7 DC-area spots to get your art fix

By Teta Alim
February 27, 2020 | 3:40 AM

The Renwick Gallery on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., is a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. — <strong>"Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists"</strong> <em>Renwick Gallery, now until May 17</em> Deepen your knowledge of Native women artists with this traveling exhibit making its D.C. stop as part of a national tour. On display are works offering a glimpse of the past, the present and the future of Native women artists, such as pottery from Maria Martinez, a painting from Kay WalkingStick and a woven sculpture from Cherish Parrish. Learn more about the exhibit <a href="https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/native-women-artists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Admission to the Renwick is free, and it's a short walk from the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations.

FILE PHOTO -- The 270-degree viewing space is the main feature of Artechouse. Digital artists design installations that are either interactive, immersive or both and the large room is transformed. — <strong>"Hanami: Beyond the Blooms"</strong> <em>Artechouse, March 13 to May 25</em> Cherry blossom season is fast-approaching, and even before you see those famous pink buds around the Tidal Basin, Artechouse is putting on this bright, immersive digital show with illustrations from Japanese artist Yuko Shimizu. The gallery, which opened in Southwest D.C. in 2017, blends art and technology together for interactive experiences. You do have to<a href="https://www.dc.artechouse.com/hanami-beyond-the-blooms" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> buy tickets,</a> but they're slightly cheaper to buy online than buying them on-site.

The Transformer gallery, at 1404 P St. NW in D.C., is seen here on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. — <strong>"Which Yesterday is Tomorrow?" </strong> <em>Transformer, March 14 to April 25</em> Though Transformer is a gallery that's small in square footage, its shows often pack a punch and features contemporary artists working today. Its most recent show, <a href="http://www.transformerdc.org/exhibitions/overview/exhibition-present-tense-dc-punk-and-diy-right-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ending in February</a>, features intimate, striking photos from D.C.'s punk and DIY music scene by photographer Farrah Skeiky. The upcoming "Which Yesterday is Tomorrow?," by U.S.-based artists Dahlia Elsayed and Andrew Demirjian, will also feature works from other artists in the Southwest Asia and North Africa diaspora. "This multi-sensory installation reimagines the Silk Road caravanserai as a potential site for the exchange of ideas and culture," <a href="http://www.transformerdc.org/exhibitions/overview/exhibition-which-yesterday-is-tomorrow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the gallery</a>. Transformer is open to the public from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays – Saturdays, during exhibitions.

One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection is a tribute to the life and practice of Yayoi Kusama. — <strong>"One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirsshorn Collection"</strong> <em>Hirshhorn, April 4 to Sept. 20</em> Famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama may have never left the Hirshhorn, but her artistry <a href="https://wtop.com/dc/2020/01/hirshhorn-to-feature-popular-yayoi-kusama-works-in-one-with-eternity-exhibit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">returns in a big way this spring</a>. Catch two iconic "Infinity Mirror" rooms, and see her early paintings and sculptures. Your Instagram feed is about to explode. Admission to the Hirshhorn is free, but<a href="https://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/one-with-eternity-yayoi-kusama-in-the-hirshhorn-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> timed passes are needed</a> for this exhibit.

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Whether you’re looking to do a casual Saturday museum stroll or you desperately need to update your Instagram feed, here’s where you can get your art fix in the D.C. area this spring.

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2020 East Coast music festival roundup

By Teta Alim
February 25, 2020 | 5:24 AM

It's nearly that time of year: music festival season. Though you'll now have to join a waitlist for Coachella passes, you don't need to travel that far to get that essential festival experience you want. In fact, forget the West Coast. There are plenty of festivals up and down the East Coast to fit into your summer plans.

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