Nov 03, 2023
Hirshhorn Opens Full-Floor Exhibit Of Simone Leigh’s Striking Sculptures, Pottery, And More
The sculptor once interned at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. Now, her work takes up an entire floor of the Hirshhorn.
Jul 11, 2023
Yayoi Kusama’s ‘One With Eternity’ Smashed Visitor Records. As It Ends, What’s Next For The Hirshhorn?
“One with Eternity” has drawn nearly half a million visitors throughout its historic run. Hirshhorn Museum leaders discuss what comes next.
The show will air on MTV and the Smithsonian Channel, and the winner will be invited to exhibit their work at the modern and contemporary art museum.
The museum will begin a modernization of its galleries and infrastructure after it finishes an equally large overhaul of its popular sculpture garden.
Since its opening, the exhibit has welcomed more than 140,000 visitors to the Japanese artist’s kaleidoscopic work.
Jun 29, 2022
Sam Gilliam, Longtime D.C. Painter Whose Work Is Celebrated Around The World, Dies At 88
D.C. artist Sam Gilliam is known around the world for his groundbreaking paintings, many of which take the canvas off the frame to add another layer of abstraction.
May 26, 2022
This D.C. Artist Painted Furiously Through The Pandemic. The Hirshhorn Is Now Displaying Their Work
D.C. artist Sam Gilliam’s work has long been a staple around the city. Now, the Hirshhorn is displaying his daring pandemic paintings with a high-profile exhibition.
Prepare to see a lot of polka dots on your Instagram feeds when Kusama’s Infinity Mirror rooms return to the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden this spring.

