Open Studios

Join us for open studios and meet a few of our current studio residents Jermaine “jET” Carter, Trisha Gupta, and Vanessa Villarreal. Visitors will get a behind the scenes look at works in progress, and have the opportunity to speak with resident artists about the ideas, techniques and materials that shape their work. 

At this time, studios are only reachable by two flights of stairs; we acknowledge and apologize that this limits access for some.

Jermaine “jET” Carter (b. 1998, Washington, DC) is an interdisciplinary artist from Southeast Washington, DC, whose diverse body of work encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture (physical and digital), motion graphics, animation, casting, papermaking, fabrication, rendering, and world-building within his jETCO universe. He earned his BFA from the the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY (2020).

Trisha Gupta is a contemporary artist, community activist, and educator. Her Indian-American heritage heavily influences her work, and she explores themes of mental health and immigration. Trisha’s dedication to preserving traditional folk art and fine Indian printmaking is a cornerstone of her practice. 

Vanessa Villarreal (b. 1998, Temple, TX) is a mixed-media assemblage artist based in Washington, DC, practicing primarily with denim scraps, second-hand materials, and acrylic paint. Through Vanessa’s current exploration of denim as a medium for Black portraiture, she is expanding the use of a material that has become an emblem of American fashion by way of enslaved African people.