Exhibitions
George W. Bush’s Paintings of World Leaders to Go On Display at Conservative Conference
The former president’s “Art of Leadership” series features portraits of Merkel, Blair, Putin and other influential politicians
At 100, Andrew Wyeth Still Brushes People the Right (and Wrong) Way
The centennial of his birth offers galleries and critics the opportunity to reconsider one of America's most famous painters
Esperanza Spalding: Jazz Musician, Grammy Award Winner and Now Museum Curator
The title of her latest album "D + Evolution" is also the theme of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt
Chicago Library Seeks Help Transcribing Magical Manuscripts
Three texts dealing with charms, spirits, and all other manners of magical practice are now accessible online
The Hirshhorn Transforms Into a One-Day Soundscape
For one day, the museum will add an interactive soundscape to the works of visual art on display
Renovated Museum Wing Delves Into Untold Chapters of American History
“The Nation We Build Together” questions American ideals through exhibits on democracy, religion, diversity and more
New Exhibition Asks “What Kind of Nation Do We Want to Be?”
The American History Museum opens a trio of timely new shows on democracy, religion and immigration
Asia’s First Major LGBTQ Exhibition to Launch in Taipei
The groundbreaking <i>Spectrosynthesis</i> is united by a single theme: the spectrum of light
London Exhibit Showcases Powerful Artwork Created by Teenage Refugees
“All I Left Behind. All I Will Discover” includes pieces by 80 teens who fled to the UK
Two Smithsonian Scientists Retrace the Mysterious Circumstances of an 1866 Death and Change History
Did the 19th-century naturalist Robert Kennicott die of his own hand?
Smithsonian's Behind-the-Scenes 'Sidedoor' Podcast Returns for Second Season
New episodes explore a 150-year-old cold case, the history of beer, war photography and more
11 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer
From Edvard Munch to sonic arcades, these shows are worth putting on your calendar this season
Medicine Creek, the Treaty That Set the Stage for Standing Rock
The Fish Wars of the 1960s led to an affirmation of Native American rights
It Takes Two Museums to Cover the Work of this Prolific German Neo-Expressionist
Europe’s celebrated Markus Lüpertz has a huge appetite for creativity. He's also a poet, writer, set designer and jazz pianist
This Artist's Worldview Drips With Unending Pessimism
"Man is inherently self-destructive, and whatever is built will be destroyed," says painter Donald Sultan of his "Disaster Paintings"
Watch How One Harlem Storefront Changes Over Nearly Four Decades
The Smithsonian American Art Museum's new exhibition goes "Down These Mean Streets"
How a Single Paragraph Paved the Way for a Jewish State
The Balfour Declaration changed the course of history with just one sentence
Cats Had Clout Long Before the Internet
For artists, cats prove to be more than elegant studio companions, but inspirations as well, says a new exhibition
Giant Harriet Tubman “Yarn Bomb” Portrait Debuts in Upstate New York
Artist Olek’s creation is one in a series of 50 planned installations across America celebrating important women throughout U.S. history
This Moscow Subway Car Brings an Art Museum to Commuters
Experience some of Russia’s most notable pieces of art while traveling by train
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