In this time of perpetual war abroad, constant vigilance and political division at home, what are the games we play, the stories we tell, to manage unsettling realities? How are fictions deployed and embraced, and to what end? Debi Cornwall’s Necessary Fictions is a forthcoming Radius book and a multimedia installation exploring the performance of American power and identity in this militarized, post-9/11 era.

Debi Cornwall returned to visual expression in 2014 after a 12-year career as a wrongful conviction lawyer. Marrying dark humor and empathy with structural critique, she employs photographs along with archival material, testimony, sound, and video to examine American power and identity in the post-9/11, “War- on-Terror” era. Cornwall studied photography at RISD while completing a degree in Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. After working for photographers Mary Ellen Mark and Sylvia Plachy, as an AP stringer, and as an investigator for the federal public defender’s office, she attended Harvard Law School and practiced for more than a decade as a civil rights attorney.

David Chickey is the publisher, designer, and editorial director of Radius Books, a non-profit publishing company based in Santa Fe. He co-founded Radius Books in 2007 with a mission to encourage, promote, and publish books of artistic and cultural value. Radius titles have received national recognition, including multiple awards from AIGA, American Association of Museums Publishing, and best book nominations from The New Yorker, TIME, PDN, Kraszna-Krausz Foundation, and The Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation. Chickey is the former board chair of the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe, and a graduate of Sus- sex University, England, and UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar.

Every artists' career is different. J Carrier, Emily Francisco, Mary Hill, Charles Jean Pierre, and Holly Trout, five STABLE artists, will talk about their very different paths. 

Moderator: Terrence Washington, National Gallery of Art Department of Academic Programs

Artists: J Carrier, Emily Francisco, Mary Hill, Charles Jean Pierre, and Holly Trout

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION 

Curated by nationally recognized Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Dialogues exclusively features the work of the first cohort of STABLE artists and includes over 35 works, ranging from site-specific installation, photography, painting and sculpture.

“Dialogues invites viewers to discover what is happening inside STABLE’s studios, celebrate the founding of this unique organization, and support a community of artists nurtured by an ethics of inclusion, equity, radical generosity, and dialogue.” - Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

In art and life, labor is sometimes hidden and sometimes unmistakable. This program explores visible and invisible forms of labor in the practices of STABLE artists Leigh Davis, linn meyers, and Mojdeh Rezaeipour. 

Moderator: Zoe Charlton

Artists: Leigh Davis, linn meyers, and Mojdeh Rezaeipour

Curated by nationally recognized Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Dialogues exclusively features the work of the first cohort of STABLE artists and includes over 35 works, ranging from site-specific installation, photography, painting and sculpture.

“Dialogues invites viewers to discover what is happening inside STABLE’s studios, celebrate the founding of this unique organization, and support a community of artists nurtured by an ethics of inclusion, equity, radical generosity, and dialogue.” - Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

To/Two/Too is a series of five short conversations between ten STABLE artists who work closely (literally or figuratively.) Each artist/pair is either sharing a studio (or post studio) at STABLE, had an existing relationship prior to moving to STABLE, or both. We've asked participating artists in To//Two//Too to respond to a series of prompts, and to prepare questions, they might not ordinarily ask one another. 

Moderator: Michela LeFrak (hopefully!)

Artists:

Stephen Benedicto/Matt Storm

Nancy Daly/ Rex Selafkaran

Aziza Gibson-Hunter/Gail Shaw-Clemons

Melvin Nesbitt/Any Yoder

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION 

Curated by nationally recognized Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Dialogues exclusively features the work of the first cohort of STABLE artists and includes over 35 works, ranging from site-specific installation, photography, painting, and sculpture.

“Dialogues invites viewers to discover what is happening inside STABLE’s studios, celebrate the founding of this unique organization, and support a community of artists nurtured by an ethics of inclusion, equity, radical generosity, and dialogue.” - Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

Change is inevitable in an artists' practice; sometimes, these changes are slow and incremental; sometimes, they are sudden and radical. Change is a panel comprised of three STABLE artists, Rex Delafkaran, Jean Kim, Caitlin Teal Price, Damon Arhos, whose practices have undergone a significant shift or noteworthy evolution.

Moderator: Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Curator of Dialogues

Artists: Rex Delafkaran , Jean Kim, Caitlin Teal Price, and Damon Arhos

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION 

Curated by nationally recognized Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Dialogues exclusively features the work of the first cohort of STABLE artists and includes over 35 works, ranging from site-specific installation, photography, painting and sculpture.

“Dialogues invites viewers to discover what is happening inside STABLE’s studios, celebrate the founding of this unique organization, and support a community of artists nurtured by an ethics of inclusion, equity, radical generosity, and dialogue.” - Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

If you could observe experts discussing how they solve problems shared by entrepreneurs & artists, what would you want them to discuss?

Join us for an interactive, intentional discussion that bridges the common issues shared by artists and entrepreneurs.

STABLEis teaming with ProFellow, UNICEF USA, and Eisenhower Fellowships DC Chapter to present a novel interactive salon to DC. 

Observe and ruminate on the dialogue between artists, start-up experts, and DC entrepreneurs who will collaborate on-the-spot to solve real problems shared by their professions. Through this unique salon, stakeholders will bring their individual experiences to develop possible solutions. 

The panel will include STABLE co-founder Caitlin Teal Price, STABLE artist Emily Francisco, DC small business owner, Marcus Bullock, and noted venture capitalist Mark Walsh. The discussion will be moderated by STABLE's Director of Advancement & Operations Kali Wasenko.

Tickets include light fare.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact kali@stablearts.org by Monday, January 27, 2019.

There is a long history of the use of language and text in the visual arts. This program will look at the work of STABLE artists Nancy Daly, Molly Springfield, and Ying Zhu, all artists who use text of written language as a key element in their work.

Moderator: Poet (and STABLE artist) Lorraine Graham, and Curator Donald Russell 

Artists: Molly Springfield, and Ying Zhu

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION 

Curated by nationally recognized Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Dialogues exclusively features the work of the first cohort of STABLE artists and includes over 35 works, ranging from site-specific installation, photography, painting and sculpture.

“Dialogues invites viewers to discover what is happening inside STABLE’s studios, celebrate the founding of this unique organization, and support a community of artists nurtured by an ethics of inclusion, equity, radical generosity, and dialogue.” - Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

 Some artists make objects that are easily commodified. Some artists make art that addresses commodity as a subject. Some artists do both. Commodity looks at these issues through the lens of STABLE artists Tim Doud, Nekisha Durrett, Mathew Mann. 

Moderator: Milena Kalinovska

Artists: Tim Doud, Nekisha Durrett, and Matthew Mann

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION 

Curated by nationally recognized Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, Dialogues exclusively features the work of the first cohort of STABLE artists and includes over 35 works, ranging from site-specific installation, photography, painting and sculpture.

 “Dialogues invites viewers to discover what is happening inside STABLE’s studios, celebrate the founding of this unique organization, and support a community of artists nurtured by an ethics of inclusion, equity, radical generosity, and dialogue.” - Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

"Art Relish" will be a tasty dip into the DC arts scene. Four-part series will feature artists, curators, collectors, critics, gallerists….

Please join us on Saturday, January 11, at 4:30 pm for the first STABLE's conversation series, "Art Relish."

"Art Relish" will be a tasty dip into the DC arts scene. The four-part series will feature artists, curators, collectors, critics, gallerists, and others who will offer insights into visual artists' practices and the culture surrounding the arts and collecting. 

The series will kick off on January 11 with a conversation among artists; Shaunté Gates, Katherine Mann, and Andy Yoder, moderated by Wall Street Journal Arts reporter Kelly Crow. This program will be a look at the paths, career trajectories, and practices of three STABLE artists at different points in their careers. 

The program is free ($5.00 donation at the door encouraged). Due to limited space, RSVPs are essential.

Mark your calendars and RSVP today to our .STABLE. Patron's Dinner Party, Thursday the 7th of June beginning at 6:30pm. 

This spring fundrasing dinner party, hosted by Alexia and Rod Von Lipsey, Peggy Sparks and the STABLE co-founders, will occur in our soon to be studio spaces, and feature a lively cocktail reception followed by a hosted dinner from one of DC's up and coming chefs. 

Remarks by STABLE founders Caitlin Teal Price, Tim Doud, and Linn Meyers along with the tours of the space will round out the evening.

Space is limited so book your tickets today!  

.STABLE. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit and a portion of each ticket price is tax deductible.