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Abigail DeVille presents Dark Matters

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United States

Following her moving sunrise performance at the Hirshhorn in October 2021, artist Abigail DeVille returned for a sunset performance honoring the centrality of enslaved peoples contributions to the foundation of the United States. Inspired by The Invisibles: The Untold Stories of African American Slaves in the White House by Jesse J. Holland, which chronicles the […]

A man in brown sitting in a chair and man in white standing behind him next to a recording a machine.
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Matmos Plays the Sounds of Folkways Records

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United States

Matmos’ forthcoming album, Return To Archive—sourced from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings LPs— will be out Nov. 3.  Preorder:  Return To Archive From the sounds of the natural world to the noise of bustling city life, the Folkways Records catalog is overflowing with recordings fantastic and familiar. To celebrate the label's 75th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways and the […]

a portrait of a woman with her hand resting on the side of her face, she is in her gallery, four talks, filled with black background and various white text
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An Evening with Laurie Anderson

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United States

Questions? Email Hirshhornexperience@si.edu Hirshhorn Insiders, email HMSGdevelopment@si.edu General Passes have all been claimed. The walk-up line opens at 5PM and we will do our best to seat as many people as possible. An Evening with Laurie Anderson has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 pm on our outdoor Plaza.  If you are a pass-holder for […]

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21st Century Consort: Doppelgangers

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United States

FREE Advance Insider tickets available Friday, September 29, noon EST (space is limited) General tickets available Monday, October 2, noon EST We strongly recommend claiming a ticket to ensure your seat. This in-person program is expected to be at capacity. Questions? Email Hirshhornexperience@si.edu Hirshhorn Insiders, email HMSGdevelopment@si.edu   The 21st Century Consort presents a performance inspired by […]

There are two portraits of women, displayed side by side. the woman in the painting on the left is wearing a cobalt blue dress and the woman in the painting on the right is wearing a black dress.
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21st Century Consort: Quinquagenarians

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United States

FREE Get tickets now.  We strongly recommend claiming a ticket to ensure your seat. This in-person program is expected to be at capacity. Questions? Email Hirshhornexperience@si.edu Hirshhorn Insiders, email HMSGdevelopment@si.edu   The 21st Century Consort presents a performance inspired by Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960, which marks the Museum’s fiftieth-anniversary year. The Hirshhorn Museum and […]