Giant ‘Murder’ Hornet Has Landed at the Natural History Museum
After scientists studied the invasive insect, visitors are getting a first look at the fierce creature that could wreak havoc on U.S. agriculture
These Are the New Faces of American Portraiture
In its 16th year, the Outwin Portrait Competition reflects the stunning vision of contemporary portrait-based art
You Can Now Preview the Upcoming Latino Museum
New exhibition “¡Presente!” aims to show how Latinos shaped American history
Abstractionist Sam Gilliam Dies at 88, Hirshhorn Hosts His Final Show
The beloved Washington, D.C. artist went full circle with a bold new series of round paintings
The Record-Shattering Airplane Behind a Dashing Pilot’s Meteoric Rise to Fame
Roscoe Turner’s air racer takes center stage this fall when newly renovated galleries open at the National Air and Space Museum
Why Women’s Music Embraces the Voices of Past Generations
New show examining the deep connections women make with musical tradition kicks off with a concert featuring folk star Alice Gerrard
Enacted 50 Years Ago, Title IX Is More Relevant Than Ever
New exhibit highlights female athletes who gained opportunities and the controversies that still surround the statute
After Long Absence, the Folklife Festival Returns to the National Mall
The much-loved summer event, featuring the United Arab Emirates and Earth Optimism programs, opens with a concert hosted by Yo-Yo Ma
The Craft World Is Undergoing a Democratization
In a new show at the Renwick Gallery, maker’s art is having a renaissance moment, with works that reveal powerful persistence and resilience
A Makeshift Raft Speaks to the Risks Cubans Took to Escape Their Homeland
In the mid-1990s, tens of thousands left in boats or handcrafted floats facing treacherous waters in search of a better life
How to Find Wholeness in the Cracks of a 16th-Century Tea Bowl
A new exhibition, “Mind Over Matter,” invites viewers to pause and connect with the teachings of Zen Buddhism
The Second Man in Space Had a Wee Wish—That He’d Used the Bathroom Before Blasting Off
Alan B. Shepard’s historic Mercury spacesuit undergoes hours of conservation work for its debut when the National Air and Space Museum opens this fall
Portrait of a Covid-Era Haircut Claims First Prize in the Outwin Boochever Competition
Judges for the triennial National Portrait Gallery contest chose Alison Elizabeth Taylor’s “marquetry hybrid” out of a pool of 42 finalists
View the Granddaddy of Political Scandals in Oils, Cartoons and Sculpture
The 1972 Watergate break-in that led to Richard Nixon’s resignation is the subject of a new exhibition
Who Gets to Define Native American Art?
A pivotal letter from Oscar Howe, whose work is the focus of a new exhibition, demanded the right to free expression and the art world began to listen
Venice Biennale Includes Last-Minute Exhibition of Ukrainian Art
Curators joined efforts to ensure artists could showcase their work, even during wartime
Nine Artists on What It Means to Create
Forty years of bringing critical attention to the nation’s best-known makers in the arts is celebrated at this year’s Smithsonian Craft Show
The Trailblazing Sisters Who Founded the Nation’s First Woman-Led Museum
A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, tells the story of founders Sarah and Eleanor Hewitt
Art Sensation Yayoi Kusama Wraps Visitors in Polka Dots, Pumpkins and a World Without End
A new Infinity Mirror Room with its forever-repeating lights and imagery opens at the Hirshhorn with other works by the iconic artist
How Black Men Changed the World
A Smithsonian traveling exhibition powerfully dismantles corrosive myths with triumphant portraits and the stories of African American men
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