Abbey is a DC-based arts professional and travel enthusiast. She serves as the Executive Director of Touchstone Gallery and Touchstone Foundation for the Arts. She is also the founder & managing director of Art Roving—connecting artists and art enthusiasts with new opportunities. Recent notable projects include the Art Roving Studio Residency, Queer Art Salon, Playhaus Community Supported Art initiative, and curation of Hotel Nell (formerly Selina Union Market).
Abbey previously served as the Executive Director for the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association and has held positions with the National Building Museum, National Park Service, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. She is an active leader in the DC visual arts community and a frequent contributor and advisor on curatorial projects and arts programming. She’s always excited to support and promote new artistic endeavors (so feel free to reach out). Sometimes, she also works with trains.
email: abbey@lisonmcclain.com
Upcoming & Current Projects:
2025 Queer Art Salon- Curator & Founder: DCCAH Exhibition Grant Awardee
Delaware Contemporary 2025 ArtSource “Radius” Invitational Curator
2024-25 Bloomberg Arts Internship Program Supervisor