Museums in DC, MD & VA
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 | Roots and Links: Gifts from the Women’s Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design Thru Sun, July 14 For nearly sixty years, the Women's Committee has been one of the key drivers in building the Corcoran's collection of contemporary art. Roots and Links brings together a selection of photographs and works on paper in a thematic exploration of identity, portraiture, and self-expression. |
 | Edvard Munch: A 150th Anniversary Tribute National Gallery of Art Thru Sun, August 11 Continuing the Gallery's devotion to Munch's art, with three major exhibitions in recent decades, this installation celebrates the 150th anniversary of his birth with some 20 of the most beloved images from the Gallery's collection. |
 | David Levinthal: War Games Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design Thru Sun, September 1 David Levinthal, a central figure in the history of American postmodern photography, has staged uncanny tableaux using toys and miniature dioramas for nearly 40 years. Mounted to celebrate the museum's acquisition of a major, career-spanning body of work, this exhibition features the artist's photography on the subject of war. |
 | Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship National Geographic Thru Mon, September 2 Dive into the wreck of the pirate ship the Whydah to discover the true stories of Captain Bellamy and his crew through fascinating artifacts in the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure! |
 | Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909 - 1929: When Art Danced with Music National Gallery of Art Thru Mon, September 2 The Ballets Russes--the most innovative dance company of the 20th century--propelled the performing arts to new heights through groundbreaking collaboration between artists, composers, choreographers, dancers, and fashion designers, with such familiar names as Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, George Balachine, Vaslaw Nijinsky, and Coco Chanel. Washington is the sole US venue for 150 original costumes, set designs, paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings photographs, posters, and film clips in a theatrical multimedia installation. |
 | Reclaiming the Edge: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum Thru Sun, September 15 Reclaiming the Edge explores various issues regarding human interaction with natural resources in an urban setting. It looks at densely populated watersheds and at rivers as barriers to racial and ethnic integration. |
 | Bice Lazzari: Signature Line National Museum of Women in the Arts Thru Sun, September 22 As part of 2013 - Year of Italian Culture in the United States, an initiative organized by Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Italy, Washington, D.C., this exhibition showcases a selection of 25 paintings and drawings from the Archivio Bice Lazzari in Rome. |
 | WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design Sat, June 29 thru Sun, September 29 This landmark exhibition revolutionizes our understanding of this momentous subject, immersing viewers in the experience of soldiers and civilians during wartime. |
 | American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960's National Museum of Women in the Arts Fri, June 21 thru Sun, November 10 Faith Ringgold's unprecedented exploration of race and gender in America is revealed through 45 rarely-exhibited paintings in which she developed expressive figures and adapted African designs to reflect on the momentous events that shaped America in the 1960s. |
 | Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger National Museum of Women in the Arts Fri, June 21 thru Sun, November 10 A fantastic, strange, and mysterious world--real and imagined--is featured in this mid-career retrospective of artist and bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger. |
 | Ellsworth Kelly: Colored Paper Images National Gallery of Art Thru Sun, December 1 In 1977, Ellsworth Kelly unveiled a series of molded handmade paper images that spilled beyond the crisp geometry and pristine monochromes for which he was well known. Irregular textures, pools and drifts of color, and meandering edges are celebrated in the 23 prints from the Gallery's collection. |
Highlights
| The Story Behind 'Beyond the Story' Thu, June 27 National Geographic |
| Dinner for the Washingtons Walking Tour Thru Sun, June 30 George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens |
| Tudor Place and the Civil War Home Front:
House and Walking Tours Fri, July 12 thru Fri, October 11 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden |
| John L. Dreyfuss' Inventions Thru Friday, May 1, 2015 Kreeger Museum |