Arts & Society
D.C. Museum Conveys Communism’s Evils, Human Aspirations for Freedom
Performance
‘Ragtime,’ an American Masterpiece: A Must See
Arts
Art of Interior Design: Specialist Meets S&R Evermay Awardee
Food & Wine
Chez Billy Sud: Splendid, Delightful post-Restoration
Arts & Society
PostClassical Ensemble Surveys Architecture
Weekend Round Up, July 7 – 10
July 7, 2022
•A short week means the weekend comes just a little bit faster. We’re looking forward to all the fun things to do in the next few days, including the opening […]
National Portrait Gallery Presents Two Exhibitions of Early American Photography on View in July
June 27, 2022
•The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces two exhibitions of early American photography to premiere July 1 alongside the reinstallation of “Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900” in the […]
“I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable Black Women”
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The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present an exhibition of portraits by the late Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker. “I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable […]
Artswatch: Smith to Leave Arena Stage, BTS at White House
June 13, 2022
•This month’s ArtsWatch features major news from Arena Stage, award winners, dance promotions, and K-pop group BTS. After 25 Years, Artistic Director Molly Smith to Exit Arena Stage Artistic Director […]
National Portrait Gallery Announces Select In-Person Programs as Virtual Workshops Continue (June, July, August)
June 2, 2022
•Young Portrait Explorers Select Mondays, 10:30 a.m. G Street Lobby June 13: Seeing faces July 11: Body language Aug. 8: Texture and touch Join us at the museum for a […]
‘El Muro/The Wall’ Dance at National Portrait Gallery (photos)
May 21, 2022
•On three successive evenings in mid-May, the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) premiered the latest in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. ‘El Muro’ […]
National Portrait Gallery Announces Premiere of “Birthright,” a Live Performance by Artist Maren Hassinger
May 17, 2022
•National Portrait Gallery Announces Premiere of “Birthright,” a Live Performance by Artist Maren Hassinger June 25 Long-Awaited Performance Is a Commission of the Portrait Gallery’s “IDENTIFY” series Credit: “Birthright” (still) by Maren Hassinger, 2005. Single-channel […]
“A Tribute to Maya Lin” at the National Portrait Gallery
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The company will debut a second new work titled “A Tribute to Maya Lin” Oct. 16, 23 and 30 in response to the museum’s exhibition, “One Life: Maya Lin,” dedicated […]
Women Leaders: Rhea Combs, Curatorial Affairs Director, Nat’l Portrait Gallery
May 12, 2022
•Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Thursday May […]
Portraiture Competition Winners Announced by National Portrait Gallery (photos)
April 29, 2022
•“To see people as they are, as they imagine themselves, as they wish to be. To be witness, the friend, the judge, the accomplice. To record their moment,” said Annie […]