may 02, 2023 - national.gallery.of.art
National Gallery Of Art - No more frantic refreshing for passes
Oddly Satisfying ASMR
Watch and listen as Piet Mondrian’s Tableau No. IV; Lozenge inspires new shapes, colors, and forms through the cutting, scooping, and squishing of kinetic sand. Learn about Mondrian’s creative process and the 20th-century Dutch De Stijl (“the style”) art movement behind this mesmerizing mash-up.
National Gallery Nights
Open now: New lottery for
registration!
Due to high demand, we have instituted a free lottery for our May 11 program so that anyone interested in attending has equal chance to participate. Enter the lottery now and we’ll let you know the results on Monday, May 8.
Thursday, May 11, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
East Building
First Saturday
Daylong celebration this Saturday
Discover drop-in experiences for all ages. We’ll host drawing activities inspired by the architecture of our East Building, an immersive film program, a pop-up library, and more.
Saturday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
East Building
Most activities don't require registration.
Film
32 Sounds
Join us for an immersive, interactive image and sound experience. Academy Award–nominated director Sam Green narrates live, in person. Part of First Saturday.
Saturday, May 6, 12:00 and 3:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium
Registration is required.
See Our Royal Medals Ahead of the Coronation
Past rulers commemorated in metal
On May 6, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned in London’s Westminster Abbey. Our collection of medals tells stories about royals and the drama that surrounded their coronations, from beheadings to banned wives.
Storytime
Mouse Paint by Ellen Walsh
Pintura de ratón por Ellen Walsh
Come play and read together in English and Spanish. We welcome all ages to this monthly event.
Vengan a jugar y leer juntos en español e inglés. Este evento mensual es para todas las edades. No hay que registrarse.
Friday, May 5, 10:00 a.m.
East Building Atrium
No registration required.
Tours
Spanish-language tours
Visitas guiadas en español
Discover and explore the art in both of our buildings on free, guided tours in Spanish.
Descubre y explora el arte de nuestros dos edificios en estas visitas guiadas gratuitas en español. No hay que registrarse.
Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.
East Building and West Building
No registration required.
Performances
Curtis on Tour, Viano Quartet
Enjoy a program featuring music by Haydn, Beethoven, and Brahms from this award-winning quartet. With special guest violist Roberto Díaz, president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music.
Sunday, May 7, 3:00 p.m.
West Building, West Garden Court
Registration is required.
The Diner on the Edge of Civilization
Food for Thought
Food and travel writer Ligaya Mishan reflects on Richard Misrach’s photograph of a surreal restaurant setting. In this series, James Beard Award–winning journalist, scholar, and writer Cynthia Greenlee invites historians, food journalists, poets, chefs, and farmers to riff on food-related works of art.
The Art of Looking
John Constable, Wivenhoe Park, Essex
Explore this work of art in an interactive lunchtime conversation. No art background is required.
Friday, May 5, 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
Registration is required.
Mellon Lectures
Sounding Forth: Voices out of Silence
Despite seeming quiet, Maya images and texts shake with noise. They run wild with cries, groans, and grunts; they evoke speech, song, and prayer. Stephen D. Houston explains in the fourth of the six-part series Vital Signs: The Visual Cultures of Maya Writing.
Sunday, May 7, 2:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium and Virtual
Registration is required.
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