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"In Pursuit Of..." (the Washington Print Club 9th Biennial Members' Exhibition)

Follow 61 prints that all deal with pursuit...of fish, money, women, or ideals.

September 3, 1982 – October 31, 1982

"William Rush's Model" by Thomas Eakins

This newly acquired painting was executed in 1908 by Eakins, who based his work almost entirely on the study of the nude form.

March 1, 1986 – May 30, 1986

American Art Museum

...and there was light: Studies by Abraham Rattner for the stained-glass window, Chicago Loop Synagogue

Trace the development of the monumental 30-foot-high, 40-foot-wide window for the sanctuary of the synagogue through 52 works--ranging from preliminary sketches to large-scale, full-color studies.

January 23, 1976 – March 28, 1976

American Art Museum

1876: American Art of the Centennial

The majority of the 25 paintings and 5 pieces of sculpture in this exhibition were shown in the American gallery at the Philadelphia Centennial of 1876.

May 28, 1976 – November 28, 1976

American Art Museum

1934: A New Deal for Artists

See 56 paintings created by artists from across the United States working under the Public Works of Art Program, a federal New Deal program that lasted only six months from mid-December 1933 to June 1934.

February 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010

American Art Museum

1988 Staff Art Show

This 2-week exhibition features the works of 30 artists who create art in their "time off" from working at a variety of careers at the museum. Included are works on canvas and other media.

January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988

American Art Museum

1989 Presidential Scholars' Exhibition

See 30 works of art by 7 high school students-- the1989 Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

June 18, 1989 – June 25, 1989

American Art Museum

1989 Staff Art Showcase

Staff members from the American Art Museum, the Portrait Gallery, and the Archives of American Art display their creativity in this annual exhibition.

January 1, 1989 – January 29, 1989

American Art Museum

1990 Presidential Scholars in the Arts

See works of art by 6 high school award-winners.

June 18, 1990 – June 23, 1990

American Art Museum

1993 Presidential Scholars

This exhibition consists of art by high school students selected as 1993 Presidential Scholars in the Visual Arts and passages written by 1993 Presidential Scholars in Writing.

June 14, 1993 – June 25, 1993

American Art Museum

1994 Presidential Scholars Exhibition

On view are artistic works and written passages by high school students selected as 1994 Presidential Scholars in Visual Arts and Writing.

June 10, 1994 – July 4, 1994

American Art Museum

1994 Staff Exhibition

This annual exhibition features works of art by staff members from National Museum of American Art, National Portrait Gallery, and Archives of American Art.

February 8, 1994 – February 28, 1994

American Art Museum

1995 Presidential Scholars Installation

This exhibition features art by high school students selected as 1995 Presidential Scholars in the Visual Arts.

June 2, 1995 – June 20, 1995

American Art Museum

1996 Presidential Scholars in the Arts: Scholars in the Visual Arts and Scholars in Writing

Take in 8 paintings, 7 photographs, and 5 excerpts from written works by 1996 Presidential Scholars.

June 20, 1996 – July 14, 1996

American Art Museum

1996 Staff Exhibition

Admire 44 objects by staff from the Smithsonian's Office of Protection Services, Building Management, the American Art Museum, and the National Portrait Gallery.

February 16, 1996 – February 27, 1996

American Art Museum

1997 Presidential Scholars in Photography and the Visual Arts

View photos, paintings, sculpture, and video art by 6 visual artists and 3 writers from around the country.

June 26, 1997 – July 20, 1997

American Art Museum

1998 Presidential Scholars in the Arts

Visit 15 works--paintings, photography, multi-media, and constructions.

June 19, 1998 – July 12, 1998

American Art Museum

19th-Century African-American Artists

See 12 paintings and sculptures by 19th-century African-American artists Robert Scott Duncanson, Edmonia Lewis, Edward Mitchell Bannister, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.

March 7, 1990 – April 30, 1991

American Art Museum

20th Century Painting and Sculpture

See a new installation made up of works selected from the permanent collection and works on loan.

August 9, 1974 – September 29, 1974

American Art Museum

23rd National Exhibit of Prints

Among the artists exhibiting their prints are Sam Gilliam, Wayne Thiebaud, Gabor Peterdi, and Clayton Pond.

September 21, 1973 – November 25, 1973

American Art Museum

24th National Exhibition of Prints

Visit a juried competition co-sponsored by the NCFA and the Library of Congress. Out of 895 entries from all over the U.S., 57 prints were chosen for display.

May 23, 1975 – September 7, 1975

American Art Museum

25th National Exhibition of Prints

Visit a mixture of realistic and abstract prints, including etchings, serigraphs, lithographs, intaglios, mezzotints and collographs.

May 27, 1977 – September 18, 1977

American Art Museum

5 Sense Store: An Aesthetic Design for Education

An experiential exhibition, planned for groups of 30 children, is divided into 3 areas of exploration: Sound/Image Society, the Activity Area and the Space Place.

April 10, 1973 – June 17, 1973

American Art Museum

5th Members Exhibition Washington Print Club

See 50 graphics, all from the private collections of Club members, including works by Milton Avery, Mary Cassatt, Edvard Munch and Jacque Villon.

May 3, 1974 – June 16, 1974

American Art Museum

A Democracy of Images: Photographs from the Smithsonian American Art Museum

See how photography in America evolved from a documentary medium to an artistic genre.

June 28, 2013 – January 5, 2014

American Art Museum