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  • August 2, 2019
  • What do pencils, shiny rocks, and dead animals have to do with American art?

    SAAM's Re:Frame explores American art’s many meanings and connections with experts across the Smithsonian.

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    Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture: Artist Albert Paley
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