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Art in Washington, DC
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Party Earth Review An intimate venue in the heart of the normally chaotic Adams Morgan bar scene, Bossa Bistro and Lounge offers live world music and cozy, candlelit nooks to its international music-loving clientele. A hacienda motif featuring rustic yellow walls and a rotating display of exotic photographs marks the first floor performance ... more
2463 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
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May 17-19, 2013 Reston Town Center (Reston, VA) Virginia Art junkies of all kinds mosey over to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival every May for an unparalleled ... more
11900 Market Street
Reston, VA 20190
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Dec 13, 2012-Aug 11, 2013 Smithsonian American Art Museum The artwork and ideas of the Korean-born artist Nam June Paik transformed the art of the 20th century. His innovative ... more
8th and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Jan 3, 2013-Jan 3, 2014 International Spy Museum Meet Bond’s villains, uncover their evil schemes, and explore their exotic lairs and weapons in this special ... more
800 F Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
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Jan 27-Aug 18, 2013 Jewish Museum of Maryland (Baltimore, MD) With the American economy in deep Depression and the rise of fascism in Europe, a group of young, largely Jewish ... more
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
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Nov 11, 2011-Nov 3, 2013 Smithsonian American Art Museum The exhibition Inventing a Better Mousetrap features thirty-two models illustrating the wide variety of nineteenth ... more
8th and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Feb 1-Jun 30, 2013 Smithsonian American Art Museum Pictures in the Parlor examines decorative images from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century that were used in domestic interiors to convey the values, aspirations, and achievements of their owners ... more
8th and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Apr 12-Jul 28, 2013 Smithsonian American Art Museum Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color fully examines the extraordinary career of Thomas Day (1801 ... more
8th and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Jul 19-21, 2013 Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street (Baltimore) Over the years, Baltimore has turned out some of America’s brightest creative minds and artists including ... more
Baltimore, MD 21202
DC Art Overview
Those on the hunt for art in Washington, DC will be in heaven on earth, unless that little thing called The Smithsonian Institution just doesn’t do it for you.
There are, in fact, nineteen Smithsonian-run museums in the District, featuring world class art, exhibits, and specimens that range from NASA shuttles to stunning sculptures. Experiencing all of them in a day would be impossible, let alone experiencing all the other non-Smithsonian-related art galleries and independent museums in this town, so some kind of schedule is going to have be drawn up between all your partying. From the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, the nation’s capital is awash in amazing art to see.
One could argue that the city’s stunning architecture is as amazing a form of art as you’ll find in any museum, so as you walk through town you can marvel at all the historic buildings.
There are also lots of unique local art galleries worth checking out. Dupont Circle is a great spot to do that, especially on the first Friday of each month, when galleries in Dupont – mostly down R Street and Connecticut Avenue – are open late for the monthly gallery walk.
No matter what you’re in the mood for, Washington, DC manages to pack a wide array of great art within its boundaries.
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