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George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum 701 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052

Photographs, ephemera and prints illuminate the historical hotels, motels, inns and taverns that have hosted visitors to Washington over the centuries. From famous landmarks to humble boarding houses, these accommodations […]

Shahzia Sikander: The Last Post

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Trained in classical Indo-Persian miniature painting, Shahzia Sikander adds a contemporary spin to the genre. This 10-minute film is a commentary on the legacy of British colonialism in Asia. Combining visuals from Chinese paper cut-outs to watercolor maps of the region, the film blends inked and digitally animated scenes, all set to an electronic beat […]

Plein Air Easton

Easton, Maryland

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.

Paws on Parchment

THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM, Baltimore

This Baltimore gallery celebrates feline subjects with a show dedicated to the portrayal of cats in medieval manuscripts. Not only endearing pets, 15th-century cats also played deeply symbolic roles in […]

State Fairs: Growing American Craft

Renwick Gallery Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20006

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 […]

Enduring Traditions

THE GW UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AND THE TEXTILE MUSEUM

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 […]

Women Artists from Antwerp 
to Amsterdam, 1600–1750

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

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 […]

Fantastic Realities 

AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM

This mega-exhibition marking the 
Baltimore venue’s 30th anniversary focuses on alternate worlds by a coterie of self-taught artists. Among 130 creations shown are paintings and lithographs, ceramic subway scenes, handcrafted action figures, chainsaw-carved minotaurs and hand-painted sci-fi galaxies.

Tawny Chatmon: Sanctuaries of Truth, Dissolution of Lies

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

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 […]

The Stars We Do Not See: 
Australian Indigenous Art

National Gallery of Art

October 18 to March 1, 2026 –This exhibit offers visitors a rare opportunity to discover modern and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, dating from the late 19th century […]

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