The Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA), formerly known as the Greater Reston Arts Center in Reston, Virginia, recently rebranded itself to distinguish the organization as a leader in contemporary visual art while highlighting that the institute is a non-collecting institution interested in promoting innovative contemporary art and thinking. As part of the rebrand launch, Tephra ICA introduced virtual programs related to the recent exhibition “Mary B. Howard Invitational: An Excellent Thought About a Quality Idea.” As Jaynelle Hazard, executive director of Tephra ICA, explains, the biannual Mary B. Howard Invitational exhibit, which opened in late November, was conceived… Read more »