ART BLOC DC

06/03/2024

Today is my Earthday. Help me celebrate by making a donation to help me finish my first documentary film. More information at

The Humanity WallSince January 1992, the word 'Humanity' has floated above the basketball court at Stead Park in Washington, DC. A message to the community, this wall has been the backdrop for everyday life for over three decades and helped to inspire a street art and graffiti mural culture in the c...

05/31/2024

I had the pleasure of speaking with Rob Lee on the Truth In This Art podcast recently about my work with DC Murals and ART BLOC DC.

In this episode of the "The Truth in This Art" podcast, host Rob Lee converses with Cory Lee Stowers, a cultural anthropologist, visual artist, and curator. ...

05/08/2024

Looking for a space in DC to house 5 artists May 15-22. Anyone in my network have any suggestions?

02/12/2024

Looking for some able hands today and tomorrow for a project. Brush skills and comfortable working on a scaffold a must.

Paid opportunity for today and tomorrow.

Hit me at 202-360-1473

02/01/2024

Thank you to the Phillips Collection for hosting our To The East curator talk this past weekend.

For those of you interested in reading the To The East essay it is available for free download at www.dcmuralsproject.org

Consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the summer 2024 printing, and be the first to recieve a copy of the To The East book.

Exhibition viewable at Phillips@TheArc through February 8th.

To the East To The East: The Rise of Public Murals East of the River is a retrospective exhibition and book curated and produced by DC Murals. The exhibition highlights the work of the artists who created the earliest documented murals on the east side of Washington, DC. Now on view through February...

01/14/2024

January 27th 2-4 pm - I will be in the Phillips Collection to talk about the To The East exhibit which chronicles the rise of public murals in DC, with a focus on the earliest murals east of the river and the artists and organizations that brought them into the community.

The Phillips Collection DC Murals

We will be releasing the 2nd printing of the
To The East book, and discussing the origins of public murals in the U.S.

RSVP at the link below.

Celebrating the work of -

Rik Freeman - Cheryl Foster - Albert Smith - Roderick Turner - Richard Ward - Alexander Mattison Jr. - Allen “Big AL” Carter - James Greggs and more.

Join curator Cory Lee Stowers and historian Kimberly Springle for a conversation about To The East: The Rise of Murals East of the River, on view at Phillips@THEARC.

10/25/2022

Open from 4-8pm today.


Link in bio.

10/25/2022

On November 3rd, the Community Heritage Showcase will feature Cory Lee Stowers’ project To the East: The Rise of Public Murals in Wards 7 and 8.

This project will focus on the groundbreaking artists who painted the first public murals east of the river, highlighting the stories of those who sought to use art to uplift their community.

Don’t miss the chance to talk to the creator of this project himself and learn more about this important piece of DC cultural history.

10/25/2022

look here slim, you, all y'all, peep...
Reminder: me & will be chopping it up live and in person.

There will be limited copies of YAK that i will sign, available for sale at the official Book Launch Party Nov 3rd 2022 at Byrdland Record Store . 7-9:30PM EST with on selections.

cop a FREE Ticket ==> lincoln buy yo.(link in bio)(up top) Additionally, i appreciate the big box stores carrying the jont but I ask that you please pre-order your copy and support Black and independent bookstores.

Here’s a list! I appreciate you and your time. i'm tagging errybody so don't act like you don't know.

Pre-Order through these folks:
Busboys and Poets
Politics and Prose
Solid state books
Loyalty Bookstore
Charm City Books
Last Bookstore LA
57th Street Books Chicago
The Tiny Bookstore In Pittsburgh
Uncle Bobbies Coffee And Books
Mahogany Books

thank you for carrying YAK!!!
Porter Square
Powell's city of Books
book loft of German Village
mcNally Robinson
Fanfare Books
Brookline Booksmith
Harvard Bookstore

01/28/2022

You can now view Brick Layers: Foundational Artists of the 14TH STREET GRAFFITI MUSEUM on YouTube.

Featuring MESK, DAH, and Re Randy sharing their early experiences in DC's graffiti culture.

Made possible with funding from Humanities DC as part of the Humanitini Series.

Curator Cory Lee Stowers interviews Style Writers MESK, R.E. RANDY, and DAH on their early experiences in graffiti culture. Originally streamed live from THE...

09/12/2021

Take a tour of the 14TH STREET GRAFFITI MUSEUM with Curator Cory Stowers and Gallery Manager Eddie Harris Sundays at 1pm September 26th through December 12th.

Private tours for groups of 15+ available through DM.

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