The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
The great orator was a branding genius, and a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases his motivations
The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visions
After a career as a schoolteacher, the Washington, D.C.-based painter flourished, creating vibrant patterns inspired by nature, the cosmos and music
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum hosts the artist’s largest installation yet
The Smithsonian American Art Museum brings its latest time-based media art to the widest possible audience, including the deaf and hearing impaired
The draft on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture was produced a few hours before King took to the podium
A new Smithsonian American Art Museum show surveys the work of Black, Asian American, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and Latinx artists who have lived in the region
Arising out of New York's close-knit Black communities, the genre revolutionized the music industry and gave rise to a new generation of sounds and stars
When the nascent naval power invaded Puerto Rico, three artists captured the moment, each explaining its significance in their own way
The first major retrospective of the Anishinaabe artist in the United States shows how he combines ancestral design and abstract painting
The William Cogswell painting, now on display at the National Portrait Gallery, was likely a means for the ruler to assert her right to the throne
A new Natural History Museum exhibition explores how the devices link us to Earth and to a network of people worldwide involved in their supply chain
The emerging and established Native American and Alaska Native creators bring innovation to traditional art practices
Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National Mall
An American History Museum exhibition looks at how the resorts have changed over time to reflect a broader image of what it means to be American
Artist Ayana V. Jackson creates an undersea realm honoring those who jumped or were thrown overboard during the trans-Atlantic slave trade
The first U.S. exhibition to display the wonders of China’s ancient city of Anyang is on view at the National Museum of Asian Art
The National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition addresses the War of 1898, a pivotal but often forgotten period in history
The National Museum of Asian Art is the first U.S. museum to survey the vivid silkscreens from the 91-year-old Japanese artist
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