1st DC-Area Exhibit Of Dominic Chambers' Work Coming To Reston Gallery

RESTON, VA — Figurative painter Dominic Chambers will be the focus of the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art's upcoming exhibition, "What Makes the Earth Shake."

Chambers, who lives and works in New Haven, Connecticut, is known for creating vibrant paintings that use art historical models to address contemporary concerns around race, identity, and the need for leisure.

"What Makes the Earth Shake," which takes its name from James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew," will be the artist's first exhibition in the Washington, D.C. area.

“Dominic Chambers’ practice is vivid, poetic, and imbued with a spirit of restoration,” said Tephra ICA executive director and curator, in a release. “We’re thrilled to share his work with the region.”

The public will be able to view Chambers' work for free from Sept. 10 and Nov. 20, at the Tephra ICA, which is located at 12001 Market St. #103 in Reston. The gallery is open to the public from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. The exhibit will also be available to view virtually with accompanying narration.

A free opening reception and artist talk is scheduled for 6-8 p.m., on Sept. 10. This presentation, which is sponsored by the Reston Community Center, will be followed by a Q&A. RSVP in advance at rsvp@tephraica.org.