Guided Tour: Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960
30–60 minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in art-making today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
Gallery Talk: Alberto Giacometti in Revolutions
FREE
Please join Hirshhorn curator Betsy Johnson for a tour of Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960. At the conclusion of the tour, Ralf Heckner, Swiss ambassador to the United States, will share unique insights on Alberto Giacometti, the Swiss artist with more than 30 works in the Hirshhorn’s collection.
This program is presented in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland.
Note: Dr. Elke Seibert is unable to lead this gallery talk.
CANCELED: Guided Tour: Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960
30–60 Minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in artmaking today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
Film: The Giacomettis
FREE
All free passes have been claimed but take heart! Walkups are welcome. We’ll do our best to find everyone a seat.
Questions? Email Hirshhornexperience@si.edu
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Step into the breathtaking Swiss mountain valley of Bregaglia, the cradle of an extraordinary artistic dynasty, with a screening of Susanna Fanzun’s The Giacomettis (2023). This 104-minute documentary takes viewers on a journey through the rugged alpine landscapes that shaped the lives and work of one of the most exceptional families in modern art history. Discover the rich heritage and creative legacy that flow from this remote valley, where Alberto Giacometti, his Impressionist father, and his gifted brothers created timeless masterpieces that continue to resonate around the world.
Following the screening, director Susanna Fanzun will answer audience questions.
This program is presented in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America.
PROGRAM
Film: The Giacomettis
Runtime: 104 min.
Q&A: Susanna Fanzun, moderated by Emily Buss, Senior Public Diplomacy Manager at the Swiss Embassy
ABOUT THE FILM
The rugged, mysterious Swiss mountain valley of Bregaglia, in the eastern region of Graubünden, brought forth an extraordinary artistic dynasty: the Giacomettis. From the family’s patriarch, Giovanni, considered one of the first Impressionists, to the children, Alberto (who revolutionized the world of art with his unique sculptures), Diego, Otilia, and Bruno, they were each endowed with impressive artistic talent. Annetta, the strict matriarch, provided a calming influence within the circle of her loved ones and kept the family together. The intense family bond, embedded in a barren Alpine landscape, created the unique conditions that fostered the family’s artistry, which grew throughout their lifetimes through their work and experiences abroad. The film reveals how this unique and remote region of Switzerland shaped each family member differently and shows how the mountainous landscape inspired the artists who lived there.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Susanna Fanzun is a Swiss screenwriter, director, and producer. Born in Scuol, Switzerland, she is from the same state (or canton) as the renowned Giacometti family. Fanzun grew up speaking Romansh, Switzerland’s national language, spoken by around 60,000 people, which has played a major role in much of her work. For many years, she worked as a journalist and producer for Switzerland’s Romansh-language national radio and television (RTR). For the past couple of decades, Fanzun has focused on documentary filmmaking, and, in 2012, she founded her own production company, Pisoc Pictures. Her documentaries often explore themes related to art, architecture, childhood, Alpine life, and family relationships. Her projects are known for their cultural insights, beautiful cinematography, and intimate portrayals.
Guided Tour: Portraits and Modern Beginnings
30–60 Minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in artmaking today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
CANCELED: Guided Tour: Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960
30–60 Minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in artmaking today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
Gallery Experience: Haitian Art in Revolutions
Join Haitian Art Society board member Matt Dunn for a tour of Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960, where the rich cultural tapestry of Haiti comes alive within the development of modern art through the works of artists Castera Bazile, Rigaud Benoit, and Hector Hyppolite. Dunn will guide visitors through the narratives of these Haitian artists, alongside pieces by figures with deep cultural connections to Haiti, including Cuban-born Wifredo Lam and American Jacob Lawrence.
About the Exhibition
Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960 highlights works from the early half of the Museum’s collection. Working in a time of new technologies, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and rapidly expanding cities, while also responding to World Wars I and II, artists in both Europe and North America invented dramatically novel approaches to art-making. This period saw the development of abstraction in Western art, the increased use of nontraditional materials, and the rise of conceptualism—the notion that the idea behind an artwork is more important than the art object itself. Many artists used their work to comment on social and political issues; others looked inward, making art that dealt with personal expression or the problems of form. Revolutions is primarily organized chronologically, but it also opens dialogues across history, with select contemporary artworks installed in conversation with modern masterworks to demonstrate how ideas and approaches formulated from 1860 to 1960 remain critical today.
Images
Left: Castera Bazile (b. Jacmel, Haiti, 1923–1966), Boy Sketching, 1950. Oil on fiberboard. The Joseph H. Hirshhorn Bequest, 1981 (86.270)
Right: Hector Hyppolite (b. Saint-Marc, Haiti, 1894–1948), Chez La Gorzan Dire, by 1948. Oil on paperboard mounted on wood. The Joseph H. Hirshhorn Bequest, 1981 (86.2579)
If you have questions or a request for access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive, please contact hirshhornexperience@si.edu. One to two weeks’ advance notice is recommended but not required.
Guided Tour: Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960
30–60 Minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in artmaking today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
Guided Tour: Portraits and Modern Beginnings
30–60 Minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in artmaking today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
Guided Tour: Art and Artists from the Hirshhorn Collection
30–60 Minutes
FREE
Registration is not required
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation. Explore Hirshhorn exhibitions, encounter the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, make connections, and learn new ways to create through common threads, ideas, and practices in artmaking today.
Joining is easy! Meet your Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn Lobby.
Group of 10 or more people? Request a guided experience for your community group using our online request form.
The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Please let us know how we can tailor your visit to make your experience more inclusive. An ASL interpreter can be requested for this program; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated. Email us at HirshhornExperience@si.edu with requests and questions.
