What is Kinetic?

Kinetic is a unique program rooted in Hamiltonian Artists’ aim to contribute to building a sustainable arts ecosystem in the greater DC area. Kinetic members are given exclusive access to a catalogue of original artworks to borrow or purchase. All proceeds directly benefit Kinetic artists and Hamiltonian Artists’ programs.

The program allows members to borrow artwork for a three-month period before committing to purchase. For new collectors, this opportunity to live with art may encourage them to form new, lasting connections with DC area artists and the broader art world. Additional Kinetic benefits include intimate programs around and about supportive collecting practices including artist studio and collector visits, talks on inventory management and insurance, handling and installing artwork, and more—all aimed at making art collecting easier and more transparent.

2024 Programming

• How do you buy art? Auctions, galleries, advisors, artists

• Cocktails and Collecting at a private collection

• The Studios at Hamiltonian Artists

• How do you define/frame your collecting? Local artists, emerging artists, works on paper, etc?

• Gallery visits

• Cocktails and Collecting at a private collection

• Artist studio visits

• Maintaining and insuring your collection

• Cocktails and Collecting at a private collection

• Kinetic Launch Party

How does Kinetic support artists?

All artists are paid a participation fee, 50% of rental fees, and 60% of sales. Artists and collectors gain exclusive access to a community interested in sustaining the visual arts in the DC area.

Why a membership fee?

By paying a membership fee, you help to underwrite the fellowship program and operations at Hamiltonian Artists and sustain the growth and development of working artists’ careers. Thank you.

2023 Participating Artists

Andy Martinelli Clark
Amber Cruz
Kyrae Dawaun
Dan Talib Latif Flounders
Erin Fostel
Isa Gold
Misha Ilin
Wayson R. Jones
Ali Kaeini
Nilou Kazemzadeh
Cecilia Kim

2022 Participating Artists