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You've Heard of Wordle, But Have You Tried "Artle"?
The National Gallery of Art launched a new artwork guessing game inspired by the super-popular Wordle.
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A New Rubell Museum Is Coming Soon to DC
The 32,000-square-foot space will occupy the former Randall Junior High School, a historically Black public school and landmarked building.
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The National Portrait Gallery Presents The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today
Works by finalists of the 2022 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition showcase the changing genre of portraiture and its ability to highlight a multitude of life experiences.
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House Passes Bill to Study a National Asian Pacific American Museum
“Unfortunately many remain unaware of the crucial role we’ve played throughout our history,” said Congresswoman Grace Meng, who sponsored the bill.
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Telling an Inclusive Story of American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
After expanding its collection with work made by a broadly representative group of American artists, SAAM will feature more than 130 of these recently acquired pieces in a new exhibition.
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Immersive Documentary Photography Exhibition COAL + ICE Visualizes the Climate Crisis
Asia Society’s traveling exhibition brings art and climate to center stage this spring at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
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Smithsonian to Exhibit 120 3D-printed Statues of Women in Sciences
It will be the "largest collection of statues of women ever assembled together," the institution said.
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Obama Portraits Tour Adds New Stops In San Francisco and Boston
The paintings were set to return to Washington, DC, but will instead go to the de Young Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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As Abortion Rights Come Under Threat, A Public Artwork Makes a Statement
The installation by Alicia Eggert and Planned Parenthood will travel to states that could ban or limit access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
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The Phillips Collection Celebrates a Century by Centering Black Abstraction
With two stellar retrospectives, one time-based installation, and several commissions by local artists, the Phillips Collection has dedicated its galleries to highlighting abstract work by Black artists.
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The Magnificent Abstractions of Alma Thomas
Thomas was a major artist who in her lifetime was unjustly denied the acclaim she merited. This show is a brave beginning.
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Edmonia Lewis, Prominent Black and Ojibwe Sculptor, Gets Her Own USPS Stamp
The stamp will debut on January 26 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.