Exhibitions
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Portrait of Julie Packard by Hope GangloffApril 23, 2019 – February 24, 2020Portrait Gallery
On display is a newly commissioned painting of Julie Packard, a leading figure in science and ocean conservation and the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Portraits of the World: KoreaDecember 14, 2018 – November 17, 2019Portrait Gallery
Pioneering feminist artist Yun Suk Nam (born 1939) uses portraiture to gain insights into the lives of women, past and present.
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In Memoriam: Aretha FranklinAugust 17, 2018 – August 22, 2018Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recognizes the life of acclaimed singer and musician Aretha Franklin.
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Henrietta LacksMay 15, 2018 – March 31, 2019Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recognizes the life of Henrietta Lacks with the installation of a 2017 portrait by Kadir Nelson.
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Murder Is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained DeathOctober 20, 2017 – January 28, 2018Renwick Gallery
Murder is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner Lee and The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death explores the unexpected intersection between craft and forensic science.
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One Life: Sylvia PlathJune 30, 2017 – May 20, 2018Portrait Gallery
The exhibition reveals how Plath shaped her identity visually as she came of age as a writer in the 1950s. Visitors will get a look into Plath’s personal life and her dualistic nature.
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Summer of Yoko OnoJune 17, 2017 – September 17, 2017Hirshhorn
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree for Washington, DC, the Hirshhorn presents a selection of the artist’s most iconic and emotionally charged installations and performances.
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Marlene Dietrich: Dressed for the ImageJune 16, 2017 – April 15, 2018Portrait Gallery
The biggest Hollywood star at a time when “talkies” were still new, Dietrich captured men’s hearts and women’s admiration on screen and off.
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Celebrate: Ella FitzgeraldApril 13, 2017 – May 14, 2017Portrait Gallery
April 25 marks the 100th birthday of American jazz and popular song vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. The museum is recognizing the anniversary by displaying her photograph by William Gottlieb for the first time in the museum.
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Althea GibsonJune 3, 2016 – June 5, 2016Portrait Gallery
Smithsonianmag.com voters choose between portraits of Gibson, Eleanor Holm and Helene Madison, and Duke Kahanamoku to go on view. Gibson’s photograph received the most votes.
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Kay WalkingStick: An American ArtistNovember 7, 2015 – September 18, 2016American Indian Museum
This major retrospective of the Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick, includes 75 of her most notable works, primarily paintings on board and canvas as well as a selection of works on paper and small sculpture.
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One Life: Dolores HuertaJuly 3, 2015 – May 15, 2016Portrait Gallery
One Life: Dolores Huerta highlights the significant role of this Latina leader in the California farm workers movement of the 1960s and 70s.
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Elaine de Kooning: PortraitsMarch 13, 2015 – January 10, 2016Portrait Gallery
Elaine de Kooning’s gestural portraits of friends and family were much admired during her lifetime, and included many well-known Americans.
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Hewitt Sisters CollectDecember 12, 2014 – October 29, 2017Cooper Hewitt
The remarkable story of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, who in 1897 established a museum within Cooper Union.
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Cupcake KatyJune 18, 2014 – July 6, 2014Portrait Gallery
On view is a portrait of pop singer Katy Perry by distinguished New York academic portrait painter Will Cotton.
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In Memoriam: Maya AngelouMay 29, 2014 – June 12, 2014Portrait Gallery
See a portrait of writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou (1928-1914) by painter Ross Rossin.
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A Will of Their Own: Judith Sargent Murray and Women of Achievement in the Early RepublicApril 20, 2012 – September 2, 2013Portrait Gallery
Learn about the achievements of women in the late 18th century and see portraits of eight prominent American women of the period.
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Portrait of Alice WatersJanuary 21, 2012 – November 30, 2012Portrait Gallery
See Dave Woody's portrait of chef Alice Waters, founder of the restaurant Chez Panisse and the Edible Schoolyard and champion of the Slow Food Movement.
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Juliette Gordon Low and the 100th Anniversary of Girl ScoutsJanuary 13, 2012 – January 6, 2013Portrait Gallery
Celebrate the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States, founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. The Girl Scouts has grown from 18 members in 1912 to 3.3 million today.
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Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five StoriesOctober 14, 2011 – January 22, 2012Portrait Gallery
More than 50 artifacts and 100 works of art reveal Gertrude Stein in her many roles.
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