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Lynda Benglis

Come experience the groundbreaking work of Lynda Benglis, who throughout her career has forged new paths through her endless explorations of different techniques, materials, and mediums.
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Artist Projects: Sarah Cain, Avish Khebrehzadeh, Kay Rosen

Artists Sarah Cain, Avish Khebrehzadeh, and Kay Rosen take advantage of spaces outside and inside the East Building to transform temporary construction walls and empty spaces into sites for their distinctive works.

Conversations: Carrie Mae Weems and The Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial

Come and experience how Carrie Mae Weems responds to The Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial, created a century earlier to honor one of the first Civil War regiments of African Americans formed in the North.

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John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art and Community Celebration

Alma W. Thomas: Everything is Beautiful

Join us to celebrate the late pioneering artist Alma Thomas. Former First Lady Michelle Obama gives virtual introductory remarks for a two-day symposium, while an onsite community celebration offers self-guided ways to explore beauty as Thomas did. 

Family Activities

Virtual Artful Conversations

Find out what you can discover when you spend an hour exploring a single work of art! Each month, enjoy a 60-minute guided discussion of a masterpiece from our collection—all from the comfort of home. 

Recommended for ages 7–12 with an adult companion

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Explore What's on View

Browse through the works from our collection on display in the West Building and Sculpture Garden. 

Browse the Collection

Collection Highlights

Look through a list of notable works, personally selected by our curators, to find new insights about the artists and discover interesting details behind their most significant creations.

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