The following is a list of upcoming art events taking place in Southwest DC. WHAT: Performing Indonesia – Not everyone can go off to exotic places for vacations but those of us who live in Southwest can have a taste of what it’s like when we visit the Sackler Gallery. Performing Indonesia is […]
Whistler’s Works at the Sackler
As the Southwest Wharf undergoes a major re-development, it is interesting to view another time and place when a capital city on a river underwent dramatic change. Some of the scenes in at the Sackler An American in London: Whistler and the Thames are of 19th century city riverbanks that could […]
Sackler Gallery Prepares for the Cherry Blossom Festival
A special exhibit called “Kiyochika: Master of the Night” will be taking place at the Sackler Gallery as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrations. Kiyochika is a Japanese artist noted for his print works, which are reflections on the uneasy transformations in Tokyo of railroads, steamships, gaslights, and […]