The spirit of the 20th Anniversary DC JazzFest continues with the exhibition “New Standards: Shifting The Narrative,” now at Arena Stage in Southwest D.C. until Oct. 13.
Curated by Terri Lyne Carrington, drummer, composer, producer, educator and Sirius XM host, the exhibit opened on the festival’s final night and includes mixed-media works that address the theme “Jazz and Gender Justice.”
Contributing artists explore the intersection of history, gender, race, and innovation with provocative multimedia art, music, and video.
Carrington’s vision for the “New Standards” came through her role as founder and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. The multi-nominated Grammy winner and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master was included in the exhibition of works created by multidisciplinary jazz artists.
On display in “New Standards” are pieces by three top jazz vocalists. Visitors will see three pictures by Cécile McClorin Salvant, sculptures created by Carmen Lundy, and a dress made by Jazzmeia Horn, also a textile artist.
Several other artists are included, giving their views on gender in music.
Items for “New Standards” incorporated a different approach to displaying.
“Nothing could be mounted on the walls for the exhibition to be at Arena Stage. Items were placed on these large rocks already here,” said Carrington.
“New Standards: Shifting The Narrative” is on view at Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street SW, Washington D.C. 20024, third floor. The exhibition is on view daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Oct. 13.