Current Exhibition
PANG
Madyha J. Leghari’s solo exhibition PANG examines the tenuous and contradictory ethos of what is deemed natural in contemporary gestational and birthing practices. It critiques…
PANG Closing Reception with Mēlani N. Douglass
Join us for an intimate closing reception facilitated by curator, conceptual artist and poet Mēlani N. Douglass, in conjunction with Madyha J. Leghari’s solo exhibition PANG. Engaging connected themes such as labor, birthing, and endurance, the program will invite personal reflection and communal dialogue from visitors as they move through the exhibition. A specially prepared tea will be served.
Please note capacity is limited; registration is strongly encouraged.
About the Artists
Mēlani N. Douglass designs wholistic, socially engaged art experiences that nurture community, honor memory, build networks, facilitate collective problem-solving, and create space for radical listening.
She is the founder of the award-winning Family Arts Museum – a migratory institution focused on the celebration of family as fine art, home as curated space, and community as gallery. Mēlani currently serves as a consultant on numerous projects. She is the East of the River Artist in Residence, A DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities fellow as well as a Humanities DC Fellow Her work has been highlighted by the New York Times, Atlas Obscura, Shondaland, Bmore Art, American Museum Alliance Magazine, Baltimore Magazine, Artnet, and National Geographic.