“Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture”
Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery May 9
The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to present “Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture.” This exhibition explores how posters function as portraiture and interweaves the histories of poster aesthetics, celebrity promotion and advertising. Featuring 60 posters that range from John […]
“Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum April 24
Starting Thursday April 24, visitors to the National Air and Space Museum will get a glimpse of six aircraft representing a cross section of modern unmanned flight technology in the new “Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” exhibition. UAVs are used […]
National Portrait Gallery Announces the Call for Entries to the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009
Submissions will be accepted online June 2 through July 31
Washington, DC- The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces the call for entries to the “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009.” The second installation of the triennial competition is open […]
“Edward Steichen: Portraits” Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery April 11
Washington, DC- “Edward Steichen: Portraits” examines two distinct portrait styles of Edward Steichen (1879-1973): the soft-focus images from his early years in photography, and the bold, modern images from his time at Vanity Fair magazine. The exhibition is drawn exclusively […]
Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission Team and Col. Joseph Kittinger Are the National Air and Space Museum’s 2008 Trophy Winners
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy, the museum’s highest honor, has been awarded this year to the team responsible for the breakthrough Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission and to the world record-setting parachutist and […]
National Air and Space Museum Trophy 2008 Winners
WHAT: Announcement of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy 2008 winners and unveiling of Trophy Artifacts case
WHEN: Thursday, April 3; 11 a.m.
WHERE: National Air and Space Museum, Independence Avenue at Sixth Street S.W.
WHO: Gen. John R. Dailey, director, National Air and Space Museum
Col. Joseph W. […]
White House Gardens Bring American History to Life in New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
Washington, DC- The stately grounds of the White House have served as an impressive stage for everything from eloquent weddings and royal receptions to Easter egg hunts and President Eisenhower’s personal putting green. Today, after more than 200 years […]
WHAT: “In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight” exhibit opening and book signing
WHEN: Friday, March 21; 10 a.m. - noon
WHERE: Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Independence Avenue at Sixth Street S.W.
WHO: Carolyn Russo, author and photographer
“In Plane View,” an exhibition of 56 large-format photographs by Carolyn Russo showcase that […]
Exhibition Celebrating Magic of Jim Henson’s Imagination Coming to Smithsonian’s International Gallery in July
Washington, DC- More than half a century since Jim Henson created the Muppet who would eventually become Kermit the Frog, the Oscar-nominated puppeteer’s work is enjoyed by the young and old alike in more than 100 countries and […]
National Air and Space Museum’s Deputy Director and Aviation Legend Donald Lopez Dies
Donald S. Lopez, 84, deputy director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, died of a heart attack on March 3. Mr. Lopez had been with the Smithsonian Institution since 1972, when he became part of the […]
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