Update: Hours of Operation

On Thursday, April 18, Hillyer will open at 2 p.m. as it prepares for extended hours during its “Third Thursday” programming from 5 to 8 p.m. Visit “Third Thursdays” to learn more. On Friday, April 19th, Hillyer will open at 2 p.m. as it prepares “Creative Alliances” from 4 to 9 p.m. If you have questions, contact us at 202-338-0680.

Special Event

Creative Alliances
Navigating Cultural Diplomacy at the Intersection of Business and the Arts

April 19, 4-5:30 pm
Location: The Phillips Collection, Mansbach Auditorium and Hunter Courtyard. Visit Creative Alliances to learn more.
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Interview with Deborah Grayson

In this interview with Deborah Grayson, the artist provides an overview of her exhibition “They Think of Love as a Reddening of the Earth Under the Sun.”


Contemporary Echoes: Rediscovering Italian Art from 1950–1980. Art from the BFF Collection
April 6–June 2, 2024

The exhibition features 18 works by 10 prominent Italian artists, and serves as a captivating exploration linking the artistic journey of Italian and American artists, drawing inspiration from BFF’s art collection dating back to the late 1980s.  Check out the full description to learn more.


Newly Selected Artists: Judith Klausner and Deborah Grayson, April 6–April 28, 2024. The opening reception is Friday, April 5 (“First Friday”), 6 to 8 p.m

To learn more about our newly selected solo artists visit our current exhibitions page.


Recent Blog Post

March 27, 2024

Art and the Dialectic of Possibility

This recent blog post examines the common threads that run through the three exhibitions featured at Hillyer during the month of March.

Hillyer Blog Post
Author: Tim Brown, Hillyer Director


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