The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center will open four new exhibitions on June 14, 2025, running through August 10. The shows include David A. Douglas: Intersections, exploring memory and place through large-scale mixed-media works; Soaring (Narsha), a Korean-American contemporary art exhibition celebrating the Han-Mee Artists Association’s 50th anniversary; Anarchy Loosed Upon the World, featuring vintage Vietnam War wire transmission photographs from the collection of Jo C. Tartt; and The Teen Experience, a show by teenagers from Montgomery County Public Schools examining identity, mental health, and social pressures.
These exhibitions matter because they collectively address themes of personal and collective memory, cultural identity, historical trauma, and youth experience through diverse artistic perspectives. The museum continues its role as a major university art venue in the Washington, D.C., region, presenting thought-provoking contemporary art that engages local communities and national conversations, from the legacy of the Vietnam War to the evolving Korean-American identity and the realities of modern adolescence.