Museums

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In the galleries: Artist explores how castoff materials can be a venue to enlightenment

Other shows offer a sense of space, a North Korea critique and innovative prints

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In the galleries: A D.C.-Madrid ‘conversation’ between artists, two shows infused with color and light, and Persian perspectives

Project pairs Spanish works with ‘responses’ from Washington counterparts

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Why Trump shouldn’t be allowed to dictate how federal buildings are designed

Proposed executive order favors classical architecture and points to a design group gaining power within the administration.

At Artechouse, this eye candy will leave you with a sugar high — and headache

‘Future Sketches’ stumbles in an effort to merge the silly and the serious

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The Met gives a long-overdue look at an African cultural powerhouse

New exhibition puts the Sahel on the map — and the visitor inside the region’s unique art culture.

The Smithsonian is already hunting for impeachment artifacts. Senators, please hand over your fidget spinners.

Curators at the National Museum of American History are compiling objects to illustrate the latest chapter of the Trump presidency.

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In the galleries: Artists make use of Asian iconography via paper and sculpture

Two shows depict the influence of Zen Buddhism in symbolic and frisky ways

A hugely popular hit returns to the Renwick

Janet Echelman’s “1.8 Renwick” offers a chance to step away from harried daily life into a space of seductive beauty.

In an endless news cycle, art at Glenstone both echoes and quiets the chaos

At this Potomac museum — so dystopian yet dreamy — these works are worth a close listen.

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Artist Noah Davis died tragically at age 32. A New York show reveals a great lost talent.

This beloved son of Los Angeles was a major painter with an eye for the richness of ordinary black lives, and he was just getting started.

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Edouard Brandon's rare 19th-century depiction of a Jewish man reading is even more absorbing today

This painter took part in one of the most famous exhibitions in history. Why haven't we heard of him?

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Genoa and the Baroque: The most spectacular art you’ve never heard of

A large National Gallery exhibition surveys a fabulously rich city at the height of its wealth.

The Smithsonian wanted a museum in London. Now it’ll be just a temporary exhibit.

Collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum has been steadily downgraded since plans were unveiled in 2015.

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In the galleries: Artists create a multi-work homage to a teacher and a comrade

Works of Lincoln Mudd also featured in tribute show depicting his influence and inspiration

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These ‘missing’ Jacob Lawrence paintings are finally in a museum — and they’re masterpieces

A major, long-forgotten series by the celebrated black artist begins a two-year, nationwide tour.

At the Hirshhorn, Pat Steir’s ‘waterfall’ paintings move you — literally

‘Color Wheel’ is a site-specific installation of 30 stirring, monumental canvases.

The wildly popular Obama portraits are going on a year-long tour to museums across the country

The National Portrait Gallery chose five museums — from Brooklyn to L.A. — to host the paintings starting in June 2021.

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Even a year’s worth of Hokusai may not be enough to display his genius

The Freer Gallery displays the enormous riches of its collection of the Japanese artist’s works, many of which can’t leave D.C.

Now, even quilters are angry: How a social-justice design started a feud

A quilting group inspired by Trayvon Martin’s death is at the center of an online controversy.

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The National Archives used to stand for independence. That mission has been compromised.

After its photo-altering blunder, the holder of the nation’s records may need to get out of the exhibition business.