Pierre Louis Alexandre, a dockworker who modeled at the art academy on the side, appeared in painting after painting. Karin ...

During the struggle for American independence, artists on both sides of the Atlantic were moved to capture the moment in ...

Kate Middleton has brought together eclectic works at V&A East Storehouse in a small display called "Makers and Creators." ...

It’s not news that government is using withheld federal funds, the threat of blocked mergers and other strong-arm tactics to ...

Less than 1% of sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places reflect Latino history. The Smithsonian Institute and Latinos in Heritage Conservation are working to keep that number from ...

Renowned artist Amy Sherald has canceled her upcoming solo exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery over concerns that a painting of a Black transgender woman would be ...

As we approach the 250th anniversary next year of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War ...

Amy Sherald, the former Baltimore artist who painted former first lady Michelle Obama’s portrait, has withdrawn her solo show ...

"What is it like to be a teen right now?" Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work ...

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who serves as the institution’s chancellor, has always emphasized procedure and avoided ...

While no single person is to blame, it’s clear that institutional fear—shaped by a broader climate of political hostility ...

The artist Amy Sherald has canceled a major exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing ...