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Should We Hate Poetry?
It was precisely because poetry wasn’t hated that Plato feared it, writes the Smithsonian’s senior historian David Ward, who loves poetry
Headgear Fit for a Champion: What Muhammad Ali Left Behind
The boxer may be dead, but physical traces of his audacious life remain
Reimagining Portraiture Through Dance
Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess joins forces with the National Portrait Gallery
This Powerful Stokely Carmichael Portrait Never Made It to the Cover of Time Magazine
The artwork, by famed artist Jacob Lawrence, captured the turning point in the Civil Rights Movement
Harken Back to the Glory Days When 'Time' Magazine Was King
A new show honors the once powerful cover shot and the artists who made celebs shine bright
Every Three Years, Artists Compete to Be On View at the National Portrait Gallery. Here Are the Winners
The 2016 show conveys an intensity, as if the artists and their subjects are demanding a conversation on the complex issues of our times
Francis J. Underwood's Presidential Portrait Goes On View at the Smithsonian
A portrait of actor Kevin Spacey, in his Netflix role as the world's most devious president, proves that fiction is as good as real life
Can the Civil War Still Inspire Today's Poets?
As epic verse about the American past falls victim to modernism, a poet who is also a historian calls for a revival
These Actresses Were Never Nominated for an Oscar But Can Still Earn Your Vote
The National Portrait Gallery will hang the winner on its walls this winter
Poet and Musician Patti Smith’s Endless Search in Art and Life
The National Portrait Gallery’s senior historian David Ward takes a look at the rock 'n' roll legend's new memoir
Alexander Gardner Saw Himself as an Artist, Crafting the Image of War in All Its Brutality
The National Portrait Gallery’s new show on the Civil War photographer rediscovers the full significance of Gardner's career
What Artist Martha McDonald Might Teach Us About a Nation Divided
This fall, a one-woman show staged in one of Washington, D.C.’s most historic buildings will recall the sorrow of the Civil War
Why Can’t We Turn Our Eyes Away From the Grotesque and Macabre?
Alexander Gardner’s photographs of Civil War corpses were among the first to play to the uncomfortable attraction humans have for shocking images
Which of These Baseball Players Should the Portrait Gallery Put on Display?
Vote for these all-stars in an entirely different kind of competition
Who Crafts the Image in Celebrity Portraiture?
Is it real or is it celebrity branding? A portrait exhibition of iconic celebs considers the question of who holds the upper hand—the artist or the star
At the Intersection of Dance and Portraiture, Vulnerability and Intimacy Prevail
Dance troupe Pilobolus and video portrait artist Bo Gehring teamed up to defy boundaries
Why Elaine de Kooning Sacrificed Her Own Amazing Career for Her More-Famous Husband's
The free-thinking Abstract Expressionist, even while in her partner's shadow, captured an era with skill and élan
Which of These Comedians Should the Portrait Gallery Put on Display?
This is no laughing matter for the Smithsonian museum
Vivid Images of Civil War Casualties Inspire a Scholar's Inner Muse
Alexander Gardner’s photography, a record of sacrifice and devastating loss, prompts a new creativity from the show's curator
A Stephen Colbert Portrait Returns to the Smithsonian, With Even More Stephens
As the Comedy Central host's show ends, his likeness(es) head to the National Portrait Gallery
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