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The Alloy Project

Tephra ICA Annual Benefit & Gala

Celebrating Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art’s 50th Anniversary

September 30 and Ongoing

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Introduction

The Alloy Project, Tephra ICA's Annual Benefit offers new collaborative artworks for purchase and free arts experiences for audiences of all ages culminating in a ticketed evening Gala. This year, The Alloy Project invites three pairings of contemporary artists to engage in a process of creative response, generating five original collaborative works of art and a series of limited-edition prints. Like an alloy, these art works result from bringing together two distinct elements, creating new synergies and possibilities.

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The Alloy Project | Tephra ICA’s Annual Benefit, will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, offering new collaborative artworks for purchase and free arts experiences for audiences of all ages culminating in a ticketed evening gala.

The evening gala will bring together artists, collectors, arts enthusiasts, and professional leaders from the Washington, DC metropolitan community and beyond. Featuring works for purchase from The Alloy Project, honored guests, artist dialogues, live music, and a special performance, this event promises to be our most vibrant night of the year.

Throughout the day, visitors will be able to visit the exhibition on view at the Tephra ICA gallery, drop-in for a handmade papermaking workshop led by the Navigation Press from George Mason University, and enjoy a public concert in the park hosted by Reston Town Center Association.

Tephra ICA is at an exciting and transformative moment, where the future of the institution is taking shape. Proceeds from the Annual Benefit support Tephra ICA’s work and commitment to contemporary art, artists, and access to this work; and raises essential funds to further the institution’s presentation of regional to internationally acclaimed exhibitions, unique educational programs, and forward-thinking initiatives.

About The Alloy Project

The Alloy Project is a fundraising initiative and collaborative artwork series rooted in Tephra ICA’s mission to promote innovative contemporary art and thought.

This year, The Alloy Project will feature a select few contemporary artists, ranging from emerging to nationally renowned, who will each engage in a process of creative response with an artist of their choice; in result, generating a unique set of collaborative limited-edition prints.

As a generative experience, the invited pairings of artists will work in tandem with George Mason University’s Navigation Press to learn and engage in the unique Risograph printing process. Like an alloy, the artworks produced will result from bringing together two distinct elements and artistic voices, creating new synergies and possibilities. The works will be for sale all day at the Annual Benefit and during the evening gala.

An experience of commissioning collaboration, the project fosters experimentation and creative exchange by pioneering artists working in a variety of media.

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