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DC (P) - "Fragile Beauty" at Hillwood - DC Museum Arts (Noon ET) Januuary 4

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For our January meeting, let's go to the Hillwood Museum to see Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean.

Fragile Beauty will be a celebration of the ocean, showcasing Hillwood’s wide variety of marine-related art for the first time. Featuring nearly 150 items, ranging from the 1600s to today, this special exhibition will be a celebration of the ocean, demonstrating the beauty of and admiration for these magnificent waters while raising awareness of their current state of peril. Dive into the fragile beauty of the seas through paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, jewelry, accessories, and more.

The exhibition was inspired originally by a rediscovered artwork titled Treasures of the Sea, a 1900 copy after the renowned 1870 masterpiece by Austrian painter Hans Makart (1840-1884), one of the largest paintings at Hillwood and once owned by Marjorie Post’s father, C.W. Post. Lastly, Fragile Beauty will survey the use of sea-inspired creatures, shapes, and forms, such as mermaids and seashells, both in usable objects and in art.

Senior tickets for the exhibit are $15. Tickets in advance are encouraged, but not required. You can buy your ticket online here.

Afterwards, we will enjoy lunch at the Hillwood's Merriweather Café.

Click here for more information on the exhibit. Click here for information on directions and parking.

Event Host: Cindy. Repeat attendees will be invited to host a future event.
Event Contact: Gretchen Schieber, SIGs@DC-womenconnecting.org