Since the 16th century, Raku ceramics have been central to Japanese tea culture. Built by hand as opposed to on a potter’s wheel, these vessels continue to inspire artistic creativity. […]
An exhibit conceived for young museum-goers celebrates the concept of home and the built environment through the lens of children’s literature. Installations featuring classics such as Winnie-the-Pooh, The Hobbit and […]
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Hirshhorn Museum is hosting a landmark exhibition by conceptual artist Adam Pendleton. New and recent paintings and a video work pay homage to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The show is the Richmond native’s first solo exhibit in DC.
Since the late 1960s, immersive, large-scale artworks have blurred traditional boundaries. This exhibit traces the evolution of installation art, displaying early works such as Sam Gilliam’s 1969 Light Depth (pictured) along with those of contemporary artists such as Mika Rottenberg and Spencer Finch.
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.
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, […]
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.
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.
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.
More than 20 works drawn from the museum’s contemporary collection shine a light on the emotional, historical and cultural bonds that shape our concept of home. Touching on themes of fam- ily, memory and belonging, the exhibit examines the experiences of people from around the globe who have landed on American shores. Pictured: Kay WalkingStick’s […]
Timed to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary, this exhibit unveils a cross- section of the many photography surveys that were commissioned to mark the country’s Bicentennial. From dramatic landscapes to city scenes, 225 photo- graphs on view document late-1970s and early-1980s America. Pictured: A 1979 photo by Kenneth McGowan is part of SAAM’s look […]
During the Second Great Migration (1940 to 1970), many African Americans who fled the rural South brought quilts on their journeys north and west. Along with comfort and warmth, the textiles were also a source of ancestral memory and cultural survival. The NMWA focuses on more than 80 colorful quilts carried to California, showcasing the […]
Not only did 20th-century American artists Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko share a lasting friendship, but they also admired and supported each other’s work. The Phillips chronicles their connection, partly forged during summers spent in Cape Ann, Massachu- setts, in a display of some 90 paintings, drawings, watercolors and prints made from the […]
The archives digs deep into its holdings to highlight works in which makers have pushed the elements, transforming clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood into displays of creativity, cultural expression and innovation.
Long banned, these materials were once widely used to craft luxurious objects across the globe. This Baltimore exhibit features examples, along with a look at contemporary responses framed by our evolving relationship with nature. Shown: Hair ornament, Chinese, 1800-1900. Gift of Miss Ina B. Paul, 1963
Maryland’s Eastern Shore plays a thematic role in this collection of handwoven tapestries by contemporary artist Diedrick Brackens. The exhibit includes newly commissioned poetry by Baltimore-based writer Joël Díaz. Shown: Diedrick Brackens: he asked me to look at the moon, 2023. Collection: Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. Gift of Donna, Jim and Charlie Pohlad, 2025
After a monthlong closure to prepare, “Handwork” will showcase 53 archival and newly acquired creations throughout the museum’s galleries. These objects, including textile art, jewelry, furniture, blown glass, sculpture and ceramics, are intended to connect with the gallery’s other collections in a continuum that began with its opening in 1972. Shown: JanYager, Tiara of Useful […]
Spanning the Daguerreian era to the digital age, more than 100 portraits are on view to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the gallery’s photography collection. They include works by Man Ray, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Diane Arbus and Annie Liebovitz. Photo: Chef José Andrés by Martin Schoeller
Arranged in coordination with the senior curator of European art at the Dallas Museum of Art, this collection surveys the once-scandalous artistic output of Belle Époque France including works by Monet, Degas, Gauguin and Matisse. Shown: Mont Saint-Michel, Setting Sun, 1897, Paul Signac (French, 1863-1935), oil on canvas, 26 x 32 1/8 in. Dallas Museum […]
Stamps and stamp-production art will be on view to tell the stories that have shaped Americans’ collective identity since the first U.S. postage stamps were issued in 1847.
Artisans during Japan’s Edo period (1603 – 1868) were exquisite practitioners of maki-e, which translates into “sprinkled picture.” This exhibit examines how they applied gold dust to decorative lacquer on everything from household items to a portable chair that carried royalty Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of the Jacqueline Avant […]
With more than 120 prints spanning 500 years by the likes of Rembrandt, Picasso, Mary Cassatt, Edvard Munch and Jasper Johns, the National Gallery will showcase the ancient and modern printmaking techniques that artists test and iterate through the creative process. Shown: Edvard Munch: Two Women on the Shore, 1910s, color woodcut and color linoleum […]
