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All the World’s a Fantastical Stage for the Artist Mingering Mike
‘Re:Frame’ delves into a work of one of Washington D.C.’s most imaginative artists and his fascination with the historic Howard Theatre
How Artist Teresita Fernández Turns Graphite, the Stuff of Stardust, Into Memories
A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries
How American Brewers Employed Fine Art to Sell Beer
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
'Re:Frame' the Picture
A new video web series, 'RE:Frame' explores American art’s many meanings and connections with experts across the Smithsonian
What Do Bovids, Bridges and the West Have to Do With American Art?
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse
Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
A Smithsonian Art Historian Reflects on American Artists and Their Fascination With Notre-Dame
Senior curator Eleanor Harvey on why the cathedral has been beloved by American artists for years
How Time-Based Media Intersects With Perspectives From the LGBTQ Community
The curator of time-based media at the Smithsonian American Art Museum talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives
How American Artists Engaged with Morality and Conflict During the Vietnam War
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s new show documents the turbulent decade and the provocative dialog happening in a diverse art community
For Tiffany Chung, Finding Vietnam’s Forgotten Stories Began as a Personal Quest
To map the post-war exodus, the artist turned to interviews and deep research, starting with her own father’s past
These Were 2018’s Most Popular Art Exhibitions and Museums
Celebrities including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna and the Obamas helped galleries achieve record-breaking visitor numbers
Here’s How Horticulturalists Made the Michelle Obama Orchid
This year’s orchid show takes over the cavernous naturally-lit Kogod Courtyard with thousands on view
Four Craft Artists Use Their Medium to Tell the Story of Our Times
The Renwick’s newest show challenges everything you thought you knew about craft art
One Lesson From Burning Man—Embrace the Dust
One Lesson From Burning Man—Embrace the Dust
The Musical Performance "Sight Machine" Reveals What Artificial Intelligence Is "Thinking" About Us
Like artist Trevor Paglen's other work, the show asked viewers to reexamine the human relationship to technology
Bill Traylor Depicted His Brutal Lifetime With Vibrant Art
A new Smithsonian show, seven years in the making, takes a deep dive into the life of a self-taught artist and former slave
Born Into Slavery, Bill Traylor Would Become a Leading Light of Self-Taught Art
A new show at the Smithsonian American Art museum highlights his work
This Artist Dwells in the Clandestine World of Classified Secrets and Surveillance
MacArthur Award recipient Trevor Paglen is launching his own satellite into space this fall—as a work of art
Archives Reveal Touching Stories on the Life of Robert Indiana, the Man Who Invented “LOVE”
Smithsonian curators reflect on the legacy of the iconic artist, following his death at age 89
A Window into the World of Diane Arbus
Photographs from the portfolio, “A box of ten,” reveal some of the photographer's secrets
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