Eye Level
Eye Level is the blog of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. Publishing behind-the-scenes museum stories since 2005.
Jeopardy! Champion Ken Jennings on Lessons Learned from Alexander von Humboldt
Jeopardy! Champion Ken Jennings on Lessons Learned from Alexander von Humboldt
“I’ll take Alexander von Humboldt for $500, Alex.”
Road Trip: Morocco on my Mind
SAAM's artworks transport the author back to her beloved Morocco without having to leave home.
Comfort Food in the Luce Foundation Center
For your viewing pleasure, a menu of tasty works of art from the Luce Foundation Center.
“Who Run The World?” Celebrating the 19th Amendment Centennial
A special Handi-hour program that explores the connections between craft and suffrage.
Level Up: Playing to Document and Preserve Video Games
Ever wonder what it takes to conserve and preserve video games? Our collections care initiative fellow at SAAM tells us how.
Living History, Changing History
Inspired by the late politician and Civil Rights Activist, John Lewis, and his call for "good trouble."
Fire, Cloud, Earth: Native Women Artists at SAAM
A closer look at three Native women artists in SAAM's collection
SAAM Arcade: Focus on Women in the Video Games Industry
Five Questions with Renee Bates, visual development artist and professor at Ringling College of Art & Design
SAAM Arcade: Game Changers
Celebrating the ratification of the 19th Amendment by highlighting women’s narratives and contributions to the video games industry
Getting Crafty: Make an Alexander Calder-inspired Mobile
An Alexander Calder mobile in time for the artist's 122nd birthday.
Additional Reflections on Arthur Jafa’s Love is the Message, The Message is Death
Additional Reflections on Arthur Jafa’s Love is the Message, The Message is Death
Highlighting the voices of Black people and people of color within our local arts and creative community.
Reflections on Arthur Jafa’s Love is the Message, The Message is Death
Reflections on Arthur Jafa’s Love is the Message, The Message is Death
Highlighting the voices of Black people and people of color within our local arts and creative community.
Seeing the Rainbow in SAAM’s Collection
Taking a deeper look at how we talk about gay artists at SAAM
Statement from Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch
On inequality and racial division in the United States