Media Contact: Kate Taylor Davis | 202-321-2878 | ktdavis@pyramid-atlantic.org

For Immediate Release February 10, 2025

Hyattsville, MD – Now in its second year, Pyramid is pleased to hold BLACK INK. This Black artist-centered open house is FREE and open to everyone. Its purpose is to celebrate and showcase local Black artists and creatives, particularly printmakers.

The event includes art demonstrations in letterpress printing, papermaking, screenprinting and more; a pop-up market curated by Nubian Hueman, open studios, and an exhibition with artist talk.

BLACK INK happens on Saturday, February 22 from 12 pm – 6 pm at Pyramid Atlantic (4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD). The open house is FREE with RSVP required. Visit bit.ly/blackink2025 to RSVP and see the most up to date agenda. Learn more about Pyramid at pyramidatlantic.org or call 301-608-9101.

SCHEDULE
12 – 6 PM
– Pop-Up Market curated by Nubian Hueman
– Tattoo Demonstrations by Gremlins Tattoo Lounge
– Exhibition of prints by Curlee Raven Holton: Finding a Voice Through Printmaking

12 – 4 PM:
– Open Studios and Demonstrations in Letterpress, Relief Printmaking, Monotypes, Bookmaking, Lithography, Screenprinting and Papermaking. Featuring Mosiah Ballard, Jeanette M. Bolden, Michael Booker, IBé Crawley, Ennis Hodgson, Imar Hutchins, Camilla King, Sarah Matthews, Brittany Murray, Korey Richardson, Kimberly Thorpe

3 PM:
– Artist Conversation with Curlee Raven Holton and Imar Hutchins

4 – 6 PM:
– Happy Hour Mocktail Social with DJ Aquarian

The 2025 Black Ink is made possible in part by a grant from The City of Hyattsville.

ABOUT PYRAMID ATLANTIC
pyramidatlanticartcenter.org

Founded in 1981, Pyramid Atlantic is a nonprofit contemporary art center. Our mission is to sustain and elevate a welcoming arts hub in Hyattsville. MD that champions contemporary printmaking, papermaking, and book arts. We equip, educate, and exhibit
while prioritizing artistic integrity, creative growth, and inclusivity. Our vision is to anchor an arts community that recognizes and uplifts the importance of artists, the intrinsic values of working with your hands, and the economy of artist-made work.

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Image Credit: Sarah’s Mudcloth by Sarah Matthews