Smithsonian Announces the Zoo and Seven Museums Open in May
You’ll finally be able to see the baby panda in person; here’s our comprehensive list of what’s on view and tips for visiting
Three Craft Artists Explain How Art and Sustainability Come Together in Their Work
Smithsonian’s prestigious annual craft show opens online April 24; the nation’s top artists gather in the spirit of optimism
An Exclusive Look at James Turrell’s Visionary Artwork in the Arizona Desert
In the American Southwest, the famed light-bending artist is putting the final touches on Roden Crater, his ambitious, mind-boggling masterpiece
Why Poetry Is Experiencing an Awakening
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of April’s National Poetry Month with these workshops from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
This Library in Brooklyn Is Home to the World’s Largest Sketchbook Collection
With more than 50,000 sketchbooks, the Brooklyn Art Library in Williamsburg is still accepting submissions
Groundbreaking New Center Unveils World’s Largest Collection of Inuit Art
More than 20,000 works from artists across the Canadian Arctic are on display at Qaumajuq, a new museum-within-a-museum at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Why These Five Women Changemakers in American Art Deserve Reconsideration
A rising scholar of equality issues in American Art dives into the Smithsonian collections to find dynamic stories for her upcoming webcomic series
The Thorny Politics of Presidential Portraiture
In a new podcast, the National Portrait Gallery reveals that a portrait is being commissioned of the former president
Time Travel Into Panama’s Deep History With This Richly Illustrated New Graphic Novel
‘Martina and the Bridge of Time’ tells the story of the Isthmus’ formation and evolution through the adventures of a young Panamanian girl
In Search of the Authentic Ernest Hemingway
Take a deep-dive into the story behind this rarely published Smithsonian portrait of the legendary writer
Illustrator Jessica Esch Fell Down a ‘Rabbit Hole’ and Hasn’t Emerged Yet
During the pandemic, the Archives of American Art provided refuge and a place for artistic inspiration
Meet With an Egyptologist at Tell el-Amarna and 25 Other Smithsonian Associates Programs Streaming in April
Check out tapestry weaving, lunch with a curator and virtual study tours produced by the world’s largest museum-based educational program
The Surprising Story of the Smithsonian Sunburst
Crimilda Pontes was the Institution’s first official graphic designer and the designer of the iconic sunburst symbol
A Friendship Forged in the Archives
Maine writer and illustrator Jessica Esch happened upon the Archives of American Art by chance; but destiny followed
Honor the Tradition of Viewing Cherry Blossoms in These Signature Japanese Works of Art
The timeless glory of the early spring bloom can be found In the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
How the Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Girl Inspired an Exhibition
The discovery of a forgotten document leads to a deep dive into a Jewish family’s Eastern European history that was all but lost
Chicanx Graphic Artists Inexpensively Fomented Revolution, Using Recycled Materials
For protest artists, what receives the image is often of little importance; it is the image’s political message that is vital
How Microbiologists Craft Stunning Art Using Pathogens
Scientists mix microorganisms with agar, a jelly-like substance from seaweed, to create amazing illustrations in petri dishes
Is the Artwork of Sophie Taeuber-Arp Still Avant-Garde?
Decades after she painted this canvas, a new show reconsiders a misunderstood Swiss artist
The Fever That Struck New York
The front lines of a terrible epidemic, through the eyes of a young doctor profoundly touched by tragedy
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