The National Portrait Gallery’s “Identify” performance showcases the multimedia artist’s masterful 50-person drumming event Artist Jeffrey Gibson, a half-Cherokee member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, takes a multidisciplinary approach to his work—he is painter, sculptor, photographer and … Continued
About 45 minutes of diesel car pollution reaps 30 milliliters of AIR-INK, now on display at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum On a trip to India in 2012, Anirudh Sharma captured a photo of a diesel generator … Continued
The new exhibition “Habitat” is a whimsical, art-filled lesson on ecosystems and how they work For decades, the millions of annual visitors to the Smithsonian have enjoyed the meticulously tended flowers and plants around the various buildings without … Continued
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art takes inspiration from its vast collection to create an art-inspired mini golf course It could be said that the art of miniature golf design reached its pinnacle when some crafty individual decided to … Continued
Amid evolving images of protest and strife, Rirkrit Tiravanija’s art at the Hirshhorn satisfies both visually and nutritionally The graphite images on the stark white gallery walls show images of pain and protest, death and marching. Some of … Continued
The Hirshhorn Museum hosts the ‘Truth Booth,’ a pop-up confessional where participants record honest reflections How do you define the truth? Artists in the Cause Collective weren’t sure—so they decided to trek all over the world and ask as many … Continued
Freer Gallery also revamps its popular Peacock Room, returning it to the way it looked a century ago In 1923, when the Freer Gallery of Art became the first art museum to open on the National Mall in Washington, D.C, one … Continued
The By the People art festival at the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building is a feast for the eyes and the soul or many, the word “art” conjures thoughts of haughtiness and stuffy galleries, of ornate salons and … Continued
“Blown Away” showcases the incredible art form in an innovative reality competition series When I say I’m a glassblower, people think I make pipes and bongs,” says Katherine Gray with a laugh. A professor of art at California … Continued
Each year at the Bregenz Festival, a set designer creates an elaborate opera stage on the water On July 17, the 74th season of Austria’s Bregenz Festival will begin, kicking off a monthlong celebration of opera. As in past summers, … Continued