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  7. Europe in the Seventies: Aspects of Recent Art

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Europe in the Seventies: Aspects of Recent Art

March 16, 1978 – May 7, 1978

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A full-scale exhibition of avant-garde European art of this decade, this show is comprised of about 60 works (several of which form components of individual pieces) executed by 23 artists from 7 European countries.

Included are:

  • Expansion, a 50-part graphite drawing by the German artist, Klaus Rinke
  • A one-person airplane (that cannot fly) by Belgian artist, Panamerenko
  • Igloo, a construction in glass, neon and steel by Italian artist, Mario Marz

Created especially for HMSG Fountain Plaza:

  • Striped banners by French artist, Daniel Buren

Origin: the Art Institute of Chicago

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Lower Level and Fountain Plaza

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ticket Free, no passes needed

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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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