Art & Design

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a man in a suit is stands at an angle in front of the statue of liberty and cloudy skies
Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Collecting
In 2026, the National Portrait Gallery will observe the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of its photographs collection, which now accounts for nearly half of the museum’s total holdings. Encompassing more than one hundred works, from the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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A young bearded man wearing a turban stares with brows furrowed as he holds the hand of a figure above him.
Destiny
National Museum of Asian Art
National Museum of Asian Art
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Film poster for Montmartre, featuring overlapping portraits of Jesse Williams and Ito Aghayere in burgundy and gold, with the film’s title, director credit, and a stylized Paris skyline featuring the Eiffel Tower.
Cinema + Conversation: Montmartre
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Graphic collage with four film stills and a sepia toned film reel at left, on the right graphic text reads Native Cinema Showcase 2026 November 13-27 Online
ONLINE | Native Cinema Showcase 2026
National Museum of the American Indian
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A person’s hands carefully use a tool on an paper artwork.
Conservation Cart Talk | Preparing Art for Display
National Museum of Asian Art
National Museum of Asian Art
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Threads of the Viking World: Women’s Lives in Cloth and Craft
Threads of the Viking World: Women’s Lives in Cloth and Craft
Smithsonian Associates
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Photo of a colorful pinata with wings, large ears, and a tail featuring elements of birds and rodents.
Handwork: Contemporary Craft Open House
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Renwick Gallery
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The Artists of Renaissance Venice
The Artists of Renaissance Venice
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