Archives of American Art | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/archives-american-art/RSS feed for Archives of American ArtenMon, 21 Oct 2024 17:50:52 +0000From Candy to Lightbulbs, Felix Gonzalez-Torres Showed Life and Loss Through Everyday Objectshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-candy-to-lightbulbs-felix-gonzalez-torres-showed-life-and-loss-through-everyday-objects-180985302/A new exhibition co-presented by the National Portrait Gallery and the Archives of American Art explores the seminal artist’s workMon, 21 Oct 2024 17:50:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-candy-to-lightbulbs-felix-gonzalez-torres-showed-life-and-loss-through-everyday-objects-180985302/The Remarkable Legacy of Artist and Feminist Audrey Flack, Dead at 93https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/remarkable-legacy-artist-feminist-audrey-flack-died-180978318/Even in the final years of her life, the renowned photorealist created searing works of art that further established her among the giants of her fieldThu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/remarkable-legacy-artist-feminist-audrey-flack-died-180978318/Pioneering Artist Faith Ringgold Stitched Together Stories of Black Lifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/faith-ringgold-dies-paintings-quilts-stories-180983798/The Harlem-born painter, who died this week at age 93, elevated the everyday lives of Black Americans and fought for representation in major museumsSun, 14 Apr 2024 15:46:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/faith-ringgold-dies-paintings-quilts-stories-180983798/How the Mother of Modern Weaving Transformed the World of Designhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-mother-of-modern-weaving-transformed-the-world-of-design-180982551/Dorothy Liebes was committed to making quality textiles available to consumers of all classesWed, 19 Jul 2023 13:35:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-mother-of-modern-weaving-transformed-the-world-of-design-180982551/Japanese American Artists Recall the Trauma of Wartime Incarcerationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/japanese-american-artists-recall-the-trauma-of-wartime-incarceration-180981746/Smithsonian podcasts explore the legacy of Executive Order 9066 and the camera that almost didn’t make it to the Juno spacecraft launchTue, 07 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/japanese-american-artists-recall-the-trauma-of-wartime-incarceration-180981746/Philip Pearlstein Painted the Naked Truthhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/philip-pearlstein-painted-the-naked-truth-180981407/Smithsonian curators remember the celebrated artist, who died last month at 98, and who viewed humanity with biting realismMon, 09 Jan 2023 19:03:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/philip-pearlstein-painted-the-naked-truth-180981407/Reexamining Edward Hopper—and the Woman Behind His Careerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-edward-hopper-documentary-and-exhibit-explore-the-little-known-life-of-this-famous-artist-180980964/“Hopper: An American Love Story” highlights the artist’s relationship with his wife, Josephine NivisonWed, 26 Oct 2022 20:55:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-edward-hopper-documentary-and-exhibit-explore-the-little-known-life-of-this-famous-artist-180980964/Cleopatra’s Iconoclastic Sculptor Was Her Own Kind of Queenhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/cleopatras-iconoclastic-sculptor-was-her-own-kind-of-queen-180980828/Smithsonian podcasts delve into the life of Edmonia Lewis, how astronauts sleep, the evolution of the human brain; and drop in on painter Kay WalkingStickFri, 23 Sep 2022 18:50:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/cleopatras-iconoclastic-sculptor-was-her-own-kind-of-queen-180980828/The Revolutionary Role Mail Played in America’s Fight for Independencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-revolutionary-role-mail-played-in-americas-fight-for-independence-180980687/Hear about the colonial period postal service in the latest "Portraits" podcastTue, 06 Sep 2022 17:34:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-revolutionary-role-mail-played-in-americas-fight-for-independence-180980687/Getting a Taste of Wayne Thiebaudhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/getting-taste-wayne-thiebaud-180976339/An exhibit in California examines the full, delicious spread of the American artist's workFri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/getting-taste-wayne-thiebaud-180976339/