Black Is Beautiful: Govinda Gallery Live Spotlights LaMonte McLemore’s Portrait Photography 
• January 13, 2026

By Tom Turco      While it is self-evident that “Black is beautiful,” it was once necessary to assert that notion vigorously to drive it home for a mass U.S. audience. […]

National Gallery Nights: Strike a Pose
• October 9, 2025

Lottery opens Monday, September 29, at 10:00 a.m. and closes Thursday, October 2, at noon. A limited number of walk-up tickets are available. Fashion. Photography. Self-expression. You can find all […]

Introduction to the Exhibition: Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
• September 15, 2025

Celebrate the opening of Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 with this overview by exhibition curators Philip Brookman, the National Gallery’s consulting curator of photographs, and Deborah Willis, university […]

Artist Talk: Carla Williams in Conversation with Deborah Willis
• August 4, 2025

To celebrate opening weekend of Photography and the Black Arts Movement: 1955-1985, join us for a conversation between exhibition artist Carla Williams and exhibition co-curator Deborah Willis, university professor and […]

Lennon Lover, May Pang, Brings ‘The Lost Weekend’ to the O Museum
• June 30, 2025

Former assistant, muse and lover of Beatles legend John Lennon, May Pang, hosted an exclusive screening of the compelling documentary, “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story,” at the O Museum […]

Artists at Work Speakers Series: Oliver Contreras
• May 9, 2025

Join Sitar Arts Center for the third and final installment in their 2025 Artists at Work Speakers Series. In celebration of National Photography Month, Sitar will explore the profound power of […]

Meet The Artist: May Pang (John Lennon’s Girlfriend)
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Step into the world of rock ‘n roll history this weekend at O Museum in the Mansion, where May Pang will showcase an exclusive collection of photographs from her time […]

Friday Afternoons with Elizabeth Catlett: Betty y Pancho
• April 9, 2025

A moving portrait of the 50-year marriage of renowned sculptor Elizabeth Catlett and Mexican painter Francisco Mora by their son, filmmaker Juan Mora Catlett. (Betty and Pancho, Juan Mora Catlett, […]

Exhibition Tour—The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography
• March 25, 2025

Join a tour of The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography exhibition. In a decade of tumult in the U.S., photographers embraced experimentation. They changed the subjects they focused on. The […]

National Gallery Nights: Revolutionary Women
• February 28, 2025

Roll up your sleeves for a printmaking palooza celebrating women in the arts. Explore a comprehensive exhibition of works by Elizabeth Catlett that traces her career of creative artistry. Then, […]