The Silva x The Art Island Gallery opens on January 15, 2026 with a solo exhibition by Lionel Daniels.

 

Join us on Friday, January 23, from 6-8 pm for the reception with the artist and curator, Beth Ferraro. The archive of past exhibits by our predecessor, Latela Curatorial, can be found on their website. We look forward to following and expanding on what they have created. It's an honor to continue supporting and connecting local artists in this space and in Washington, DC. To read more details about this new partnership, click here. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays from noon to 5 pm. Contact Beth Ferraro to schedule a viewing with the Curator. 

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Everyday People | Artist Statement:

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Everyday People is a body of work centered on the quiet dignity of ordinary life. Drawing from personal memory, family, and familiar scenes, the work focuses on moments that often pass without notice. Resting. Waiting. Learning. Being present. These figures are not meant to perform or stand in for anything larger. They exist as they are. While rooted in Black life, Everyday People resists explanation. The work does not ask to be decoded. It asks to be witnessed. Each painting becomes an act of care, honoring presence, endurance, and the quiet heroism found in simply being seen.

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​Lionel Daniels art inventory

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Artist Bio and Artist Statement

 

Contact: Beth Ferraro

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