Common Ground on view March 1 - April 13
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Common Ground on view March 1 - April 13 ***
Upcoming Events
Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Opening Reception: 2.28.25 at 6 pm
On View: 3.1.25-4.13.25
Tickets

Burly Underground
Burly Underground
DuPont Underground and Metro Cabaret Club present Burly Underground - where burlesque meets drag in a high-energy, jaw-dropping fusion of glamour, camp, and tease.
This three-month pop-up show at DuPont Underground brings the best in draglesque talent to DC’s underground art scene. Expect dazzling performances, electrifying striptease, and over-the-top theatrics—all set in one of the city’s most iconic creative spaces. Join us and experience the underground like never before.
Featuring Aquarius Moon, Labella Mafia, Jasmen Clitopatra, and Rita Brujeria.
TICKETS AVAILABLE on Eventbrite
Dates: March 21, April 18, May 9
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Produced by Metro Cabaret Club
Antithesis: Art Exhibition
Solo Exhibition by Tristan Ellis of Layne Ellis Designs, Howard University student artist and designer.
Antithesis delves into the complexities of culture through art, fashion, film, and music. This event serves as a space to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. By bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, it fosters community, connection, and collective growth.
Come Check it Out!
The Opening Reception is on April 19 from 6-9 pm and includes a chance to engage with the artist and to hear live spoken word performances.
A FASHION SHOW on April 25 with bring the themes of the exhibit to life through wearable art.
The exhibition is also on view April 19-26 on Firday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11-5, during Dupont Underground's normal operating hours.
Tickets on Eventbrite, $5 donation appreciated.
OPENING RECEPTION ANTITHESIS
Solo Exhibition by Tristan Ellis of Layne Ellis Designs, Howard University student artist and designer.
Antithesis delves into the complexities of culture through art, fashion, film, and music. This event serves as a space to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. By bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, it fosters community, connection, and collective growth.
Come Check it Out!
The Opening Reception is on April 19 from 6-9 pm and includes a chance to engage with the artist and to hear live spoken word performances.
A FASHION SHOW on April 25 with bring the themes of the exhibit to life through wearable art.
The exhibition is also on view April 19-26 on Firday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11-5, during Dupont Underground's normal operating hours.
Tickets on Eventbrite, $5 donation appreciated
Antithesis: Art Exhibition
Solo Exhibition by Tristan Ellis of Layne Ellis Designs, Howard University student artist and designer.
Antithesis delves into the complexities of culture through art, fashion, film, and music. This event serves as a space to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. By bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, it fosters community, connection, and collective growth.
Come Check it Out!
The Opening Reception is on April 19 from 6-9 pm and includes a chance to engage with the artist and to hear live spoken word performances.
A FASHION SHOW on April 25 with bring the themes of the exhibit to life through wearable art.
The exhibition is also on view April 19-26 on Firday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11-5, during Dupont Underground's normal operating hours.
Tickets will be released on Eventbrite
Antithesis: Art Exhibition
Solo Exhibition by Tristan Ellis of Layne Ellis Designs, Howard University student artist and designer.
Antithesis delves into the complexities of culture through art, fashion, film, and music. This event serves as a space to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. By bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, it fosters community, connection, and collective growth.
Come Check it Out!
The Opening Reception is on April 19 from 6-9 pm and includes a chance to engage with the artist and to hear live spoken word performances.
A FASHION SHOW on April 25 with bring the themes of the exhibit to life through wearable art.
The exhibition is also on view April 19-26 on Firday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11-5, during Dupont Underground's normal operating hours.
Tickets on Eventbrite, $5 donation appreciated
Antithesis: FASHION SHOW
FASHION SHOW as part of the Solo Exhibition by Tristan Ellis of Layne Ellis Designs, Howard University student artist and designer.
Antithesis delves into the complexities of culture through art, fashion, film, and music. This event serves as a space to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. By bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, it fosters community, connection, and collective growth.
As an extension of the Antithesis exhibition, the fashion show will bring its themes to life through wearable art. Each look is thoughtfully crafted and styled to reflect the contrasts, tensions, and dualities explored in the visual work. This dynamic presentation invites audiences to witness how the language of fashion can echo the deeper narratives of identity, resistance, and transformation embedded within antithesis.
Come Check it Out!
The Opening Reception is on April 19 from 6-9 pm and includes a chance to engage with the artist and to hear live spoken word performances.
A FASHION SHOW on April 25 with bring the themes of the exhibit to life through wearable art.
The exhibition is also on view April 19-26 on Firday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11-5, during Dupont Underground's normal operating hours.
Tickets on Eventbrite, $5 donation appreciated
Antithesis: Art Exhibition
Solo Exhibition by Tristan Ellis of Layne Ellis Designs, Howard University student artist and designer.
Antithesis delves into the complexities of culture through art, fashion, film, and music. This event serves as a space to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future. By bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, it fosters community, connection, and collective growth.
Come Check it Out!
The Opening Reception is on April 19 from 6-9 pm and includes a chance to engage with the artist and to hear live spoken word performances.
A FASHION SHOW on April 25 with bring the themes of the exhibit to life through wearable art.
The exhibition is also on view April 19-26 on Firday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11-5, during Dupont Underground's normal operating hours.
Tickets on Eventbrite, $5 donation appreciated

Artist Gathering & Arts Exchange
Join us for a community building event for DMV-based artists.

The Trumpeter
The Trumpeter
The Alliance for New Music Theater presents the first reading in a new show in their ongoing commitment to Ukrainian writers.
The Trumpeter, the last surviving member of a military band, shelters from Russian bombardment in 2022 below the steelworks of Mariupol in Inna Goncharova’s valiant attempt to capture the terrible essence of war.
World-renowned Director Janos Szasz leads our resistance that this project represents, joined by actors Michael Kevin Darnall and Lise Bruneau.
TICKETS available on EVENTBRITE

The Trumpeter
The Trumpeter
The Alliance for New Music Theater presents the first reading in a new show in their ongoing commitment to Ukrainian writers.
The Trumpeter, the last surviving member of a military band, shelters from Russian bombardment in 2022 below the steelworks of Mariupol in Inna Goncharova’s valiant attempt to capture the terrible essence of war.
World-renowned Director Janos Szasz leads our resistance that this project represents, joined by actors Michael Kevin Darnall and Lise Bruneau.
TICKETS available on EVENTBRITE

Burly Underground (Final Performance in 2025!)
Burly Underground
DuPont Underground and Metro Cabaret Club present Burly Underground - where burlesque meets drag in a high-energy, jaw-dropping fusion of glamour, camp, and tease.
This three-month pop-up show at DuPont Underground brings the best in draglesque talent to DC’s underground art scene. Expect dazzling performances, electrifying striptease, and over-the-top theatrics—all set in one of the city’s most iconic creative spaces. Join us and experience the underground like never before.
Featuring Aquarius Moon, Labella Mafia, Jasmen Clitopatra, and Rita Brujeria.
TICKETS AVAILABLE on Eventbrite
Dates: March 21, April 18, May 9
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Produced by Metro Cabaret Club


LAST DAY ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

Cities that Inspire (Panel Discussion) & Photographers Happy Hour
Join us for the third of 3 Panel Discussions
Welcome to Cities that Inspire: The Transformative Power of Cultural and Creative Spaces! Panel Discussion 6:30-7:30
Exploring the role of cultural spaces in democratic cities, this final panel focuses on inclusive design and community-driven development to foster social cohesion and urban innovation.
Introduction:
Jayla Hart, Analyst & Community Organizer, HR&AAdvisors
Panelists:
Valecia Wilson, Associate Director of Urban Design, DC Office of Planning
Ann Blackwell, Executive Director, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets
John Healy, Founder / Chief Artful Officer, Artful Citizen
Ana Harvey, Chief Executive Officer, Dupont Underground
Lucrecia Laudi, Co-Founder & Board Chair, Dupont Underground; Principal, Hunt Laudi Studio.
Stay for Photographer Happy Hour 7:45-8:30
Thank you to so very many DMV photographers for sharing their creative vision with Dupont Underground during the “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District” exhibition.
Hundreds of visitors have stopped by to admire and discuss their work. In celebration of this participation, Dupont Underground invites photographers to attend the panel discussion and Happy Hour.
This panel & happy hour are part of the Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the Districtexhibiton on view at Dupont Underground March 1-April 13.
Free. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.
First Friday Dupont Galleries
Dupont Underground open for First Friday!
It is First Friday Dupont: the art walk! Come explore art galleries, museums, and embassies around greater Dupont Circle for this self-guided art walk this First Friday, April 4, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free!
With over a dozen participating museums and cultural centers, Dupont Underground is excited to join in the longstanding First Friday tradition by opening our doors. You can see our current exhibition, and explore the other galleries open at the same time!
First Friday Dupont is more than just art — it’s your entry into a world of innovation and creativity.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.
The Art of Kimono with Tokiya Japan
The Art of Kimono with Tokiya Japan
Join us for 'The Art of Kimono' featuring expert Tomomi Miyajima from Tokiya Japan on 17th St. NW.
Learn about Japanese kimono dressing methods and traditions through live demonstrations. Experience traditional garments, accessories, and fabrics firsthand.
This is the second year Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets has hosted this beautiful event.
FREE and open to the public, seating is first come, first serve. See more about Dupont Circle’s Cherry Blossom Pop-Up on Eventbrite.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

Paint & Debate!
A social event where we unite, ignite, and dive into cultural, social, and political topics in an inclusive space.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.
Commons in Transition (Panel Discussion)
Join us for the second of 3 Panel Discussions
Cities and metropolitan regions play a crucial role in current efforts to address the extreme climatic events caused by the warming of our atmosphere. This necessary adaptation and recalibration presents numerous opportunities to reclaim many urban commons lost to cars in the 20 th century. Visionary examples—from both practice and academia—from Paris, Boston, and Washington, D.C., among others, will be showcased in this panel.
Panel Introduction:
Martin J. Q. Barrera Oro, Urban Planner, The World Bank; Director Urban Planning, Hunt Laudi Studio
Moderator:
Lindsey May, AIA, Founder & Principal Studio Mayd; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland
Panelists:
Pierre Emmanuel Becherand, Head of Design, Arts and Urban Development, Grand Paris Express, Paris
Lorena Bello, Design Critic in Landscape Architecture, Harvard GSD, Boston
Scott Archer, Principal, DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, DC
This panel is part of the Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the Districtexhibiton on view at Dupont Underground March 1-April 13.
Free. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

Burly Underground
Burly Underground
DuPont Underground and Metro Cabaret Club present Burly Underground - where burlesque meets drag in a high-energy, jaw-dropping fusion of glamour, camp, and tease.
This three-month pop-up show at DuPont Underground brings the best in draglesque talent to DC’s underground art scene. Expect dazzling performances, electrifying striptease, and over-the-top theatrics—all set in one of the city’s most iconic creative spaces. Join us for the premiere on March 21st and experience the underground like never before.
Featuring Aquarius Moon, Labella Mafia, Jasmen Clitopatra, and Rita Brujeria.
TICKETS AVAILABLE on Eventbrite
Dates: March 21, April 18, May 30
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Produced by Metro Cabaret Club

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.
Activating Downtown DC: New Strategies for Public Life (Panel Discussion)
Join us for the first of 3 Panel Discussions
Join leaders from the DC's planning agencies and Business Improvement Districts for a discussion about innovative approaches to revitalizing our urban core through public realm improvements, cultural programming, and enhanced connections between districts.
The discussion will explore strategies for coordinated public and private investments with a special emphasis on the public realm and cultural amenities to create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable downtown. The example of the Dupont Underground, as a critical connection to adjacent neighborhoods and one of a constellation of cultural anchors, will be discussed as part of a methodology to strengthen the identity of the city.
Panelists:
Moderator: Uwe Brandes
Leah Riley, Deptuy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED)
Timothy Maher, Office of Planning
Mark Simpson, Downtown BID
Patrick Revord, Director of Planning and Urban Design, Golden Triangle Business Improvement District
Bill McLeod, Dupont Circle BID
Julian Hunt, Founder, Dupont Underground; Principal, Hunt Laudi Studio
This panel is part of the Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District exhibiton on view at Dupont Underground March 1-April 13.
Free. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

POPPEA + talk back
IN Series returns to Dupont Underground March 14-16, 2025 for POPPEA.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.


ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

POPPEA + Opening Reception and Holi Celebration to Follow
IN Series returns to Dupont Underground March 14-16, 2025 for POPPEA.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.
First Friday Dupont Galleries
Dupont Underground open for First Friday!
It is First Friday Dupont: the art walk! Come explore art galleries, museums, and embassies around greater Dupont Circle for this self-guided art walk this First Friday, March 7, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free!
With over a dozen participating museums and cultural centers, Dupont Underground is excited to join in the longstanding First Friday tradition by opening our doors. You can see our current exhibition, and explore the other galleries open at the same time!
First Friday Dupont is more than just art — it’s your entry into a world of innovation and creativity.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.

ON VIEW Common Ground, Common Futures: Reimagining the Heart of the District
Dupont Underground announces a groundbreaking exhibition “Common Ground, Common Future: Reimagining the Heart of the District”, as part of the “Dupont Underground Architecture and the Question of Democracy Series”.
The exhibition focuses on the DC Office of Planning Public Realm Plan initiatives aimed at reshaping public spaces as catalysts for social transformation while fostering a more inclusive, vibrant, and accessible downtown area.
The exhibition emphasizes on strengthening connections between Downtown, Dupont Circle, and Dupont Underground, highlighting their proximity, strategic location, accessibility, and historical significance.