The exhibition “Painting With Words: Gentleman Artists of The Ming Dynasty” celebrates the relationship between imagery, brushstrokes and words as mastered by artists of the Wu School in China in the 15th to early 17th centuries. It will be on…
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…
“Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater” To Debut New Project on Riyadh Since the early 20th century, Saudi Arabia has experienced extraordinary political, economic and social transformation. Bringing together works by leading Saudi Arabian artist Ahmed Mater (b. 1979),…
Sixth-Century Sculpture Highlighted Through New Technology in Interactive Exhibition Through cutting-edge digital technology, previously hidden meanings of a masterpiece of ancient Chinese sculpture may now be accessed by museum visitors, students and scholars. A new interactive installation presents the…
The exhibition “The Lost Symphony: Whistler and the Perfection of Art” tells the story of “The Three Girls,” a painting destroyed by its artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) following a conflict with his patron Frederick Leyland. On view from Jan.…
Exhibitions With Artistic Connections to Sackler Gallery Featured Featured Event “Say Goodbye to the Freer!”: Jan. 2-3, 2016; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Online asia.si.edu/future The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art, one…
New Film Series Sept. 18 and 20 This September, the Freer Gallery of Art launches “Close Up,”a new film series focusing on work by leading Turkish and Indian filmmakers. The inaugural weekend Sept. 18-20 features two films by prominent Turkish…
The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art, one of the two national museums of Asian art, will undergo major renovations beginning this month to bring its technology and infrastructure into the 21st century and revitalize gallery spaces. Work behind the scenes…
