Exhibitions

Through precisely inked and animated scenes, Shahzia Sikander’s video artwork The Last Post (2010) critically considers the legacy of British colonialism in Asia, using her signature approach of infusing Indo-Persian miniature paintings with a .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun is the first major solo museum presentation in the United States by film and installation artist Saodat Ismailova. These recent works highlight Ismailova’s ongoing interest in Central Asia’s traditions, .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation introduces visitors to the complex and nuanced history of the Hawaiian Nation.

Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals is a series of co-curated programs and exchanges showcasing the nation’s remarkable cultural landscape, presented at local festivals in several states and territories.

Water’s Edge is the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist. Lowe’s elegant, minimalist sculptures made of willow branches, feathers, and other organic materials evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Nick Cave (b. 1959) is renowned internationally for his work that surreally and seductively addresses issues of race, gender, and identity. Known for the exuberant Soundsuits that he originally created in response to racialized police violence,.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen is landmark exhibition of new and recent paintings as well as a single-channel video work. For his first solo exhibition in Washington, D.C., Pendleton highlights his unique contributions to contemporary American .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The National Portrait Gallery presents a second installation of Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell, with a new selection of 20 vintage photographs that explore timeless images of film royalty from the 1930s .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.