Race and Ethnicity
Behind the Scenes at "Infinity of Nations" in New York City
Starting this past Saturday, visitors can now enjoy the expansive "Infinity of Nations," a new permanent exhibit at the American Indian Museum's George Gustav Heye Center in New York City. "Infinity" showcases the museum's vast collections and covers ten regions of the Americas, from as far south a...
October 27, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Weekend Events: Celebrate Halloween at the Smithsonian and a Printmaking Workshop
Friday, October 22: Boo at the ZooPerfect for persons ages two to 12, the 11th annual Boo at the Zoo provides families with a safe, fun and educational way to celebrate Halloween. Dress up and step on out to haunt the National Zoo where there will be 40 treat stations featuring an assortment of can...
October 22, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Photoshop, Persian Tales and Bolivian Dance
Friday, October 15: Introduction to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, 5-Session Evening CourseAttention photographers, artists, graphic designers, web designers and computer enthusiasts wanting to learn Photoshop: the Resident Associate Program is offering an introduction to this industry-standard ...
October 15, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Performance Art, National Fossil Day, Michael Jackson and More
Monday, October 11: Performance by Artist James LunaIn observance of Columbus Day, performance artist James Luna invites the public to “Take a Picture with a Real Indian” at the Christopher Columbus statue outside Union Station. Luna employs humor, irony, and penetrating insight to confront commonl...
October 11, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition Brings Semi-Finalists to NMAI
Monday night at the Kennedy Center, 21-year-old Cécile McLorin Salvant from Miami was proclaimed the winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition, an honor of utmost prestige in the jazz world and one that has launched the careers of several notable jazz singers over the past quarter centur...
October 07, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
The Pop Charts' Native Roots
From country music ballads to rock power chords, Native Americans left a lasting impression on the soundtrack of the 20th century
October 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
A Seminole Warrior Cloaked in Defiance
A pair of woven, beaded garters reflects the spirit of Seminole warrior Osceola
October 2010 |
By Owen Edwards
Artist Truman Lowe Talks About His Work in 'Vantage Point'
When the National Museum of the American Indian opened it's doors on the National Mall in 2004, the museum had already begun to amass a rich collection of contemporary art by Native Americans. Perhaps nobody knows this better than Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk), who served as the museum's curator of contem...
September 30, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Wednesday Roundup: High-Glam Band-Aids, More New Lion Cubs and Songs for Haiti
More New Lion Cubs! Three weeks ago, the National Zoo's 5-year-old lion Shera gave birth to four healthy cubs. This morning, Shera's sister Nababiep gave birth to three more lion cubs to add to the growing pride! Check out a clip of the new babies on YouTube.Happy Birthday, George Gustav Heye—This ...
September 22, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
This Just In: Free Wi-Fi on the National Mall
We here at ATM are pleased to relay an exciting announcement made by District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty and District Chief Technology Officer Bryan Sivak today: new outdoor hotspots provide free Wi-Fi coverage on the National Mall, from 3rd Street to 14th Street!That's right. Anyone with a lap...
September 08, 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
Labor Day Weekend Events: New Elephant Habitat, Tango Demonstrations and Storytelling
Friday, September 3: Opening of Elephant Trails Phase IThat's right, the first part of the new and improved elephant habitat is now open to the public! This new habitat and information center will allow the zoo's Asian elephants to live in herds—just as they do in the wild—and include walking trail...
September 03, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Wednesday Roundup: Inka Roads, Road Salt for Ants, Swanky Working Quarters and More
Ants Choose Savory Over Sweet: A recent study by Michael Kaspari of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute shows that salt that spread on roads in the winter may be a benefit to ant colonies. Kaspari—whose favorite animal is the ant—has found that while this type of salt has been shown to hav...
September 01, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Q and A With Young Native Writers Essay Contest Winner
Each year, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation come together to host the Young Native Writers Essay Contest, a writing competition for Native Americans of high school age. It is designed to encourage young Native Americans to think about the...
August 05, 2010 |
By Katherine Purvis
A Youth Renaissance for Native Americans
Filmmaker Chris Eyre says Native pride will embolden the next generation of first Americans
August 2010 |
By Chris Eyre
Los Jetsons
Experts predict the U.S. population will become increasingly diverse, with the greatest gains among Latinos.
August 2010 |
By Lalo Alcaraz
Weekend Events: Hong Kong Slapstick, An Argentine Design Festival and Gullah Recipes
Friday, July 30: Made in Hong Kong Film Festival: The ContractCome enjoy this 1978 slapstick comedy about a television executive itching to get out of his current contract so he can pursue the job of his dreams—and he ropes his eccentric inventor brother and second-rate magician friend in on the sc...
July 30, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Catch Them Before They Close!
All good things must come to an end and this week, we must bid adieu to several exhibits closing in early August. Be sure to see them before they close and are gone forever!Black Box: Chris Chong Chan Fui -- Closing August 1, 2010The Hirshhorn's Black Box theater showcases exhibitions of contempora...
July 27, 2010 |
By Katherine Purvis
Play on: The goSmithsonian Trek Ends July 24
Our mobile adventure goSmithsonian Trek ends this Saturday, July 24. In its short one-month run, the goSmithsonian Trek has inspired players to explore, create and interact with Smithsonian Museums like never before. Trekkers are encouraged to answer questions, write haikus and slogans and take pho...
July 19, 2010 |
By Jamie Simon
Events: Peruvian Arts Festival, Japanese Screens, David Drake's Pottery and More!
Monday, July 12: ExplorAsia: A Drop-in Art Adventure for FamiliesCome on down to Freer Gallery 5 and immerse yourself in the art of elaborately-decorated folding screens which will transport you back to 17th and 18th century Japan. Discover what life was like in the city and the country, act out wh...
July 12, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Up Where She Belongs—An Interview With Buffy Sainte-Marie
Celebrate Native contributions to American contemporary and mainstream music in the new exhibition, "Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture," which opened yesterday, July 1, at the National Museum of the American Indian. A live performance of bluesy rock by Derek Miller (Mohawk) k...
July 02, 2010 |
By Jeff Campagna
