âBlock by Block: Naming Washingtonâ features reproductions of 16 portraits, drawn mostly from the museumâs collection, that showcase the faces and biographies behind some of DC’s most familiar locations.
Read MoreThis exhibit, offered entirely online, dives deeper into the life and career of the prolific political commentator whose comedic wit crossed social and political divides Will Rogers.
Read MoreThe first NPG exhibition dedicated to First Ladies in many years, this curation by Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw features not only paintings but also a wide variety of media, including silhouettes and sculptures.
Read MoreThis outdoor Dia de Los Muertos experience encouraged passers-by to remember loved ones and the victims of COVID-19.Â
Read MoreâHer Story: A Century of Women Writersâ celebrates 24 of the most influential female American authors. It features portraits of women from diverse backgrounds whose books have become classics and whose words are well known.
Read MoreThe Smithsonianâs National Portrait Gallery has on view âVotes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,â a major exhibition examining the
Read MoreIn recognition of the life and legacy of late Senator and former presidential nominee McCain, the National Portrait Gallery installed a
Read MoreSome are only 3 inches, but others nearly 40 feet. Some date back to as early as 1796, others may
Read MoreNow on view at The Smithsonianâs National Portrait Gallery, a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King
Read More“It’s pretty torturous just trying to take a picture of me, much less paint a portrait,” laughed former President Barack
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