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Six Native Artists Share Their Honors and Burdens in This Year's Renwick Invitational
The emerging and established Native American and Alaska Native creators bring innovation to traditional art practices
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2022
This wide-ranging list offers context for our rapidly changing world
The Craft World Is Undergoing a Democratization
In a new show at the Renwick Gallery, maker’s art is having a renaissance moment, with works that reveal powerful persistence and resilience
Twenty-Two Smithsonian Shows to See in 2022
Falcon hunting, Watergate, a Kusama mirror room and the new Latino Gallery await
Two New Shows Reflect the Shining Versatility of Glass
Thrilling innovations at the Renwick mirror SAAM’s exquisite historical survey of the Venetian masters and their influences
Navigate Hidden Treasures With These Smithsonian 3-D Games
AR/VR technologies give audiences new ways to experience museums that complement a traditional visit, engaging visitors and fueling learning opportunities
Smithsonian Announces the Zoo and Seven Museums Open in May
You'll finally be able to see the baby panda in person; here's our comprehensive list of what's on view and tips for visiting
Their Doors May Be Closed, but Embassies Are Still Showing People the World
From cooking demonstrations to poetry readings to special exhibitions, exploring another country has never been easier
Artisan America
A year-long celebration of craft in the United States
Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo to Close Due to Increased Cases of Covid-19
In an official statement, the Institution announced a temporary closing of all its public facilities beginning November 23
Nature and Artifice Collide at the 2020 Renwick Invitational
In an era of isolated anxiety, “Forces of Nature” offers room to breathe
Here's What's New to Explore as Smithsonian Museums Reopen
Two more museums, the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian, open Friday
Native Women Artists Reclaim Their Narrative
The first major exhibition of its kind, "Hearts of Our People," boasts 82 pieces from 115 Native women across North America
This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse
Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
Four Craft Artists Use Their Medium to Tell the Story of Our Times
The Renwick’s newest show challenges everything you thought you knew about craft art
How One Museum Curator Is Bringing Burning Man Out of the Desert
The outré scene of unrestrained revelry and cutting-edge art in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert comes to the Renwick Gallery
This Holiday Season, Make Merry in a Museum
From heavenly light shows to diabolical dollhouses, the Smithsonian’s winter exhibitions offer something for everyone
People Are Lying on the Floor To See this Dazzling Ceiling Puzzle
The work pays homage to the vaulted domes, ornate Italianate arches and Art Deco geometric forms of nine of the nation's historic ceilings
At This Spectral Subway Platform, Trains Approach But Never Arrive
An otherworldly art installation debuts at the Renwick just in time for Halloween
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