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A living wall inside Shanklin Hall · Adams Morgan, DC

The Gallery.

A living wall inside Shanklin Hall — rotating exhibitions featuring the local artists who are shaping the District. Discover something new every time you walk in.

On view now · Opened November 12
The Work of Being Together — a solo exhibition by Leon Willis
Opened Thu · Nov 12 · Solo Exhibition

The Work of Being Together
A solo exhibition by Leon Willis

“Liberation is a shared experience.”

What does it mean to care for one another, share resources, and imagine new possibilities for our collective liberation?

Rooted in Black histories of mutual aid, collective care, and self-determination, The Work of Being Together explores our interdependence and the possibilities we create when we move beyond the individual toward the communal.

A reflection on what we have inherited, what we can build together, and what it means to truly flourish in community. “I am because we are.”

Now on view at Shanklin Hall, 2325 18th Street NW. Join Leon Willis for Parlour Talk: The Art of Black Connectivity on Friday, November 20, 5–8pm.

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Past exhibitions.

A short archive of exhibitions at Shanklin Hall. All past works may be available — contact info@shanklinhall.com for availability and pricing.

Last Demands — Contemporary Art Exhibition
Summer 2026 · Group Exhibition

Last Demands

Curated by Sakina Ahmad

How nightlife shapes art, identity, and community across Washington, DC — painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media by Dennis Akaeze, Rob Balsewich, Diego Borgsdorf Fuenzalida, Jermaine “Jet” Carter, Bran Cherie, Nate Langston Palmer, Nayila Moore, and Kendall Robinson.

Dee Dwyer — My People
Spring 2026 · Photography

My People

Dee Dwyer

A visual salute to the culture and community of Washington, D.C. — memories, handshakes, front-porch conversations, and the spiritual nod of being seen and known.

No Cap!
2025 · Photography

No Cap!

Greg Alexander & Timothy Smith · 1866 Collaboration

A striking visual collection exploring the many hats Black folks wear figuratively — honoring the resilience, beauty, and fluidity of how we move through different roles and spaces.

Renewal
Summer 2025 · Photography

Renewal

Chantal "Telly" Evans

A striking collection of portraits and editorials that embody rebirth, healing, and new beginnings — inviting you to see beauty in the moments of change, where strength and softness meet.

The Aesthetic of Blackness
Winter 2025 · Visual Art

The Aesthetic of Blackness

Jamilla Okubo

Vibrant, pattern-rich works exploring the intersections of identity, memory, and self-making — celebrating the complexity of Black womanhood and the multiplicity of experiences within the African diaspora.

In conversation.
No Cap!

An exclusive conversation with No Cap! photographers Greg Alexander and Timothy Smith, alongside reflections from Shanklin Hall co-founder Imani Shanklin Roberts — on the vision, collaboration, and creative process behind the exhibition.

Greg Alexander & Timothy Smith · 1866 Collaboration
with Imani Shanklin Roberts, Shanklin Hall