Tag: American
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Slave Ship Relic to Depart Smithsonian’s African American History Museum After Decade on View
A relic of the transatlantic slave trade that has anchored a major gallery at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture since its opening will soon leave Washington, DC. According to theAssociated Press,the museum plans to remove a timber fragment from theSão José-Paquete de Africa, a Portuguese slave ship that sank off read more
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In Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American Agriculture
Americans are uniquely disconnected from our food. More than 10 percent of the working population is employed in agricultural sectors, but it’s rare for the average person to grapple with—let alone witness—the number of people involved in growing, harvesting, packaging, and ultimately getting dinner onto their plate. Given that many farms, restaurants, and other food-related read more
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New York Historical to Receive Gift of Works by Native American Artists
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Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe
When Victoria Dugger encountered Jasper Johns’ “Flag” during a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in 2024, she found herself contemplating similar ideas. The encaustic painting is one of Johns’ most recognizable works and revels in ambiguity: although it bears stars and stripes, it’s not an exact representation of Old Glory, nor is it read more
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Is Martin Puryear the Most Influential American Artist Working Today?
Self-portraiture is commonly thought to be one of the most revealing genres of artmaking: In presenting an image of yourself to the world, you are baring it all, or so the thinking goes. What, then, is one to make of Martin Puryear’s 1978 sculpture Self? Composed of a large piece of carved mahogany topped off read more
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Hirshhorn Museum and Art Bridges Team Up to Lend American Artworks to Museums Throughout the US
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., has announced a new, large-scale partnership with the Art Bridges Foundation. The initiative, called 50 for 50, will bring key artworks by American artists from the Hirshhorn’s collection to smaller museums throughout the US’s 50 states and Puerto Rico. The loans will be long-term, lasting three read more
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Record-Breaking Koch Sale at Christie’s Signals Renewed Interest in American Art
Christie’s record-breaking sale of works from William I. Koch’s Western art collection may look like a one-off, but recent data suggest it fits into a wider, if uneven, revival of historical American art. According to theObserver, the two-part auction realized $84.1 million with fees, more than tripling the previous record for a single-owner Western art read more
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Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
News The Senate confirmed appropriations for the college and several other embattled cultural institutions following Trump’s threats to defund them. “Apache Anamorphic” mural (2025) by Institute of American Indian Arts Artist-in-Residence Douglas Miles and other students (all photos by Jason Ordaz, courtesy IAIA) Following months of uncertainty, the Senate has confirmed full or near-full funding read more
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