The artist has transformed the Hirshhorn's lobby into a vibrant, colorful, and immersive environment. The artist meticulously adheres vinyl tape to the floor in a geometric pattern that responds to the building's architecture. The floor is further enhanced by a group of sculptures made on site using existing elements found in thrift markets and pawn shops. As part of the Hirshhorn's Directions series.
As part of the Hirshhorn's “Directions" series
Walking into one of Jim Lambie's Zobop striped taped floor pieces is like entering a giant painting. As part of our continuing efforts to give visitors opportunities to experience new works of art, Turner Prize finalist Lambie (b. Glasgow, Scotland,1964) has transformed the Hirshhorn's lobby into a vibrant, colorful, and immersive environment. The artist meticulously adheres vinyl tape to the floor in a geometric pattern that responds to the building's architecture. The floor is further enhanced by a group of sculptures-three new pieces made on site using existing elements and materials found in thrift stores, markets, and pawn shops throughout Washington. Lambie's interest in “making edges disappear" breaks down the divisions between sculpture and other media. As a musician and DJ, he often creates work explicitly related to music that strives to replicate the experience of being transported by a favorite song. This Directions project, organized by associate curator Anne Ellegood, is the first presentation of Jim Lambie's work in Washington. The Directions series is made possible by Ray Graham III and the Trellis Fund. In-kind support generously provided by Hyatt Arlington.
New Hirshhorn "Directions" Projects Offer Opportunities to Engage with the
Art and Artists of Our Time
This spring the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's acclaimed
"Directions" series brings visitors closer to some of the most dynamic
visual artists working today through two new special projects created
specifically on site at the museum. On April 29, on the Hirshhorn Plaza,
German-born, New York-based artist Oliver Herring will produce "Task." The
seven-hour interactive performance brings together 60 members of the
public, reflective of Washington, D.C.'s varied communities, to
collectively and collaboratively make art that inspires individual
creativity and breaks down social barriers. Visitors to the Hirshhorn and
National Mall will experience a transient artwork that is designed to
engage the public in the creative process.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Ave. at Seventh St. (Smithsonian Institution) - Washington
Hours: Open daily except December 25. Museum: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (EST) Plaza: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sculpture Garden: 7:30 a.m.
Admission Free, donations are accepted.