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Hirshhorn Launches iPhone App, the First by a Smithsonian Art Museum

WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden announces the release of a mobile application for “Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers,” the first major retrospective of the artist’s work in the United States in nearly 30 years. This is the first mobile application offered to the public by a Smithsonian art museum, representing a commitment to technology that enriches the experience of visitors on- and off-site. The Klein application is available in the iTunes App Store for download globally at a price of $1.99. It provides users with a full overview of the exhibition, highlighting images of selected artworks alongside video and quotes from the artist himself, giving insight into Klein’s concepts and process. The application is arranged like a tour through the exhibition, which opened May 20 and is on display through Sept. 12.