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Open Studio: Happy Birthday Yayoi Kusama!
March 22, 2025 | 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with joyful opportunities for artistic expression every weekend in March at Open Studio. Discover the work of groundbreaking female artists including Barbara Hepworth, Annette Lemieux, Yayoi Kusama, and Aliza Nisenbaum.
Join us in celebrating artist Yayoi Kusama’s birthday! Explore installation art that features patterns, with repeating shapes and colors. Reach into the depths of your endless imagination- as we obliterate Art School and create your own art to take home.
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.
Do this at home! Create a painting inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s use of seemingly infinite dots. Instructions here.
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 services or accommodations that can improve your experience (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.
