CURRENT ISSUE
March 1995
Features
No Two of a Kind In This Show of Cards
A group of talented art quilters reveal their hands in a stacked deck of unique 'cards' soon to be exhibited at the Renwick Gallery
Merchant Ivory's Special Take on Thomas Jefferson
In their first feature based on a historic figure, the legendary filmmakers focus on the life and loves of an American in Paris
Around The World Solo In a Sailboat: What Does It Take?
It takes stamina, humor, planning—not to mention hanging from a line 60 feet up, over waves the size of a house, in gale-force winds
"The Hermitage"
Its spectacular holdings in art have long been celebrated; but now, as it reaches out to the world, the museum reveals a closely held secret
Around the Mall & Beyond
The Freer's art is indeed stunning, but the quiet elegance of its new glass cases catches the eye of this visitor
Smithsonian Perspectives
Our historic concern for conservation now leads us into many areas related to endangered species and biodiversity