National Portrait Gallery
Artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald Capture the Unflinching Gaze of the President and First Lady
The nation's first African-American presidency is marked by two prominent African-American portraitists
Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam: Two Portraits, Two Methods of Persuasion
Kim Sajet, director of the Portrait Gallery, says that while Uncle Sam orders, Rosie inspires collective action
The Ugliest Sculpture Ever, Says the Portrait Gallery’s Director
A bizarre sculpture of a baby Hercules strangling two snakes set this art historian on a course of discovery
Here's My Problem With the Google Arts & Culture Face-Matching App
Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery, offers ideas to make it better
January Happenings At the Smithsonian
Blow away winter blues with our recommended list of film, lectures, concerts and more
Happy Holidays! The Smithsonian is Closed on Christmas Day
'Twas the Night Before Christmas' on the National Mall
Around the Globe, Revered Artist Ferdinand Hodler Receives His Due, the Portrait Gallery Joins In
A swirl of dance portraits complement a single Swiss loan of Hodler’s Italian dancer
This Holiday Season, Make Merry in a Museum
From heavenly light shows to diabolical dollhouses, the Smithsonian’s winter exhibitions offer something for everyone
Thirteen Books That Informed and Delighted Smithsonian Scholars This Year
With a mission to increase and diffuse knowledge, Smithsonian thought leaders are voracious readers
Check Out These Thought-Provoking Additions to the National Portrait Gallery
The museum is showcasing 25 new artworks through next autumn
The Invisible Face of the American Worker Is Made Stunningly Visible in This New Show
The National Portrait Gallery kicks off its 50th anniversary with the exhibition "The Sweat of Their Face"
Good History Takes Time, So Be Patient With the New JFK Documents
There are unlikely to be any bombshells, and it’ll be months or years before historians can draw conclusions from the new files
Fats Domino's Infectious Rhythms Set a Nation in Motion
This Rock ’n’ Roll maverick was a true New Orleans original
Smithsonian Curator Talks Barack and Michelle Obama’s Official Portrait Selection
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald will become the first black artists commissioned to paint a presidential couple for the Smithsonian
Hugh Hefner's Legacy as Told Through National Portrait Gallery Artifacts
Three objects explore the complicated and controversial life of the late founder of the Playboy empire
A Rainbow Shines Anew in National Portrait Gallery's Iconic George Washington Portrait
A glistening Lansdowne Portrait refresh harkens the reopening of "America's Presidents"
From Egyptian Cats to Crime Scenes, Here's a Preview of the Smithsonian's Upcoming Shows
Gallery-goers in D.C. and NYC are in for a mental workout with shows that deliver on everything from the experimental to the traditional
The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.'s Beloved Museums
A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Six Artists Record the Vestiges of War in the Faces of Combatants
A look at a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, "The Face of Battle: Americans at War, 9/11 to Now"
The Pioneering Androgyny of Classic Hollywood Star Marlene Dietrich
The film icon embraced bisexuality, glamorous mystique and provocation
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