Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Select In-Person Programs as Virtual Workshops Continue August, September, October, November
• September 19, 2022

Weekend Workshops Select Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 11, 17, 18 & 25 Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 Select Saturdays and Sundays, […]

Portrait of a Visionary: Maya Lin 
• September 14, 2022

There aren’t many artists in the last 50 years who will have more impact on the world than Maya Lin. I’m not talking about the “art world” — that ill-defined […]

Fall Arts Preview: Performing Arts
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OPERA   The D.C. United stadium will become a square in Seville when Washington National Opera brings “Carmen” to Audi Field for this fall’s free Opera on the Field (Sept. 25). […]

Fall Arts Preview : Visual Arts  
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Sargent and Spain   National Gallery of Art   Oct. 2, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023    John Singer Sargent’s decades-long captivation with Spain yielded a remarkable body of work. Over seven extended […]

Weekend Round Up, Sept. 8 – 11
• September 8, 2022

Another weekend of excitement awaits! This time, the D.C. Bike Ride returns Saturday for a 20-mile ride. There’s also the AU Museum opening weekend and new exhibits with The Washington […]

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 […]