Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., collects and exhibits American art from the colonial period to the present.

Lincoln Gallery: A gallery in the Smithsonian American Art Museum housed in the former Patent Office Building. Its exhibitions bring the museum’s art into the historic building’s public rooms.
National Gallery of Art (Smithsonian): The predecessor institution from which the Smithsonian American Art Museum developed. Its early collections and administration form the museum’s institutional roots.
Art conservation: The study and practice of preserving and treating works of art and cultural heritage. Conservation helps protect the museum’s artworks for continued study and display.
National Gallery of Art: A federally supported art museum in Washington, D.C., with collections spanning the history of art. It is a nearby national art museum, but it operates separately from the Smithsonian.
American art history: The study of art produced in the United States across historical periods and cultural traditions. The museum’s collection supplies objects and evidence for this field.
Luigi Zangara Collection: A collection of American folk art held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It exemplifies the museum’s attention to self-taught and vernacular artists.
Patent Office Building: A Greek Revival building in Washington, D.C., now shared by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. The museum has occupied this historic landmark since its restoration and reopening in 1968.
Museum education: Learning programs and interpretive practices developed by museums for their audiences. The museum uses exhibitions and programs to explain American art to the public.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: A Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C., focused on modern and contemporary art. It complements the American Art Museum’s presentation of modern and contemporary work.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Gallery Craft Futures: A Renwick Gallery exhibition exploring contemporary American craft and the future of the field. It illustrates how the museum has presented craft as a changing artistic practice.

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Ana MendietaRelated: Its 2010 exhibition of Mendieta’s work renewed public attention to her artistic range.