As the world notes the achievements of women March 8, International Women’s Day, a newly opened exhibition, presented by the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, casts a spotlight on young Afghan women artists and arts entrepreneurs who are reviving the…
In Pohaku, Christopher K. Morgan explores his own internal struggle as a mixed-race person and universal themes of loss and fractured identity, told through the lens of Hawaii’s native people. Incorporating traditional hula and music with contemporary dance and live…
“Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan” will convert the Smithsonian’s International Gallery into a space that evokes the vibrant marketplace of Old Kabul with artisans demonstrating their skills in jewelry making, woodworking, calligraphy, ceramics and other crafts. “This exhibition highlights the…
For most of us, exercise is a choice we make to stay healthy and to help prevent the onset of debilitating diseases as we grow older. For 12 year old Montgomery County (Md) resident Saij, exercise isn’t an option as…
The Prince of Wales visited the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, Wednesday, March 18. The Prince of Wales was there in his capacity as founder of Turquoise Mountain, a non-profit…
“Filthy Lucre,” an immersive interior by painter Darren Waterston, reimagines James McNeill Whistler’s famed Peacock Room, a sumptuous 19th-century dining room and icon of American art, as a magnificent ruin, literally overburdened with its own materials, creativity and tortured history.…
Dance Metro DC, the regional service organization for dance in the national capital region is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2015 Choreographers’ Commission Grant and Rehearsal Space Subsidy Lottery.Choreographers’ Commission Grant Recipients:Sarah Beth Oppenheim …
What: Elmo, one of Sesame Street’s most beloved Muppets, turns 3 at the National Children’s Museum (NCM) on Saturday, Aug. 3! In addition to an all-day birthday party for Elmo, the Museum will pay tribute to the number 3 with…
