SAAM Stories
01/17/2023
A tribute to the Renwick Gallery's Founding Director, Lloyd Herman, a man whose name was synonymous with studio craft
Mary Savig
Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft
01/13/2023
Andrew Clemens invented, then perfected, the art of the sand bottle in the late nineteenth century.
Leslie Umberger
Curator (Folk and Self-Taught Art)
Jill Vaum Rothschild
Luce Curatorial Fellow
12/27/2022
In addition to her own success, Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage dedicated her career to creating opportunities for Black artists.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
12/23/2022
Joseph Cornell, who was born in 1903 on Christmas Eve, often created handmade objects to give as gifts during the holidays.
Laura Augustin
Curatorial Assistant
12/19/2022
A look at the extraordinary career of master metalsmith and painter Daniel Brush
Nora Atkinson
The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge, Renwick Gallery
12/15/2022
A closer look at Joseph Cornell's work and his continuing influence, even 50 years after his death
Laura Augustin
Curatorial Assistant
12/05/2022
SAAM’s video series, American Art Moments, takes a closer look at the monumental quilt The Harlem Hellfighters by Bisa Butler
Howard Kaplan
Writer
11/17/2022
Jaune Quick-To-See Smith (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation) was born on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana in 1940. Throughout her long and distinguished career she has used her art to powerfully express her support for Native American communities
Howard Kaplan
Writer
10/28/2022
A look into the hilarious vampire mockumentary series that now appears to be haunting the museum halls.
Sara Snyder
Head of External Affairs & Digital Strategies
10/27/2022
Chicano artists and activists blended cultural and visual traditions to create modern Day of the Dead celebrations in the U.S.
Rebekah Mejorado
Public Relations Specialist
10/19/2022
SAAM educator Phoebe Hillemann reflects on creating resources to spark curiosity for learners of all ages who view William H. Johnson’s Fighters for Freedom series
Phoebe Hillemann
Teacher Institutes Educator