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Seeing People at NGA

ExhibitJanuary 31, 2024180Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People takes a black-and-white look at people in tough circumstances. Viewing weathered faces, primarily from the United States, reveals the images of God in the diverse faces of humanity. Many of her most famous works are government propaganda, revealed or concealed as the government saw fit for a time. Even her most…

A Republic or An Empire? The Portrait Gallery’s Latest Exhibition

ExhibitMay 1, 2023300Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery opened a new exhibition- “1898: US Imperial Visions and Revisions”. Entry into Guanica Bay by the Smithsonian This exhibition explores the United States move from Republic to Empire through many people throughout the pivotal year of 1998. From Feb 15th, 1898, with the explosion of the USS Maine in…

“Poor Richard”: A Study of Caricatures

ExhibitApril 15, 2023319Views 0Likes 0Comments

Poor Richard is a collection of 73 caricatures of President Nixon. Artist Philip Guston imagines and portrays his character through: Posture Speech Features Locations Clothing Guston's caricatures are distict It's an excellent opportunity to study the art style in depth. As you walk through this exhibition, focus on these key caricature staples. Bold lines Simplify and…

Philip Guston Now

ExhibitMarch 4, 2023214Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Philip Guston Now" at the National Gallery of Art explores the works of this modern artist. It's not an exhibition I recommend for families. But I would recommend it for fathers. Philip lost his father to suicide when he was 10. Guston's artworks reference this tragedy repeatedly for over 40 years. His father's absence is…

The Best Five Hidden Gem Exhibits to Find in Washington DC

ExhibitFebruary 17, 2023234Views 0Likes 0Comments

Washington DC has a bevy of museums full of wonderful exhibits to visit. But sometimes it can be hard to escape the busier “tourist” sections. That's why we've rounded up these five hidden gem exhibits for you to see next time you're in DC. Some are more challenging to find than others, but they're all…

Vittore Carpaccio: The Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice

ExhibitFebruary 9, 2023294Views 0Likes 0Comments

You have one last chance to see this huge retrospective art show at the National Gallery of Art. My first impression of this exhibition was surprise and delight at the vibrant, attention-grabbing colors. The series of paintings telling a complete story draw me in, my eye going from one scene to another. Virgin Reading (c.…

3 Smithsonian Exhibits Star Wars Fans Need to Check Out

ExhibitJanuary 19, 2023245Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you're a Star Wars fan, it's a great time to visit the Smithsonian. They have a vast collection of artifacts, including Star Wars ones, most of which aren't on display. But right now, you can see three Star Wars items with your very own eyes. C3-PO Costume Actor Anthony Daniels wore this costume in…

5 Favorite Pieces from the New “Entertainment Nation” Exhibition

ExhibitDecember 16, 2022213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, a new permanent exhibition opened at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Here are our five favorite objects on view: 1. Joe Louis' gloves from his 1938 victory over a Nazi icon 2. Orson Welles' typewriter. Writing is the foundation of entertainment after all. 3. R2D2 and C3PO. The iconic characters from…

“All American: The Power of Sports”

ExhibitOctober 4, 2022243Views 0Likes 0Comments

February 22, 1880- upstate New York. The US men's hockey team beat the Soviet team in the most famous hockey game in American history. The Miracle on Ice Twenty-one years later, America was still reeling from the 9/11 attack when President George W. Bush came to New York and threw out the first pitch of the…

Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Sports

ExhibitSeptember 22, 2022266Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jackie Robinson was the cover photo of Time Magazine 75 years ago today. Jackie Robinson on the cover of Time Magazine His rookie appearance earlier on April 15, 1947 began the integration of Major League Baseball. Player #42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers would end that year with the Rookie of the Year award. From today it…