Smithsonian American Art Museum
Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
Smithsonian American Art Museum 750 9th St. N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesCurious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute in-person conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants. Free | Registration required In-person | Smithsonian American Art Museum Meet in the F Street Lobby
Art in the A.M.
Smithsonian American Art Museum 750 9th St. N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesSpark your imagination with SAAM during Art in the A.M. Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join SAAM before hours to learn, connect, and create in the galleries. Together, attendees will explore the expressive colors and music behind the exhibition Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas, with close looking at artworks such […]
America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
Smithsonian American Art Museum 750 9th St. N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience. Free | Registration required In-person | Smithsonian American Art Museum Meet in the F Street Lobby
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Smithsonian American Art Museum 750 9th St. N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesWilliam H. Johnson (1901 – 1970) painted his Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world. He celebrated their accomplishments even as he acknowledged the realities of racism, violence, and oppression they faced and overcame. […]
Converse with a Conservator: Alma Thomas
Smithsonian American Art Museum 750 9th St. N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesJoin SAAM’s head of conservation, Amber Kerr, for a conservation-focused tour through the museum’s popular exhibition, Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas. Kerr will discuss in-depth how Thomas achieved her unique visual effects in large-scale works, and the methods conservators use to gain insight into her working methods. Free| Registration encouraged In-person | Smithsonian American […]