Amy Henderson: Red Hot Kathleen Turner

The beloved actress takes to the stage as a witty Molly Ivins just in time for election season
October 12, 2012 | By Amy Henderson

Mapping the Art Genome

A new Web site called Art.sy recommends art based on a visitor's preference for a particular artist or artwork
October 12, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Painting Portraits With Bacteria

Microbiologist Zachary Copfer has created detailed portraits of famous artists and scientists in petri dishes
October 10, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Events October 9-11: Short Films, Chef Demonstrations and a Shanghai Quartet

This week at the Smithsonian, daily screenings, the best of American cuisine and new arrangements of Chinese folk songs
October 08, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

Sinfully Delicious Apples That You Should Never Try to Eat

Inspired by the work of Cornell scientists, Los Angeles-based Jessica Rath creates sculptures and photographs of the autumn fruit
October 05, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Events October 5-7: Mrs. Judo, Staring at the Sun and Chamber Society Music

This weekend, a 99-year old judo legend, a scientist who studies the sun and a season-opener with the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.
October 04, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

Amazing Photographs of Water Droplets Colliding

See the results of 98-year-old Irving Olson's kitchen experiments
October 03, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Ai Weiwei Takes Over the Smithsonian: “According to What?” Opens at the Hirshhorn

The museum hosts the U.S. premier of a blockbuster show from the controversial artist
October 03, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

Events October 2-4: Nomadic Arts, Guided Tours and Music from Kazakhstan

This week, music and finds from Kazakhstan's nomadic past and daily, guided tours
October 01, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

The Adventures of the Real Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain prowled the rough-and-tumble streets of 1860s San Francisco with a hard-drinking, larger-than-life fireman
October 2012 | By Robert Graysmith

Winged Tapestries

Jim des Rivières' portraits of moths capture the insects' exquisite patterns
September 28, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Events September 28-30: Dance Parties, Family Days and Artist Talks

This weekend, get down after dark, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and get an artist's perspective on art in the collection
September 27, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

Science Images that Border on Art

This year's Wellcome Image Award winners pull at your "art" strings. The curious seek out the science behind them
September 26, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Events September 25-27: Waterways, Conserving Masterpieces and Video Blogging

This week, explore the role of the Anacostia River, art conservators at the museum and video blogging in contemporary life
September 24, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

Events September 21-23: Sculpture dedications, Jim Henson and Sufism at the Smithsonian

This weekend, join in a ceremony to welcome two new monumental works, celebrate the Muppets creator and learn about the world of Islamic mysticism
September 20, 2012 | By Jeanie Riess

In a Van Gogh Painting, the Flowers Are Changing Color

Scientists have figured out why some of the "Flowers in a blue vase" became discolored over time
September 17, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Events September 18-20: Free love, Edward Hopper and historic houses

This week, take in some spoken word, learn more about the artist behind iconic scenes and tour the official guest house of U.S. presidents
September 17, 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz

Picture-Perfect Bonsai

In a new book, botanical photographer Jonathan Singer focuses his lens on the potted plants
September 13, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Amy Henderson: The Fashion-Forward Life of Diana Vreeland

It was Diana Vreeland, whose skill, imagination and discipline, defined the job of a modern fashion editor
September 11, 2012 | By Amy Henderson

All Ears! An Underwater Sculpture that Listens

A collaboration between sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor and marine biologist Heather Spence aims to track the development of a new coral reef
September 11, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

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