Did you miss the wildly popular Hirshhorn exhibit that dominated local Instagram feeds? Don't worry: This summer brings a whole host of new art exhibits to admire starting in June.
WASHINGTON — Whether you missed the wildly popular and Instagram-worthy “” at the Hirshhorn, or you’re craving for more like it, here are five upcoming art exhibits around D.C.
From a new Hirshhorn installation featuring storied dissident artist Ai Weiwei to a digital world created in the Southwest Waterfront area, these works aim to challenge and captivate.
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— June 28, 2017 through Jan. 1, 2018
This solo exhibition from Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei makes . “Trace” is comprised of portraits made of Lego blocks of people who the artist considers to be “activists, prisoners of consciences, and advocates of free speech,” according to .
Ai Weiwei will also give the annual James T. Demetrion Lecture the night before his show opens. Free tickets to the lecture will be.
Don’t forget to also check out .
Admission is free.Â
(AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
AP Photo/Petr David Josek
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