Washington D.C.

Detail of Pauline Cushman 1833–1893. Modern albumen silver print from c. 1860-1870 wet collodion negative. Taken by Mathew Brady Studio (active 1844–94).
“Storied Women of the Civil War Era” at the Smithsonian Institute
The exhibition highlights the popularity of the cartes de visite in American society of the early 1860s and how becoming a carte de visite meant being famous, or at least, worthy of collection. Women…
Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976. Lithograph, ed. 226/250. 14 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer.
National Museum of Women in the Arts’ First Off-Site Exhibition
On view at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center from January 29 through May 22, 2022, Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation…
Deborah Czeresko, Meat Chandelier, 2018. Blown glass, metal armature. 96.06" H x 59.84" W x 59.84" D.
"New Glass Now" at the Renwick Gallery Shatters Status Quo
The exhibition New Glass Now offers a global survey highlighting the innovation shown by a dynamic selection of makers. Embracing the possibilities of glass as a vital and versatile medium, the…
Umar Rashid. we up, we down
CulturalDC Presents Umar Rashid: Culinarialism
Presented in a solo exhibition, the focus of Rashid’s residency has been producing the latest installment of his massive fictional universe 18 years in the making: “an alternative, feudal version of…
A map is laid out with various colored stone to create a floor and walkway. The coppery walls are lined with back-lit shapes that appear to coincide with various religious beliefs and institutions.
Museum of African American History & Culture May Virtual Program
The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s May programming features a special conversation on the landmark African Burial Ground project that revealed a greater history behind…
Family with children mill around the interior gardens of the West Building.
National Gallery of Art Will Reopen West Building in May
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, announced that the West Building will reopen to the public on Friday, May 14. Free, timed passes will be required. Passes will be released each Monday at 10:…
Sonya Clark, Afro Abe II, 2010. Five-dollar bill and thread. 4 x 6 in. National Museum of Women in the Arts. Gift of Heather and Tony Podesta Collection.
Sonya Clark Career Survey at National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) presents Sonya Clark: Tatter, Bristle, and Mend, a mid-career survey exhibition of works by textile and social practice artist Sonya Clark.
A wall of 32 woven portraits
Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women to Show at SAAM
A Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition slated for 2022—Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women—will showcase a diverse set of incredible fiber artists.