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PHOTOS: The Wit and Genius of the Father of Video Art Nam June Paik
Photos and videos from the American Art Museum's new exhibit, "Nam June Paik: Global Visionary"
December 12, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Smithsonian Curators Offer Up a Holiday Gift Guide for History Lovers
The best of history reads from Lincoln's true thoughts on slavery, to the White House dinner that shocked a nation, to California's hip-hop scene
December 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Taking the Bite Out of DC’s Partisan Dialog: A New Installation Seeks Common Ground
More then 89 heavyweights were interviewed for artist Lincoln Schatz's new video work at the National Portrait Gallery
December 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Hawai`i’s Troubadour of Aloha
An upcoming documentary will highlight Hawaiian ukulele-playing sensation Jake Shimabukuro, who performed for the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific American Center
December 10, 2012 |
By Joann Stevens
Can Tattoos Be Medicinal?
In his travels around the world, anthropologist Lars Krutak has seen many tribal tattoos, including some applied to relieve specific ailments
December 10, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Events December 11-13: The Interviewer, The Conservator and the Provocateur
This week, talk with artist Lincoln Schatz about his new video portrait, conservators for the Smithsonian, and artist Barbara Kruger
December 10, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
PHOTOS: The Zoo’s New Carousel is One Wild Ride
With 56 original pieces that show-off animals from the Zoo's collection, the ride is sure to please all ages
December 07, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Smithsonian Secretary Clough Connects the Dots on Climate Change
Clough says that the institution must pair its cutting-edge research with more effective communication of climate science to the public
December 06, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Remembering Dave Brubeck, Goodwill Ambassador
Joann Stevens remembers legendary jazz artist Dave Brubeck, who died Wednesday at age 91
December 06, 2012 |
By Joann Stevens
World’s Largest Cut Aquamarine Gives the Hope Diamond a Run for its Money
A dazzlingly blue obelisk comes to the Natural History Museum after a long journey from the mines of Brazil to the stone cutting capital of Europe
December 06, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events December 7-9: 3-D Caves, Custom Kicks and Talk-Rock
This weekend, catch the hot new virtual reality art project, create your own "mockups" with artist Louie Gong and take in a talk and show with Fire and the Wheel
December 06, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Reads from the Smithsonian’s Curators
We asked the institution team for their picks from the past year, from art to poetry to science
December 05, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Playlist: Eight Tracks to Get Your Holiday Music Groove On
A roundup of holiday classics and some new alternatives for a festive season
December 04, 2012 |
By Joann Stevens
The General is in the House; Colin Powell’s Portrait Goes on View
The gallery commissioned a portrait of the first African American Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
December 04, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
UPDATE: Spidernaut Dies at Natural History Museum
After 100 days in space, the museum's new jumping spider made it only five days before dying of natural causes
December 04, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Video: Take a Virtual 3D Journey to Visit China’s Caves of the Thousand Buddhas
Video: Take a Virtual 3D Journey to Visit China's Caves of the Thousand Buddhas
December 03, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Q+A: Saudi Arabia’s Sultan bin Salman on “Roads of Arabia”
Saudi Arabia's royal tourism minister discusses a groundbreaking new exhibition, the U.S.-Saudi Arabian relationship, and what it’s like to look at Earth from space
December 03, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events December 4-6: May Yohe, DC Demographics and Kenyan Water
This week, a new book on an old diva, a panel on the capital's Latino populations and a documentary about waterways in Kenya
December 03, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
VIDEO: What a Blast! Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Sets Off Explosions on the Mall
The famous artist brought his explosives to the Sackler for its 25th anniversary
November 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
If You Can Make It Here: The Rise of New York City
Saul Lilienstein discusses how the city rose from the 1929 crash and became stronger than ever, Saturday at the Ripley Center
November 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
