The National Gallery is seriously so BIG. Since this wasn't my first time visiting, I just meandered my way through some of the exhibits. (I lucked out because, but there was a Gustave Caillebotte exhibit that opened on Sunday — perfect timing I guess!)
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| Speaking of NGA, I can't get enough of the East Building designed by I.M. Pei. While the galleries are currently under renovation, the atrium is still open to visitors. I especially love the large Alexander Calder mobile that spans the ceiling — it's amazing. |
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Admittedly, I'm also a sucker for the Concourse walkway (and light sculpture entitled Multiverse by Leo Villareal) which transports you between the two buildings. #somanylights
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| Color Bands (2000) by Sol LeWitt at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. |
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Having
the opportunity to see Nam June Paik's work on display at the
Smithsonian American Art Museum was hands down one of my favorite parts
of the trip, especially since I wrote a paper on him for my modern art
class last semester. Seeing Megatron/Matrix
in person (an 80 channel video installation with 215 monitors) was a
real treat as it's normally not on display. The Smithsonian lucked out
in receiving so many of Paik's works for their archive. Electronic Highway (also on display) has become a permanent fixture in the museum's modern wing as well.
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| Because it was on the way (and free), we quickly popped into the Freer Gallery of Art to see check out some of the current exhibits. If you're interested in Asian art, then it's definitely worth stopping by. I personally enjoyed the serene courtyard. |
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| A snapshot of my #ootd. I'm so glad that I decided to wear this skort on Sunday — not only was it a comfy + practical option, but it's very much of-the-moment. I don't know about you, but I'm loving how skorts are becoming a thing again. I'm pretty sure that this was my first time wearing a skort since middle school... |
What are your favorite D.C. spots? Leave a comment below!
xo,
A
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