Fine Arts
Amy Henderson: American History On-Site in Washington, DC
The Portrait Gallery's Cultural Historian Amy Henderson discusses the sites and scenes on a walking tour of Washington, D.C.
December 06, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Hirshhorn Goes Red for World AIDS Day
The distinctive building is Washington, D.C.'s first structure to be illuminated red for the annual occasion
December 01, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Weekend Events Dec. 2-4: Native Americans in the Military, Dress to Empress Soiree and All About Body Art
This weekend, join a panel of Natives who have served in the armed forces, spend the night at an exclusive Chinese-themed soiree, and explore the world of tattoos
December 01, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Mischievous St. Nick from the American Art Museum
The 19th-century artist Robert Walter Weir took inspiration from Washington Irving to create a prototype of Santa Claus
December 2011 |
By Owen Edwards
Clyfford Still's Sublime Art
A new museum devoted exclusively to the work of the abstract painter is opening in Denver. A leading critic takes a close look at one masterwork
December 2011 |
By Peter Plagens
Is a “Garden” the World’s Greatest New Artwork?
Francois Abelanet's extraordinary turf "sculpture" on a Paris plaza epitomizes a grand tradition of artful illusion
November 29, 2011 |
By Henry Adams
The List: Five Feasts in American Art
In honor of Thanksgiving Day, we present a wide array of feasts found in the Smithsonian's art collections
November 23, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Many Angles and Perspectives of “Multiplicity” at the American Art Museum
A new exhibition of contemporary art explores the concept of multiples in a variety of ways
November 21, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events Nov. 21-24: For All the World To See, Forensics Lab, Beyond Blackface and Thanksgiving
This week, get a guided tour of a fascinating exhibit, experiment in an interactive forensics lab, hear from a noted author and celebrate Thanksgiving
November 21, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
An Art Deco Masterpiece for Eleanor Roosevelt
In Birmingham, Alabama, the art museum's "Jazz Bowl" by famed U.S. industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost was an artistic, and civil rights, turning point
November 17, 2011 |
By Henry Adams
Volker Sattel’s Film Brings Nuclear Power Under Control at the Hirshhorn
Volker Sattel's haunting film "Under Control" takes the viewer behind the scenes for a stylized look at day-to-day operations at nuclear power plants.
November 15, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Events Nov. 14-17: Tell Jemmeh, The Man Who Sailed Away, Multiplicity and Geography Awareness Week
This week, learn about an archaeological dig, see a Tlingit legend performed, hear a panel discussion of contemporary artists, and test your knowledge of geography
November 14, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Weekend Events Nov. 11-14: Without Fear, Vicky Leyva, and Bach to the Future
This weekend, see a Russian film classic, get a taste of Afro-Peruvian rhythms, and listen to a pianist's new take on the classics
November 10, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Amy Henderson: The Medium is the Message
The Portrait Gallery's Cultural Historian Amy Henderson discusses the museum's vision—to tell America's stories as "visual biography"
November 09, 2011 |
By Guest Blogger
Two New Shows of Asian Art Open at the Freer Gallery
A pair of exhibitions trace the evolution of classical art in Korea and China
November 08, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events Nov. 7-10: Silent Thunder, Cyborgs, Inventing the Internet and Andy Warhol Cinema
This week, see an inspiring film, learn about the future of biotechnology, hear stories from the Internet's birth and examine Warhol's innovative films
November 07, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Auctioning a Beloved Thomas Hart Benton Collection
Perhaps the nation's best collection of Benton prints was assembled by an idiosyncratic Texan named Creekmore Fath
November 07, 2011 |
By Henry Adams
Walter Cronkite and a Different Era of News
The legendary CBS anchorman, born 95 years ago on this day, was the "most trusted" man in America
November 04, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Weekend Events Nov 4-6: Madame Freedom, Art Meets Music, and Scrapbooking
This week, hear a new soundtrack with a film classic, see the Smithsonian's ensemble group perform, and learn how to create a beautiful scrapbook
November 03, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Ralph Eugene Meatyard: The Man Behind the Masks
The "dedicated amateur" photographer had a strange way of getting his subjects to reveal themselves
November 2011 |
By David Zax
