Fine Arts
Weekend Events June 24-26: Castle Tour, Stories for Children and Portrait Gallery Exploration
The weekend of June 24-26, take a look inside the Smithsonian Castle, a story you and your children will love and a new way to view the National Portrait Gallery
June 23, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Weekend Events: June 17-19: Sun Spots, Tom Hanks, and the Greensboro Lunch Counter
Visit the Smithsonian museums to look at some of the wonders of the universe and dive into the Portrait Gallery for a double feature
June 16, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Stolen: How the Mona Lisa Became the World’s Most Famous Painting
One hundred years ago, a heist by a worker at the Louvre secured Leonardo’s painting as an art world icon
June 16, 2011 |
By James Zug
Events June 13-17: Star-Spangled Banner, Sketch Time, Honeybees, Laundry and Balloons
During the week of June 13, spend an afternoon drawing, get some old school laundry tips, recreate a piece of American history and much more
June 13, 2011 |
By Brittany Dant
Dazzling Photographs of Earth From Above
Satellite images of mountains, glaciers, deserts and other landscapes become incredible works of art
June 09, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
Events June 6-10: Spacesuits, Quilting, Wild Ocean, Ikebana, Coffee + Art
Events for the week of June 6 include spacesuits, a quilting demonstration, ikebana and more
June 06, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
Weekend events June 3-5: Thunder God, Craft Invitational, Jazz at American Art
Events for the weekend of June 3-4 include jazz, a Nigerian art lecture, and Family Day at the Renwick
June 02, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
The Smithsonian Spelling Bee
On the eve of the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee, we present a list of some of the toughest words to spell from around the Smithsonian
June 01, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
The Story Behind the Peacock Room's Princess
How a portrait sparked a battle between an artist–James McNeill Whistler—and his patron–Frederick R. Leyland
June 2011 |
By Owen Edwards
An Unforgettable Photo of Martha Graham
Barbara Morgan's portrait of the iconic dancer helped move modern dance to center stage
June 2011 |
By Joan Acocella
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Clipped hedges and a house full of antiques are the main attractions for this museum north of Baltimore, Maryland
June 2011 |
By Robert M. Poole
Wrap Your Mind Around African Headwrapping at Africa Underground
Experience the flavors and traditions of West Africa and the Caribbean tonight at the National Museum of African Art's Africa Underground event
May 20, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Weekend Events May 20-22 Celebrate Hawai’i, Very Special Arts, Renwick Craft Invitational
Events for the weekend of May 20-22 include a celebration of Hawaiian culture and the Renwick Craft Invitational
May 18, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
Laurent Grasso’s Own Reality at Hirshhorn’s Black Box
French multimedia artist Laurent Grasso, 2008 winner of the prestigious Prix Marcel Duchamp, has a mania for naturally occurring scientific phenomenon like electromagnetic energy. He enjoys controlling reality on his own terms through his art
May 18, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
See Bill and Melinda Gates at the Portrait Gallery
This morning, the National Portrait Gallery unveiled its latest acquisition, a painting of the philanthropic team Bill and Melinda Gates by the New York City and Truro, Massachusetts-based artist Jon Friedman
May 17, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Weekend events May 13 - May 15: Cosmic Collisions, "Metropolis" With Music, Stripmall Ballads
Friday, May 13 Not Your Father's Planetarium ShowCosmic Collisions, a planetarium show, is the story of a speeding comet that collides with Earth's atmosphere. Zipping along at 40 million years per second, the film takes visitors on a journey through time and space that includes colossal impacts...
May 13, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
The List- Five Must-See Butterfly Spots Around the Mall
It is said that April showers bring May flowers. So what do May flowers bring? Pollen, which attracts bees (and attacks the sinuses), and nectar which feeds the butterflies, emblematic of the welcome change in seasons. We know it's spring when we start to see butterflies again, but how do butterfli...
May 12, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
At the Portrait Gallery: The Civil Rights Legend Ambassador Andrew Young
Ambassador Andrew Young has led a distinguished career, filled with firsts. A graduate of Howard University and Hartford Theological Seminary, Young was the first black congressman from the Deep South elected since reconstruction and the first black U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Now, the c...
May 11, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
This Thursday Make it a Movie Night at the Film Forward Festival
International and indie film buffs should check out the veritable bonanza of fine selections at the Film Forward Festival coming up this Thursday night, May 12. Movies will be showing in eight Smithsonian venues on the National Mall. See below for details, and check here for ticket information.A Sm...
May 10, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
George Ault’s World
Structured with simple lines and vivid colors, the paintings of George Ault
captured the chaotic 1940s in a unique way
May 10, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
