First Friday: Art Walk

The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office is hosting a special exhibition to celebrate Human Rights! Presented by United and Youth for Human Rights and Art Impact® International. The show features six artists with a variety of styles who will be at the exhibition in person to discuss their art. Come and meet the artists: Tere Ghiglino, Margery Goldberg, Carolyn Goodridge, Silvia Radwan, Felicia L. Reed, Jerome Smith, Patrick Smith, Gloria Valdes Tarasca, Sandra Chen Weinstein, and J. Thomas Wells! The Church of Scientology National Affairs office is located at 1731 Connecticut Avenue, NW.

Dupont Underground presents ALT-DC Videos + Stills. Set within the raw, industrial environment of Dupont Underground, ALT-DC transforms the physical space into a platform for expanded storytelling. The site itself — once a transit hub, now an experimental cultural venue — becomes part of the narrative, echoing themes of transformation, reclamation, and hidden histories.

ALT-DC positions DC as a place in motion, where art becomes a tool for revealing what is, imagining what could be, and advocating for what should be. Dupont Underground is located at 19 Dupont Circle, NW.

Stop in and view the carriage house of the Heurich House Museum this First Friday! The museum’s biergarten, 1921, will be open, so guests can enjoy a rotating list of fresh local craft beer from DC breweries and beer brands, craft cocktails and wine from the area’s best beverage producers, and Senate Beer, the museum’s historic revival with Right Proper Brewing Company.  The Heurich House is located at 1307 New Hampshire Ave, NW.

IA&A at Hillyer invites the public to see three new exhibitions: In-Between beings by Te-Mao Lee, Jeremy Bolen, EMERGENCY BLANKETS/VISCERAL by Shelby Shadwell, and Janie Flying Around by Khaleelah I. L. Harris. Take this opportunity to meet the artists in person and mingle with friends and colleagues. Location: 9 Hillyer Ct, NW.

Ipade and Social Notoriety are hosting an after-party for Dupont Circle Art Walk. Whether it’s ready for rollout, still in progress, or just an idea, Show Your Work is a creative space for artists, thinkers, and doers to present their passion projects to a live audience. Held directly after Dupont Art Walk, this event creates space for meaningful dialogue, creative feedback and new connections. This after-party is happening directly after ArtWalk ends at 8PM, and Ipade is located at 1734 20^th Street NW.

The Korean Cultural Center is inviting you to experience the photo exhibition “A Shared Korean-American Legacy: 800 Days of Restoration” from 6 PM to 8 PM. Marking the first anniversary of the Old Korean Legation’s listing on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, this exhibition showcases photographer Hyangsuk Oh’s daily documentation of the Legation’s restoration between 2015 and 2018, capturing its transformation into a shared heritage of Korea and the United States. Visitors are welcome to walk around the gallery, ask questions, and gain insights into the creative process and the stories behind the photographs. The Korean Cultural Center is located at 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

The Museum of the Palestinian People is honored to showcase the people, places, and special moments in Gaza captured through a collection of photographs stretching over four decades. This collection is part of the museum’s Gaza Remains the Story exhibit curated in cooperation with the Palestinian Museum in BirZeit, West Bank. The exhibit, which highlights Gazan family photos from the archives, along with 33 art pieces from Gazan artists, and a history presented through the research and infographics of Visualizing Palestine, all of which introduces, informs, educates, and bears witness to Gaza’s reality, while offering a glimpse into the art, aspirations, and enduring spirit of its people. Throughout continuing tragedy, Palestinians continue to write a new chapter in human history, defined by unwavering love, spirit, and resolve. The Museum of the Palestinian People is located at 1900 18^th St. NW.

The National League of American Pen Women will be open for this First Friday ArtWalk! Step into an unforgettable evening this First Friday at the historic headquarters of the National League of American Pen Women in Dupont Circle. Alongside an inspiring showcase of art and creativity, we are excited to welcome RWEONTHEAIR?!, an artist known for her eclectic style and magnetic presence, who will be spinning vinyl throughout the night. The National League of American Pen Women is located at 1300 17^th St. NW.

Q Street Fine Art and Barbara Bennett are pleased to feature the paintings of Rafael Gallardo including some of the archived pieces not shown in a while and to introduce the paintings of Cuban artist Reina Maria Valdes and sculpture artist William Perry. There will be a reception and art talk in the Carriage House gallery nestled behind Saint Matthew's Cathedral at 1 Saint Matthew's Court NW. Call 202 255 2893 for directions.

Synergy and Serenity will be hosting artist JayStylesWithASmile, who is a proud Washingtonian with a boundless passion for creativity. Whether it’s through bold strokes of color or finding beauty in the unexpected, he’s always seeking, always creating, and always smiling. For JayStylesWithASmile, life and art are inseparable, and his journey is a testament to the power of imagination and positivity. Follow along as he turns everyday moments into extraordinary works of art, one smile at a time. Synergy and Serenity is located at 1803 Connecticut Avenue, NW, on the second floor.

The Washington Center of ADA University, ADA Art Gallery presents ROOTS: On Heritage, Interconnection, and the Ties That Bond Us, a community exhibition by Hailey Hartigan Studios. In exploration of the deep and dynamic ways we engage with connection, ROOTS features the work of 11 artists, inviting reflection, celebration, and dialogue around themes of heritage, interconnection, and the ties that bond us. This exhibition is guided by three key lenses—tangible, transformed, and transmuted—taking viewers on a journey through the invisible threads that connect us and encouraging all to look beyond the surface.

The Arts and Museum Affairs Committee of the Woman's National Democratic Club is excited to present "Travels With My Brush: Landscapes Real and Imagined" by Terry Birkel. This exhibition features vibrantly colored landscapes inspired by Birkel’s travels through the American West, Maine, Ireland, and Cape May. His works explore color, pattern, and form across both real and imagined terrains, often incorporating shifting clouds and dramatic lighting to evoke an emotional response in the viewer. Birkel works primarily in oil on canvas for his larger pieces, while smaller works are rendered in gouache and pastel.

A cash bar will be available from 6- 8 p.m. The Woman’s National Democratic Club is located at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW.