Claire Alrich

Last updated: February 2026

Claire Alrich (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist. A trained dancer, Alrich’s art practice centers the body and the somatic experience even as it moves across mediums to include: installation, dance production, 2-D art, and sculpture. Her work has been seen at Dance Place, ‘but, also’ gallery, RhizomeDC, The Capital Fringe Festival, The Source Festival, and the Performatica Festival in Puebla, Mexico. Beyond her individual practice, Alrich is a consummate collaborator and an active part of the DC art community. Career highlights include co-founding the performance collective Area Woman, organizing and curating The Shed Gallery, performing as a company member with darlingdance, and creating costumes for Heart Stück Bernie and Extreme Lengths Productions.

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