The contemporary outdoor mural cycle came to Washington in the early 1970s when artists picked up on the vibrant energy that changed the urban landscape throughout the country and brought art out of the galleries and into the streets. From early depictions of ethnic struggles and daily life, public murals have branched out into many different forms and styles -- decorative arts, quasi - advertisements, abstraction, and graffiti art. Public art reveals the need for communities to express themselves and define their character. While statuary and monuments mark D.C. as the "Federal City," Washington's outdoor murals have tended to honor local icons and tell neighborhood stories.
Muralists:
* Alicia (DECOY) Cosnahan [DID NOT ATTEND]
* Byron Peck
* Juan Pineda [DID NOT ATTEND]
* Aniekan Udofia
* Cita Sadeli ("Chelove') [ADDED]
Panel discussion moderator: George Koch, Project Advisor and Community Arts Leader
Followed by: Painted City Caitlin Carroll’s documentary on D.C. murals.
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