Open Studio: Colorful Valentines
Get closer to your loved ones this February during Saturday Open Studio sessions. Fall in love with boundary-breaking artists on view at the Hirshhorn and discover fresh opportunities to express yourself and think like an artist. Each week introduces new artists, ideas, and creative challenges!
At this Saturday’s Open Studio, Art School challenges you to create colorfully painted and woven valentines. We will explore the life and work of artists Anni Albers and Alma Thomas, both on view in Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960. Gain inspiration from Albers’s artfully designed weavings and Thomas’s use of color and pattern. Practice painting with colorful patterns and using a weaving loom to create your own textiles from yarn, ribbon, tulle, and other materials.
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.
Do this at home! Create a woven artwork with scrap fabric inspired by Anni Albers. 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 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.
Open Studio: aMUSE-ing Creativity
Get closer to your loved ones this February during Saturday Open Studio sessions. Fall in love with boundary-breaking artists on view at the Hirshhorn, and discover fresh opportunities to express yourself and think like an artist. Each week introduces new artists, ideas, and creative challenges!
At this Saturday’s Open Studio, Art School challenges you to find your family muse. We will explore collaborations between twin brother artist duo OSGEMEOS and their mother. Taking inspiration from colorfully patterned latch hook rug paintings, we’ll experiment with creating our own textiles and wearables. Get ready to experiment with yarn, sequins, fabrics, and more to bring your own collaborative works of art to life!
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.
Do this at home! Grab some paper, paints and a loved one. Create colorful, patterned paintings side-by-side or collaboratively, inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama. 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 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.
Storytime Studio: All in the Family
Bring your littlest loved ones to the Hirshhorn for a February filled with love! This week, we’ll explore artworks that twin brother artist-duo OSGEMEOS made in collaboration with their mother. Adult and child artists will explore textile materials and collaborate on their own mixed media works with fabric, yarn, and cutout images.
Featured Book: On Mother’s Lap, by Ann Herbert Scott
Program Schedule:
- 10 AM–Noon: Open Play and Artmaking
- 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM: Read-alouds in Art School
- 10:30 AM & 11:30 AM: Gallery Tours
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.
Do this at home! Instructions here.
Shape your clothes to create a composition as colorful as Rufino Tamayo’s prints. Your wardrobe is your paint palette!
ABOUT STORYTIME STUDIO
Join us at the Hirshhorn Art School for Storytime Studio—a captivating blend of play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration designed for kids from birth to age 8 as well as their caregivers. Every Wednesday morning, step into our studio where art comes alive, and enjoy a special Storytime adventure that is a free, flexible, drop-in experience. Stop in at any time to experiment with play and artmaking, immerse yourself in interactive read-alouds, or join a gallery tour to explore art on view!
No reservations or tickets required. Nursing caregivers are welcome. 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.
2024 Hirshhorn Ball
“Hirshhorn Ball ushers in a new kind of D.C. party.”—Washington Post
The Hirshhorn Ball is a one-of-a-kind costume party that unites artists and art lovers in support of the Museum’s art-for-all mission.
Let’s come together on Saturday, Sept. 21, 6:30–11 PM with artists OSGEMEOS, José Parlá, and KAWS for cocktails, a costume contest, and dancing on the Museum’s outdoor Plaza to support universal access to art! OSGEMEOS, José Parlá and Adrian Loving will DJ.
Saturday, Sept. 21: We’ve planned your night.
6:30 PM: Show us your costume! Walk our red carpet in the direction of the bars and light bites, and visit art-making stations. Note: Galleries will be closed during the Ball.
8 PM: Costume judging begins; get tips from our b-boys.
8:30 PM: Contest winners announced. Make your way to the dance floor.
9 PM: José Parlá DJ set
9:30 PM: OSGEMEOS DJ set
10 PM: Adrian Loving
11 PM: You don’t have to go home, but we will shut it down here!
We are grateful to our 2024 host committee:
Vinoda Basnayake, CEO and Founder, Versus
Bridget Dadd, Owner, Wynwood Letterpress
Brady Doty
Violeta Edelman and Robb Duncan, Founders, Dolcezza
Suzanne Hollman
Rosa Honarpisheh
Anthony Kline
Ally Mumm and Peter Chang, Usan Design
Lisa Pettigrew, Founder and Managing Partner, CRO Syndicate
Fuad Sahouri, Founder, Sahouri
Elevate your Hirshhorn Ball experience as a Hirshhorn Ball VIP.
VIP ticket holders start their evening with an invitation inside OSGEMEOS: Endless Story from 5:30–6:30 PM, before it opens to the public on Sunday, Sept. 29. VIP, Benefactor, Ball Vice Chair, and Chair access the Ball’s VIP Lounge, sponsored by Versus Equity, the team behind Heist, a luxe DC nightclub.
Costume contest
Our 2024 Hirshhorn Ball fashion contest judges are experts in the fields of costuming, collecting, fashion design, and mural-making. To take the crown, dress to impress:
• Lynda Carter, head judge
• Virginia Arrisueño and Kelly Towles
• Demetrius Butler and Gambril Wills
• Tom Nolls and Alberto Uclés
• Cita Sadeli, aka MISS CHELOVE, and Federico Frum, aka MasPaz
Bought your tickets? Good. Now plan your outfit.
The Hirshhorn Ball celebrates the artist inside all of us. Draw your “red carpet” inspiration from our special guests OSGEMEOS, José Parlá, and KAWS:
- Come as You Are: Be true to yourself, wear whatever makes you feel good.
- Out of This World: Are you an astronaut or an alien? Are you from the future? Crash land your spaceship into our concrete doughnut!
- Rock Steady: OSGEMEOS find inspiration in early-’80s New York hip-hop. If you do, too, put on your Adidas tracksuits and doorknocker earrings.
- Spark and Shine: Look carefully at OSGEMEOS’s studio paintings and you’ll discover sequins and light-up unicorn horns. Come as a mermaid or a goddess, or dip yourself in diamonds.
- Wonder Twins: One is nice. Two is everything. In the spirit of Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo, known globally as OSGEMEOS (“the twins” in Portuguese), come as an identical set. An identical set of what? That’s up to you.
Use your Hirshhorn Insider Member Benefits: Special ticket rates
Are you a Hirshhorn Insider member? Use your membership to access sweetly priced tickets for the Ball.
Not yet a member? Join today and unlock your benefits instantly. Enjoy discounted Ball tickets and receive year-round invitations to exhibition previews and artist talks. Be an art world first-to-knower!
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? We’d be delighted to partner with you. Let’s talk. Call 202-633-2836.
Need help purchasing tickets? Call 202-633-2836 or email HMSGDevelopment@si.edu.
2024 HIRSHHORN BALL TICKET LEVELS AND BENEFITS
Hirshhorn Ball Ticket: $250 ($150 Hirshhorn Insider members)
- Admission to the Hirshhorn Ball
VIP Hirshhorn Ball Ticket: $500 ($400 Hirshhorn Insider members)
- One guest admitted to the Ball’s VIP Lounge
- Access to the exhibition preview before the Ball, 5:30–6:30 PM
Benefactor: $5,000
- Four guests admitted to the Ball’s VIP Lounge
- Four guests admitted to the VIP preview of OSGEMEOS: Endless Story, 5:30–6:30 PM
Vice Chair: $10,000
- Six guests admitted to the Ball’s VIP Lounge
- Six guests admitted to the VIP preview of OSGEMEOS: Endless Story from 5:30–6:30 PM
Ball Chair: $25,000
- Ten guests admitted to the Ball’s VIP Lounge
- Ten guests admitted to the VIP preview of OSGEMEOS: Endless Story, 5:30–6:30 PM
- One annual Hirshhorn National Council membership ($10,000 value)
- Two OSGEMEOS: Endless Story exhibition catalogues (look inside)
- One annual Hirshhorn Regional Council membership ($5,000 value)
Need help? Call 202-633-2836 or email HMSGDevelopment@si.edu with questions about tickets, dress code, or sponsorships, or just to talk about the art.
Teen Studio: Season of the Stick(ers)
Stick with us! In this session, we’ll explore the work of artist duo OSGEMEOS (Portuguese for “the twins”) and learn about the role of stickers in graffiti art. Teen artists will explore lettering techniques and learn how to create their own graffiti tag. Open to teen artists of all skill levels.
ABOUT TEEN STUDIO: ENDLESS WORLDS
Teen Studio: Endless Worlds is a free, monthly series of in-person art-making workshops led by teaching artists. Each 90-minute session is designed to engage teen artists in creative exercises inspired by the Hirshhorn’s exhibition, OSGEMEOS: Endless Story, the largest US museum survey of artwork by twin Brazilian artists known globally as OSGEMEOS.
Teens will gain skills and experience in illustration, digital art, and more. Join one session, or join them all!
Free. Workshops take place once a month, on Thursdays from 4:00–5:30 pm. Registration required. space is limited.
Materials: Attendees will receive a Blackbook (sketchbook) to use during the series. Workshop sessions will include all required materials.
Accessibility: 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.
