Art Enables (Washington, DC), Make Studio (Baltimore, MD), and Riera Studio (Havana, Cuba) are proud to present “PRIMO”, a two-site exhibition that brings together work by artists from all three progressive art studios. On view at both Art Enables and Make Studio, this exhibition marks the Riera Studio artists’ U.S. debut.
We invoke the word “primo” as both English slang for “excellent” and the Spanish word for “cousin.” The works on view display a wide range of artistic visions, while stylistic and thematic similarities reveal a meaningful kinship. Groupings of works sharing recognizable threads are gathered together in a conversation that spans borders.
The works in this show speak to each other and are also part of a larger discourse: the rich history of self-taught and outsider artists. While the definition of “outsider art” has evolved over time, the heart of what defines it persists: self-taught artists who express themselves on the margin of the established cultural mainstream.
All three participating studios celebrate these unique perspectives, their crucial place in the larger arts landscape, and the sense of connection amplified when we’re together.
Art Enables • APR 27 – JUN 8, 2024
2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE, WDC 20018
MON – FRI, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
SAT 9 AM – 5 PM & by appt.
art-enables.org
Make Studio • MAY 4 – JUN 15, 2024
3326 Keswick Rd., Baltimore, MD 21211
TUE – FRI, 9:30 AM – 4 PM
SAT 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM & by appt.
Additional hours will be announced on social media.
make-studio.org
We wish for all gallery visitors to have the best exhibition experience possible.
Please let our staff know if you would like a narrated, decriptive tour (by appointment) or how we can help with other accommodations.
Dennis Yan Maza Tamayo
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2023 • Graphite & chalk on found kraft paper • 14.5 x 22 • $600
Dennis Quillin
ART ENABLES
Leaves of Autumn Leaves
2022 • Colored pencil on paper • 11 x 17 • $70
Dennis Yan Maza Tamayo
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2022 • Pencil & graphite on paper • 10.5 x 18 • $400
Dennis Quillin
ART ENABLES
Goat
2023 • Colored pencil on paper • 11 x 14 • $65
Erika Clark
MAKE STUDIO
Reflections
Acrylic & ink • 15.5 x 21 (FRAMED 22 x 28)
Dennis Yan Maza Tamayo
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2022 • Pencil & graphite on paper • 13.5 x 9.75 • $300
Dennis Yan Maza Tamayo
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2023 • Pencil, graphite & chalk on found kraft paper • 10.5 x 8 • $250
Erika Clark
MAKE STUDIO
Nexus of the Cosmos
Mixed media • 15 x 9 (FRAMED 15 x 21) • $160
Dennis Yan Maza Tamayo
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2022 • Pencil & graphite on paper • 10.5 x 18 • $400
Dennis Quillin
ART ENABLES
Grey Thing
2021 • Colored pencil on paper • 11 x 14 • $65
Katelynn Herty
MAKE STUDIO
Alien Night
Mixed media on canvas • 16 x 20 • $100
Chris Schallhorn
MAKE STUDIO
Funny Cat
Paint marker on chipboard • 14 x 17 • $60
Eileen Schofield
ART ENABLES
The People Who Work in the Office
2018 • Marker on paper • 9 x 12 • $55
Zach Manuel
MAKE STUDIO
Tom Servo Abstract Collage
Mixed media • 14.5 x 15.5 • $50
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Marcos Antonio Guerrero Herrera
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2017 • Colored pencil & ballpoint pen on paper • 14.5 x 19 • $500
Reyniel Quirce Hernandez
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2022 • Colored pencil & tempera on paper • 13 x 19 • $500
Jamila Rahimi
ART ENABLES
Lotus Flower
2023 • Watercolor & ink on paper • 12 x 16 • $85
Jose Grau Brito
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
Mixed media on paper • 19.5 x 27.5 • $800
Eileen Schofield
ART ENABLES
Spring Flowers
2022 • Marker on paper • 9 x 12 • $55
Zach Manuel
MAKE STUDIO
A Vortex That Absorbs Colors
Mixed media • 16 x 17 • $50
Reyniel Quirce Hernandez
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2022 • Colored pencil & tempera on paper • 13 x 18.5 • $500
Marcos Antonio Guerrero Herrera
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2017 • Colored pencil & ballpoint on paper • 18.5 x 13.5 • $500
Jamila Rahimi
ART ENABLES
Christmas Tree
2023 • Watercolor & ink on paper • 12 x 16 • $85
Jesus Martinez Nuñez
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2024 • Mixed media on found paper • 14 x 17 • $400
Josephine Finnell
ART ENABLES
Dancing People
2023 • Watercolor & ink on sheer viscose fabric • 48 x 30 • $125
Egbert "Clem" Evans
ART ENABLES
Untitled (Together)
2021 • Graphite on paper • 12 x 9 (FRAMED 17 x 20) • $160
Kareem Samuels
MAKE STUDIO
Cat Face
Mixed media • 10 x 13 (FRAMED 16 x 20) • $130
Alex Albert
MAKE STUDIO
Lightbulbs
Mixed media • 18 x 24 • $70
Darien Alonso Robaina
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2019 • Untitled • Ballpoint pen on paper • 8.5 x 13 • $250
Egbert "Clem" Evans
ART ENABLES
Orange Portrait with Bird
2021 • Watercolor & marker on paper • 15 x 11 • $65
Cesar Andres Leon Rodriguez
RIERA STUDIO
New Beginnings
2020 • Colored pencil & ballpoint pen on paper • 8.5 x 13 • $250
Josephine Finnell
ART ENABLES
Disney Girls
2022 • Colored pencil on paper • 11 x 14 • $70
Darien Alonso Robaina
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2019 • Ballpoint pen on paper • 8.5 x 11 • $250
Egbert "Clem" Evans
ART ENABLES
Girl Down the Hill
2019 • Watercolor & marker on paper • 9 x 6 • $45
Kareem Samuels
MAKE STUDIO
Katie Birmingham
2022 • Acrylic on paper • 11 x 14 • $55
Darien Alonso Robaina
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2019 • Ballpoint pen on paper • 10 x 11 • $250
Alex Albert
MAKE STUDIO
Veronica Dunne
Mixed media • 15 x 15 • $70
Cesar Andres Leon Rodriguez
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2020 • Colored pencil & ballpoint pen on paper • 8.5 x 13 • $250
Margie Smeller
MAKE STUDIO
Popsicle Egg Sunday
Sharpie & gel pen • 10 x 13 (FRAMED 16 x 19) • $175
Duane Blacksheare-Staton
ART ENABLES
Needs More Balloons
2023 • Graphite on paper • 9 x 12 • $65
Dianelis Massip Lopez
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2024 • Ballpoint pen on paper • 19.5 x 12.5 • $800
Yainara Garcia Rousseaux
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
India ink on paper • 19.5 x 13.5 • $500
Jose Grau Brito
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2022 • Mixed media on paper • 19.5 x 27.5 • $800
Margie Smeller
MAKE STUDIO
Burgers
Markers • 13 x 16 (FRAMED 20 x 22) • $160
Duane Blacksheare-Staton
ART ENABLES
Usher at the Prom
2023 • Graphite & colored pencil on paper • 19 x 24 (FRAMED 28 x 33)• $250
Dianelis Massip Lopez
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2024 • Ballpoint pen on paper • 10.5 x 9 • $300
Jose Grau Brito
RIERA STUDIO
Unitled
2022 • Mixed media on found calendar • 13.5 x 23 • $600
Yainara Garcia Rousseaux
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2024 • India ink on paper • 13.5 x 19 • $500
Marcos Antonio Guerrero Herrera
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2018 • Colored pencil & ballpoint pen on paper • 27.5 x 39.5 • $1500
Jabari Cooper
ART ENABLES
Drago's World
2023 • Colored pencil & ink on paper • 11 x 14 (18 x 21)• $200
Marcos Antonio Guerrero Herrera
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2018 • Colored pencil & ballpoint pen on paper • 27.5 x 39.5 • $1500
Jabari Cooper
ART ENABLES
Xeronhart Dragons
2023 • Graphite and colored pencil on paper • 9 x 12 • $65
Marcos Antonio Guerrero Herrera
RIERA STUDIO
Untitled
2018 • Colored pencil & ballpoint pen on paper • 27.5 x 39.5 • $1500
Louis Middleton
MAKE STUDIO
Lake at Sunset
Acrylic on canvas • 16 x 20 • $160
Marrimarra
ART ENABLES
Pensive
Oil on canvas paper • 16 x 20 • $200
Chuck Fischer
MAKE STUDIO
Man in the Mirror
Acrylic on found record • 12" • $55
Nonja Tiller
ART ENABLES
Abstract Drawing 2
2023 • Ink on paper • 9 x 12 • $55
Kemonte Hale
MAKE STUDIO
The Godly Form
Mixed media • 10 x 13 • $35
Chuck Fischer
MAKE STUDIO
Flowing Locks
Mixed media • 11 x 15 • $55 • SOLD
Jabari Cooper
ART ENABLES
Brothers
2023 • Colored pencil and graphite on paper • 11 x 14 • $100
Nonja Tiller
ART ENABLES
Tree Cutter's Log Chips
2023 • 8 x 6 • $35