Stories for May 2011

Examining the Materials and Painting Methods of Henry Ossawa Tanner

May 16, 2011

American Art collaborated with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) to research the materials and techniques of American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) in preparation for a 2012 PAFA exhibition of Tanner's works titled, Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit....

Five Questions with the Silent Orchestra: Metropolis Edition

May 12, 2011

Alli Jessing, Joint Programs Coordinator for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, spoke with Carlos Garza and Rich O'Meara of Silent Orchestra about their upcoming cineconcert. On May 14, 2011, the duo will premiere a new score...

Collectors' Roundtable with Helen Zell

May 10, 2011

Collector, Helen Zell In the more than sixty years since first collecting dolls and Katy Keene comics (complete with cut-out costumes!) as a child, Helen Zell, smitten with what she called "the collection gene gone wild," hasn't stopped. In more...

The Art of Video Games: The Votes are In!

May 5, 2011

Today is a very exciting day! Earlier this year, American Art invited the public to help select the video games that will be included in its upcoming exhibition The Art of Video Games. Voting took place between February 14 and...

Alexis Rockman's Manifest Destiny To Become Part of American Art's Collection

May 3, 2011

Alexis Rockman, Manifest Destiny, 2003–2004, oil and acrylic on wood. ©Alexis Rockman. Click on image for larger view. Alexis Rockman's monumental painting, Manifest Destiny, has just been approved for acquisition. The painting is made up of four contiguous panels that...