Join us on Saturday, September 13, 5-8pm for the Opening Reception of Before the Americas at Gillespie Gallery inside the Art and Design Building on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus.

The address to the building is 4515 Patriot Circle, and the nearest paid parking garage is the Shenandoah Parking Deck.

Before the Americas
August 25 - November 15, 2025

Before the Americas, curated by Cheryl Edwards, is an art historical survey featuring 45 works by Afro-Latino, Caribbean, and African American artists, many of whom have lived and worked in Greater Washington. These artists confront racial and colonial constructs and have often been invisible within common art historical narratives. Their works span painting, printmaking, sculpture, book art, performance, and video art. The exhibit traces the significance of these artists through four themes: Genetic Memory, Migration, Invisibility, and Interconnectivity.