50 YEARS OF TOUCHSTONE GALLERY

In 2026, Touchstone Gallery celebrates 50 years of operating a contemporary art gallery in Downtown DC! For this golden jubilee year, we look forward to welcoming long-time supporters, artists, collectors, and first-time visitors to any of our exhibitions, special programs, and events as we celebrate this milestone. Featured exhibitions include RetroSpective by Mary D. Ott (Janaury), Ain’t No Place: History and Legacy in the Black Community (May), Medium, Material, Method (June) Fifty: A Community Memoir (July/August), and more. Coming this fall is the 1976 Studio Sale, where you can find one-of-a-kind deals on artwork by Touchstone artists such as sketches, pieces from past series’, and more.

UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS

• Thursday, May 28 5-8 pm: Grand Opening of Medium, Material, Method 50th Anniversary Exhibition (free and open the public)

• Sunday, June 7 from 12 noon - 5 pm Community Celebration: A Neighborhood Party (free and open the public)

ART & SOUND SALONS

The Art & Sound Salon series is an exclusive, three-night-only experience for art lovers—an intimate, cocktail event featuring live music, artist demonstrations, and engaging creative conversations. Tickets are limited, so don’t wait.

• Sunday, May 31 from 4- 6 pm The Art & Sound Salon: Jazz (🎟️ tickets required)

• Wednesday, June 3 from 7-9 pm The Art & Sound Salon: Classical (🎟️ tickets required)

• Thursday, June 4 from 8-10 pm The Art & Sound Salon: Funk (🎟️ tickets required)