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
Searching for the essence of the iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the greatest architect this country has yet produced, was born two years after the end of the Civil War and died not quite two years … Continued
A new immersive installation investigates colors and their relations Pat Steir’s color wheel is not the flat, carefully measured disk used to teach children the difference between primary and secondary colors. It’s an immersive, larger-than-life collection of … Continued