Exhibitions

Athletic performance and creative expression are hallmarks of the American experience. The stories of talented individuals taking to the field or gracing center stage have connected us for centuries. When we learn about the grit of those defying.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Best Laid Plans examines unrealized projects preserved in the Archives of American Art. While centered on unfinished artworks, the exhibition also brings together proposals for publications, exhibitions, and other creative initiatives that, for.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Materials, Methods, and Meanings: Craft in the Archives of American Art explores how artists working across craft disciplines have redefined their fields through inventive uses of materials, experimental techniques, and radical forms that carry.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.