SAAM Stories
Caring for an American Art Treasure A peek into the world of conservation and the meticulous care of James Hampton’s The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly.
04/26/2024
Painter, printmaker, and textile artist Emma Amos created colorful multi-media works that explore themes of identity.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
04/18/2024
Docent Phoebe Kline began at SAAM in 1974 and she's still going strong.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
04/08/2024
More visitors and new exhibitions highlight a season of change.
Stephanie Stebich
The Margaret and Terry Stent Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
04/05/2024
William H. Johnson portrayed the singer in multiple paintings, including in his Fighters for Freedom series.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
04/02/2024
As we gather to celebrate this year’s eclipse, Alma Thomas, whose painting The Eclipse is featured in SAAM's collection, noted the influence of natural phenomena on her work.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
03/27/2024
Celebrating the renowned artist whose community-based practice involves interactions at the border.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
03/14/2024
Explore the themes of Music and Nature in Composing Colors: Paintings by Alma Thomas.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
03/07/2024
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
02/08/2024
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
02/06/2024
A garden blooms in Alma Thomas's exuberant painting.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
01/22/2024
Making artful connections in the new year ahead
Stephanie Stebich
The Margaret and Terry Stent Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
12/21/2023
Head curator Randy Griffey remembers artist Richard Hunt, who died December 16, 2023
Randall Griffey
Head Curator