Intercultural Encounters
Leaders from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian discuss artist George Catlin, his travels through the frontier of the 1830s, and his paintings of Plains Indians.
Join us tonight as Elizabeth Broun and W. Richard West (Southern Cheyenne) present "George Catlin and His Indian Gallery: Following the Trail of Lewis and Clark." There is a $40 registration fee ($30 for Smithsonian Resident Associate members); pre-registration is required. For information and reservations, call The Smithsonian Associates at (202) 357-3030 or visit their website at ResidentAssociates.org.
Meet at the Grand Salon tonight at 7:00 P.M. This lecture complements our exhibition George Catlin and His Indian Gallery . The Renwick Gallery is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street N.W., across the street from the White House. Please see our online calendar for more exciting programs!
Pictured: George Catlin, 1796–1872, Máh-ta-tóh-pah, Four Bears, Second Chief, in Mourning (Mandan/Numakiki), 1832, oil, 29 x 24 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Leaders from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian discuss artist George Catlin, his travels through the frontier of the 1830s, and his paintings of Plains Indians.
Join us tonight as Elizabeth Broun and W. Richard West (Southern Cheyenne) present "George Catlin and His Indian Gallery: Following the Trail of Lewis and Clark." There is a $40 registration fee ($30 for Smithsonian Resident Associate members); pre-registration is required. For information and reservations, call The Smithsonian Associates at (202) 357-3030 or visit their website at ResidentAssociates.org.