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
Winners of this year’s Land Art Generator Initiative competition proposed beautiful, power-generating works of public art for Abu Dhabi The average high in Abu Dhabi this time of year is nearly 105 degrees. That’s why much of life … Continued
It would be easy to mistake the painting Harvest Time for an uncomplicated image of Midwestern bliss, a picture of ease and plenty after a hard day’s work. It is an unassuming portrayal of a picnic in rural Kansas, with … Continued
Color-change shoes, jewelry, cars, furniture and more could be possible with this new MIT technology Do you love those shoes but can’t decide whether to buy the brown or the blue? In the near-ish future, you may … Continued
Museum staff discuss the reception of a difficult work that showed the vivid and painful documentation of a Nazi death camp. In 1996 David Irving, a British writer known in certain circles for his expertise on Nazi Germany, … Continued
On Maria Oakey Dewing’s Garden in May The Smithsonian’s American Women’s History Initiative (“Because of Her Story”) asks us to consider the stories of notable figures in our history whose achievements have not always received the full appreciation they merit. … Continued
Museum leaders met in Washington D.C. to talk about what’s next for the continent’s cultural sector n 1897, 1,200 British troops captured and burned Benin City. It marked the end of independence for the Kingdom of Benin, which was in … Continued