Pleasant Plains Workshop

Young black professionals: The new face of gentrification

Washington Post

Anacostia, a neighborhood once synonymous with crime and violence, now offers yoga studios and chai lattes. Young black professionals are spurring development and gentrification of Ward 8.

Amber Robles-Gordon works in the living room of her Anacostia home. Gordon earned an Master of Fine Arts degree from Howard University.

In addition to making art, Gordon teaches yoga at Anacostia’s Spirit Anacostia Health and Wellness Center. Her commute to work is 10 minutes.

Amber Robles-Gordon displays her work at the Pleasant Plains Workshop, a shared studio space on Georgia Avenue.

Bonnie Jo Mount / The Washington Post

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Amber Robles-Gordon's Solo Exhibition WIRED at Pleasant Plains

Curated by Kristina Bilonick

June 18 - July 16, 2011 Opening Reception: Sat. June 18, 6-9pm

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Pleasant Plains Workshop is pleased to present a solo project, Wired, by artist, Amber Robles-Gordon. Robles-Gordon recently received her MFA from Howard University and works in mixed media, textile, photography, and painting.

For this exhibition, Robles-Gordon has transformed found objects with ribbons, gimp, fabric, wire and other materials to create exciting wall works that explore patterns, color and material. The works also speak to her cultural identity which is influenced by Caribbean, Latin-American, and African-American cultures.

Please join us for the opening reception on June 18th, from 6-9 PM.

Pleasant Plains Workshop

2608 Georgia Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20001

pleasantplainsworkshop@gmail.com

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