Experience personal and community healing through memory, archive, and dialogue.
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is pleased to celebrate the opening of Healing Artifacts with a public reception at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room on February 26, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Healing Artifacts features works by artists Deborah Grayson, Megan Koeppel, Ara Koh, and Sasha-Loriene McClain.
Curated by Flannery Winchester, Public Art Manager at AHCMC, this exhibition explores healing through memory, archive, and dialogue between personal and collective narratives. Through textile, mixed media, ceramics, and printmaking, Healing Artifacts invites viewers to reflect on the interconnectedness between self and community–past and present.
“Centering personal and collective care is vital in today’s social environment,” says Eleanor Choi, Chair of the Public Art Trust Steering Committee. “We are delighted to offer a space for county residents to gather, reflect, and find healing in the incredible works on display.”
Healing Artifacts will be on view 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. every Friday from February 7, 2025 – May 16, 2025. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved at: https://healingartifacts.eventbrite.com
For more information about the artists and exhibition, click here.
** Please note: Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the gallery except for water. **
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ABOUT THE BETTY MAE KRAMER GALLERY AND MUSIC ROOM
The Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room (Kramer Gallery) is the first and only art gallery dedicated specifically to showcasing Montgomery County’s emerging and mid-career visual artists. The gallery is managed and operated by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in collaboration with the Montgomery County Government. Located at 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring Maryland, the Kramer Gallery is free and open to the public during standard operating hours in accordance with the Silver Spring Civic Building. For additional information, please visit us at https://www.creativemoco.com/experience-art-culture/kramer-gallery/.
ABOUT THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Established in 1976, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is the county’s designated local arts agency. Our vision is to provide leadership that sustains arts and humanities organizations, artists, and scholars and inspires participation in Montgomery County’s rich cultural assets. The Public Arts Trust is AHCMC’s central program for managing, commissioning and conserving all public art on County-owned property, as well as supporting other public art projects throughout Montgomery County. Today, the County’s public art collection includes 258 outdoor sculptures and murals as well as more than 500 works on paper. For more information about AHCMC, visit www.creativemoco.com or connect with AHCMC on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.