Symphony No. 1
APPROX. 27 MINUTES
60¼" x 40¼"
Mixed media on paper

Exhibit Dates: Jan 8 - Mar 20, 10am

FREE EXHIBIT!

Inspired by the genius of Ludwig van Beethoven, inaugural Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Mo Willems exhibits a series of large-scale abstractions influenced by each of the composer’s nine symphonies. This is your chance to “see” music and “hear” art!

Each large-scale work is a response to one of Beethoven’s nine symphonies, divided into panels that visually interpret each symphonic movement. The length of the movement determines the size of the panel, and so the length of the symphony determines the size of the painted abstraction. Taken as a whole, the nine works’ visual elements change and grow, reflecting the dynamic changes inherent in Beethoven’s symphonic career. But, at the center of everything is the circle, symbolizing the journey of musical notes.