Jan 12, 2019 | Museums, News & Trending
Today marks day 22 of the 2018-2019 government shutdown—making it the longest federal shutdown in American history. While much has been said about the way that it’s impacted airports and national parks, relatively little has been said about the way it’s affecting...
Mar 5, 2018 | Art, News & Trending
Krzysztof Wodiczko’s 1988 artwork—featuring a mighty gun, a lit candle, and four microphones—was to be projected on the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden’s exterior wall Feb. 14-15, according to The Washington Post. However, in light of the recent...
Aug 18, 2016 | Art, News & Trending
Back in April of 2015, during the opening of the Whitney Museum, Michelle Obama gave an impassioned speech about how museums aren’t very welcoming towards people of color. “You see, there are so many kids in this country who look at places like museums and concert...
Jul 1, 2016 | Art, Gallery, News & Trending
The Smithsonian Institution was established in 1846 and is currently the world’s largest museum and research complex. Consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities, its mission is to shape the future by preserving...