Exhibitions
The Invisible Skate Theory
Mason Exhibitions Arlington
3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia
masonexhibitions.org
Skateboarding has always existed on the fringe of cities, of systems, and tradition. The Invisible Skate Theory, curated by Folklife Festival skate coordinator Kat Salazar (aka Gato), explores the community built in these edges, creating new spaces and paying homage to those that paved the way. It highlights pivotal moments like the arrival of Bolivia’s all-female skate collective, Imilla Skate, to Washington, D.C., for the 2024 Folklife Festival.
Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond
Smithsonian American Art Museum
apa.si.edu
Installed in a gallery overlooking G Street NW in D.C.’s historical Chinatown neighborhood, the Sightlines exhibition provides glimpses into the complexity and depth of Asian American connections to the city. The featured stories highlight examples of cultural production that interpret elements of Chinese, Korean, and Javanese heritage or express coalitional Asian American and BIPOC identities.
Corazón y vida: Lowrider Culture
National Museum of American History
americanhistory.si.edu
Lowriding culture combines artistic expression, technological innovations, and storytelling that reflects Mexican American and Chicano culture and identity. This vibrant, bilingual exhibition showcases this unique car-making tradition with photos, graphics, and two classic Chevy Impalas: “El Rey” and “Gypsy Rose.”