Exhibitions

View the commissioned portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Through the letters and artifacts of four women, visitors can explore unique, personal perspectives on life, duty, and service during the war.

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recognizes the life and accomplishments of AIDS research pioneer Dr. Mathilde Krim with a photograph by Annie Leibovitz.

Murder is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner Lee and The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death explores the unexpected intersection between craft and forensic science.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Selection of World War I uniforms on display highlighting the varied roles of uniformed women that allowed them to express their patriotism.

Highlighting Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), one of the greatest American singers.

This exhibition brings together 50 paintings and drawings from the museum’s permanent collection.

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.

This major retrospective of the Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick, includes 75 of her most notable works.

One Life: Dolores Huerta highlights the significant role of this Latina leader in the California farm workers movement of the 1960s and 70s.

Elaine de Kooning’s gestural portraits of friends and family were much admired during her lifetime, and included many well-known Americans.

The remarkable story of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, who in 1897 established a museum within Cooper Union.

Acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros has created an installation in the tradition of "Dia de Muertos" to honor her mother, Elvira Cordero Cisneros.

On view is a portrait of pop singer Katy Perry by distinguished New York academic portrait painter Will Cotton.

See a portrait of writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou (1928-1914) by painter Ross Rossin.

See Marian Anderson's orange-and-black velvet ensemble, which she wore during her historic Easter Sunday performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on April 9,1939.