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
Called ‘New Horizon,’ the roving art installation by Doug Aitken reflects on nature and the future A cool breeze sweeps in off the Atlantic Ocean, rustling the grassy coastline of Long Point Wildlife Refuge on Martha’s Vineyard’s south … Continued
Julian Rosefeldt’s “Manifesto,” on view at the Hirshhorn, puts a satiric spin on art history’s seminal texts When contemplating an artwork suspended on a spotless museum wall, it’s only natural to speculate as to the circumstances that brought … Continued
A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries From a distance, contemporary artist Teresita Fernández’s sculpture Nocturnal (Horizon Line) appears to be a simple, modern rectangle of silvery gray. In … Continued
In the latest episode of ‘Re:Frame,’ Smithsonian curators take a deep dive into the dramatic painting ‘Aurora Borealis’ by Frederic Church In 1859, a record-breaking aurora borealis shimmered across nearly the entire northern hemisphere and was visible as far south … Continued