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Philippines seeks to recover 3 paintings owned by Marcos
The paintings, including one by Monet, were sold by a former aide to first lady Imelda Marcos.
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Judy Chicago, sister city
The artist, whose “Dinner Party” once caused uptight Washington to send its regrets, returns to D.C.
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Smithsonian budget restores most of sequester cuts
The institution gets $805 million for fiscal 2014.
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Galleries: Comics-inspired art, without the superheroes
At Hillyer Art Space, the “pow!” in JD Deardourff’s unpeopled screenprints comes from color and composition.
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American History gets Obama’s second inaugural gown
Chiffon gown designed by Jason Wu will be on display in “The First Ladies” exhibition through January 2015.
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Donors pledge $330 million to save Detroit art museum
Philanthropists’ aim is to protect the collection from a sale to creditors and bolster the city’s pension funds.
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Video project challenges stereotypes of black men
Participants answered questions about what it means to be ‘black’ and ‘male’ in America.
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‘The Little Prince’s’ kingdom? The Empire State.
An exhibit at the Morgan Library explains how a French writer’s classic came to be written in New York.
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‘South African Voices’ perform in harmony
The exhibition, at Washington Printmakers Gallery, is striking but not especially diverse.
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New perspectives of Turkey, a half-century old
A new exhibit at the Sackler Gallery showcases previously unseen work of legendary photographer Ara Güler.
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Renwick crafts its future
The gallery’s two-year renovation will fix what’s ‘old and rusty’ and create a high-tech Grand Salon.
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Chagall work moves from private garden to nation’s garden
‘Orphee’ mosaic, born of friendship, was donated by the late Evelyn Nef.
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Prince George’s and Southern Maryland Going Out Guide
A listing of events in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland for Jan. 9-15, 2014.
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Baltimore museum offers rare look at Matisse
The extensive works that include the artist’s daughter are displayed together at Baltimore Museum of Art.
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D.C. area galleries
Shows feature works by Wolf Kahn, Lauren Boilini, Michael Sellmeyer, Kesha Bruce and Helen Zughaib.
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Quilts and the thread of history
The Museum of Women in the Arts’ “Workt by Hand” tells the American story, rough patches and all.
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D.C. galleries: ‘Curio,’ ‘Color, Earth, Andes’ and more
Shows include works by Sue Johnson, Jungmin Park, Ajay Leister and Roberto Mamani Mamani.
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Beads that shimmer with aspiration at Anacostia museum
The 31-piece exhibition of bead art features religious, metaphysical and earthbound themes.
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National Portrait Gallery historian has an eye on the future
For some, David Ward’s promotion to senior historian is a welcome validation of his vision.
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When Paris was the city of blight
Charles Marville photo exhibit shows the transformation of 19th-century Paris. It wasn’t always pretty.
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Three in running to design renovation of D.C. library
Firms will present plans to make the problematic but significant MLK building a “knock-your-socks-off” site.
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D.C. galleries: ‘How Do We Arm Ourselves?’ and more
Shows include works by Kathleen M. Ramich, Tony Savoie, John James Anderson and Mei Mei Chang.
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The manly art of Chris Burden
“Extreme Measures,” his show at the New Museum, gives a much-needed shot in the arm to real masculinity.
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Rare van Gogh to be displayed at National Gallery
Painted months before the artist’s suicide, “Green Wheat Fields, Auvers” is “a final gasp,” curator says.
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Portland exhibits ‘most expensive’ Francis Bacon
Portland Museum of Art to display most expensive painting sold at auction -- a triptych by Francis Bacon.
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D.C. galleries: ‘Then and Now: 40 Years,’ ‘Fall Solos 2013’
Shows include works by Carlton Fletcher, Matthew Fishel, Ping Shen, Kristina Bilonick and more.
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What the Smithsonian needs in a leader
You can say it in three words: curiosity, courage, generosity. Or you can say it in one word: Ripley.
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Lots of room at the top at D.C. cultural institutions
Washington has never had so many simultaneous arts leadership vacancies: Is a renaissance coming?
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Dying Gaul on view at National Gallery of Art
The exhibition is part of a year-long cultural program organized by the Italian government.
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National Women’s History Museum gains traction
A bipartisan bill would launch an exploratory commission focused on building a site on or close to Mall.
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Library of Congress to unveil work by key ‘outsider’ artist
Drawing by Martín Ramírez, one of the most famous self-taught artists of the 20th century, was found in 2009.
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National Museum of African Art hosts ‘punk in Africa’ program
An original member of South African band National Wake performs.
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D.C. galleries: ‘Landscapes of Unease,’ ‘Decenter NY/DC’
Shows include works by Nancy Wolf, Ellington Robinson, Cory Arcangel, Lisa Ruyter and David Kennedy.
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Kennedy Center raises $40 million more for expansion
More than 70 percent of funds needed for project and programming have been raised, officials say.
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Artist Alicia Eggert says, ‘You are on an island’
You might spot the artist’s mobile sculpture driving around town in the coming days.
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Detroit Institute of Arts works worth less than thought
The surprising announcement comes as some in the bankrupt city consider selling or auctioning museum pieces.
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A kunsthalle for Washington
The old Franklin School would be the perfect place for a museum that focuses on bold work by living artists.
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D.C. galleries: ‘Exposure,’ ‘Beach China,’ ‘Winter Recap’
Shows include works by Natalie Cheung, Catherine Day, Leslie Parke, Jean Noel L’Hameroult, Ben Skinner.
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Oman gives $1.8 million to Museum of African Art
The gift will fund a multi-year program exploring linkages between Omani and East African arts and culture.
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Perfect accompaniment at Kimbell Art Museum
ARCHITECTURE | New building at Fort Worth museum both contrasts, complements Kahn classic.
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For photographer Prager, safety in numbers does not apply
Corcoran Gallery hosts “Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd,” color images that capture the duality of modern life.
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Deconstructing Grace
An exhibit of Grace Kelly’s gowns shows how she turned heads and changed minds.
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National Gallery acquires ‘The Concert’ by Honthorst
The six-foot-wide piece depicting musicians at a table ranks with the painter’s best, museum curator says.
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At VisArts Kaplan Gallery, Carol Miller Frost paintings
Carol Miller Frost’s paintings in “Flow and Shift” evoke times of day and qualities of light.
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Striking historic images by Yousuf Karsh
First of two exhibits of photographer’s work at Portrait Gallery includes images of Churchill, O’Keeffe.
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At Hemphill, a retrospective that’s bigger than the gallery
Only about 40 of the 90 works marking Hemphill’s 20th anniversary can be displayed at once.
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An artist finds inspiration in the city, for better or worse
Fernand Léger’s paintings, on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, often feel like a pleasant respite.
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At the Newseum, Ron Burgundy to the rescue?
Are exhibits such as “Anchorman: The Exhibit” enough to save a high-minded museum? Stay tuned.
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The Newseum’s “Anchorman” exhibit opens today
The exhibit features the KVWN-TV anchor desk, Ron Burgundy’s jazz flute and more objects from the 2004 film.
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Record-breaking ‘Freud’ sale shouldn’t surprise art world
Francis Bacon’s study of Freud goes for $142 million at Christie’s auction, but the sky-high price was expected.
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Prince George’s County community calendar, Nov. 14-20
Clothing and food drives, business networking, holiday bazaars, films, author talks and more.
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More ‘Pieces of Amber,’ in which we hear from Amber herself
The subject of the confessional theater piece disputes work’s origins.
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Galleries: ‘Vaiven,’ ‘Vantage Point,’ ‘The DC Paintings’
D.C. shows include works by Ana Hayes-Pérez, Scott Holmquist, Kenseth Armstead, Shungaboy.
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A culture where cars do the driving
An exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the extraordinary modern history of Los Angeles.
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Tar and feathers: Mia Feuer’s ‘An Unkindness’
The artist journeyed to some of the most remote parts of the world for inspiration.
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Critic vs. artist: A conversation about ‘Latino art’
The Post’s Philip Kennicott and digital artist Alex Rivera discuss what “Latino art” means today.
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The art of wrack and ruin
A new exhibition at the Hirshhorn explores our fascination with destruction.
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Galleries: ‘Hubs + Feeders,’ ‘When What’s Right Is Wrong’
D.C. shows feature Tim Makepeace, Trudy Myrrh Reagan, Joan Belmar, Lori Anne Boocks, Rachel Farbiarz.
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Arthur C. Danto, influential art critic, dies at 89
Mr. Danto championed Andy Warhol and sought to answer the question, “What is art?”
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Art review: ‘Our America’ at the Smithsonian
Exhibition on the Latino presence in American art opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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A growth spurt for children’s museums
Increased focus on early learning and STEM education is making these hands-on play places more popular.
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Galleries: ‘Objects of Desire,’ ‘Temperament/Monolith’
D.C. shows include works by Sidney Lawrence, Anne Chesnut, Peter Milton, Lauren Henkin, Kurt Weiser.
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At the National Gallery, the riches of Byzantium
If you can think beyond the classical era and the Renaissance, you’ll see an artistic beacon in the “Dark Ages.”
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Politically dangerous rug remains in White House storage
A rug woven by orphans as a sign of gratitude for U.S. aid during the Armenian genocide remains unseen.
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Galleries: ‘Tessellations,’ ‘Working on Wood,’ ‘Unadorned’
D.C. area shows include works by Micheline Klagsbrun, Michael Hagan, Susan Carney, Julia Fullerton-Batten.
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Prince George’s County events, Oct. 17 to 23, 2013
Education forum, nature walks, garden tips, autumn festivals, rummage sale, food drive and more.
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At National Geographic, ‘Women of Vision’ photos grip you
The display is the first exhibition of female photographers among the magazine’s regular contributors.
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Galleries: ‘Offerings,’ ‘This is Labor,’ ‘Dynamic Spaces’
D.C. area shows include works by Marissa Long, Judy Stone and Larry Chappelear.
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Washington museums’ hidden treasures
Interesting finds that, for one reason or another (oh, say, radioactivity), never make it out of storage.
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Van Gogh, echoing in the halls of the Phillips Collection
“Van Gogh Repetitions” puts similar works side by side and challenges our ideas about the troubled artist.
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The Gate: Harmony and tension in ‘Mysterioso’ exhibit
The works of photojournalist Jason Miccolo Johnson will be shown in two D.C. galleries.
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Commemorating Camelot’s collapse
In November, exhibits, talks and films will mark the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination.
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Art beyond the Beltway
Museums worth leaving the Mall for.
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For Textile Museum, a dauntingly ambitious relocation
The 88-year-old museum will move from its historic DuPont Circle home to the GWU campus.
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National Women’s History Museum seeks permanent spot
Legislation to study the museum’s feasibility has never passed both houses of Congress.
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Sequestration, the shutdown and the Smithsonian
What the fiscal drama will mean to the institution’s budget and museums.
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Corcoran sees its finances improve after rough patch
MUSEUMS IN TRANSITION | Its fortunes have changed since announcing a partnership with U-Md.
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Hirshhorn enters a season of refocus and renewal
As the museum approaches its 40th anniversary, officials focus on finding a new director and major renovations.
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Museums in transition: National Gallery’s East Building
The gallery’s East Building will close for three years in $30 million renovation that will add exhibit space.
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National African American museum: ‘It’s going to happen’
As funds are raised and the building on the Mall rises, its founding director looks foward to fall 2015 opening.
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Without photos, a museum visit isn’t as tangible
Museum-goers prowl exhibits looking for works to capture in a snapshot — and in their memories.
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It could happen here?
Detroit has its art collection appraised by Christie’s amid fears of a fire sale.
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Motown, stop! in the name of art.
Art lovers and museum leaders nationwide fear a fire sale at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Galleries: ‘Silver Clouds,’ ‘The Map is Not the Territory’
D.C. area shows include works by Andy Warhol, Mona El-Bayoumi, Helen Zughaib and Victor Ekpuk.
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MoMa’s Magritte retrospective
Viewing the Belgian surrealist’s works side by side is sort of like reading a book of quotations. Clever, but . . .
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Greek prime minister shut out of art exhibit by shutdown
Federally funded museums and special exhibits are closed to visiting officials, school groups.
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Non-Smithsonian exhibits for ‘nonessential’ workers during the shutdown
Head to private collections and local galleries for a weekday diversion during the government shutdown.
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‘Mummies of the World’: Death at eye level
The exhibition at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore tells the stories of real lives, preserved.
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Galleries: ‘Green Line’ ‘Our Lady of Perpetual Exhaustion’
D.C. area shows include works by Reem Bassous, Kanika Sircar, Helen Frankenthaler and Beth Kaminstein.
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Carrying the moon has made Russian artist a star
Leonid Tishkov appears in photo installations around the D.C. area as part of ‘Private Moon: America.’
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Art lovers descend on Capitol Skyline Hotel
Third annual (e)merge art fair comes to D.C.
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Gallery to get 250 works from Virginia Dwan
The art collector’s pledge includes works by such modern artists as Robert Smithson and Ad Reinhardt.
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Museum to return Auschwitz barracks to Poland
Barracks have been a centerpiece of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum since it opened in 1993.
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Corcoran signs settlement with Clark estate
The museum will receive $10 million in cash and play a role in a new national arts foundation.
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Sides battling over Huguette Clark estate near settlement
The Corcoran could get $10 million, plus some proceeds from the sale of the Monet painting “Water Lilies.”
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Designing teens mingle with titans of style, tech at D.C. fair
The annual fair attracts notables in design and technology who offer encouragement and career tips.
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D.C. area gallery shows: ‘The District,’ ‘United Variations’
Featured artists include Michael Horsley, Susan Feller, Ellen Hill, Gary Kachadourian and Cecily Corcoran.
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National Postal Museum to open new stamp gallery
The interactive $18 million, 12,000-square-foot William H. Gross Stamp Gallery will open Sunday.
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Clough to leave Smithsonian secretary post in fall 2014
The institution’s top official led digitization efforts, record fundraising and the drive for a new museum.
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D.C. area gallery shows: ‘Cardboard City,’ ‘Knowing’
Shows include works by Artemis Herber, Valery Koshlyakov, Chris Bors and 19 Maryland artists.
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