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Plein Air Easton
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-19
Artists and art lovers alike flock to Easton for the largest juried plein air painting competition in the U.S. Fifty-eight artists from around the world are selected to participate, capturing the region’s landscapes, street scenes and waterfronts. The festival culminates with exhibits, award presentations and art sales.

Susan Goldman: Prima Vista
2026-06-13 - 2026-08-05
In her first major solo museum exhibition, artist and master printmaker Susan Goldman looks  inward to create luminous, large-scale prints on aluminum. Along with her  studio work, Goldman is the founding director of the Printmaking Legacy Project, a DC nonprofit dedicated to documenting and preserving printmaking practices.

American Icon: The US Flag in Art
2026-06-06 - 2026-12-06 | National Gallery of Art
Displaying some 30 works dating from the late-1800s to present day, the museum examines how the meaning of the American flag has evolved over time. Paintings, prints and photographs by notable artists such as Gordon Parks, Dorothea Lange, Jasper Johns and Childe Hassam (whose work is pictured) provoke thought and introspection.

Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles
2026-06-06 - 2027-01-03 | HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM & GARDENS
Drawn from Hillwood’s vast collections, this exhibit celebrates the artistry, craftsmanship and cultural importance of textiles from the 17th century to today. Casting a wide net, it unveils fabrics ranging from antique lace to embroidery and fashionable silks—and includes pieces from the personal wardrobe of Hillwood’s own Marjorie Merriweather Post.

Tephra ICA Arts Festival
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | RESTON TOWN CENTER
More than 200 artists from across the country display their work in this juried show, now in its 35th year.

Seeing the Essential: The Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Collection of American Art
2026-05-10 - 2026-09-13 | BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
The BMA showcases more than 100 works from the collection of Baltimore philanthropists Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman, which focused on modern American culture and history. Along with the work of well-known painters such as Guy Wiggins and John Singer Sargent, the exhibit shares pieces by Native American, immigrant and European artists whose perspectives shaped—and challenged—dominant narratives of American art. Pictured: a landscape by John Sloan.

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10 | WOODMONT TRIANGLE, Bethesda, MD
Displaying the work of 120 artists and artisans, this juried show  features ceramics, painting and printmaking, furniture, mixed media, apparel, sculpture, woodworking and more. Live music rounds out the action.

Burnished: Pueblo Pottery at NMWA
2026-05-08 - 2026-08-18 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
After launching the first museum survey dedicated to women Pueblo potters in 1998, NMWA now presents its first exhibit focused on this collection. It features 24 vessels that convey diverse traditions and material cultures across Pueblo communities.

Niagara Falls: Mist and Majesty
2026-05-02 - 2026-09-20 | National Gallery of Art
An iconic 1857  panorama of Niagara Falls by landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church anchors a group of 20 works depicting the natural wonder. From historic Native paintings to contemporary photography, the collection homes in on the many symbols and histories associated with the world-famous falls and how these notions have evolved over centuries.

Smithsonian Craft Show
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-26 | NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
The Smithsonian Craft Show returns to the National Building Museum, filling its Great Hall with an array of collectibles from April 23rd to 26th. Now in its 44th year, the juried event spotlights more than 120 artisans representing varied disciplines, from basketry, ceramics and decorative fiber to furniture, glass, mixed-media and wearable art. Ceramicist Wayne Higby will receive the Smithsonian Visionary Award at a reception on April 22nd, when a preview night will also take place. The show is organized by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee; proceeds benefit the Smithsonian’s 28 museums and research centers as well as the National Zoo.

Georgetown House Tour
2026-04-18 | GEORGETOWN
This annual self-guided tour gives attendees the opportunity to step inside some of the impressive homes and gardens in one of DC’s most charming and historic neighborhoods. A Parish tea at St. John’s Episcopal Church follows.

Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture
2026-04-18 - 2026-08-11 | THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM
A trip to South Africa inspired Douriean Fletcher to design jewelry as a way to explore her identity and cultural heritage. Known for dramatic pieces made from natural materials, the California native has crafted jewelry worn by Queen Ramonda and the Dora Milaje in the Black Panther films. The Walters showcases these among many more of Fletcher’s creations, juxtaposed with some of the treasures that sparked her career.

Of the Hills: Pahari Paintings from India’s Himalayan Kingdoms
2026-04-18 - 2026-07-28 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART
This exhibit explores the history and beauty of paintings made for Hindu kings in India’s northern Pahari region between the 1620s and 1830s.  A study of 48 works on view, ranging in style from naturalistic to abstract, sheds light on their political, cultural and religious significance.

Sky Hopinka: Kicking the Clouds
2026-04-11 - 2026-12-01 | National Gallery of Art
Expressing himself through moving images, sound, poetry and photography, Native American artist Sky Hopinka forges powerful  ties between language and landscape.  Videos (including one of his grandmother), photos and large-scale  calligrams on display present a nuanced understanding of place and the contemporary Indigenous experience.

Generations DC
2026-04-11 - 2026-07-21 | GW UNIVERSITY AND THE TEXTILE MUSEUM
Honoring the United States’ 250th birthday, this exhibit  documents historic scenes that have unfolded at many of Washington’s most notable landmarks. In addition to mainstream imagery, depictions of laborers, activists and artists across generations add a new perspective to history.

Dear America
2026-04-11 - 2026-09-20 | National Gallery of Art
More than 100 works on paper represent the American experience through ruminations on the country’s landscape, people and concepts of freedom. The exhibit includes photographs by Carleton Watkins, Dorothea Lange and Carrie Mae Weems; prints by Thomas Hart Benton, Roy Lichtenstein and Rupert García; and drawings by Thomas Moran, John Wilson and Tonita Peña.

Into the Waters with Senju and Bingyi: Two Contemporary Paintings
2026-04-02 - 2026-08-23 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART
A pair of paintings shown side by side illustrate how Hiroshi Senju and Bingyi reimagine their cultures’ rich artistic traditions. The former applies modern techniques to traditional Japanese methods, while the latter draws on historic Chinese ink painting in his approach. Though dramatically different, both pieces celebrate the beauty and power of water.

Rachel Lee Hovnanian: Nature Deficit Disorder
2026-04-01 - 2026-05-31 | BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
An installation by conceptual artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian invites  viewers to surrender their smartphones and immerse themselves in the BMA’s Spring House, which she has transformed into a natural oasis. She created the escape in hopes that it allows visitors “to rediscover how it feels to be fully present.”

Shirley Gorelick: Figuring It Out
2026-03-27 - 2026-06-18 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
A retrospective on the career of late New York artist Shirley Gorelick centers on three large-scale figure paintings along with more than 30 related paintings, drawings and prints that embody her bold, realist style.

Miró and the United States
2026-03-21 - 2026-07-05 | The Phillips Collection
“Miró and the United States” reflects on the creative transatlantic symbiosis that occurred among  Spanish artist Joan Miró (1893 to 1983) and his American artistic contemporaries, including Alexander Calder, Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler, during the post-war period from the 1940s to the 1960s.

A Trio of Matisse Exhibits
2026-03-11 - 2026-10-25 | BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
Three exhibitions capture the enduring influence of Henri Matisse. In “To See This Light Again,” works by the 20th-century French icon and Maryland painter Louis Fratino are juxtaposed, creating a dialogue between figural studies. “Matisse and Martinique” highlights how the Caribbean influenced the artist’s work, and “Matisse in Vence” examines the mural he created for The Chapelle du Rosaire in a town near Nice, France. Check website for start and end dates of each show.

Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection
2026-02-27 - 2026-06-26
The museum shines a light on abstract work by notable 20th- and 21st-century female artists. More than 70 pieces on display in an array of media explore themes of representation, identity and power.

Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige
2026-02-21 - 2026-06-20 | GW UNIVERSITY AND THE TEXTILE MUSEUM
A dazzling selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other textiles dating back 1,300 years illustrates the vital role horses have played in Asian civilizations.

American Craft Made Baltimore
2026-02-20 - 2026-02-22 | Baltimore Convention Center
Now in its 49th year, this expo will showcase the creations of 400 artists working in ceramics, glass, jewelry, metalworking, printmaking, clothing, furniture and basketry. Visitors can enjoy artist talks, demonstrations  and hands-on activities.

On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting
2026-02-14 - 2026-06-14 | HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM & GARDENS
Hillwood presents its dazzling collection of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century timepieces, displayed alongside historic and contemporary loans in an exhibit that chronicles the history of horology and watch-making. Visitors will discover how changing clock and watch styles, from rococo to Neoclassical, were in sync with trends in interior design.

Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris
2026-02-14 - 2026-08-30
The NGA celebrates Mary Cassatt on the 100th anniversary of her death in 1926. The only American and one of three women who participated in the Impressionist movement, she spent most of her life in France. This display of some 40 paintings and works on paper document Cassatt’s creative  process.

Nick Cave: Mammoth
2026-02-13 - 2027-01-03 | Smithsonian American Art Museum
The largest solo show SAAM has ever commissioned, “Mammoth” will transform a suite of galleries into a series of immersive environments. Combining sculpture, video and thousands of found objects, the exhibition draws on artist Nick Cave’s childhood in Missouri, where his grandparents were farmers and his grandmother was a quilter. As curator Sarah Newman remarks, “His work is a powerful reminder that objects are often more than things; they carry our histories, our knowledge and the stories that carry us forward.”

Ties of our common kindred
2026-02-12 - 2027-01-16 | Glenstone Museum
Marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the gallery celebrates significant achievements in American art over the past century. Among the artists represented, the show includes works by Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Ruth Asawa and Cindy Sherman.

Ilana Manolson: The Air We Share
2026-02-07 - 2026-03-29
Painter, printmaker and botanist Ilana Manolson celebrates species often dismissed as weeds, revealing their vitality, beauty and the essential roles they play within the ecosystems we share. From her luminous landscapes to her depictions of the intricate veins of leaves, the Canadian-born artist exposes unseen forces connecting all living things.

Clifford Ross: Digital Waves
2026-01-17 - 2026-10-18 | National Gallery of Art
This immersive video installation dives deep into multi-media artist Clifford Ross’ ongoing fascination with the vast, awe-inspiring ocean through computer-generated media. Installed on a 23-foot-high screen in the West Building’s Rotunda, the work prompts viewers to reflect on the natural world and their own place in it.
