Meet an artist Thursday at Down the Line
The community is invited to a display of artworks and a talk by multimedia artist DeVante Capers at the Down the Line Sports Center on Thursday, May 28, 6-8 p.m.
Down the Line, at 4311 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, is the area’s premier pickleball venue. The event will also feature a pop-up market with musubi, mini-cakes, and beverages, as well as an opportunity to see a selection of Capers’ photography and paintings.
Capers is one of the artists participating in Art in Daily Spaces, an exhibit that brings the work of 10 artists to seven local establishments throughout Annandale. The show, organized by Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) and funded by a grant from ArtsFairfax, runs through May 31. This year’s theme is “Journey of Belonging.”
Capers is a visual storyteller from Upper Marlboro, Md. He graduated from Prince George’s Community College with a focus in visual arts.
Diagnosed with high-functioning autism, Capers draws from his lived experience to create work that examines mental health, perception, belonging, and self-acceptance.
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In addition to the Down the Line Sport Center, this year’s Art in Daily Spaces has placed artworks in a restaurant, coffee shop, gym, childcare center, church, and the Mason Government Center.
Three paintings by Kebao Li are displayed at Pike Kitchen at 7023 Columbia Pike.
Li says his art is “rooted in his own story and perspective, translating emotion, memory, and identity into layered visual narratives that invite others – especially those who feel unseen or misunderstood – to reflect on how difference reshapes the way we understand ourselves and each other.”
Eric Ndofor, whose paintings are on the hallway at the Mason Government Center, says his paintings “explore how identity is formed, fractured, and reaffirmed through the movements we make across physical, emotional, and cultural landscapes.”
Bob Carlson, whose paintings are also at the Mason Government Center, has been painting scenes of the DMV and beyond for close to 60 years.
At Ramp Optimal Performance and Wellness, at 7232 Columbia Pike, visitors can see paintings by Natalia Serova that “explore the intersection of everyday reality and vivid imagination.”
Beth Baldwin’s whimsical bird constructions are on display at the ACCA Child Development Center at 7200 Columbia Pike.
Ann Farley’s paper designs, hand-cut in playful shapes, are displayed at Beanetics Coffee Roasters, 7028 Columbia Pike. “My artwork speaks to joy, peace, and connection,” she says.
The Art in Daily Spaces exhibit at John Calvin Presbyterian Church at 6531 Columbia Pike features works by the following four artists:
The church’s pastor, Rev. Casey Wait, “explores the intersection of art, spirituality, and human experience.”
Maryam Mustafa contributed artworks that combine photographic images and calligraphy to express themes of mental health, love, grief, social justice, Islam, and philosophy.
Surya Patil says, “At the heart of my work lies a commitment to creating art that inspires, connects, and endures.”
Russ Mardon’s realistic paintings often incorporate human-made structures in a beautiful, natural landscape, while conveying a strong sense of place and perspective.
Mason District Arts Council Chair James Albright has three abstract pieces on display. His artistic work reflects “a commitment to community engagement and the belief that art can foster dialogue, connection, and shared understanding across diverse audiences.”