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Exhibition: ‘Luces y Sombras: Images of Mexico | Photographs from the Bank of America Collection’ at…
Exhibition dates: 15th October 2022 – 5th February 2023
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)Mr. Municipal President (Señor presidente municipal)1947 (negative); printed before 1975Gelatin silver printImage Overall: 7!-->…
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Victory Garden – Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami invites you to experience Welcome to Paradise, a dynamic new commissioning program featuring temporary public art projects by local South Florida artists. This program invites artists to…
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Statement on Human Remains at the Smithsonian Institution | Smithsonian Institution
In April 2022, the Smithsonian adopted an Institution-wide Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns policy allowing shared stewardship arrangements and the return of collections in appropriate circumstances based on ethical…
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Roman Intaglio of Mars | The Art Institute of Chicago
Lisa Çakmak
January 25, 2023
Dating to the 1st century BCE, this impressive gemstone features the Roman god Mars carved in the intaglio style.…
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Smithsonian Adds First Lady Jill Biden’s Inaugural Ensembles to Its Historic First Ladies Collection…
First Lady of the United States Jill Biden formally presented the dress and coat ensembles she wore to both the 2021 presidential inauguration day and evening celebrations to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection during a Jan.…
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Smithsonian Associates Presents “Rick Steves on Eating in Italy: A Cultured Conversation with Fred…
Rick Steves, a popular expert on European travel, joins Fred Plotkin, a specialist in Italian cuisine and culture, for a deep dive into many of Italy’s secret culinary pleasures Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6:45 p.m. ET. The event will be…
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Text: ‘Golden splendour: privilege, ceremony and racism in 1920s-1930s Australia’ on the photo album…
January 2023
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be aware that this posting contains images and names of people who may have since passed away.
W Lister Lister (27 Dec 1859 – 06 Nov 1943)The!-->…
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Hirshhorn Museum To Present Co-Commission and Self-Described ‘Last Dance’ by Acclaimed Avant-Garde…
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will present pioneering American dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Yvonne Rainer’s self-described “last dance” in the Rasmuson Theater at the Smithsonian’s National Museum…
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Text: ‘Golden splendour: privilege, ceremony and racism in 1920s-1930s Australia’ on the photo album…
January 2023
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be aware that this posting contains images and names of people who may have since passed away.
W Lister Lister (27 Dec 1859 – 06 Nov 1943)The!-->…
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Pair of Mounted Vases by Jean Claude Duplessis | The Art Institute of Chicago
These exuberant and luxurious vases exemplify the rich cultural and commercial ties between China and Europe in the early modern period.
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/124/ellenor-alcorn" rel="author">Ellenor…
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National Postal Museum Announces Nomination Process for Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award |…
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum today announced the opening of the nominating process for the 2023 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award (SPAA). The Smithsonian award will recognize philatelists from the U.S. and…
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Jonathan Mathias, Senior Photographer | The Art Institute of Chicago
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/147/jonathan-mathias" rel="author">Jonathan Mathias</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/151/autumn-mather" rel="author">Autumn Mather</a>
He is always…
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