The Collaborative

David and Carmen Kreeger were devoted patrons of the arts and the Washington, DC arts community. They supported countless Washington-area artists including Sam Gilliam, Simmie Knox, Thomas Downing, Gene Davis, Morris Louis, Ed McGowin, and Albert Stadler, purchasing their work at the Corcoran Gallery of Art biennials, area galleries, and directly from artists in the 1960s and early 1970s. The Collaborative is a guest artist exhibition program developed to support Washington-area artists.

"We are thrilled to be in partnership with arts organizations across the city to present work of contemporary Washington-area artists. The Collaborative furthers our mission by supporting and spotlighting the immense talent of visual and performing artists in our city. We are honored to champion the work of these artists and provide many of them the opportunity to present their work in a museum for the first time." - Helen Chason, Director

Learn more about our past exhibitions within The Collaborative here.

Joey Enríquez, unrepresented but present, 2022, Found brick, license plate, fence, and metal. Image by Steven A. Jones

This project is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Reinstallation of the Permanent Collection

The Kreeger Museum’s 20th-century and Contemporary art holdings return to the lower level galleries, including works by Joan Mitchell, Milton Avery, Joseph Albers, David Park, and more.