“Jessica Diamond: Wheel Of Life” Open House
Free. Registration recommended.
Celebrate the opening of the Hirshhorn’s latest exhibition, Jessica Diamond: Wheel Of Life, with a special evening event featuring extended Museum hours and activities for all ages. Wheel Of Life will be on view from 5 to 8 pm. Journey through the circle of life with Diamond’s fifteen text-and image-based artworks reflecting her life as an artist. Throughout the evening, take a mobile video tour with Hirshhorn Eye; enjoy a drink or gelato on the Plaza (for purchase); and participate in activities including magnetic poetry, creating circular installations, a kid-friendly construction zone, a large-scale concrete poetry station, and a make-your-own Möbius loop project with educators from the National Air and Space Museum.
SCHEDULE
5 PM
Activities: make-your-own circular installations, Möbius loop, and concrete poetry
Plaza
6 PM
Curatorial introduction to Jessica Diamond: Wheel Of Life by curator Betsy Johnson
6:30 PM
All Ages Pajama Storytime featuring The Circles All Around Us by Brad Montague
Plaza
Activities: Magnetic poetry and kid-friendly construction zone
Level 2
WHAT’S ON VIEW?
Lower Level
Barbara Kruger: Belief + Doubt
Level 2
Jessica Diamond: Wheel Of Life
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
Dolcezza Cafe will be open for drinks and gelato for purchase.
Art Cart: Ephemeral Traces
Join us for an exploration of “I went away and forgot you. A while ago I remembered. I remembered I’d forgotten you. I was dreaming” by artist Dana Awartani. We’ll think about memories and create our own unique stencils and designs. Then, just like the artist, you may choose to wipe it away!
Find the Art Cart on the Museum’s Plaza and experiment with making (and unmaking!) art.
This project received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool.
Do this at home! Brighten up the darkness and discover the science of light, shadows, and reflections through artful play. Instructions here.
ABOUT THE ART CART
Want to make art inspired by your favorite Hirshhorn works on view? The Art Cart offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit to the Hirshhorn. Each week’s Art Cart offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an artmaking activity to do at the Museum, and kids’ projects to extend the fun at home!
The Art Cart is free; no registration required. Drop in any Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
Art Cart: Apple of My Own Eye
What do you love about yourself? Join us at this week’s Art Cart to make a portrait inspired by your own traits and things you love. Artists will take a close look at Apple Season (Artist’s Life #2) by Jessica Diamond, explore their own identity, and make works of art that represent themselves!
Find the Art Cart on the Plaza and pick up your portrait materials. In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor location.
Do this at home! Design a structure for your favorite thing or collection. Instructions here.
ABOUT THE ART CART
Want to make art inspired by your favorite Hirshhorn works on view? The Art Cart offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit to the Hirshhorn. Each week’s Art Cart offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an artmaking activity to do at the Museum, and kids projects to extend the fun at home!
The Art Cart is free; no registration required. Drop in any Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
Art Cart: Tricky Tree Hats
In celebration of the Fall season and Halloween, join us for a tree-inspired Art Cart. We’ll take a close look at artist Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Two Circles, supply nature-inspired books and materials, and create our own fall-inspired wearable works of art.
Find the Art Cart on the Plaza and pick up your wearable materials. In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor location.
Do this at home! Have you ever wished you could blend in like a chameleon? Design your own wearable work of art inspired by Kusama’s Flowers—Overcoat and disappear into your surroundings! Instructions here.
ABOUT THE ART CART
Want to make art inspired by your favorite Hirshhorn works on view? The Art Cart offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit to the Hirshhorn. Each week’s Art Cart offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an artmaking activity to do at the Museum, and kids’ projects to extend the fun at home!
The Art Cart is free; no registration required. Drop in any Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
