Small art galleries featuring a wide range of modern visual artworks are flourishing all over the region — even if the big-name public museums tend to get more of the attention.

The founders hope the Valley Place Arts Collaborative will give artists from wards 7 and 8 a reliable platform to showcase their work.

D.C. artist Sam Gilliam is known around the world for his groundbreaking paintings, many of which take the canvas off the frame to add another layer of abstraction.

But, also has opened up in the former Lemon Collective space in Park View.

A new CSA program from Rhizome DC is all about “buying local” – art, not produce.

A collection of 66 portraits of military veterans painted by the former commander-in-chief will be on display at the Reach this fall from October 7 to November 15.

“MENTAL” at the new von ammon co space in Cady’s Alley is all about what happens to our brains as technology fights for our attention.

“Umbrella” will fill the space with more than 200 pieces of art and an immersive light installation for one weekend.

Think of him as the Jackson Pollock or Guy Fieri of the 16th-century art world.

This month, museums feature cherry blossom season, basketball courts, and massive wooden sculptures.