Embrace the Dust: A Burning Man Journal
A personal journal by museum educator and first time Burner, Geoffrey Cohrs.
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Due to the federal government shutdown, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery are closed; programs and events at the museum are also canceled.
Blog Category: Behind-the-Scenes
From exhibition sneak peeks to staff-only spaces, share an inside look at SAAM and the Renwick Gallery.
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Thinking Outside the Box: Joseph Cornell for the Holidays
Joseph Cornell, who was born on Christmas Eve, 1903, often created handmade objects to give as gifts during the holidays.Categories -
Sneak Peek: Renwick Invitational 2018
Disrupting Craft: Renwick Invitational 2018 opens Friday, November 9, and might be just what you need this week. -
Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor opens today
Bill Traylor (ca. 1853–1949) is among the most important American artists of the twentieth century.
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More Pepper, Please!
Scanning... Scanning... Pepper the robot has a few surprising special skills to share at Technology Family Day.Categories -
You Are Invited: "Happy Birthday, Nam June Paik"
Curator of New Media, Saisha Grayson, introduces artist Saya Woolfalk who will speak at the Nam June Paik birthday event, Juky 22, 2018.Categories -
Trevor Paglen: Sites Unseen Now OpenInstalling Trevor Paglen's Prototype for a Nonfunctional Satellite in the exhibition Trevor Paglen: Sites Unseen.Categories -
Paint the Town Red
The exterior of the Reynolds Center, home to SAAM and NPG, is being lit red in honor of the Washington Capitals, and the Stanley Cup playoffs.Categories -
Dancing at SAAM: Vote for Us!
SAAM has created a dance for Museum Dance Off 5: The Last Dance.Categories -
Discover the Art of Burning Man at the Renwick
"No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man" brings the large-scale, participatory work from this desert gathering to the nation’s capital for the first time.Categories -
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 the exhibition. These include a temple designed for the Renwick's Grand Salon by David Best.Categories -
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, the exhibition features hand-made jewelry and clothing such as Iranian-born designer, Gelareh Alam's "warrior chic."Categories -
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 will be a part of No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opening on March 30.Categories -
How’d He Do That? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Lumia
Lighting designer Scott Rosenfeld takes you behind the scenes of the exhibition, Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light.Categories -
Finding a 19th Century Shortcut: The Body Casting of Hiram Powers’ Greek Slave
Karen Lemmey, SAAM's sculpture curator, has organized an installation entitled Measured Perfection: Hiram Powers' Greek Slave. Powers' Greek Slave was one of the most popular sculptures of the 19th century. As part of her preparation, Karen worked with Smithsonian X 3D, part of the Institution's Digitization program, to create a 3D model of the this sculpture. Karen continues to explain the process. You may also read her first post on creating a 3D model of the sculpture, as well as a piece about conserving the Greek Slave.Categories -
Smithsonian Horticulturalists Talk About American Art's Flora
Melanie Pyle and Joel Lemp are horticulturists with Smithsonian Gardens, and they lead tours through the garden growing in American Art's Kogod Courtyard. The natural beauty of the plants complements the art in our museum so well.
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