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Virtual "Pictures of Belonging" Curator Talk
Learn more about Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three trailblazing Japanese American artists, in this virtual talk with curator ShiPu Wang.
"Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo" Introduction
Melissa Ho, curator of twentieth-century art at SAAM, discusses the lives and work of three trailblazing Japanese American women artists.
“With Drawn Arms” Post-Film Screening Panel Discussion
Glenn Kaino joined Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III and sports journalist and professor Kevin Blackistone for a conversation about his powerful aerial sculpture Bridge, on view in SAAM’s Luce Foundation Center.
Artist Conversation with Glenn Kaino

Los Angeles-based conceptual artist Glenn Kaino discusses his body of work with Sarah Newman, James Dicke Curator for Contemporary of Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Handi-hour Crafting: Paper Pumpkins

Enjoy pumpkin season year-around with this fun and easy paper craft.

Virtual "Subversive, Skilled, Sublime" Lecture with Mary Savig

Join Mary Savig, the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, for a talk about the exhibition

Explore Amish Quilts at SAAM
Discover SAAM's beautiful and vibrant collection of Amish quilts and hear from Janneken Smucker, professor of history, and collectors Faith and Stephen Brown.
Meet the Artist: Audrey Flack
Go into the studio of renowned artist Audrey Flack (1931-2024) for an engaging personal interview on her long career and her quest for truth, peace, and understanding.
Virtual “Fighters for Freedom” Juneteenth Conversation
Explore how artist William H. Johnson depicted the history behind the fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery in the United States, as well as the role SAAM and HBCUs have played in preserving Johnson's work.
Meet the Artist: Carrie Mae Weems
Artist Carrie Mae Weems contemplates the ideas we carry throughout our lives, how she grapples with injustice, and the resolve and compassion she is bringing to her next phase in life and as an artist.
Meet the Artist: Alison Saar

Artist Alison Saar reflects on her artistic practice, from the collaborative process she develops with her materials to the influence of her family including her children and her parents

Artist Spencer Finch in Conversation

Multidisciplinary artist Spencer Finch joins Sarah Newman, James Dicke Curator of Contemporary Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, in conversation about his body of work.

Exploring Art Conservation and the Preservation of the “Fighters for Freedom” Series
Learn more about the field of art conservation the two-year process of carefully preserving artworks in William H. Johnson’s Fighters for Freedom series.
Preserving William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom”
Learn more about the two-year process of carefully preserving artworks in William H. Johnson’s Fighters for Freedom series.
Handi-hour Crafting: Pom Pom Garland

Add color and whimsy to your space with handmade pom pom garlands. Learn two types of popular pom poms: needle felted and yarn. A great use of leftover scraps!