; how people confront unexpected discord while living with past and present trauma; and crossing personal and physical borders. These are personal narratives told in the context of unfolding events: how we respond defines us. 

Opening reception: Sep 11th • 5 - 8pm

Artist meet, greet & hang out: Sep 19th • 2 - 4pm

MONSTERS! Closing Reception

Aug 8th • 2 - 4pm

We're super excited to gather 25 DC-area monsters together in one space. Saturday is the final chance to see the show and purchase work.

All sales go directly to the artists.

FEMME Art Fair

Aug 27th - 30th

The Square at International Square • 1850 K St NW DC

Join Rachel and 100+ women artists at the only contemporary art fair that puts women at the center — as artists, leaders, and economic forces.

Created by USAN USAN and Our Daughters’ Futures Fund.

Digital Drawing Workshop

Aug 6th • 6:30 - 9:30pm

Washington Studio School

Mike is teaching a 3-hour crash course on Procreate, iPad and Apple pencil to give artists the ins and outs of a digital art ecosystem.

Designed for all experience levels. Requires an iPad.

An exciting tool to learn!

Bundles; Non chiederci la parola

2007- 2012 / 2024.

Oil-base paint, wax, italia stamp, wire and string on box

Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise: The Phillips Collection Juried Exhibition 

Aug 1st - Sep 20th

I am happy to share that I have two works in this exhibition and I hope to see you there. The exhibition brings together artists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia whose recent work reflects, adapts, experiments, and resists in response to the contemporary moment. 

DMV Artists for Venezuela 

I have two pieces in DMV Artists for Venezuela, a community-led online art auction supporting humanitarian relief efforts after the devastating earthquakes of June 24 in northern Venezuela. Every purchase helps raise funds for relief organizations and trusted partners delivering aid to the most affected communities.

Browse and bid: galabid.com/dmv-for-venezuela

Closing reception: Aug 20th • 6 - 9pm (RSVP here)

Location: Kbird DC (1333 P St NW DC)

There's a new show in the community gallery featuring the work of Aisha Nailah White & Alexis Jayde. This collaborative installation at Glass Class DC celebrates the admin team behind RUMA Collective- a creative power building project fueling the DVM creative economy. This installation allows space for those that care for the artists a creative platform for their own practices.

Save the date for the closing (Sep 12th @ 4PM) or email me at glassclassDC@gmail to schedule your private viewing. 

Etched Glass Picture Frame Class 

Aug 29th • 11am – 3pm

Submit your line drawing and I'll bring it laser etched in glass to the class for you to incorporate into a picture frame. You must enroll by August 12th to attend this class.

Copper Foil Stained Glass Class 

Sep 5th • 11am – 7pm

Learn the Tiffany method of stained glass from start to finish in one day while you make your own suncatcher. All patterns from my library will be available for this session. 

It Won’t All Wash Away

It Won’t All Wash Away brings together a body of work that confronts the idea of cleansing—what can be removed, and what remains no matter how much time, pressure, or silence is applied. Through layered color, graffiti marks, and symbolic imagery, the exhibition explores memory, identity, faith, and history as forces that cannot be erased. 

Aug 15th • Creative Workshop: Layering, Memory & Material

Aug 22nd • Community Conversation: What Remains — Art, Identity & Remembrance

Aug 29th • Closing Reception

Artist Call 2026-2027: For Art, We Stand

Rare Ink proudly announces its Artist Call for 2026-2027 entitled “For Art, We Stand”. For Art, We Stand is a year-long exhibition and media journey that explores the communities we serve and how they are impacted by today’s current political climate and events. The Artist Call will feature several exhibition platforms that elevate creators whose work speaks to perseverance, migration, resilience, identity, and belonging. 

Solo Artist Series  

The flagship exhibit program of Rare Ink produced alongside our Collector’s Board. The Solo Artist Series platforms juried artists with an opportunity to stage a 45–90-day show.

Emerging Artist Series 

Designed for early career artists, this donor-funded exhibition platform curates 15–30-day group shows. The series emphasizes mentorship, visibility, and collaboration.