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Exhibition 2026

WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC

WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC (Dupont), 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC (May 2026). Sesow works shown included 'Confluence' (acrylic on canvas), 'Dream State of the Union,' and 'USA.'. The District named it an official DC250 (250th-anniversary) activation

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WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 1 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, May 3, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, May 3, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 2 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, May 3, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, May 3, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 3 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, May 3, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, May 3, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 4 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 5 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 6 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 7 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026
WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC, 2026: photograph 8 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, April 30, 2026

Matt at the time · his Facebook posts

Your chance to pick up one of these at the upcoming Shop Made in DC event WE MAKE DC opens May 1st 1140 Connecticut AVE ..next to the DC Improv comedy club... 5pm next friday.... I'll be there and have 7 fresh paintings... with Dana Ellyn

"Hope Springs Eternal"
available at https://new.sesow.com

TOMORROW/FRIDAY here in DC 5-8PM 1140 Connecticut AVE. please join Dana Ellyn and I for the opening of WE MAKE DC as part of Shop Made in DC and the hardwork of Stacey Price's latest project celebrating what makes this city special. tons of art and items for and by DC creatives. JOIN Dana and i early at Dog Haus Biergarten Dupont nearby at 5pm for happy hour.

see you all tomorrow at the WE MAKE DC opening 1140 Connecticut AVE NW. FRIDAY MAY 1st 5-8PM

Dana Ellyn and I had a fun time Friday night at the grand opening of the WE MAKE DC shop and exhibit. the event was packed! Had some good sales and there are still great paintings available from both of us including "Confluence", "Dream State of the Union", and "USA". all are ready to hang an bargain priced! visit the space at 1140 Connecticut Avenue here in DC.

Shop Made in DC
WE MAKE DC - DUPONT
1140 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 271-5904

Monday - Friday: 11AM - 8PM
Saturday: 11AM - 7PM
Sunday: 11AM - 5PM

Where this record comes from

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2026. history.sesow.com/e/2026-we-make-dc-grand-opening.html. Accessed [date].

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