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“Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work”- A Can’t-Miss Exhibit at American Art

ExhibitMay 29, 20262KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The show "Grandma Moses: A Good Day's Work" is open now through July 12th at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It's a spectacular retrospective that you and your family should add to your DC summer bucket list. Through seven galleries, you experience the sweep of her art career, which only began after her 70th birthday.…

Orchid Display at National Portrait Gallery

Exploring the Annual Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit

Exhibit, MuseumsApril 1, 2022556Views 0Likes 0Comments

Colorful blooms and interesting stories. Every year, the Smithsonian Gardens and United States Botanical Gardens co-host an orchid show. They feature hundreds of varieties in a different stunning display each year. This year, the show is being held in the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery. Take time to visit the display between viewing…

The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers

MuseumsNovember 14, 2017529Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers" is a new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. It's aim is to take a look at the way America has shown workers in art through history. As you go through the exhibit, you see workers in many mediums including paintings, photographs, sculptures, and even video. Child laborers,…