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See You There displays documents, stories, and works of art, some newly commissioned, that offer a glimpse of Black and lesbian life in the city. Inspired by Whitman-Walker’s Oral History Project, a collection of audio stories relayed by patients, advocates, program directors, and community members, the exhibit touches on LGBTQ advocacy, sexual health, and the fight against HIV in the region.Curated by The Corner Executive Director Ruth Noack with input from Whitman-Walker’s Director of Communications Jewel Addy as well as Paula Castro Martinez and Sol, See You There features new works by Mehraneh Atashi, Holly Bass, Tina Gverović, and Pamela Sneed, while also presenting important photographs by JEB (Joan E.

Washington Post and Washingtonian, and Rachel Cothran, former communications director for the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the retailer promises fresh merchandise each day of the weekend, drawing from its reserves of mid-century modern Carlo Moretti glassware, handmade ceramic studio pottery, and more.The centerpiece of the pop-up is a “completely shoppable” Pride “flag” installation: An array of vintage objects sorted by hue and displayed atop six rectangular tables, each representing a different color of the traditional Pride flag — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.The first 25 shoppers to spend $150 or more will receive a Rare Form tote painted by local artist Rose Jaffe. In a subtle nod to Whitman-Walker’s anniversary tagline of “50 Years Rooted in Community,” plants are also a featured part of the mix courtesy of local shop Little Leaf.The pop-up is intended as a way to honor the space, its legacy, and the vibrancy and resilience of the LGBTQ community overall.“We’re thrilled to be working with Rare Form on a project that so deeply and symbolically celebrates the vibrance of the communities we serve,” says Abby Paige Fenton, executive director of the Whitman-Walker Foundation.Friday, March 10, through Sunday, March 12, from 10 a.m.

When We First Arrived, to shed more light on this ongoing humanitarian and public policy crisis.Curated by the Corner’s executive director Ruth Noack, the exhibit showcases over 100 artworks created by leading visual artists responding directly to testimonies from some of the detained children and organized in close collaboration with DYKWTCA — an art initiative whose name is an acronym for Do You Know Where The Children Are?Sales of the donated works of art will benefit the Safe Passage Project, Terra Firma, Innovation Law Lab, and Team Brownsville.Limited daytime hours from now to Sunday, July 19. Located at 1701 14th St.