Beverly Pepper Ten Monumental Sculptures Ribbon Cutting
About The Event
Join the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Thursday, June 18, for the ribbon cutting celebrating the arrival of Beverly Pepper Ten Monumental Sculptures along the New York Avenue NW median between 9th and 13th Streets NW.
Installed in front of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the exhibition brings ten large-scale sculptures to Downtown DC, highlighting Pepper’s bold use of industrial materials through dynamic curves and forms. Be among the first to explore the installation, snap photos with the striking new public art display, and take in the creative energy along New York Avenue.
Starting at 11:00 a.m., the program will include remarks from city leaders, arts organizations, and project partners, followed by light bites, refreshments, and time to connect with fellow attendees. The Monumental Sculptures will remain on view through June 1, 2027, inviting the public to pause and experience Downtown vibrancy.
Speakers
- Gerren Price, President & CEO, DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)
- Susan Fisher Sterling, Alice West Director, National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA)
- Dale Lanzone, President, D. Lanzone LLC. | Studio & Exhibition Curator, Beverly Pepper LLC.
- Rachel Rose Harman, Chief Strategy Officer, DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) | Executive Director, DowntownDC Foundation
Beverly Pepper: Earthworks
In parallel with the outdoor sculpture exhibition, the National Museum of Women in the Arts will present Beverly Pepper: Earthworks, a showcase of Pepper’s work featuring smaller sculptures, maquettes, and a new film highlighting the global reach of her land and architectural-scale works. On view from October 24, 2026 through April 25, 2027, the exhibition offers visitors to the outdoor sculpture project a deeper insight into the practice of this pioneering artist. Learn more in our press release.
Details
- Register HERE
- Location: New York Avenue Median, in front of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005
- Metro: Metro Center Station (Red/Blue/Orange/Silver lines) via the 13th and G Street Exit
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