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Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery

Abstract watercolor.

Revisiting the Lost Kusamas

Screenshot of 3d view of Old Arrow Maker

3D Scans of Sculptures by Edmonia Lewis Reveal New Information About the Artist's Studio Practice

Black and white graphic quilt.

How Black Women Tell the Stories of Their Lives and Communities Through Quilts

Three Nail Art Projects

Talking With Our Hands: Nail Art Inspiration at the Smithsonian

Five screen video installation

A Meditation on the Legacy of Frederick Douglass by Artist and Filmmaker Isaac Julien

Debris is heaped on the banks of a river.

After Hurricane Helene, Survivors Have Been in a Race Against Time to Protect Family Heirlooms, Photographs and Keepsakes

A small black and white tv monitor displays a fuzzy image on the screen. On top of it sits a box with nobs.

See You Later, Wobbulator

Bright print showing a hot dog bridge under a rainbow.

Fourth of July Journey Through American Art

Visitors look at a timeline of William H. Johnson's life

Who Are Today’s Fighters for Freedom?

Large-scale installation, "The Throne of the Third Heaven," made of many silver and gold component parts.

Caring for an American Art Treasure

Painting with a dark blue center circle surrounded by concentric circles of reds, oranges, and yellow

Reflecting on the Natural Wonders of an Eclipse

Carved wooden figure of San Miguel en Lucha con el Demonio

Conservation of Wooden Figures from the Vidal Collection

Painting of a marsh with the U.S. capital in the background.

The Art of Environmental Conservation

An illustrated group of 10 women artists

Drawn to Art Returns With Ten New Digital Comics About Inspiring Women

Queer Houses of Brooklyn

Celebrating Pride: LGBTQ+ Artists to Know

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Drawn to Tiffany Chung

Clemens Mary Heye bottle

The Wonder and Precision of Sand Art

A brown, ceramic vessel with an inscription and the artist's name "Dave" carved around the opening.

David ​'Dave' Drake: Potter and Poet

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Exploring Border Stories with Artist Tanya Aguiñiga

Jesse Treviño speaking in front of guests. His artwork "Mi Vida" is projected behind him.

Remembering Artist and Veteran Jesse Treviño

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