March 23, 2012 | 13 notes

This Artist Turned a Museum Into a 360-Degree Projection Screen

The work revolves around the classic 1935 pop song “I Only Have Eyes for You.” A number of artists, including Beck and Tilda Swinton, perform the song in ragtime, gospel, doo-wop and high-speed percussion variations.

Ed note: For more on Doug Aitken’s SONG 1, check out our full length article and our blog post recapping opening night.

December 1, 2011 | 14 notes

The Hirshhorn Goes Red for World AIDS Day World AIDS Day is an annual event, first observed in 1987, designed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and show support for people living with the disease. This year, the specific aim in mind is ending mother-to-child transmissions of AIDS by 2015. The Hirshhorn will help promote this goal by having its exterior illuminated a vivid red from this evening to midnight, with the help of 12 exterior lights that weigh 125 pounds each. Photo by Ryan R. Reed, Smithsonian.com

The Hirshhorn Goes Red for World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is an annual event, first observed in 1987, designed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and show support for people living with the disease. This year, the specific aim in mind is ending mother-to-child transmissions of AIDS by 2015.

The Hirshhorn will help promote this goal by having its exterior illuminated a vivid red from this evening to midnight, with the help of 12 exterior lights that weigh 125 pounds each.

Photo by Ryan R. Reed, Smithsonian.com