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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Black Box: Francis Alys

April 17, 2006 – August 14, 2006

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The Black Box Theater showcases rotating exhibitions of contemporary artists who use film or video as their creative medium.

April 17-Aug. 14, 2006: Guards (2004-2005)

This film delves into the everyday rituals and habits of the metropolis of London by following 64 individual Coldstream Guards as they move through downtown, like all other city workers, becoming a collective. Produced by Francis Alys (b. 1959, Belgium).


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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday
12 to 5:30 p.m. Monday
Sculpture Garden closed for revitalization
Closed Dec. 25

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Independence Ave. at 7th St., SW
Washington, DC

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