Three Exhibitions in Washington DC
Washington DC is showcasing three notable exhibitions. The Phillips Collection features "Nordic Impression," displaying works by 53 artists from various Nordic nations, spanning nearly two centuries from 1821 to 2018, with a unique room for video micro-festivals. The National Portrait Gallery's "Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to Today" showcases over 75 pieces selected by curator Brandon Brame Fortune, highlighting artists like Josef Albers and Edward Hopper. Additionally, "Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now" presents paper silhouettes and solo works from Kara Walker and others, addressing themes of race and individualism.
Key facts
- Phillips Collection hosts 'Nordic Impression' with 53 artists from Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Åland, Faroe Islands, and Greenland.
- Exhibition covers nearly two centuries of Nordic art, from 1821 to 2018.
- The show includes a separate room for micro-festivals of video works.
- National Portrait Gallery presents 'Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to Today' with over 75 works.
- Curator Brandon Brame Fortune selected works from the permanent collection and contemporary selfie culture.
- Artists in 'Eye to I' include Josef Albers, Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Alice Neel, and Diego Rivera.
- 'Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now' features paper silhouettes and solo shows by Kara Walker, Kristi Malakoff, Camille Utterback, and Kumi Yamashita.
- The silhouette exhibition explores themes of race, power, individualism, and digital selves.
Entities
Artists
- Helmer Osslund
- Josef Albers
- Patricia Cronin
- Imogen Cunningham
- Elaine de Kooning
- Edward Hopper
- Joan Jonas
- Jacob Lawrence
- Alice Neel
- Louise Nevelson
- Diego Rivera
- Lucas Samaras
- Fritz Scholder
- Roger Shimomura
- Shahzia Sikander
- Martin Wong
- Kara Walker
- Kristi Malakoff
- Camille Utterback
- Kumi Yamashita
- Molly Soda
Institutions
- Phillips Collection
- National Portrait Gallery
- Nationalmuseum Stockholm
- 315 Gallery New York
Locations
- Washington DC
- United States
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Finland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Åland
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
- Stockholm
- New York