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The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures […]
Georgia native Noah James Saunders opens his stunning metal works on March 18th, 2021 at Amy Kaslow Gallery in Washington, DC. Suspended from the ceiling and hanging from the walls, Saunders’ sculpture shows us the male human form, sinewy, stately, and strong. From searching eyes to brawny shoulders, the body mechanics of these life-sized pieces […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces the third season of its PORTRAITS podcast, which explores the real stories of extraordinary people and portraiture. Hosted by National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, PORTRAITS takes listeners beneath the surface of artworks in the museum’s collection to reveal the stories behind them. Season three uses portraiture to examine […]
Delicious "Chef's Table" Experience In The Heart of D.C. $85/person + Learn More & Reserve: http://www.omansion.com/graduation Celebrate your student's success! Three course meal Exclusive self-guided tour Indoor or outdoor seating available Secluded, socially distanced Masks available & required Visit includes a self-guided tour -- of our themed rooms and secret doors, signed guitars, memorabilia, art and […]
Masks are required throughout this class. You will learn how to use ink, watercolor, and rice paper to paint flowers, leaves, and the background. This painting technique is good for rice paper as well as for decorating ceramic pieces. Materials Needed: Ink Watercolor Rice paper Soft, pointed brushes Soft pencil (3B)
In this class, students will: •Learn about the paints, brushes, different painting surfaces, and acrylic mediums •Develop an underpainting made entirely of neutral grays in order to create a full range of value •Choose Photo and paint impressionist/realistic painting from the beginning •Mix colors and apply color theory to paintings •Mix mediums to alter the […]
The International Spy Museum (SPY) launches a mini pop-up exhibit, Codes, Ciphers, & Mysteries: NSA Treasures Tell Their Secrets, from April 5 through May 31 to showcase a select trove of key artifacts used for codemaking, codebreaking, and secure communications. The 13 historic objects are first-of-their-kind, one-of-a-kind, and breakthrough pieces, some of which have played […]
The International Spy Museum (SPY) launches a mini pop-up exhibit, Codes, Ciphers, & Mysteries: NSA Treasures Tell Their Secrets, from April 5 through May 31 to showcase a select trove of key artifacts used for codemaking, codebreaking, and secure communications. The 13 historic objects are first-of-their-kind, one-of-a-kind, and breakthrough pieces, some of which have played […]
The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Opening April 6, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures […]
In this class, students will learn how to create comic art and illustrations and learn how to develop their art skills through basic drawing, perspective, anatomy, character creation, and letter drawing. Through this, students will bring to life their ideas they wish to build upon. This is a class for beginner and novice artists. All […]
In this class, students will work with a variety of media, such as painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and more. Because students will be able to use an assortment of materials in this class, they will gain the knowledge to focus on specific media when furthering their art education. Different projects, techniques, and skills will be […]
April 9 – 30; on demand. Via YouTube @SmithsonianNMAI Reflecting on a difficult year, Indigenous poets offer inspiration as they recite poems about resilience. The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates National Poetry Month with poetry reading from National Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (Mvskoke/Creek), Kealoha Wong (Native Hawaiian), Natalia Diaz (Akimel O’otham) and Jamaica […]
Fridays only April 9–30; 11 a.m.– 11:45 a.m. Joyful Fridays welcome children each Friday in April to create art that celebrates black joy, history and culture. This program is inspired by the museum’s Joyful ABC’s activity book series, which features activities, museum objects, and new words based on characteristics featured in the book, A is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC […]
Justice is Beauty: The Work of MASS Design Group opens on April 9, 2021, in conjunction with the Museum’s reopening after an extended closure. The exhibition showcases MASS Design Group, a […]
Reflecting on a difficult year, Indigenous poets offer inspiration as they recite poems about resilience. The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates National Poetry Month with poetry reading from U.S. Poet Laureate @JoyHarjo (Muscogee /Creek), Kealoha @KealohaPoetry (Native Hawaiian), Natalie Diaz (Mojave/Akimel O’otham) and Jamaica Osorio @Jamaica.thepoet (Native Hawaiian). The event is followed by […]
Meditation Mondays Monday, April 12 and 26; 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. In this virtual program, participants will contemplate the journey of black Americans toward liberation through meditation. During the 45-minute guided sessions, attendees will have an opportunity to reflect on their liberation and discuss the meaning of freedom. Meditation and yoga instructor Ericka Phillips will lead the […]
‘NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF’ ART EXHIBITION LAUNCHES AT theTwelve theTwelve’s second gallery exhibition opens Saturday, April 17th, 2021 Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2021) – DC collective theTwelve is pleased to announce […]
Wednesday, April 21; 12 p.m. ET Free, registration required for Zoom. Live stream also available on YouTube and Facebook Live. Rachel Harrison will be joined in conversation by art history professor Darby English, author of the catalog essay “A Way Beyond Art” for the 2019 Whitney Museum exhibition “Rachel Harrison Life Hack.” Harrison and English will discuss her work “Pretty Discreet,” in the […]
Wednesday, April 21; 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. In this workshop, participants will look at examples of pastoral poems and spend time composing an individual work based on The Highwaymen’s artwork. Pastoral poetry is known for exploring the relationship between humans and nature. International slam poetry champion Anthony McPherson will lead the workshop. McPherson’s work incorporates various […]
Online workshop Wednesday, April 21 at 1:00 pm The DC Alliance for Response welcomes staff from local museums, historic houses, archives, libraries and performing arts spaces to learn more about how small […]
Press Release - Anju ‘EmbraceRace’ Fundraiser Dinner -Anju Restaurant DC 1805 18th St NW Washington DC 20009 -April 21st -Two seatings, 5:30 pm, and 8:00 pm -8-course menu -$225/guest, $60 […]
Wednesday, April 21; 7 p.m. ET Free, registration required for Zoom. Live stream also available on YouTube and Facebook Live. Teresita Fernández will join Hirshhorn associate curator Marina Isgro to discuss how she brings together concepts, materials, rigorous research and evocative imagery. The Cuban American artist, based in New York, creates immersive, sculptural installations and monumental public projects defined by a […]
As we lead up to Earth Day, meet Smithsonian researchers and volunteers involved in two citizen science projects. eMammal uses motion-activated game cameras to understand and track the diversity of […]
