Home & Design Magazine

Niagara Falls: Mist and Majesty
2026-05-02 - 2026-09-20 | National Gallery of Art
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, the collection homes in on the many symbols and histories associated with the world-famous falls and how these notions have evolved over centuries.

Burnished: Pueblo Pottery at NMWA
2026-05-08 - 2026-08-18 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
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 traditions and material cultures across Pueblo communities.

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10 | WOODMONT TRIANGLE, Bethesda, MD
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.

Seeing the Essential: The Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Collection of American Art
2026-05-10 - 2026-09-13 | BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
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 work of well-known painters such as Guy Wiggins and John Singer Sargent, the exhibit shares pieces by Native American, immigrant and European artists whose perspectives shaped—and challenged—dominant narratives of American art. Pictured: a landscape by John Sloan.

Tephra ICA Arts Festival
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | RESTON TOWN CENTER
More than 200 artists from across the country display their work in this juried show, now in its 35th year.

Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles
2026-06-06 - 2027-01-03 | HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM & GARDENS
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.

American Icon: The US Flag in Art
2026-06-06 - 2026-12-06 | National Gallery of Art
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.

Susan Goldman: Prima Vista
2026-06-13 - 2026-08-05
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.

Homelands
2026-06-27 - 2027-08-01 | National Gallery of Art
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 North Rim Temple.

Plein Air Easton
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-19
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.

Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial
2026-09-18 - 2027-04-18 | Smithsonian American Art Museum
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 back at the U.S. Bicentennial.

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California
2026-09-18 - 2027-01-17 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
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 rich techniques, varied materials and liberating practices that distinguish this traditional craft. Pictured: A round pillow brought to California during the Second Great Migration.

Smithsonian Craft2Wear
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27 | SMITHSONIAN ARTS & INDUSTRIES BUILDING
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.

Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea
2026-10-24 - 2027-01-24
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 1920s to the 1960s. Pictured: Milton Avery's Harbor at Night.
