November at The Noguchi Museum: 75 Years of Akari, Free First Friday, and More

No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75

Opening November 4th at The Noguchi Museum, No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75 celebrates 75 years of Isamu Noguchi’s light sculptures. The exhibition brings Akari together with his work in stone, metal, and clay and explores how he displayed the lights in different settings.

Free First Friday

As always, on Friday, November 6th, neighbors can see the new exhibition for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No reservation is needed. Visitors of all ages can also stop by the galleries for art-making from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Drawing from a Distance

On Monday, November 16th, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., join a free online drawing session to explore Noguchi’s work and spend an evening sketching with others from home.

Noguchi Talks with Alanna Heiss and Martin Puryear

On Wednesday, November 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., Alanna Heiss and sculptor Martin Puryear will discuss what it means to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale. Heiss commissioned Noguchi’s exhibition there in 1986, and Puryear represented the country in 2019. The talk is free, but seating is limited. Please reserve a seat in advance.