American Icon: The US Flag in Art
National Gallery of ArtDisplaying 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over 80 artisans exhibit wearable creations, from clothing to jewelry and accessories, at this annual marketplace. Proceeds benefit the Smithsonian’s museums, research facilities and the National Zoo. Pictured: A necklace […]
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 […]