Artist Meet and Greet: Ways of Seeing
Date and Time
Sep 25, 2025 6:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Sep 25, 2025 6:00 pm
14th & V
For Busboys and Poets' 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition, Ways of Seeing, we proudly present the work of Sarah Barzmehri, Thalia Doukas, Laurel B. Jensen, and Carlos Walker. Their art invites viewers to look beyond the surface—where seemingly simple images reveal powerful commentaries on war and its atrocities, social injustice and systemic inequity.
Join us for an intimate evening with the artists. Meet and discuss their works, process, and inspiration. Light refreshments will be served.
For two decades, Busboys and Poets has been a home for the intersection of art, culture, and politics—a gathering space where creativity sparks dialogue and fuels change. Over 100 exhibitions have filled our walls, amplifying the voices of emerging and mid-career artists whose work blends aesthetics with activism. Together, these artists have helped communities transform thought into action, shaping visions of justice and possibility.
Along the way, we have been honored to collaborate with museums, galleries, and organizations including The Phillips Collection (What Would the 61st Piece of the Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence Look Like), the Smith Center for Healing Arts (Implicit Bias), Black Artists of DC (group show), Justice Arts Coalition (Creativity is My Freedom), Artomatic (joint 10th Anniversary Group Show), the Institute for Policy Studies (Orlando Letelier Murals), Columbia Lighthouse Center for the Blind (group show), Zenith Gallery (group show), and Charles Krause/Reporting Fine Art Gallery (group show). Their support has enriched our mission and expanded our reach.
