Open Studios & Receptions at Metro Art Studios
Reception Sunday, May 31, 1 to 4 PM // Free & Open to the Public
Metro Art Studios welcomes you to an open studio event and two exhibit opening receptions.
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Open Studios
Sunday, May 31, 1 to 4 PM
Meet the artists of Metro Art Studios – Some of the 39 art studios at Metro Art Studios will be open during the exhibit receptions, and visitors are welcome to explore all three floors of our renovated corset factory and see the work on display of the 42 artists working at Metro. See studios specializing in a wide variety of disciplines, from drawing to painting, sculpture to jewelry, printmaking to photography, video, and music. Three full floors of professional artists in loft studios to wander, discover, explore, and learn about various forms of art, inspiration, process, and so much more. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a potential collector, or simply curious, this event offers a unique, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of contemporary art.
Exhibit Opening Receptions
May 31, 1-4pm
Unprecedented
The Crown Gallery at Metro Art Studios is proud to present Unprecedented, a national juried exhibit that asks artists to respond to moments that break the pattern—events, ideas, or visions that feel singular, disruptive, or impossible to ignore. The exhibition invites work that captures transformation, rupture, and the unknown, whether personal or collective. Through diverse media and perspectives, Unprecedented explores what emerges when history swerves, rules dissolve, and something entirely new takes shape.
The exhibit runs from May 31 to July 18, 2026.
Gallery hours: Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 4 PM and by appointment.
Artist Talk: Saturday, June 20, 1 PM
Short Films & Poetry: Thursday, June 25, 6 PM
Participating artists: Kofoworola Adebigi, Brandin Barón, Harriet G Caldwell, Lola Carlander Wade, Shannon Durst, Camille Eskell, Daniel Fiore, Laura Floyd, Xia Goa, Lois Goglia, Toby Lee Greenberg, David Held, Katie Kehoe, Dong Kyu Kim, Michael Latshaw, Martha Lewis, Devin Long, Shelley Lowenstein, Julie Mardin, Jill Nichols, Honi Papernik, Howard Pohl, Lindsay B Randolph, Margaret Roleke, Robert Selby, Diane Tate, and Joan Wheeler.
Nature, Reconfigured: Featured Artist Kathleen Telesco
Metro Art Studios is delighted to have an exhibit of the work of Kathleen Telesco as Featured Artist, starting May 31. Having spent most of her life creating realistic still lives and portraits, Kathleen felt a pull toward expressionist and semi-abstract painting in the last five years. Kathleen mainly works with acrylic paint and charcoal, using brushes and her hands to build layers. She draws inspiration mainly from nature, ancestry, and storylines from her dreams. Outside of painting and writing music, she volunteers as a wildlife rehabber and is an avid birder.
The exhibit runs from May 31 to July 18, 2026.
Gallery hours: Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 4 PM and by appointment.
A 501(c)3 organization offering free and low-cost programming to the public through
open studio events, art exhibitions, musical performances, and the monthly Artist
WorkLab, a professional development discussion series for artists working in all media.
Free, ADA accessible, ample on and off street parking available. 203-450-6720