Thursday is the opening night of “Anne Truitt: Perception and Reflection.”

On the opening night of “Anne Truitt: Perception and Reflection,” join the Hirshhorn Museum for a discussion moderated by Tim Gunn, chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne and former student of Truitt’s. Artist Martin Puryear, filmmaker Jem Cohen, photographer John Gossage, and associate curator Kristen Hileman share their unique perspectives on Truitt’s career as artist, professor, and author. These friends and colleagues of the artist reflect upon her important contributions to 20th-century abstraction and the Washington, D.C. arts community. The exhibition will remain open until the panel discussion begins. Admission is free. Tickets for the talk will be distributed on a first-come basis starting at 5:45 p.m. in the lobby.

Admission is free. Tickets will be distributed on a first come basis starting at 5:45 pm in the lobby. Additional seating and a live broadcast of the program will be available in the Lerner Room.