Where: Freer Gallery of Art
When: closing mid-April 2019
First, I'm happy to report that the weekly mindfulness meditation class has returned to the Freer. It's held on Tuesdays, starting at 12:15. The teacher is great, and it's a wonderful way to take a moment of relaxation in the midst of a stressful day.
And after the class, you can work in a visit to the Freer's collection - another way to take a break. This week, I saw "The Peacock Room Revealed," which is the Peacock Room without any pottery on the shelves. The gallery has removed the pieces that were there (I confess, I can't recall what they were - maybe that collection of lots of different styles that I saw several years ago), and while the staff is preparing to install a collection of blue and white porcelain, the shelves are empty.
Rather than bemoaning the emptiness, the Freer is billing this as a way to see the room all the more clearly. And they're right. I walked away with a greater appreciation of the room itself, when I wasn't distracted by other works of art.
Verdict: Even if you've visited the Peacock Room before, take a few moments to visit again. You'll be surprised at what you notice.
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