William Gropper: Artist of the People | The Phillips Collection
4 days ago · The Phillips Collection is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. Reservations encouraged; members may walk-in. Plan your visit!
Visit - The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is closed on New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day of the museum’s Annual Gala (May 9, 2025). On Third Thursdays, the museum has extended hours with free admission from 5-8 pm. The Phillips Collection offers free and discounted admission opportunities.
About the Collection - The Phillips Collection
The Conservation Department cares for our permanent collection and special exhibitions. Learn more. Phillips Conservator Patricia Favero looks through a microscope. Artist Renee Stout and a conservation intern talk about one of her pieces. Conservators clean Ellsworth Kelly’s Untitled (EK927) in the courtyard.
History - The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art, was opened in 1921 in historic Dupont Circle in Washington, DC, by collector and philanthropist Duncan Phillips. Duncan Phillips (1886-1966) was the son of Major Duncan Clinch Phillips, a Pittsburgh businessman and Civil War veteran, and Eliza Laughlin Phillips, whose father was a banker and co-founder of Jones and Laughlin Steel ...
Plan Your Visit - The Phillips Collection
FROM BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. Take I-95 South to I-495 West. From I-495 take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue (south), toward Chevy Chase. Stay on Connecticut Avenue for about 8 miles, then turn right on R Street. Turn left from R Street on 21st Street. The Phillips Collection is located on the right at 1600 21st Street, NW.
The Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance - The Phillips Collection
Part 1: The Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. Introduce: Briefly introduce Langston Hughes: Hughes was a prominent leader of the Harlem Renaissance, which was an artistic movement that emerged in the 1910s-1930s. Hughes was a poet, social activist, and writer whose work focused on portraying the experiences of Black life in America.
The Experiment Station - The Phillips Collection
The Collection The Phillips Collects: Rush Baker IV Education & Community Engaement Crocheting Art with the Crochet Kingpin
Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful - The Phillips Collection
Alma W. Thomas was a pioneering artist and educator who taught us the importance of seeking beauty in the everyday. Beginning fall 2021, cultural and educational institutions across Washington, DC, will celebrate Thomas’s life with a variety of programs, events, and a major exhibition at The Phillips Collection, honoring her contributions to ...
Picasso: Painting the Blue Period - The Phillips Collection
Jun 12, 2022 · Picasso: Painting the Blue Period is a groundbreaking exhibition that provides new insight into the creative process of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) at the outset of his career. It is the first exhibition in Washington, DC, in 25 years to focus on the early works of this 20th century icon, just as he was beginning to define himself on the international stage.
Exhibitions & Events - The Phillips Collection
5 days ago · Exhibitions & Events. Current Exhibitions. All Exhibitions. Special Exhibition. April 5-Extended through November 10, 2024.