Art at Viceroy Washington DC
Viceroy Washington DC offers a new window into the artistry of our modern-day District. Here in the heart of Logan Circle, a neighborhood long linked with creativity and verve, you’ll be inspired at first welcome by an eye-catching mural created by one of DC’s most innovative artists. Within the hotel, a dedicated Art Gallery features rotating exhibits highlighting local artists, while a permanent augmented-reality-enhanced sculpture inspires you to reflect on the vastness of human connections. Keep your eyes open, and we’ll keep your senses piqued.
It’s all part of Viceroy’s A Canvas For Discovery initiative, which puts original, site-specific works created by innovative artists at the forefront of our hotels to welcome you and guide your journey.
The works of Charles Phillipe Jean-Pierre and Kendall Robinson entice its viewers to come together to contemplate their collective experiences. Through vibrant portraiture and abstract landscapes, the Howard University alumni transform Viceroy Washington DC into a communal space for preservation, remembrance and exchange. More than an exhibition, it’s an emotional journey promoting harmony, peace and clarity.
Compass to the Cosmos
This physical-meets-digital, artist-meets-artist installation is the first of its kind. A spirited cube sculpture created by Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre and Kendall Robinson, it features a myriad of faces and background imagery on canvas panels. Through augmented reality, as viewers observe it through their phones, the imagery morphs to reveal additional, unexpected layers. The evocative display of motion graphics is a reflection on DC itself — a place rooted in history, yet continually progressing into the future. Further, the collaboration between Jean-Pierre and Robinson symbolizes intergenerational connections and a diffusion of celestial energies between the subject and the universe.
Meet the Artists
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre
Jean-Pierre is a Haitian-American interdisciplinary artist with roots in Chicago’s South Side. His work is aimed to uncover our collective past at the intersection of community, spirituality and socio-political systems. He holds a Master of Arts from Howard University. For his piece, Compass to the Cosmos, a collaboration with Kendall Robinson, he expands the idea of community by exploring the university’s relationship to DC.
Kendall Robinson
Robinson is a recent graduate from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. She was selected for the inaugural Beats by Dre HBCU Black Futures program and has been commissioned by brands like Converse and Warner Music Group, in addition to illustrating three children’s books. Inspired by her HBCU education, Robinson strives to create positive representation for women and Black individuals.
Designed by No Kings Collective’s Brandon Hill, Viceroy Washington DC’s striking new mural invites viewers to discover elements of the storied Logan Circle neighborhood, presented through an abstract and playful perspective. Using fresh colors and bold patterns invoking street design and geographical markers, this newest entrant into DC’s evolving mural scene seeks to inspire, enthuse, and invite guests to “Discover Our District”.
Events
Logan Circle Walking Tour
Explore DC's historic Logan Circle with a self-guided art tour.