View artworks from the collection that illuminate our world
From SAAM
| December 22, 2020
SAAM's artworks bring the author back to her beloved Morocco without having to leave home.
Libby Weiler
| September 3, 2020
Ever wonder what it takes to conserve and preserve video games? Our collections care initiative fellow at SAAM tells us how.
Shu-Wen Lin
| August 17, 2020
A closer look at three Native women artists in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection
Karen Canova
| August 6, 2020
How a recent acquisition addresses themes of race and LGBTQ+ identity
Saisha Grayson
| June 30, 2020
Because at SAAM everything eventually comes back to American art, some of us have been inspired to model our sweet, sassy, bored, annoyed, sleepy, amusing pets after favorite artworks in our collection. We offer them as amusement and inspiration, and as evidence of the creativity and sense of humor we appreciate in each other.
Amy Fox
| April 21, 2020
Remembering the influential artist whose video works helped define contemporary art
Saisha Grayson
| January 28, 2020
Smithsonian Provost John Davis takes a closer look at the painter Maria Oakey Dewing, who described herself as a "garden-thirsty soul."
John Davis
| October 24, 2019
A closer look at the rich and trans-historical Puerto Rican artworks in the museum.
E. Carmen Ramos
| October 18, 2019
Giving America's favorite pastime a run for its money
Kari Jones
| October 15, 2019
Where will American Art Take You? Perhaps to Iceland to see the northern lights...
Libby Weiler
| August 23, 2019
A new web series explores American art by making unexpected connections across the Smithsonian
Joanna Marsh
| August 5, 2019
Painter Anthony Benedetto is better known as crooner Tony Bennett. His painting "Central Park" depicts the New York oasis in autumn.
Karen Canova
| May 2, 2019
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