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Smithsonian Voices

Three Nail Art Projects

Talking With Our Hands: Nail Art Inspiration at the Smithsonian

Finding ourselves in art, objects, and stories.

Howard Kaplan | March 14, 2025

Five screen video installation

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

Sir Isaac Julien’s moving image installation interweaves period reenactments across five screens to create a vivid picture of nineteenth-century activist, writer, orator, and philosopher Frederick Douglass.

Saisha Grayson | February 28, 2025

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

Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina helping families piece their lives back together

Nick Lehr, The Conversation | December 23, 2024

Bright print showing a hot dog bridge under a rainbow.

Fourth of July Journey Through American Art

Summer holiday with a dash of American art

Amy Fox | July 2, 2024
Visitors look at a timeline of William H. Johnson's life

Who Are Today’s Fighters for Freedom?

SAAM's educators invite students and visitors to reflect on William H. Johnson's portraits and make connections to our world today.

Emily Berg and Phoebe Hillemann | June 20, 2024
Large-scale installation, "The Throne of the Third Heaven," made of many silver and gold component parts.

Caring for an American Art Treasure

A peek into the world of conservation and the meticulous care of James Hampton’s "The Throne of the Third Heaven."

Anna Nielsen, Eliza MacDonald, Katya Zinsli | May 2, 2024
Painting with a dark blue center circle surrounded by concentric circles of reds, oranges, and yellow

Reflecting on the Natural Wonders of an Eclipse

Before heading outside to witness the eclipse, immerse yourself in one of the most iconic artworks in SAAM’s collection

Katie Hondorf | April 5, 2024
Carved wooden figure of San Miguel en Lucha con el Demonio

Conservation of Wooden Figures from the Vidal Collection

SAAM conservators reveal layers of history behind Puerto Rican carved Santos

Briana Teran | February 16, 2024
Painting of a marsh with the U.S. capital in the background.

The Art of Environmental Conservation

A look at landscapes in SAAM’s collection and the wildlife that lives beyond the paintings

Brynn Garner | January 22, 2024
An illustrated group of 10 women artists

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

The series now features 30 comics about women artists represented in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection

Emma Hitchcock | September 18, 2023
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Drawn to Tiffany Chung

Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work

Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work | May 11, 2023
A brown, ceramic vessel with an inscription and the artist's name "Dave" carved around the opening.

David ​'Dave' Drake: Potter and Poet

Enslaved for most of his life, the 19th-century craftsman produced uncommonly large ceramic jars adorned by his poetic verses

Jill Vaum Rothschild and Leslie Umberger | March 14, 2023
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Exploring Border Stories with Artist Tanya Aguiñiga

"Metabolizing the Border" explores the physical and psychological experiences migrants face while crossing the borderlands.

Mary Savig | March 1, 2023
Jesse Treviño speaking in front of guests. His artwork "Mi Vida" is projected behind him.

Remembering Artist and Veteran Jesse Treviño

A tribute to the photorealist painter and Vietnam War veteran who left an indelible mark on his hometown San Antonio

Melissa Ho | February 28, 2023
An illustrated portrait of the artist Augusta Savage in black and white

Drawn to Augusta Savage

Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work

Howard Kaplan | December 27, 2022
A drawing of a bat.

What We Do In the Art Museum Shadows

SAAM's staff has been streaming so many episodes of this hilarious vampire mockumentary series that the characters now appear to be haunting the museum halls.

Sara Snyder | October 31, 2022
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Discovering William H. Johnson’s Hidden Stories

SAAM educator Phoebe Hillemann reflects on creating resources to spark curiosity for learners of all ages who view William H. Johnson’s "Fighters for Freedom" series

Phoebe Hilleman | October 19, 2022
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Using 3D Imaging To Preserve Chicana Artist Judy Baca’s Mural "Uprising of the Mujeres"

A behind-the-scenes look at how 3D imaging helps a mural conservator preserve Judy Baca's "Uprising of the Mujeres"

Wendy Rose | October 14, 2022

Judy Baca On Her Mural "Uprising of the Mujeres"

SAAM talks with the artist about her inspirations and the process of creating a portable mural

Wendy Rose and Claudia Zapata | October 6, 2022
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