Culture
32/60 pts
A gallery opening in D.C.
On-line review · 32/60 pts
Wine in a plastic cup, a wall, a crowd
I went for the art and talked about parking. Classic. A couple of pieces still stuck.
A gallery opening in D.C. · Washington, D.C.
MINUTECRITIC · May 3, 2026
Gallery openings are half art and half a room performing interest. I did both, because I am not above it. Two pieces were better than the conversation. The wine was the wine. I left before it became a networking event with paintings.
On-line reviews of cultural experiences have to admit when the social was the show. This time the social almost won. The work barely did.
Go if you actually look at the work. Skip if you only go to be seen. You can tell which night it is from the door.
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