“Photo: Shannon Finney for Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden”
“Hirshhorn Howl-O-Ween
October 29, 2022 | 10:00 am-11:30 am
Registration closes Friday, Oct. 28!
The Hirshhorn is hosting its annual Howl-o-ween, Saturday Oct. 29, 10 am-11:30am. Join us with your well-behaved costumed dog for a morning of dress-up and art in the Hirshhorn’s outdoor Sculpture Garden. Advance registration is required.
Attendees are invited to strut their stuff with their pooches in our parade and enter creative contest.
We’ve gathered a panel of local puppy-lovers to judge the contest and awarded in three categories: “Pup-ular Choice,” “Dynamic Duo” and “Art Unleashed” (details below). Our friend Jason Barnes aka “Mx. Noir” will emcee the proceedings. The “ulti-mutt” Halloween event for art lovers is also the one time each year when leashed dogs are welcome in our Sculpture Garden.
Hirshhorn Howl-O-Ween supports the Hirshhorn’s free-for-all art educational programs. The event is silly not scary and suitable for guests of all ages who love dogs in costumes.
District Dogs will oversee activities for our furriest friends including an art-making challenge for just for dogs: peanut butter “paw-traits.”
Kids are encouraged to join in the fun with “Suspending Scary Sculptures,” an art-making activity inspired by Eva Hesse’s 1966 artwork, Vertiginous Detour on view in “Put It This Way.”
Bowie Shoots will be on hand to snap doggie portraits in a seasonal step-and-sit-and-stay-and-repeat.
Les the DJ will keep the party popping.
REGISTER
Note: Advance registration for this event is required as capacity is limited.
SCHEDULE
9:30 am | Hirshhorn Insider member social
10:00 am | General admission opens, red carpet and puppy parade
10:30 am | Furry fashion contest (advance registration required).
10-11:30am | Artmaking activities for dogs and kids; puppy portraits by Bowie Shoots; coffees, mimosa and light brunchtime fare.”