Luce Unplugged!
Friday, we went to the Luce Unplugged Community Showcase with Insect Factory and Feedel Band at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Here, Russell Woodwinds owner Morgan Russell with Washington City Paper's Alicia Merritt.
Guests got to explore the Luce Foundation Center’s thousands of artworks while listening to sets by the two bands — which were selected with the help of the Washington City Paper’s arts editor, Matt Cohen. Guests also enjoyed free tastings from 3 Stars Brewing Company. We snapped this hirsute trio: Cohen with Insect Factory band members Jeff Barsky and Scott Verrastro.
Insect Factory, a local indie band, played music mixed with warped psychedelic collages, muted percussive loops and layered melodies creating dream-like tunes. Feedel Band, a Ethio-jazz band, blended Ethiopian tunes and jazz, creating music full of texture and feeling. Here, Smithsonian American Art Museum's Anne Wilsey is flanked by Montana Bowman and Gabbrielle Joseph.
The Luce Foundation Center is made possible through a generous gift of the Henry Luce Foundation, and features more than 3,000 paintings, sculptures, miniatures, craft objects and folk art pieces from the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Here, Smithsonian American Art Museum's Hector Ascencio with 3 Stars Brewing Company's Lauren Wason.
