Events

Third Thursdays

On every third Thursday of the month, Hillyer is open for extended hours between 5 and 8 p.m. During this time, visitors can view our current exhibitions and/or participate in public programs and events. You can also enjoy Third Thursday at The Studio Gallery, The Phillips Collection, Washington Studio School, ADA Art Gallery, Heurich House, Vika Art Gallery, and The Korean Cultural Center.

A Conversation with Adriana Ospina and Dr. Katie Larson

April 16, 2026

6:15 pm

Organized in collaboration with the Art Museum of the Americas, Hillyer will host a conversation with Adriana Ospina, Director of the Art Museum of the Americas, and Dr. Katie Larson, Vice President of International Arts and Artists (IA&A). Both speakers will discuss topics related to the special exhibition Modern Movement: Selections of Latin American and Caribbean Art from Art Museum of the Americas.

Free to the public (suggested donation of $10)

Selected Past Events

Conversation with Natasha Sachdeva

March 19, 2026

6:15 pm

For our “Third Thursday” program, Natasha Sachdeva will have a conversation with her Gallerist, Tariq Allana, to talk about the work in her exhibition “Will this entanglement ever resolve?” Sachdeva’s exhibition challenges conventional ideals of beauty and grace, while dismantling ingrained expectations of restraint, decorum, and conformity. Visit our “Third Thursday” page for more details.

Free to the public (a $10 donation is suggested)

Printmaking Workshop

February 19, 2026

6:15 pm

– 7:30 pm

Printmaking Workshop
Instructor: Calliandra Hermanson

Solo artist, Calliandra Marian Hermanson, will lead a relief printmaking workshop inspired by her exhibition of permutations and patterns. Hermanson’s exhibition navigates the boundaries between plant and human forms, and explores how science and art can be beautifully synthesized.

$10 (Free for members)

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Create Your Own Art

November 20, 2025

6:00 pm

– 8:00 pm

In partnership with the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), Hillyer will feature a fund hands-on art making activity inspired by works of art in our current exhibition titled GIFT FOR THE NATION 250. Visitors can also participate in a scavenger hunt or visit Bloomberg Connects via a QR code to learn more about the works of art on view.

The program is also organized in partnership with our “Third Thursday” partners, The Phillips Collection, Studio Gallery, Washington Studio School, Heinrich House, ADA Art Gallery, and the Korean Cultural Center. Visit the other venues for details about events and hours of operation.

Majlis and Conversation with Laila Abdul-Had Jadallah

October 16, 2025

6:15 pm

Curator Laila Abdul-Had Jadallah will facilitate a cultural majlis and conversation with a selection of artists who are featured in the exhibition titled Traces ( آثار ). Building on the Arabic meaning of the title, the speakers will talk about how their West Asian and North African roots inform their artistic practices in various ways, and about the historical ties of artists with connections to the region in Washington, D.C.