Smithsonian American Art Museum
How Irving Penn Turned Fashion Photography Into a Fine Art
A new show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum looks back at a photo giant who blurred the lines
The Scandalous Story Behind the Provocative 19th-Century Sculpture "Greek Slave"
Artist Hiram Powers earned fame and fortune for his beguiling sculpture, but how he crafted it might have proved even more shocking
This Is How You Live Paint an Event
Artist Jeremy Sutton painted on his iPad while musicians performed and visitors played virtual reality games at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Meet the Iconic Japanese-American Artist Whose Work Hasn't Been Exhibited in Decades
A reexamination of the inventive artist, who blended American and Japanese traditions, brings rarely seen works from around the world to the Smithsonian
In this Exhibition You Can Play with the Artworks, Or Even Be the Art
A dizzying array of wildly unorthodox works from video games to computer codes makes up this summer's blockbuster "Watch This!" show
Journey to Mingering Mike's Magical, Musical World
A new exhibition features the playful LP album covers of a man who built a make-believe musical empire filled with genius and joy
This Stained Glass Window, New to the American Art Museum, Is Like Nothing You've Ever Seen Before
Artist Judith Schaechter is pushing the boundaries of her craft, adding her own twist to age-old techniques
Innovation Handi-Hour Gives Creative Types the Chance to Dive-in Hands First
These artists blur boundaries between craft and manufacturing, using lasers, computers and 3D printers
New Works by Nam June Paik Are Discovered at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
While inventorying the massive archival materials left by the artist, a researcher comes across forgotten works of art
The Evolving Face of Santa, As Seen in the Smithsonian's Vast Collections
A look into Smithsonian's vast archives reveals that Father Christmas tends to get a makeover with every generation that embraces him
Njideka Akunyili Crosby's Intimate Work Straddles Mediums And Oceans
The young Nigerian-American artist wins one of the Smithsonian's most prestigious awards.
The Threatened Birds in These Artworks Might One Day Go the Way of the Dodo
The Smithsonian American Art Museum's exhibition explores mankind's relationship to birds and the natural world
A World Of His Own: The Art of James Castle
Born profoundly deaf, the self-taught artist's body of work depicts his unique relationship to the world around him
Richard Estes' Incredibly Realistic Paintings Require a Double Take
Like stage sets, there seem to be a million stories embedded in the works of Richard Estes, icon of photorealism
Demaking Halo, Remaking Art: 'Halo 2600' Developer Discusses the Promise of Video Games
Ed Fries talks with Smithsonian magazine about programming the Atari 2600 and shaping the future of interactive media.
If Clouds Could Make Music, What Would it Sound Like?
How an engineer, video analyst and musician created a pioneering artwork that makes music from the sky
An Exploration of Latino Art at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough previews a new exhibit at the American Art Museum
A Mischievous St. Nick from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
The 19th-century artist Robert Walter Weir took inspiration from Washington Irving to create a prototype of Santa Claus
The End of the Game, a Mystery in Four Parts
In a first-hand account of participating in an alternative reality game, one player gets caught up in the challenge
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