SAAM Stories

Curator Leslie Umberger details the importance of Traylor as one of America's most important artists.

Movies at SAAM presents an inside look at Hollywood film scores.

An interview with SAAM curator, Leslie Umberger, on the life and art of Bill Traylor.

Noah Kim, Media & Technology intern for summer 2018, describes his experiences helping with the virtual reality project, "Beyond the Walls."

Susana Rodriguez, a Visiting Student at SAAM and NPG, discusses Teresita Fernández's work, Nocturnal, (Horizon Line), 2010.

The author looks at Ernest Lawson's painting, "Gold Mining, Cripple Creek," with the environment in mind.

CIBA intern Matthew Fields describes his work conserving a diorama from 1940.

A Luce Foundation interview with Lily Cox about her upcoming Beyond the Studio workshop where she'll be demonstrating the art of kokedama

Bill Traylor (ca. 1853–1949) is among the most important American artists of the twentieth century.

Scanning... Scanning... Pepper the robot has a few surprising special skills to share at Technology Family Day.

CIBA conservator Tamara Dissi talks about her work conserving a diorama from 1940.

Luce interview with musician Rob Stokes on his art and inspiration.

While many of us are planning one last beach getaway, teachers and students in several places around the country have already headed back to the classroom. You might be surprised, however, to hear some of the ways artworks in SAAM’s collection will be showing up with them!

SAAM director Stephanie Stebich recounts some of her experiences at Burning Man, 2017.

In honor of the Queen of Soul, the iconic singer and songwriter, Aretha Franklin.

Taking another look at John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler.

August is for staff Artful Road Trips. Libby shares her journey to Arches National Park, Utah.

On Thursday, August 2nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, the Luce Foundation Center hosts another installment of Luce Unplugged. Thursday shows, presented with D.C. Music Download, are a tribute to a Luce Center artwork selected by the performer.