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• Luce Unplugged: Five Questions for OG Lullabies

  On Thursday, August 2nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, the Luce Foundation Center hosts another installment of Luce Unplugged. Thursday shows, presented with D.C.... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Conservation in the Digital Age

  I recently attended a Conservation Gallery Talk by Media Conservator, Dan Finn, on the challenges of conserving Jenny's Holzer's a 29-foot column that... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Revisiting Edward Hopper's Cape Cod Morning

  In honor of the 136th anniversary of Edward Hopper's birth, we're taking a closer look at his iconic painting, "Cape Cod Morning," one of the highlight's of... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• You Are Invited: "Happy Birthday, Nam June Paik"

  I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to introduce myself as SAAM's new curator of time-based media, and invite you to join me at the museum this Sunday at 4... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Luce Unplugged: ParkSnakes

  On Friday, July 20, the Luce Foundation Center hosts another installment of the Luce Unplugged Community Showcase from 6-8 p.m. Presented with Washington City... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• SAAM Arcade: Game Spaces

  What does "Game Spaces" mean to me? When we began discussing our plans for this year's Independent Developer Showcase, we knew that we wanted to focus on... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• 4th of July, All Day Long

  A. Brockie Stevenson, Fourth of July, 1971 It's Independence Day! Here's hoping you're at the beach, on your way to a parade, or gathered around a grill. Here... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• SAAM’s Docents Celebrate 50 Years of Artful Conversations

  Think back to the last time you had a truly great experience on a guided tour of a museum or historic site. No matter where you were and what you learned that... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Renwick's (David) Best Temple

  

  David Best creates temples for Burning Man that are made of recycled wood that are ritually burned at the end of the annual festival. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Diane Arbus: a Box of Ten Photographs Opens April 6

  

  In 1972, Diane Arbus became the first photographer to have her work exhibited at the Venice Biennale. These pivotal works will be featured in the Smithsonian... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Sneak Peek: Burning Man's Temple at the Renwick

  

  No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opens on Friday, March 30, and features large-scale installations--the artistic hallmark of Burning Man--at the core of... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Who Wore It Better? Burning Man Dresses up the Renwick

  

  In addition to the large-scale artworks currently being installed at No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opening at the Renwick Gallery of Art on March 30,... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Sneak Peek: Burning Man Unfolds at the Renwick

  

  What's going on behind-the-scenes at the Renwick Gallery? While the Renwick is closed, it's far from dark: artists are installing the large-scale works that wil... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Movies at SAAM: Five Questions for Pamela Tanner Boll

  In honor of Women's History Month, Movies at SAAM will present the 2008 documentary Who Does She Think She Is? on Saturday, March 3, at 3 p.m. This award-winnin... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Renwick’s New Touch Cart is a Work of Art

  Being invited to touch objects in a museum is a rare and thrilling experience. Visitors to the Renwick Gallery are often curious about how craft objects are... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Submit Your Work for SAAM Arcade 2018: Game On!

  It's that time again! The Smithsonian American Art Museum is inviting all independent video game developers to submit their work to the museum's fourth annual... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Two Artists, One Vision: Kara Walker and Spike Lee

  Some topics are difficult to discuss. Art makes these tough conversations easier by contextualizing the issue and making us look at challenging topics with fres... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Wendell Castle: Timeless

  Master woodworker, furniture maker, and artist Wendell Castle died on January 20, at the age of 85. During his long and distinguished career, he helped define... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2018 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Recipe for a Holiday Murder Mystery

  Take one gingerbread house, paint it in thick layers of frosting, embellish it with shimmering candies and confections, and wait for curious children to... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Feel the Burn: The Art of Burning Man Comes to the Renwick in March

  Eye Level spoke with Nora Atkinson, the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery, to learn more about her... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE