Georgetown House Tour
GEORGETOWNThis 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
More than 200 artists from across the country display their work in this juried show, now in its 35th year.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 by Jinbi Park.
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 […]