SAAM Stories

Uncovering the secrets of one of SAAM’s treasures

Learn about the legacy of groundbreaking artist Ana Mendieta and how she examined urgent political, personal, and artistic questions through her artwork

Not to be shady, but sometimes the cure for Black Friday stress is art

Examining historical imbalances and the roots of racial injustice through fiber art

Museum educators share Chicanx posters with teachers around the world

A look at three paintings that represent three different decades of the artist’s vibrant career

How John Gellatly’s eclectic collection of fine and decorative arts took over his New York home and six rooms in the Heckscher Building

Discover how artist Kelly Church is ensuring that centuries of Indigenous traditions are preserved for future generations with her beautifully woven basketry.

Rosie Cima of Rosie Cima and What She Dreamed discusses her welcome to DC’s music community and her approach to keeping it real in front of an audience.

Choose how to celebrate the season with two different ways to explore SAAM's collection

Celebrating Maria Oakey Dewing with a comic about her life and work

Evoking Tommie Smith's legacy through a work of monumental sculpture

Stephanie Stebich, the Margaret and Terry Stent Director, talks about how a variety of voices are represented in SAAM’s collections, galleries, and programming to reflect the complexity of American stories.

New Glass Now showcases artists challenging the status quo, offering new perspectives, and experimenting with what the medium of glass can do!

On the surprising friendship between artists Yayoi Kusama and Joseph Cornell

Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work.

An interview with the curator of Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano

Celebrating Kay Sekimachi’s 95th birthday with a comic about her life and work