Ceremony, Member Juried Show Opening Reception

Alliance Gallery has invited Arlington Artists Alliance members to apply for its fall member juried show, Ceremony. The exhibition asks artists to explore themes of celebration and the warmth of gathering. We welcome works that capture the spirit of traditions and festivities and encourage our member artists to reflect on what it means to come together, honor milestones, and celebrate life.

About the Juror: Alissa Maru

Maru currently is the Associate Curator and Exhibitions and Program Manager at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, a contemporary art gallery of George Mason University. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at George Mason University developing experiential learning in the gallery through the Arts Management graduate course. While there, she curated All Black Errything, a multi-media exhibition of Afrofuturism, and Disrupt And Resist : A Love Letter To The Disability Community On What Showing Up For Each Other Can Be, an exhibition in conversation amongst disabled artists.

Dates: October 23 – November 20, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 5-7PM

Location: 2700 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite R330, Arlington 22201 (down the breezeway from Chip City and Soul Cycle). Take the Clarendon metro to this family-friendly and accessible space for community members with disabilities, or park in the convenient garages in The Crossing Clarendon.

RSVP here: https://www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org/event-details-registration/ceremony-member-juried-show