With the Washington heat, it is hard to believe we are looking at Fall. But September brings us the beginning of an exciting new season of exhibitions at the Gallery. While Bassima Mustafa’s deep images of olive groves continue to cool us off in through September, I will be in Texas visiting the contemporary art galleries with a view to an exhibition here in the future. Look for Adam Chamy’s Of Refuge, of Home at the end of the month. With his exploration into family history we are bringing 3-D painting to the gallery—you will be pulled into the show in a whole new way. And we are in the midst of preparing for a truly interactive show later in the Fall, with links to Egypt and Yemen. This Fall, the Gallery will also feature the first in a series of Saturday programs, with artist lectures, concerts and other opportunities to further enjoy the exhibitions.
As the poet Rumi said “Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth.” Our artists will be doing that this Fall.
