Having never been to one of the Hirshhorn’s After Hours events before, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I showed up this past Friday to see Dan Deacon play a set underneath the museum’s giant concrete donut. As it turns out, the party drew more socialites, dilettantes and revelers than it did genuine art enthusiasts. If the goal of After Hours is to pull folks into the museum who wouldn’t normally show up, then Friday’s event should be considered a rousing success. Unfortunately, such company does not usually make for an enjoyable evening but that’s where the mighty Dan Deacon came in. Summoning the sweaty, neon-clad masses as if by sheer will, Deacon transformed an art museum plaza into a moshpit, playground and communal art space. Oh, and he also played some music too. Click this way if you’d like to see my full review and photos over at DCist.
