‘According to What?’: Ai Weiwei Survey Opens at Hirshhorn
WASHINGTON, DC—Viewing the art of Ai Weiwei and understanding the concepts behind his work is an eye-opening experience. The renowned contemporary artist and human rights activist uses his art for change, commenting on…
40 Under 40: Renwick Showcases Future of Handmade Craft
WASHINGTON, DC—”Mississippi Pavillion” features four blue and white plates resting on ledges. Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates traveled to China to collaborate with Zheng Ning, the artisan who made the porcelain plates on display…
ArtJamz: An Evening of Jazz and Painting at the Smithsonian
WASHINGTON, DC—Every third Thursday, the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum hosts a free live jazz concert in its airy Kogod Courtyard. Between the jazz musicians and the painters, it was a lively evening at…
A Cast of Ordinary ‘White’ People by George Segal
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, DC—Before consulting the exhibition labels, the relationship between the mysterious woman peering out of a window from behind a sheer drape and the man tooling about on some kind of industrial…
At Hirshhorn, the Overwhelming Pleasure of Light and Color
WASHINGTON, DC—Wander through the dangling mass of blue nylon strings and you will lose yourself for a moment. The transporting experience by Venezuelan artist Jesus Rafael Soto is a part of a celebration…
