Community Takes the Stage

Caitlin Berry is the inaugural Director of the Irene & Richard Frary Gallery at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. Berry brings a depth of experience working with artistic communities across the museum, commercial, and academic sectors in Washington, D.C., and New York City. Before joining Hopkins, she was the inaugural director of the Rubell Museum DC, where she oversaw the launch of the new museum and established it as a hub for community and conversation.
Before the Rubell Museum DC, Caitlin was director of the Cody Gallery at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and ran an independent art advisory with international clients. Her experience in commercial art includes Hemphill Artworks, a leading art gallery in D.C. with a focus on local emerging, mid-career, and established artists and the secondary market. Specializing in the Washington Color School, Mid-Century African American Art, and Contemporary Art, Berry has also held positions at Eykyn Maclean and Cristin Tierney Gallery in New York.
She holds a post baccalaureate degree in Gallery Management and a B.A. in Communication and Art History from Wake Forest University.

Carlos Carmonamedina is an Illustrator and Art Director, and the creative force behind The Culture Curious, a project where I create images that encourage exploration of lesser-known paths and connect diverse cultures. As a passionate traveler, I like to explore the intersections of culture, identity, and friendship through my work. My core values are simple: embrace constant change, keep things uncomplicated, and cherish family—whether given or chosen—who support my journey.
Since 2016, I've been creating regular illustrations of Washington DC, documenting the rich diversity and everyday life of the city's neighborhoods. Through intensive on-site research, conversations with locals, and archival work in DC's libraries, I uncover the layers of historical and cultural truths that make each area unique. My art seeks to capture these human stories in a compelling way, inspiring others to explore beyond the typical tourist attractions.

Fabiola R. Delgado (b. Cabimas, Venezuela) is an independent curator, creative producer, and cultural advocate based in Washington DC. Formerly a Human Rights lawyer and a political asylum seeker, she channels her commitment to justice through artistic and cultural experiences. Recognizing storytelling as the essence of her practice, she works on projects that challenge dominant narratives, recenter peripheral perspectives and foster intergenerational creative learning.
Fabiola is a recipient of the first National Leaders of Color Fellowship –a collaborative program from the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. She has worked with prestigious institutions including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Museum of American History, Anacostia Community Museum, Washington Project for the Arts, Times Square Arts, apexart NYC, the Brooklyn Museum, Museum of Food and Drink, S.O.U.R.C.E. Studio, and The FUNDRED Project with renowned artist, Mel Chin.