For the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast, host Haleema Shah tells the story of an unapologetically gay African-American performer in 1920s and 30s
Hiroshi Sugimoto’s design provides easier access from the National Mall and space for larger installations
The Pop artist’s archives, recently donated to the Smithsonian, are soon to be digitized
A new multi-city art exhibition called "New Monuments for New Cities" tackles this question head on
A new handheld tool lets scientists diagnose the chemical reaction behind “art acne”—and learn how it can be prevented
Artist Medina Dugger finds joy in a colorful yet complicated symbol of faith
"Archiving Eden," now at the National Academy of Sciences, shows how guarding against an ecological catastrophe is both optimistic and pessimistic
Next up for the podcast Sidedoor, actor and director Cheech Marin opines on the Chicano art sensibility that is defiant, tacky and wildly creative
An heirloom is charged with both sentiment and purely speculative history
The Renwick’s newest show challenges everything you thought you knew about craft art
With an assemblage portrait of her mother as the focal piece, the artist’s work is surrounded by the works of those who inspired her
Workers are back, the museums are open, the pandas are well, but officials say the ramifications of the shutdown are far from over
Calusa Indians harnessed the bounty of Florida’s estuaries with respect and grace
The drag queen talks with breast cancer specialist Laura Esserman about gender identity, expression and celebration
You asked, we answered
An artist, musician, experience designer and app developer meet for coffee. This multi-sensory installation is the result
Julia Buntaine Hoel depicts the electrical activity of the brain in <i>Wave(s)</i>, on display at Smithsonian's "The Long Conversation"
From fancy lights to Wes Anderson aesthetics, these new exhibits explore artists, history and fun
National Portrait Gallery closes out 50-year anniversary celebration after widening the view to include more women, diverse backgrounds and emerging media
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