Fun with Tunde Odunlade at the Mt. Pleasant home of gallerists Franko Khoury and Jan Van Gilder.

Among others in attendance from the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, where Franko is a photographer, were Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Director; Janet Stanley, Chief Librarian; Christine Kreamer, Deputy Director and Chief Curator; and Amy Staples, Senior Archivist.

Friends and longtime Mt. Pleasant neighbors of Khoury Van Gilder, museum docents and other supporters; as well as F.O.T.s (Friends of Tunde) from around the D.C. Metro area came out for the beautifully curated show of Tunde’s works from the past several years, including new batik quilt tapestry.

Private showings through the end of the month. Contact us if you’d like to see the show.

Photos by Amy Staples

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole makes remarks, flanked by Franko Khoury.

“Clarion Call” (detail), Tunde Odunlade, 2015

“Clarion Call” (detail), Tunde Odunlade, 2015

“Clarion Call” (detail), Tunde Odunlade, 2015

Tunde Odunlade with “Clarion Call,” batik quilt tapestry (BQT)

Tunde Odunlade showcasing his other talent – music

Tunde Odunlade explains the work at Khoury-Van Gilder’s in October 2015, Washington, DC

Art Salon, Khoury Van Gilder, Oct. 17, 2015

Christine Kreamer and Tunde Odunlade

Johnnetta B. Cole and Tunde Odunlade

Photos by Dr. Ian Grant

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, NMAfA Director

Tunde Odunlade

Franko Khoury, host; NMAfA photographer

Tunde Odunlade, 2015

Franko Khoury, host; NMAfA photographer

“Wish the Day Were Longer,” Tunde Odunlade, 2014