Wayson R. Jones

October 16, 2025 - February 7, 2026

HEMPHILL is pleased to share WAYSON R. JONES on view at Tephra ICA at Signature on view from October 16, 2025 - February 7, 2026.

Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) presents a solo-exhibition by artist Wayson Jones.

Maryland-based artist Wayson R. Jones is a painter, spoken-word artist, and musician. His life has been filled with art since grade school, including music, improvisational dance, performance, poetry, film, and all forms of visual art. As a self-taught painter, Wayson’s work is grounded in an interest in material and the performative aspects of his previous art experiences. Jones’ paintings are rich with color and highly dimensional. His rich and dense surfaces are created by layers of graphite or pumice gel mixed with pigment to build paintings that break the traditional frame and pour into space. His use of the horizontal line, however, helps build structure and serves as a ground for his use of texture and vibrant color. 

Tephra ICA at Signature, located at the Signature apartment building (11850 Freedom Dr, Reston, VA) is an innovative satellite gallery space that presents a year-round schedule of exhibitions featuring work by local and regional artists as selected by Tephra ICA curatorial staff. Visitors are welcome Wednesday–Saturday, 11am–5pm. Free and open to the public. Tephra ICA at Signature is provided in partnership with BXP and Bozzuto, and generously sponsored by Reston Community Center.

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Tephra ICA at Signature
11850 Freedom Drive
Reston, VA 20190