Two Shows Highlight Powerful Black Abstract Art
The National Museum of African American History and Culture marks its 10th anniversary by spotlighting artists who challenge power.
Anonymous Was a Woman celebrates 25 years with a show at the Kreeger Museum featuring four daring artists from the D.C. area. The group formed during the 1990s culture wars.
Fantastical State Fairs exhibit at the Renwick Gallery includes over 240 artworks from artists and 4-H clubs across 43 states and tribal nations.
Chakaia Booker presents her monumental tire sculptures at the National Gallery of Art. Her prints add a haunting dimension to her work.
Johns Hopkins University highlights local talent in “Strong, Bright, Useful & True: Recent Acquisitions and Contemporary Art From Baltimore,” on display at their D.C. campus.
Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, takes personal leave amid pressures from Trump.
The Kennedy Center faces workforce reductions, the first since Trump’s leadership began.
Brandon Morse showcases algorithm-based art in Arlington. The exhibition combines technology and creativity.
The Trump administration reduces the division in charge of maintaining 26,000 U.S. artworks, leaving their fate uncertain.
The Art Museum of the Americas cancels shows by Black and LGBTQ artists following directives from Trump.
The “Monumental Washington” exhibit at the American University Museum features large artworks in a compact outdoor garden.
The NEA shifts priorities, canceling a grant program for underserved communities to focus on projects related to the Declaration of Independence.
Cady Noland’s first U.S. museum survey at Glenstone showcases her powerful sculptures.
The Smithsonian plans to shut down its Diversity Office, halt federal hiring, and return employees to office work after receiving direction from Lonnie G. Bunch III.
D.C.’s Capital Fringe Festival ends after 20 years due to rising costs and fewer DIY opportunities.
The National Gallery of Art stops its diversity programs in response to a Trump executive order.
Former Smithsonian American Art Museum director Stephanie Stebich is now a senior adviser after employee complaints.
The Georgetown art show “Around the Table” explores dinner gatherings, offering a sensory feast but sometimes feels uneven.
The Frary Gallery’s inaugural exhibition on Interwar Europe exhibits politically provocative art.
The Hirshhorn Museum turns 50, reflecting on its evolution in Washington.