Third Thursday
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, and The Korean Cultural Center. To find each location, download the map.
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Hillyer
Conversation with Jeffrey Berg & Eugenia Kim
Thursday, April 17, 6:15 pm
Free to the public ($10 suggested donation)
During our monthly third Thursday program, Hillyer will host a conversation with Jeffrey Berg and Eugenia Kim. Jeffrey is a DC based artist whose current exhibition “Bearing Witness” bears witness to the lives of people crossing borders in an effort to seek escape from hardship and trauma. Jeffrey will be joined by Eugenia Kim, an award winning author of The Calligrapher’s Daughter and The Kinship of Secrets.
Eugenia Kim is the award-winning author of The Calligrapher’s Daughter and The Kinship of Secrets. She is a three-time Washington DC Council on the Arts and Humanities Fellow, and was a fellow at Yaddo, Hedgebrook, MacDowell, and elsewhere. Ms. Kim teaches fiction and nonfiction at Fairfield University’s MFA Creative Writing Program, and is Board Chair of The Writer’s Center. She loves how storytelling changes lives.
Studio Gallery
Third Thursday
Thursday, April 17, 5 to 6 pm
Studio Gallery is proud to present: Geometry, a collaborative exhibition by Hans Gerhard and Susan Raines. Gerhard, a sculptor and painter, and Raines, a photographer, combine their works around the theme of geometry. In our lower gallery, From Here to There by Eleanor Kotlarik Wang captures the surprising and magical effects of light in natural settings. Also on view is At Home Anywhere by Joyce McCarten, an abstract expressionist whose bold, large-format canvases exude raw energy. In our Garden Gallery, explore Journey by Suzanne Goldberg, a collection of oil on canvas works that explore themes of transformation, movement, and the emotional landscapes of the human experience. Also in the Garden Gallery is HUMAN RIGHTS TO HEALTHCARE by Iwan Bagus. Inspired by the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this series of still life images assembled with found objects and monofilament critiques the inequalities and terror embedded within our healthcare system.
These exhibitions are on view now until Saturday, April 19th.
ADA Art Gallery
MEDITATIONS by Steven Kleinrock
Thursday, April 17, 5 to 8 pm
“Meditations” delves into the memory and poetry of place through abstract color field paintings and printmaking. Inspired by plein air observation, the work uses landscapes to explore color, light, and texture. Beeswax enhances the tactile experience, while processes like collage and traditional printmaking invite spontaneity and layered expression, capturing the essence of natural spaces like the Shenandoah Mountains and the Southwest.
Steven Kleinrock is an artist and an architect living in Washington, DC. For More information about the artist follow him @stevekleinrock / stevekleinrock@gmail.com or @WashingtonCenterADAU / info@adawdc.org.
The Washington Center of ADA University is a 501 (c) 3 organization promoting social, fraternal, and networking opportunities, facilitate education activities, and advance cultural ties between the United States and Azerbaijan. You can find the Washington Center of the ADA Art Gallery at 1627 21st Street, NW on Gallery Row.
Washington Studio School
Film Night: Philip Guston: A Life Lived
Thursday, April 17, 7 to 8 p.m.
Join us in our gallery at Washington Studio School this upcoming Third Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm for Film Night in our gallery, featuring the documentary Philip Guston: A Life Lived. This compelling film delves into the life and work of Philip Guston, a pivotal figure in 20th-century American art known for his distinctive shift from abstract expressionism to figurative painting. Guston’s later works, often marked by bold imagery and raw, emotive subjects, challenged traditional boundaries and provoked conversations about politics, identity, and the human condition. Light refreshments and popcorn will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Film Run Time: 58 mins
Film Showing at 7:00 pm
The Phillips Collection
Third Thursday
Thursday, April 17, 5 to 8 p.m.
Visit The Phillips Collection on Third Thursdays during our free extended hours from 5-8 pm. Explore Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line…and get a real tattoo inspired by the artwork!
Bread Furst café will be open and serving their full menu, aperitifs, wine, and beer.
Image credits: IA&A at Hillyer, Jeffrey Berg, The Crossing, 2025 , Drawing, 42 x 30 in (each); Studio Gallery, Triangles by Susan Raines; ADA Art Gallery, artwork by Steven Kleinrock; The Washington Studio School, Screenshot from Philip Guston: A Life Lived; Phillips Collection, Alphonse Mucha, The Arts: Dance, 1898, Color lithograph, 60 x 38 in., Collection of the Mucha Trust © Mucha Trust 2025.
