Washington, DC | Artist Studio Visit with Lex Marie

We’re excited to present a studio visit with Lex Marie in Washington, DC!

Lex will walk guests through the large-scale works she has created over the past two years at her current studio before transitioning out in July. She will share her process, the unconventional materials she often incorporates, and how they help tell stories about Black childhood, motherhood, and social justice. Her work is heavily inspired by personal experiences, community narratives, and the resilience of marginalized voices.

Visitors can expect a behind-the-scenes look at how her sculptures and mixed media works come together, and insight into the themes that ground her practice. She will also preview a few upcoming projects that continue to explore these narratives in new ways.

Lex Marie (b. 1992: Prince Georges County, MD) is a multidisciplinary artist who creates paintings, sculptures and installations that reflect her individual experiences yet encompasses the experiences of many in the African diaspora. Marie’s artistic practice is as an exploration of the weighty realities experienced by many African American children and children of color. Her work is a testament to the profound impact of adultification biases, food insecurity, and the systemic challenges entrenched in American school systems, healthcare systems, in the home and out in the world. Through a fusion of everyday materials, often reclaimed and repurposed, Marie offers a tangible manifestation of the intangible struggles faced by these young minds, compelling viewers to confront the profound significance inherent in the seemingly ordinary.

Marie holds a BA in studio art with a concentration in painting from the University of Maryland, College Park. Marie’s most recent solo exhibition “LetThem Kids Be Kids” opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (2022). Marie’s work has been curated into group exhibitions including REVISIT/REIMAGINE (Banneker-Douglas Museum, 2024), In Tender Peaks, Grace Unfolds (Mitochondria Gallery, 2024), A Color Story (Cierra Britton Gallery, 2024), and Stories From My Childhood (Northern Illinois University Art Museum, 2022). Marie received the Washingtinton Studio Award from S&R Evermay in 2023 and currently works in Washington, DC

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