Katharina Fritsch’s Hahn/Cock has been given to National Gallery of Art by Glenstone Museum as a symbol of hope and renewal.
A beloved addition to the East Building’s Roof Terrace since it opened in 2016, Katharina Fritsch’s Hahn/Cock (2013) will now call the National Gallery of Art, Washington, its permanent roost. The 14-foot-tall sculpture of a blue rooster, an animal often associated with regeneration, awakening, and strength, has been donated to the nation’s art museum on its 80th anniversary by Glenstone Museum in honor of the resilience of the American people during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the West and East Buildings of the National Gallery remain closed, the work will be illuminated nightly beginning March 17, so Washingtonians can view the sculpture from a distance.
“Hahn/Cock has brought smiles to millions of faces since it first arrived as a loan to the National Gallery’s new sculpture terrace. We are grateful to Mitch and Emily Rales for their generous birthday gift, which will allow visitors to enjoy Katharina Fritsch’s work for years to come,” said Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art. “We look forward to the moment when our visitors and staff can once again commune with their favorite, uplifting blue rooster.” > Read More
Cannot wait to visit this glorious sculpture on my next trip to D.C.!