Artists

Curator Amy Henderson: How The Stars Just Dazzle Us

The National Portrait Gallery expert on celebrity culture admits that she is often captivated by the glamour and glitz that defines the Hollywood superstar

February 14, 2012

Events Feb 14-16: Handi-hour, Noodles and a Movie, and a Mardi Gras Special

Make a craft for your Valentine at the Renwick Gallery, try Taiwanese noodles at the Freer Gallery, celebrate Mardi Gras with Little Red and the Renegades

February 13, 2012

Weekend Events Feb 10-12: Mourning, The Power of Chocolate Festival, and the Emerson String Quartet

February 9, 2012

How Much the Hope Diamond is Worth and Other Questions From Our Readers

From American art, history and culture, air and space technology, Asian art and any of the sciences from astronomy to zoology, we’ll find an answer

February 7, 2012

Events Feb 7-9: Water Matters, Multiplicity, and Touki Bouki

Learn why water matters, take a tour of the American Art Museum’s exhibition, Multiplicity, and enjoy a free film at the African Art House Film Festival

February 6, 2012

Giants and Patriots at the Smithsonian

Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian

February 3, 2012

Weekend Events Feb 3-5: Under the Stars, Black History Month Family Day, and The Big Sleep

February 2, 2012

Celebrate Black History Month with the Smithsonian

From Kenyan storytelling performances to Black Power film screenings, February on the Mall is buzzing with Black History Month events

February 1, 2012

The Top Five Most Anticipated Exhibits of 2012

Take a look at the five upcoming exhibits we’re most excited about

February 1, 2012

Events Jan 31-Feb 2: Draw and Discover, Great Spies of WWII, and February Daily Films

This week, sketch at the Luce Foundation Center, learn about espionage during WWII, and enjoy a Cree film at the American Indian Museum

January 30, 2012

Weekend Events Jan 27-29: Iranian Film Festival, Renwick Birthday Party, and Silkscreening Demo

This weekend, the Iranian Film Festival features Abbas Kiarostami, the Renwick Gallery turns 40, and artist Kristina Bilonick leads a silkscreening demo

January 26, 2012

At the American Art Museum: Annie Leibovitz’ Personal Journey

The world-famous photographer takes her career in an entirely different direction with her new show, “Pilgrimage”

January 25, 2012

Events Jan 24-26: Annie Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage, Profile America Forum, and Flights of Fancy

January 23, 2012

Curators, Scientific Adventurers and Book Worms to Watch in 2012

Our top ten picks from the Smithsonian Twitterati and blogrolls

January 20, 2012

Weekend Events January 20-22: An Evening with Alice Waters, Create Your Own Peacock Room and Dance for the Dying

January 19, 2012

Historian Amy Henderson: Food, Glorious Food

At the Portrait Gallery, Historian Amy Henderson Awaits the Presentation of a New Portrait of Chef Alice Waters

January 18, 2012

Events January 17-19: The Loving Story, Blanket Cylinder Series and Beat the Blues

January 17, 2012

The Hirshhorn Turns Labor Into Art with “Black Box: Ali Kazma”

Turkish video artist Ali Kazma captures the actions of a man who seems to be the most efficient stamper of paper ever at the Hirshhorn’s Black Box Theater

January 10, 2012

Events January 10-12: Mission Impossible, Talking about Andy, Webby Talk

This week, experience Mission: Impossible in IMAX, rediscover the iconic work of Andy Warhol, and learn about the most innovative work happening on the Web

January 9, 2012

How Samuel Morse Got His Big Idea

On this day in 1838, Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated his telegraph for the first time. But how did he get the idea in the first place?

January 6, 2012