Open Studio: Hanging in the Balance
April 26, 2025 | 10:00 am–2:00 pm
This April, creativity is in full bloom every Saturday at Open Studio! Discover fresh opportunities to express yourself and think like an artist. Each week introduces new artists, ideas, and creative challenges.
This week, explore artist Alexander Calder and his works including Fish, 1944 and Zarabanda (One White Disc), 1955 on view in Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960. Then, build your own suspended sculpture to hang in the balance! Use pipe cleaners, coated wire, aluminum foil, and other loose parts to create and display your own unique work of art!
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.
ABOUT OPEN STUDIO
Let your creativity run wild at Open Studio! Drop in and explore modern and contemporary art through interactive, hands-on activities inspired by the Hirshhorn collection and remarkable artworks on view. Open Studio helps you transform your ideas into reality.
Every session introduces a new theme and a fresh perspective on artmaking. Activities are designed to captivate everyone—from budding young artists to seasoned creators—allowing you to craft, create, and learn.
No reservations or tickets required. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby and on the Lower Level.
If there are access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required. For a group of ten or more, please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu to reserve a program in advance.
