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The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery #atSAAM #RenwickGallery Legal: s.si.edu/legal

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Happy #Hanukkah 🕎 Abrasha, “Hanukkah Menorah,” 1995, fabricated stainless steel, sterling silver, and 24k gold Hinges allow this menorah to be arranged in different ways, and the gold, silver, and stainless steel provide a play of different colors. americanart.si.edu/artwork/hanukk

Hanukkah menorah made of silver, gold, and stainless steel, with nine lit wicks burning oil from cone-shaped wells.

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Curator Nora Atkinson looks back on the life and artwork of the enigmatic artist Daniel Brush.

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Remembering the Talented and Enigmatic Artist Daniel Brush

A look at the extraordinary career of master metalsmith and painter Daniel Brush

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Dec 16

Sliding into the weekend... 🛷 Joan Clark Netherwood, “View of Patterson Park looking South from the top of the Pagoda,” 1978, gelatin silver print americanart.si.edu/artwork/east-b

Black and white photograph taken from the top of a snow-covered hill. Trees frame an open space covered in sled tracks. People bundled in winter coats and hats are scattered across the hill with sleds, some heading down the hill and others walking back up to the top. In the distance are houses and buildings.

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Dec 16

It's no Kringle 3000 but we think it will do. On our blog, a look at early 20th-century sleighs from the Sturtevant-Larrabee Co. Suitable for one horse . . . or eight reindeer. See more: s.si.edu/3uTJLJN

Black and white illustration of early 20th century delivery sleigh.

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Dec 16

Wishing you a happy tamal season! Tag yourself. What’s your role in the tamal assembly line? 🖌️ Tamalada by Carmen Lomas Garza, 1990,

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Color lithograph of a family assembling tamales in a kitchen.

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Dec 15

Joseph Cornell’s creations were manifestations of his rich interior life and unique creativity. The artist’s work and studio contents provide a strong foundation for understanding his legacy.

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More than an Artist: Joseph Cornell as Friend, Collector, and Mentor

A closer look at Joseph Cornell's work and his continuing influence, even 50 years after his death

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Dec 13

The delicate, undulating terrain emphasizes the play of light across the diamonds and metals, inspiring us to stop and take notice of small wonders. This piece was made shortly before Brush’s solo exhibition at the #RenwickGallery in 1998.

A small, rounded steel vessel is open in two halves, showing a gold interior. Delicate lines run across the surface of the exterior. Delicate gold decoration crosses the surface, with tiny diamonds set in the gold at intervals.

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Daniel Brush’s “Diamond Egg (#90)” emulates the contours of a topographic map cast in three dimensions. americanart.si.edu/artwork/diamon

Small steel vessel with delicate lines running across the surface. Delicate gold decoration crosses the surface, with tiny diamonds set in the gold at intervals.

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Today we remember Daniel Brush, who died on November 26 at age 75. He was known for working in a range of mediums, from large canvases to tiny, delicate sculptural pieces.

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Daniel Brush, reclusive artist who crossed boundaries, dies at 75

Many of his most famous works were high-wire acts of artistry using tools he made himself.

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Dec 7

"We Are Made of Stories: Self-Taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection" at

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includes works by 43 artists, Traylor among them. It encourages us to seek other perspectives and redefine what it means to be an artist. s.si.edu/3VDtJQ5

Three visitors view three framed works by Bill Traylor on the wall of an exhibition gallery. The three artworks all depict a single person.

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Dec 7

Bill Traylor started creating art on paperboard scraps in his 80s. Born enslaved in Alabama, he witnessed the Civil War's end as a child. "Untitled (Man in Blue and Brown)" ca. 1940-1942 is in the collection of our

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Dec 7

Poinsettias and lights add color and shine to the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard!

Close up on pink Poinsettia in a garden bed surrounded by tropical plants intermingled with light up branches

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Dec 6

“We would not have an American Studio Glass movement without Dale Chihuly.” Read more about the artist's legacy and impact: smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in “Master of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly” premieres Sunday, December 11 at 9 p.m. ET

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The Unrivaled Legacy of Dale Chihuly

The pioneering glassmaker and octogenarian is the subject of a new Smithsonian Channel documentary

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Dec 5

An intimate look at the life, career, and influence of the revolutionary glass sculptor Dale Chihuly

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, told by his students, family, and the artist himself.

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. Master of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly premieres Sunday, December 11 at 9 PM ET.

During World War I, the segregated 369th Infantry Regiment was known as the Harlem Hellfighters. SAAM’s video series, American Art Moments, takes a closer look at Bisa Butler’s monumental quilt depicting nine of the members.

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Threads of History: Bisa Butler’s monumental quilt The Harlem Hellfighters

SAAM’s video series, American Art Moments, takes a closer look at the monumental quilt The Harlem Hellfighters by Bisa Butler

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Nov 24

“Dining is a multisensory process that engages us beyond the level of physical nourishment, to ignite our senses of selfhood, relationship, ancestry, and culture.” — gwendolyn yoppolo This “scoopbowl service” encourages mindful interaction: americanart.si.edu/blog/scoopbowl

Porcelain bowl with handled scoops hanging from hooks around the edge, all around the circumference, with matte crystalline glazes in pastel colors of blue, green, cream, purple, brown, and more.

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Woman with long dark hair and medium light skin, wearing a long dark shirt, black purse, and light denim, crosses her arms as she looks at a display case in a museum. To her left, more museum visitors and a museum guard fill the rest of the gallery.

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Nov 22

So many wonderful museums on this list—SAAM and the #RenwickGallery are in excellent company! What are some of your favorite art museums to wander when you’re in search of inspiration? fiftygrande.com/10-of-the-best #atSAAM

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10 of the Best Art Museums in the U.S. - Fifty Grande

From institutions overlooking Central Park to the largest art museum on the West Coast, here are some of America's best art museums.

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Nov 22

In preparing two dolls for “We Are Made of Stories: Self-Taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection,” SAAM’s conservators found the delicate balance between original work and restoration. americanart.si.edu/blog-conservat

A woman with gray hair, wearing a surgical mask, pink blouse, and tan pants helps another woman with brown hair, wearing a gray mask and blue dress, put a yellow blouse on a large doll with pink skin and blonde hair.

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Nov 18

✨🦌💎 Judy Onofrio, “Don’t Fence Me In,” 1997, mixed media, antique costume jewelry, glass beads, and found objects americanart.si.edu/artwork/dont-f

Brooch featuring the head of a deer surrounded by rhinestones and other found costume jewelry with an Americana theme, mixed media, antique costume jewelry, glass beads, and found objects.

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Nov 16

Ubaldo Sánchez is a cultural leader in the Washington, D.C. area's Mam community, who are part of Guatemala's Maya diaspora in the U.S. Sánchez is known for his creative readaptations of Central American traditions like the sawdust rugs. s.si.edu/3geyDTV #NDNsEverywhere

Artist Ubaldo Sánchez working on a sawdust carpet at the National Museum of American History.

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Nov 16

"Portraiture for me is exposing the world to my tribe" said artist Tom Jones from the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. In this portrait, he introduces us to Elizah Leonard. She wears a Fancy Dance shawl and jewelry made by family. #NAHM ⁣ 🖼: s.si.edu/3yar8SS © Tom Jones⁣

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Nov 16

Certain her son would die in WWI, Hosteen Nez Basa, a Navajo woman, made this blanket for his burial. When her son returned home alive, she donated the blanket to benefit the local Red Cross to raffle off, raising close to $1,500. #NDNsEverywhere #NAHM

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Nov 16

Mitchelene BigMan (Apsáalooke [Crow]/Hidatsa) wore this jingle dress in the 2013 presidential inaugural parade. The military patches represent her status as a Native American woman, US Army vet & founding president of Native American Women Warriors,

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A blue jingle dress decorated with 6 rows of metal jingles on the skirt and red, gray, and white designs on the sides. A patch above the heart has a photo and reads Never Forgotten SPC Lori Piestewa

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Back of a blue jingle dress decorated with military patches on the upper back, arranged around a central US Army medallion, and the skirt is covered in 6 rows of metal jingles

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Nov 16

In her 2018 talk at SAAM, Watt (Seneca Nation of Indians) notes, “The flag is revealed and concealed but not cut or desecrated. This piece is a tribute to Edson, Indigenous warriors, and veterans.” americanart.si.edu/videos/clarice #NDNsEverywhere #NAHM

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Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture Series: Artist Marie Watt

Join artist Marie Watt, for a lecture on her work and influences titled Companion Species Calling Companion Species.

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Nov 16

Tichkematse (Cheyenne) was only at

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for 3 yrs but left a legacy. As an early #NativeAmerican employee, he conducted fieldwork, collected objects from Native communities & interpreted anthropological collections. More: s.si.edu/Tichkematse #NDNsEverywhere #NAHM

Sepia-toned photo of Tichkemetse, seated and wearing a suit.

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Nov 16

Grace Thorpe stood for Native American equality. She worked in the Women's Army Corps during WWII, defended the legacy of her father, athlete Jim Thorpe, and served the Sac and Fox Nation as a tribal judge and health commissioner. 📷

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Grace Thorpe stands by a mailbox that says in red letters Sac and Fox Indians of Oklahoma. She smiles, looking to her left. She wears a patterned shirt and necklace.

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Nov 16

Read more about how Marie Watt honors veterans and Indigenous communities through simple objects that hold powerful stories: americanart.si.edu/blog/edsons-fl #NDNsEverywhere #NAHM

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Native American Arts in Focus: Edson’s Flag

Marie Watt honors veterans and Indigenous communities through simple objects that hold powerful stories

“I’m compelled how an object that is in some ways so humble and simple can have so much meaning and power.” Artist Marie Watt discusses how her artwork, “Edson’s Flag” (2004), honors veterans, her family, and her Native culture: americanart.si.edu/videos/meet-ar #NDNsEverywhere #NAHM

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Meet the Artist: Marie Watt

Explore Marie Watt’s artistic journey through unconventional materials and textiles.

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Nov 11

We’re going to get started with the Dedication Ceremony shortly due to the weather! Thanks to everyone braving the rain with us! Watch the livestream on our site!

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Home Page | National Museum of the American Indian

The NMAI fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples.

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Nov 11

“Appreciate the land. Appreciate everyone. Learn the historical accounts of our country to enrich our future,” says Monty Little (Diné), Marine Corps veteran and creator of today’s Veterans Day Google Doodle. google.com/doodles/vetera #WhyWeServe #NativeVeterans

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Nov 11

This powwow drum—made from a discarded 55-gallon oil barrel and canvas from a cot—was used in a 2004 powwow organized by Sergeant Debra Mooney (Choctaw) and the 120th Engineer Combat Battalion in Iraq. Titled "Desert Thunder," it's now in

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Metal drum with fabric top and three mallets. Cut into the metal is an eagle-like symbol.

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“As an artist, you need to have a relationship with and knowledge of your materials, an understanding of how they can be used.” Artist Kelly Church (Ottawa/Pottawatomi) is a celebrated basket maker known for creating elaborately woven vessels. americanart.si.edu/blog/kelly-chu #NAHM

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Native American Arts in Focus: Sustaining Traditions—Digital Memories

Discover how artist Kelly Church is ensuring that centuries of Indigenous traditions are preserved for future generations with her beautifully woven basketry.

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Nov 2

Taking a look into the cultural and artistic roots of Day of the Dead celebrations in the U.S.

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Traditions and Change: The Transformation of Día de los Muertos in the United States

Chicano artists and activists blended cultural and visual traditions to create modern Day of the Dead celebrations in the U.S.

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Nov 1

“It's important to speak up when you believe in something so strongly, and I passionately believe in the life that I live.” Hear more from Jaune Quick-to-See Smith in this artist interview: americanart.si.edu/videos/meet-ar #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SmithsonianNAHM

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Meet the Artist: Jaune Quick-To-See Smith

An interview with the artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith.

As a child, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith escaped her world through books and the drawings her father made for her. Read more about her childhood and her path to “Becoming an Artist” in this online comic: americanart.si.edu/art/art-comics #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SmithsonianNAHM

“As early as I can remember, I wanted to be an artist.” Jaune Quick-to-See Smith was born on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana in 1940. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, “Untitled, from the portfolio Indian Self-Rule,” 1983 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SmithsonianNAHM

Print on cream paper of an orange-red background surrounded by a golden yellow border, the rough edges of both shades allowing the paper to peek through in places. The shapes of five bison float within the orange-red background, the cream paper surrounding their forms. Each bison is colorful, with browns, yellows, greens, reds, and purples filling their outline.

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Nov 1

During #DayOfTheDead, families and communities welcome back the spirits of their loved ones with altars. Its main objects symbolize life’s elements: water, wind, fire, and earth. More about this tradition in our new Day of the Dead Learning Kit. s.si.edu/3WltRUT

A Day of the Dead altar on a table decorated with marigold flowers, fruit, sugar skulls, and a front row of small lit-up candles.

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Nov 1

This belt by Oglala Lakota artists Kevin and Valerie Pourier celebrates the activism of contemporary Native American women. Read about the women featured on "Winyan Wánakikśin" (Women Defenders of Others), now in

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Belt with engraved portraits of Native American women on a silver background. At the center is a buckle with four sets of hands surrounding the Earth.

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Nov 1

“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape—the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn’t show.” -Andrew Wyeth November... mood? Andrew Wyeth, “November First,” 1950 americanart.si.edu/artwork/novemb

Watercolor painting in shades of gray and brown of a field in late fall. Dead grasses and broken corn stalks against a cloudy sky.

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Oct 28

Crawling toward the weekend with this patent model from our

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. It's for George Pemberton Clarke's 1871 “Natural Creeping Baby Doll.” You can see the original patent office tag still attached with red tape. s.si.edu/3fdkLsP

Baby doll head and limbs attached to a mechanical body. The doll appeared to be crawling. There is a piece of brown paper tied to it with patent information.

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