GALLERY ARTICLE 15 IS A UNIQUE ART GALLERY SPECIALIZING IN CONTEMPORARY CONGOLESE ART.
Founded in 2022, Gallery Article 15 focuses on contemporary art from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Located in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, the gallery features a vast and diverse collection of contemporary Congolese art by emerging, mid-career and established artists. A key part of the gallery’s mission is to showcase contemporary Congolese art and artists to new audiences and markets and highlight the DRC’s rich cultural heritage.
ARTICLE 15… DÉBROUILLEZ-VOUS!
Gallery Article 15 derives its name from the well-known idiom in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), “Article quinze…débrouillez-vous.” Referencing a fictional Article 15 of the DRC’s constitution, it is a catch-all expression meaning “you’re on your own, do what you need to do.” The phrase can often be found in the DRC’s rich music and art scenes.
