Called to Create

On view on the East Building’s Upper Level from September 18, 2022, through March 26, 2023, the exhibition will explore the variety of ways in which the artists transform a great range of materials into imaginative and mesmerizing works.

The Renaissance in the North: New Prints and Perspectives

Printmaking flourished in Northern Europe during the late 15th and 16th centuries as artists harnessed the power of the multiplied image.

Afro-Atlantic Histories

In conjunction with its much-anticipated presentation of "Afro-Atlantic Histories", today the National Gallery of Art announced an extensive schedule of performances, films, lectures, concerts, and community programs centered on art of the African Diaspora.

Acquisition: Sarah Cain

The National Gallery of Art has acquired Sarah Cain’s Self-Portrait (2020), an exuberant, mixed-media abstract painting.

American Silence: The Photographs of Robert Adams

Celebrated Photographer Robert Adams Explores 50 Years of the American Landscape in Upcoming Retrospective Exhibition at the National Gallery of Art

The New Woman Behind the Camera

National Gallery of Art Celebrates Revolutionary Female Photographers in Groundbreaking Exhibition on View October 31, 2021 through January 30, 2022

Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya

National Gallery of Art Examines Aquatint as a Cross-Cultural Phenomenon in Landmark American Exhibition

National Museum of Women in the Arts Lends Collection Highlights

While the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) undergoes a comprehensive renovation to its historic building, 11 highlights from its collection will be loaned to the National Gallery of Art.

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