Now in its 34th year, the Tephra ICA Arts Festival (formerly known as the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival) will feature the original handmade work of more than 200 contemporary […]

Latin American works ranging from ancient urns and textiles to contemporary ceramics will be displayed in the Baltimore museum’s newly renovated North Court galleries. Representing 40 different cultures and 4,000 […]

Named for the fertile soil of ancient indigenous civilizations in the Amazon, this show celebrates the splendor of the natural world through works by artists of color and Native identity. […]

This exhibition puts the relationship between art and European natural history under the microscope—specifically the study of insects and small animals. Featuring more than 75 detailed works that inspired generations […]

Its title alluding to periods of rising tension, this exhibit presents the work of four modern-day artists alongside pieces by 20th-century artists whose lives and art were impacted by tumultuous events of their time. Art by Josef Albers, Max Beckmann and others lend context to thought-provoking, 21st-century sculptures, photos, textiles and installations by alumni of […]

David A. Douglas’ large-scale works blend drawing, painting and photography to explore memory and place. Through contemplative landscapes and interior scenes glimpsed through windows and thresholds, the Northern Virginia-based artist encourages patrons to reflect on the passage of time and the natural world.

Recent works by the American-born artist include Rubber Pencil Devil (Hell House), a neon sculpture commissioned by Glenstone to showcase Da Corte‘s videos exploring humor, satire, violence and tenderness. Also on view, The Decorated Shed, which reimagines the miniature neighborhood featured on the TV show ”Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” set in a room swathed in colorful […]

Upending assumptions about the one-dimensionality of photography and prints, the museum shines a light on 20th- and 21st-century Japanese art that blurs the lines between mediums and conventions. Pieces on display by 17 experimental artists may be layered with plastic, foam, glue, tape or other materials.

Named “Narsha,” an archaic Korean word that means “to soar high,” this exhibit showcases the work of 31 Korean-American artists in a wide array of styles. Celebrating cultural traditions and the lived experience of Korean immigrants in the US, the show is presented by the Han-Mee Artists Association of Greater Washington to mark its 50th […]

This show honors the legacy of artist and activist Vivian Browne through paintings, prints and works on paper. Whether fighting for Black representation in New York museums or challenging the accepted parameters of abstraction and figuration through her work, she remains an admirable figure in 20th-century American art. phillipscollection.org

A coterie of artists sets up their easels around historic Easton for the country’s largest juried outdoor painting competition, now in its 20th year. The event will feature demonstrations, art sales, interactive workshops and competitions for participants of all levels along with entertainment and children’s programming.

From a life-size butter cow created on-site by Iowa’s Sarah Pratt to a pyramid of 700 glass jars of preserved fruits and vegetables by canning expert and fellow Iowan Rod Zeitler, the Renwick celebrates the artistry and crafts that play an integral role in state fairs nationwide. More than 240 objects on view date from […]

Marking The Textile Museum’s centennial, this exhibition examines the roles textiles have played over the centuries in celebrations, performances and religious ceremonies around the world. Pieces on view run the spectrum from festival robes to palace carpets.

This show chronicles how 19th-century European and American artists not only documented but also influenced the transformation of pristine environments into resources of industry. More than 50 works on paper—organized by themes of desert, forest, field, city and studio—were pulled from the collection of Baltimore native George A. Lucas (1824-1909).

This landmark show chronicles the pivotal role women artists played in what is presently the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The nearly 150 works on view—from paintings and prints to sculpture, embroidery and lace—are a testament to women’s participation in nearly all aspects of artistic culture of the era. However, […]

Tokyo-born Tawny Chatmon elevates cultural truths and confronts racist myths through her photography-based art. Her large-scale photographs are embellished with digital techniques and handmade elements that include embroidered and mosaic-like patterns.

A permanent exhibit showcases some 3,000 of the museum’s 500,000 historical artifacts. Find architectural models by I.M. Pei and Frank Gehry, an antique blueprint machine, 1960s dollhouses, building fragments from the Carnegie Mansion and more. Items on display will be regularly rotated.

Every year, local design teams partner with Washington Design Center showrooms to create seasonal vignettes and tablescapes composed with furniture, fabrics and finery sourced at the center. Proceeds benefit Children's National Hospital. At press time, this year's participants included Amoda Decor; Barbara Noguera Interiors; Charles C. Almonte, AIA ASID; David Anthony Chenault, Drysdale Design Associates; […]