# Event Details - **Event Name**: New Exhibition at Art of Noize: Ashley Joi Summers - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Ashley Joi Summers Premieres New Body of Work at Art of Noize GalleryAbout this EventAshley Joi Summers Premieres New Body of Work at Art of Noize GalleryArt of Noize Gallery located at 821 Upshur Street NW, Rear, Washington, DC 20011 is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition featuring the latest artwork by Ashley Joi Summers, on view from April 18 to May 30, 2026. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 3pm until 6pm with the artist present.Ashley Joi is a multidisciplinary artist whose work reflects a deep connection to her African ancestry, blending symbolism and diverse materials to create powerful emotional narratives. Her art is a dialogue between past and present, drawing on African mythology, history, and themes of social impact. She incorporates found objects and natural materials to evoke a sense of resilience and resourcefulness, representing the ways African American culture formed and has evolved with limited resources. Her creative process often layers meaning, both literal and metaphorical, through the subjects she chooses and the composition of each piece. Ashley Joi’s art has been exhibited in prominent venues and galleries across the U.S. and internationally, emphasizing her impact within the artistic community. She currently has artwork on display at Zenith Gallery in DC and in multiple private collections.Ashley Joi’s new solo exhibition concept and design are deeply rooted in her personal and creative experiences, and includes portraiture, abstract works and mixed media, all composed to tell stories, educate and spark conversation. Some of the featured work was created in collaboration with her daughter Kali Joi Whitley. The bold visual narratives that emerge on canvas are personally connected to her journey and evolution as an artist, and also intended to relate to diverse art patrons. Ashley Joi states, “This body of work holds so much of me—Every piece tells a story I’ve been carrying, and I’m honored to finally let it be seen.” Kimberly E. Springle is the exhibition curator. Springle, a public historian and cultural preservationist, is a collector of Ashley Joi’s work and is most excited about providing a lens to assist viewers in navigating themes within her body of work and enticing new collectors. “Her artwork is beautiful, whimsical, powerful, and meaningful, and I want to introduce both veteran and novice collectors to engage with her work and invite them to consider adding an original art piece by Ashley Joi to their collection,” Springle notes.Other planned programs associated with the solo exhibition include an ‘Unfiltered Conversation’ with Kristopher Drummond on May 2, 2026 from 2pm-4pm, an Artist and Curator talk on May 9, 2026 from 4PM to 6PM, and a Closing Reception on May 30, 2026 from 3PM to 6PM.For more information, visit www.artofnoizedmv.comArtist Biography: Ashley Joi is a multidisciplinary artist whose work fuses a myriad of techniques and materials to communicate emotion. Often channeling the resilient practices of her African ancestors, Ashley Joi disguises layered meaning within her work through literal symbolism, composition, and subject. The Artist also incorporates found objects, natural materials, and food items as a reference to her African American heritage and the development of a rich and diverse culture manifested with limited resources.Ashley Joi’s art has been exhibited in prominent venues and galleries across the U.S. and internationally, emphasizing her impact within the artistic community. She has been highlighted and presented by notable institutions and organizations such as the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Anacostia Arts Center and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, and at the Kyoto Shibori Museum in Japan.www.artistryofashleyjoi.comAbout Art of Noize: Opened in 2017, Art of Noize is a speakeasy, gallery, and event venue located in the Petworth area of Washington, DC, providing an intimate setting for artists to showcase their talents.Media Contact:Adrian FergusonEmail: adrian@artofnoizedmv.comPhone: 202.753.7720 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0f6f1f40-341e-11f1-815c-a90acb8b9ebc-rimg-w591-h740-dcd3c3bd-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0fa7e280-341e-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w545-h740-dc2f3134-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/new-exhibition-at-art-of-noize-ashley-joi-summers/100001987019677344 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, performances, fine-arts, entertainment, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Art of Noize - **lat**: 38.942197 - **long**: -77.02421869999999 - **full address**: Art of Noize, 821 Upshur Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: New Exhibition at Art of Noize: Ashley Joi Summers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/dd526d93ce28881e0c92e539fb692502d111c1bffd8591574184b69e7b5f3e67-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc44494a-gmir.jpg?v=1775743928 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is New Exhibition at Art of Noize: Ashley Joi Summers being held? - **A:** New Exhibition at Art of Noize: Ashley Joi Summers takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Art of Noize, 821 Upshur Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing New Exhibition at Art of Noize: Ashley Joi Summers? - **A:** New Exhibition at Art of Noize: Ashley Joi Summers is organized by Ashley Joi. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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