Smithsonian Institution: Hirshhorn to Wrap Its Building With New Site-Specific Public Artwork by Nicolas Party
July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
The exterior of the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's iconic cylindrical building will be the site of internationally renowned Swiss artist Nicolas Party's newest artwork, debuting Sept. 18. "Draw the Curtain" (2021) will wrap 360 degrees around the temporary scaffolding that encases the museum building and will span a circumference of 829 feet, becoming . . .
The exterior of the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's iconic cylindrical building will be the site of internationally renowned Swiss artist Nicolas Party's newest artwork, debuting Sept. 18. "Draw the Curtain" (2021) will wrap 360 degrees around the temporary scaffolding that encases the museum building and will span a circumference of 829 feet, becoming . . .