![]() THE HRCHY C.I.A is a start-up creative intelligence agency that specializes in branding and campaigning. – Closing Reception: Friday, December 14th (part of the December “Connecting the Dots II” Late Shift, 7 – 10 pm) The Exhibiting Artists – Beauty Gala: Creative Artist Panel and Soiree/MingleThursday, October 25 (in conjunction with Howard University’s Homecoming Week) – Opening Reception: Friday, October 12th (part of the October “Folklore” Late Shift, 7 – 10 pm) – Exhibition Dates: New Project Studio: Saturday, October 6th – Friday, December 28th, CTD2 Annex Site 2: Friday, December 7 – Sunday, February 10 Despite their importance, Black Beauty Shops and supply stores are usually the first to be removed from these communities when Gentrification takes place. The Beauty shop is the social focus and the art presented in the beauty shop will help depict ethnic and urban culture in DC, MD, VA. The Exhibition itself is an installation piece and chosen works will be curated on the “salon” walls.īeauty + Barber Shops have always been a staple in the black communities offering and sharing business, work, news, gossip, and support. A time when DC was known as the “Chocolate City” and DC solely thrived off urban culture, black business, and building and unifying the community. CTD2: Dot’s Beauty Salon is an exhibition in the form of an upscale black beauty shop/salon/community hub. ConceptĬTD2: Dot’s Beauty Salon is a pop up community retail space based in Washington, DC in 1980. The purpose of this year’s exhibition is to encourage and promote a strong sense of culture, pride, and confidence to young girls of color as well as promoting entrepreneurship, business, ownership, and financial well-being at a young age.This year’s 2018 Connecting The Dots 2 is inspired by Gentrification, “The Culture of Black Beauty,” and how the first affects the second in regards to the dynamics of unity, confidence, and pride in its communities.Connecting the Dots 2: Dot’s Beauty SalonĬONNECTING THE DOTS is an ongoing exhibition dedicated to highlighting urban artists from unique backgrounds living in the DC, MD, and VA metropolitan area presented by The HRCHY C.I.A to the New Project Studio for a follow-up to their successful 2016 project, “Connecting the Dots,” an ongoing exhibition dedicated to highlighting artists from diverse backgrounds living in the DC, MD, and VA metropolitan area. The Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes back The HRCHY C.I.A.
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