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Three paintings on a light blue background.
Asian American ArtExhibitions11/14/2024
Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo
A new exhibition that restores three American women of Japanese descent to their rightful place in the story of modernism 
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Embroidered tapestry with the Virgen de Guadalupe in the center, flowers around the frame, and barbed wire slashing through the middle of the work.
Latinx ArtContemporary Craft10/04/2024
Spinning Yarns
How Consuelo Jimenez Underwood weaves lived experiences into her artwork.
Amy Fox
Social Media and Digital Content Specialist
A quilt with large, concentric squares hang in a gallery. Quilts are mounted on the wall behind it.
ExhibitionsFrom the Collection08/16/2024
The Artistry of Amish Quilts
Exploring SAAM's collection of stunning Amish quilts
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Highly decorative wooden bench.
From the CollectionWomen Artists08/09/2024
Have a Seat: A Bench for Resting and Imagining
Explore artist Rachel David's functional artwork created for SAAM's Renwick Gallery.
Elana Hain
Detail of a quilt featuring images of Martin Luther King Jr.
African American ArtContemporary Craft08/02/2024
Lacing Together Humanity Through Fiber Art
Artist L’Merchie Frazier threads thoughtful parallels to centuries of fiber art traditions.
A photograph of a woman.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
Audrey Flack sits in a chair. Her hand is on a skull.
From the CollectionOne Smithsonian07/17/2024
Artist Audrey Flack’s Legacy
A look into the long career of renowned artist Audrey Flack.
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Illustration of a girl sitting in front of a canvas. She is painting a portrait.
Women Artists07/11/2024
Drawn to Lilly Martin Spencer
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work.
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Illustration of a woman surrounded by flowers and a rainbow motif.
Asian American ArtPride06/27/2024
Drawn to Chitra Ganesh
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and art.
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Detail of fiber art with a silhouette of woman. Her arms and one leg are raised as if mid-jump.
Women Artists06/13/2024
Sisterhood of Sublime Fiber Artists
Artists and visitors mingled at the Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art Open House
A photograph of a woman.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
Illustration showing a person with short, brown hair. They are holding a camera up to their face.
PrideWomen Artists06/06/2024
Drawn to Laura Aguilar
Laura Aguilar challenged accepted standards of beauty and represented the LGBTQ+ community, becoming one of the most influential Chicana photographers of her generation.
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Two people in 60s mod clothing face each other. They stand in a gray, gauzy space.
From the CollectionPride05/31/2024
In Focus: Clubbing
Martine Gutierrez’s work is an ode to the importance of dance floors as places for self-discovery and community building
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Sculpture of a woman. Massive antlers on her head cradle a delicate, translucent adult figure in a fetal position, like a creature preparing to emerge from its cocoon. Scattered on the ground below are antlers.
ExhibitionsFrom the Collection05/24/2024
Artist Alison Saar's Self-Awakening
Exploring the personal transformation reflected in her artwork Rouse.
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Detail of illustrated portrait of Emma Amos.
Women Artists04/26/2024
Drawn to Emma Amos
Painter, printmaker, and textile artist Emma Amos created colorful multi-media works that explore themes of identity.
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
A detail of a vibrant painting with a dark navy blue circle on the right surrounded by concentric circles of reds, oranges, and yellow.
ExhibitionsFrom the Collection04/02/2024
Reflecting on the Natural Wonders of an Eclipse
As we gather to celebrate this year’s eclipse, Alma Thomas, whose painting The Eclipse is featured in SAAM's collection, noted the influence of natural phenomena on her work.
A photograph of a woman.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
Detail of an illustration showing a person wearing glass art standing in front of a slatted fence. The text says "Border Stories."
Women Artists03/27/2024
Drawn to Tanya Aguiñiga
Celebrating the renowned artist whose community-based practice involves interactions at the border.
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer