Art

1. IntroductionIn the context of urban design and the aesthetic shaping of the human environment, the interaction of colours and materials plays a key role. The presence, significance, dominance, and inter-relationships of colours in…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/216/nancy-chen" rel="author">Nancy Chen</a>, <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/50/craig-lee" rel="author">Craig Lee</a>, <a…

1. IntroductionOn 3 January 2020, New York-based Japanese artist Eiko Otake arrived in Beijing for a month-long collaboration with independent Chinese choreographer and filmmaker Wen Hui.1 This project, funded by the Asian Cultural…

Starting today, Feb. 5, the public will have an opportunity to vote on names for two cotton-top tamarin sisters at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). The newest residents at the Small Mammal…

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced the world premiere of Abiding Nowhere, a film it commissioned from Taiwan-based director Tsai Ming-liang in honor of the museum’s centennial last year. The film will be…

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell,” an exhibition exploring timeless images of film royalty from the 1930s and 1940s. George Hurrell, the…

The annual Mother Tongue Film Festival will take place at the National Mall from Wednesday, Feb. 21, to Saturday, Feb. 24. Featuring 23 films in 27 languages from communities around the globe, the festival will explore the theme…

The gunboat USS Philadelphia, the oldest surviving American fighting vessel and an American cultural treasure, is being preserved at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in part through a $1 million leading gift…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/204/heather-reinholtz" rel="author">Heather Reinholtz</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/203/brittany-miller" rel="author">Brittany Miller</a> She…

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum has announced an exciting lineup of new initiatives for Women’s History Month March 2024 that will further the museum’s mission to make women’s history more visible. These initiatives…

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has announced the names and estimated opening timeline for the final 12 galleries to open as part of the renovation of its building in Washington, D.C. The next round of galleries to…

How can we escape the dominant epistemology of “identity” as a fixed attribute of individuals, without losing the urgent and much-needed analytics of identity as social and material force? In the gap between these two approaches—we…

Notes1For clarity, Hungarian names will be presented in the Western order, first name, last name, not the traditional Hungarian last name, first name. First names, however, will not be translated, thus Miklos, not Nicholas.2Other…

1. IntroductionBeverly Buchanan’s (1940–2015) site-specific environmental installation, Marsh Ruins (1981), once stood five feet tall (Figure 1). Now, its three boulder-like mounds sink into the wetland banks of the Marshes of Glynn in…

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) commemorates Black History Month with wide-reaching programs that elevate the theme of “African Americans and the Arts,” using art as a platform for…

As the 2024 presidential election season speeds up with caucuses and primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will be on the road…

“From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson” will now be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art until Jan. 6, 2025. The exhibition, which imagines a powerful underwater world of African…

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is launching a multi-city film screening tour of the documentary film, gOD-Talk: Reimagining Faith in the 21st Century, including panel discussions…

1. Carrots, Lemons and Photographs“The question ‘Where Is The Photograph?’ presupposes that we have lost sight of photography or that photography is somehow lost; that it has lost a direction perhaps or that we do not find it where it…

Posted on January 18th, 2024 by Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli A new study found injuries…

Findings from a recently published paper led by Smithsonian senior scientist emeritus Thomas R. Watters reveal evidence that the deposits of the vast Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) may contain a significant volume of water ice. The…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/54/jay-a-clarke" rel="author">Jay A. Clarke</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/105/emily-ziemba" rel="author">Emily Ziemba</a> The work, Head of a…

1. IntroductionThe opening sequence of Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings (2021) begins 1000 years ago. We linger on a battle standard emblazoned with the Ten Rings insignia before pulling away to survey a horseman army led by the…

100th We turn 100 years young in 2021. Help us celebrate, spread the word, participate, make a donation,…

Smithsonian Associates offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences that spark the imagination—and offer plenty of great fun—during Smithsonian Summer Camp. A wide variety of weeklong camps for children entering kindergarten through…

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced its 2024 family festival commemorating Lunar New Year, a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. The event takes…

1. IntroductionThe topic of choreographing society, as explored by several authors (Ness 1992; Olson 2004; Hewitt 2005; Rowe 2009; Giersdorf 2013; Petkovski 2023a), highlights the growing recognition of the profound implications on the…

Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden will present “The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration” from Jan. 27 through April 28, filling the entire Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum…

Posted on January 4th, 2024 by Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli Researchers found lower…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/184/mel-becker-solomon" rel="author">Mel Becker Solomon</a> There is an ever-growing Mary Reynolds fan club among employees of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was, as her…

4.1. Grande Experiences’ Related WorksConnection: Songlines from Australia’s First Peoples represents the 250th immersive experience brought to life by Grande Experiences. As the owners and operators of THE LUME Melbourne and a renowned…

100th We turn 100 years young in 2021. Help us celebrate, spread the word, participate, make a donation,…

A special ceremony and ribbon cutting marked the new Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision installation in the Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Wednesday, Nov. 15. The event highlighted the…

A new MIT initiative designed to encourage open dialogue on campus kicked off with a conversation focused on how to address challenges related to climate change. “Climate Change: Existential Threat or Bump in…

The aroma of global delicacies filled MIT’s Bush Room, as students made cultural connections and answered trivia questions at the third “Heritage Meets Heritage” event. The event is organized by MIT Global…

What is the nature of the relationship between China and Russia today, and how extensively will the two countries keep cooperating in the future? It is a leading question of international relations. On Thursday,…

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Art Market returns to the museums in Washington, D.C., and New York Dec. 2 and 3. This annual event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous…

Local time November 14th to 16th, the 2023 APEC CEO Summit USA 2023 (The Summit) was held in San Francisco, USA. Wuliangye, as a "Platinum Sponsor" and "Exclusive Baijiu Partner," deeply integrated into the summit and its series of…

As the holiday season approaches, SnapFresh is thrilled to unveil its Black Friday Extravaganza, featuring incredible deals on a range of innovative, high-quality cordless power tools. Customers can prepare to be amazed as SnapFresh…

2. Web 3.0 and the Art Market As argued in a previous article (Quiñones Vilá 2021), global society is currently inhabiting a post-digital world where Internet usage and reliance on online tools in daily life are not only prevalent, but…

Smithsonian Associates offers plenty of ways for people to celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of the holidays. A wide variety of in-person and livestreamed programs provide insights into holiday traditions, explore the…

Willard R. Johnson, a professor emeritus in the MIT Department of Political Science who focused his scholarly research on the political development of Africa, died in late October at age 87. Johnson served as a…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/205/hannah-fuller" rel="author">Hannah Fuller</a> Ancient Egyptians had close ties to the natural world, and their belief system embraced duality and balance. The North…

Several years ago, MIT anthropologist Héctor Beltrán ’07 attended an event in Mexico billed as the first all-women’s hackathon in Latin America. But the programmers were not the only women there. When the time…

What do you get when you cross MIT student and alumni raps with other community members’ electronic dance music, rhythmic riddles, and heartfelt love songs? You get MITverses, a new spoken-word musical…

The journey of motherhood is a remarkable experience, offering women profound transformations and the unique opportunity to embrace breastfeeding. As women venture onto this beautiful and fulfilling path, the significance of finding the…

LiTime, a leading provider of LiFePO4 batteries, is gearing up for a massive Black Friday sale from November 6th to 30th, offering discounts of up to 50% on their industry-leading energy storage solutions. Consumers will have multiple…

On October 27th, 2023, Procap International hosted the "Procap International – Leading the Way in Capital Protection" seminar at Royal Hotel Seoul, Myeongdong District. This impactful one-day event drew an audience of over 150…

Retired President of Sony Pictures Studio Operations and Production and second-generation industry executive Gary O. Martin passed away on November 2, 2023. Gary was a truly cherished member of our MPTF family…

Retired President of Sony Pictures Studio Operations and Production and second-generation industry executive Gary O. Martin passed away on November 2, 2023. Gary was a truly cherished member of our MPTF family…