DC Fall Art Season Showcases Ahn Chang-Hong, African American Quilts, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, and Louvre Islamic Art
The fall art season in Washington, DC, highlights exhibitions that delve into overlooked histories and offer interactive experiences. Ahn Chang-Hong's solo exhibition "noon-mool" at the American University Museum is on display until December 6, featuring works from his 50-year career, including the "Taxidermy" series. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is showcasing "Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California" from September 18 to January 17, 2027, displaying nearly 80 quilts crafted by formerly enslaved Black women. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's "Look Alive," featuring "Pulse Map," can be seen at Georgetown de la Cruz Gallery from September 18 to April 11, 2027. Additionally, the National Museum of Asian Art will host "From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art" from September 26 to January 18, 2027, featuring 26 pieces spanning the 7th to 19th centuries.
Key facts
- Ahn Chang-Hong's "noon-mool" at American University Museum runs through December 6.
- "Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California" is on view at the National Museum of Women in the Arts from September 18 to January 17, 2027.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's "Look Alive" at Georgetown de la Cruz Gallery runs September 18 to April 11, 2027.
- "From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art" at the National Museum of Asian Art runs September 26 to January 18, 2027.
- The National Museum of Asian Art exhibition is co-organized with the Musée du Louvre and features 26 works.
- A 14th-century brass basin from Syria or Egypt in the exhibition was used for the baptism of King Louis XIII.
- Routed West displays nearly 80 quilted objects and examines the Second Great Migration.
- Lozano-Hemmer's "Pulse Map" uses visitors' heartbeats to create a soundtrack for future visitors.
Entities
Artists
- Ahn Chang-Hong
- Roberto Benavidez
- Milton Avery
- Adolph Gottlieb
- Mark Rothko
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
- Alice Neal
- Mihr Ali
- Fath Ali Shah Qajar
- King Louis XIII
Institutions
- American University Museum
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
- Georgetown de la Cruz Gallery
- National Museum of Asian Art
- Musée du Louvre
- Smithsonian
- Renwick Gallery
- The Phillips Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Washington, DC
- United States
- California
- San Francisco
- Korea
- Iran
- Tehran
- Syria
- Egypt
- France