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The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery’s buildings are closed temporarily, but the museum is always open online
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Featured Program
Discuss the strength of mentorship, empowerment, and activism within Chicanx graphic arts with artist Juan Fuentes, members of Dignidad Rebelde, and art historian Terezita Romo. Register now to learn how art inspires solidarity and social change Tuesday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m. ET
From the Director
Stephanie Stebich, the Margaret and Terry Stent Director, shares her thoughts about the Smithsonian’s decision to close temporarily again and the fate of SAAM’s current exhibitions.
Featured Exhibition
¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now presents, for the first time, historical civil rights-era prints by Chicano artists alongside works by graphic artists working from the 1980s to today. Many artists came of age during the civil rights, labor, anti-war, feminist and LGBTQ+ movements and channeled the period’s social activism into assertive aesthetic statements that announced a new political and cultural consciousness among people of Mexican descent in the United States.
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Featured Video
Learn more about ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now, on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 2021. The exhibition presents, for the first time, historical civil rights-era prints by Chicano artists alongside works by graphic artists working from the 1980s to today. Many artists came of age during the civil rights, labor, anti-war, feminist and LGBTQ+ movements and channeled the period’s social activism into assertive aesthetic statements that announced a new political and cultural consciousness among people of Mexican descent in the United States. ¡Printing the Revolution! explores the rise of Chicano graphics within these early social movements and the ways in which Chicanx artists since then have advanced innovative printmaking practices attuned to social justice.
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For Educators
Local and national programs for teachers, students, and adult learners offer year-long professional opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development.
Visit Us From Home
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Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences
SAAM’s virtual reality museum apps present a selection of unique and immersive experiences.
For mobile
WONDER 360
Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
For VR headsets
No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man
SAAM Beyond the Walls
Museum from Home: Crafting Edition
Enjoy the latest step-by-step guide to at-home crafting with SAAM’s craft master, and check out our video library of crafting projects from past Handi-hour events.
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