Its next annual Washington event is scheduled for summer 2018. “This year, I am especially proud to honor 31 outstanding female artists-from pioneers of performance and video art to emerging painters and sculptors-whose collective contributions to the field have transformed the way we look at art and set the stage for generations of creative talents yet to come.”įor the past two years, the museum’s dual New York and Washington, D.C., galas have resulted in record-setting fundraising, bringing in more than $3.5 million to benefit the institution’s world-class programming and acquisitions. “Each year, the Hirshhorn celebrates incredible artists from around the world who throughout their careers continue to challenge and inspire us,” said Hirshhorn Director Melissa Chiu. The Hirshhorn has continually supported the development of women artists through an active acquisition program and dynamic exhibitions, working closely with Barbara Kruger, Yoko Ono, Shirin Neshat, Jenny Holzer and Yayoi Kusama, among many others. The group represents some of the most significant artists working today, featuring trailblazers who pioneered new forms of artmaking. This year, the annual event will celebrate 31 women artists from around the world who transformed public perceptions of contemporary art and expanded cultural dialogue around the most important current issues.

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden announced today that its third New York gala will be held Monday, Nov. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.

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