
Ongoing from March 20, 2026
Celebrating American Art
Details
A new look at the art of our nation.
Step into a fresh take on our American art galleries. The National Gallery is home to iconic works like John Singleton Copley’s Watson and the Shark, Gilbert Stuart’s George Washington, and Thomas Cole’s series The Voyage of Life. Now see them in a new light alongside historic sculptures like Hiram Powers’ The Greek Slave and Bessie Potter Vonnoh’s Day Dreams. Reimagined galleries invite you to explore how artists told the American story from the colonial era to the 20th century. With new texts, digital tools, and hands-on activities, there’s something here for every generation to discover.
Organization
Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Curated by Sarah Cash, associate curator of American and British Paintings