Art

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

Lisa Çakmak January 25, 2023 Dating to the 1st century BCE, this impressive gemstone features the Roman god Mars carved in the intaglio style.…
Read More...

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.…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...