Three of my paintings—Inner Garden and Lily Den from the Perspective series and Uplift II from the Architectural series—were selected for the Hickok Cole Art Night 2026 Annual Auction. This prestigious event supports the Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) and local artists.

I was invited to participate, followed by an extensive jury selection process. I was thrilled that three of my works were chosen for this significant fundraiser. We raised a record $195,330 at the auction on October 15, 2026, the biggest fundraiser in 26 years.

Where: The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Exhibition Duration: September 9 – October 4, 2026

Featured Work: Fallings (mixed media—spray paint, acrylic, pastel, and collaged stained tissue paper on 48×36″ canvas) from the Figurative Series

Fallings was selected for The Art League’s miniMAX Exhibit (MAX category) and received an Honorable Mention from the independent juror, Samantha Esmé Williams. As one of the gallery’s most anticipated annual shows, miniMAX highlights the dramatic contrast between extreme scale and intricate detail, bringing together exceptional works from local miniature artists and large-scale creators.

About the Artwork

At play in Fallings are themes of rescue, adrenaline, and vivid dreams of floating, flying, or plummeting from the sky into the water. Set against a soft, misty pastel background, male figures rendered in striking warm tones and deep cool hues drift across the canvas. A structured perspective grid collides with and balances these fluid, organic forms—drawing inspiration from the revolutionary spatial geometry of Renaissance masters to explore contemporary abstract and surreal narratives.

I was honored to participate in Auction on the Alley 2026, the annual benefit supporting International Arts & Artists (IA&A) and Hillyer Contemporary.

Hybrid Baroque & Spirits Series Features

Following my Hybrid Baroque solo exhibition at Hillyer in March 2026, I was invited to contribute works to this year’s auction. Smaller variations of three hybrid/mixed-media works from my Spirits Series were selected for the event, with Silent Domain featured on the official event poster.

Two of the featured artworks, Crimson Pass and Dusk, successfully sold to support IA&A’s mission of fostering international and cross-cultural art initiatives.

DC Art All Night & Event Highlights

The auction spanned September 4–24, 2026, featuring dynamic community programming including DC Art All Night 2026, live musical performances, and an insightful panel with art buyers, gallery owners, and art appraisers.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who placed a bid, as well as to Tim Brown and the entire IA&A team for organizing an inspiring series of events that connected 36 participating artists with art collectors and the local creative community.