Past Exhibitions | Smithsonian Institution

Marble Collections

Enjoy 340 glass, natural stone, and ceramic marbles, including porcelain, from the 1800s to present.

May 10, 1982 – October 31, 1982

American History Museum

"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

American Art Museum

In Pursuit of Amity & Commerce: Early Years of U.S.-Korean Relations (1883-1889)

Approximately 225 black-and-white photographs, mounted on 5 panels, illustrate early (1883-1889) Korean-American diplomatic relations.

August 1, 1982 – October 31, 1982

Natural History Museum

Assignment: Aviation

Visit an exhibition of photo-realistic art depicting modern aviation.

May 19, 1981 – October 31, 1982

Air and Space Museum

Piedmont Craftsmen

Admire objects created in North Carolina, including silk lapel pins, puzzles, fabric pencils, serving boards, porcelain jewelry, spatulas, and copper plates.

September 2, 1982 – October 24, 1982

Renwick Gallery

Chinese Paintings: Recent Accessions

See 30 works dating from the 16th through the 19th centuries that include landscapes, bird-and-flower paintings, and figure paintings executed in a range of styles on handscrolls, hanging scrolls, albums, and fans.

April 1, 1982 – October 15, 1982

Asian Art Museum Freer Gallery

The Grand Renwick Gallery Souvenir Show

See 17 objects that are the work of American craftsmen and were selected by the Renwick to commemorate the gallery's 10th anniversary - chosen in part for their souvenir-like characteristics,

June 11, 1982 – October 11, 1982

Renwick Gallery

Soyer Since 1960

On view in conjunction with Raphael Soyer: 65 Years of Printmaking are 17 of the artist's major paintings from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s, including several works on public view for the first time.

August 5, 1982 – October 3, 1982

Hirshhorn Museum

Raphael Soyer: 65 Years of Printmaking

In conjunction with Soyer Since 1960 are 144 works selected from a recent gift to the Museum by the 82-year-old American artist.

August 5, 1982 – October 3, 1982

Hirshhorn Museum

Mary McLeod Bethune and Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet"

In commemoration of the centennial of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s birth (1882), learn more about the contributions of world-renowned educator Mary McLeod Bethune to FDR’s New Deal administration.

January 24, 1982 – September 30, 1982

Anacostia Community Museum

Anna J. Cooper: A Voice from the South

Dr. Anna J. Cooper (1858-1964) was a pathbreaking educator, scholar, writer, community organizer, and civil rights activist in Washington, DC. Photographs, artifacts, and recreated home and classroom settings document her life and achievements.

February 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982

Anacostia Community Museum

Mammal House Models

See 10 models, the work of teenage Friends of the National Zoo Program Aides. Each model represents the creator's vision of an ideal Mammal House.

September 16, 1982 – September 30, 1982

National Zoo

Bowl #804

See a work by June Schwarcz, a leader in experimental enameling, who uses the electroplating technique to achieve a bold texture.

July 3, 1982 – September 26, 1982

Renwick Gallery

The Solar Challenger

Visit the solar-powered Solar Challenger.

June 4, 1982 – September 22, 1982

Air and Space Museum

Circus

Enjoy circus toys and advertisements, surmounted by a large circus poster, coinciding with the Spring Celebration (April 23-25, 1982).

April 22, 1982 – September 16, 1982

American History Museum

Animal Extinctions

Learn from 10 posters that deal with endangered species or extinct species from various sources.

August 1, 1982 – September 13, 1982

National Zoo

Perfect in Her Place: Women at Work in Industrial America

Photographs, woodcuts, and other representations feature women working at a variety of tasks, from unpaid housework to factory labor.

July 22, 1981 – September 7, 1982

American History Museum

Festival of American Folklife Related Exhibit

Learn about the craftspeople and musicians who were honored with 1982 National Heritage Fellowships.

June 24, 1982 – September 7, 1982

American History Museum

The Stranger Among Us

View masks, textiles, and sculpture by traditional African artists in this exhibition tracing African encounters with outside influences.

March 24, 1982 – September 6, 1982

African Art Museum

Thinking With Animals: African Images and Perceptions

View portrayals of animals as reminders in African art of man's dependence on the animal world for physical and emotional well-being.

March 24, 1982 – September 6, 1982

African Art Museum

Variations on a Musical Theme: Selections from the Museum's Collection

See some 30 works including paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, ranging from still lifes of instruments to abstract works with musical titles.

July 22, 1982 – September 6, 1982

Hirshhorn Museum

Recent Acquisitions: 20th-Century Painting and Sculpture

Among the dozen paintings and sculpture on view are works by Leon Berkowitz, Sam Gilliam, Mervin Jules, Sandor Klein, Abraham Rattner, Sandy Walker, and Isaac Witkin.

April 9, 1982 – September 6, 1982

American Art Museum