SAAM Stories

Bill Traylor (ca. 1853–1949) is among the most important American artists of the twentieth century.

Scanning... Scanning... Pepper the robot has a few surprising special skills to share at Technology Family Day.

CIBA conservator Tamara Dissi talks about her work conserving a diorama from 1940.

Luce interview with musician Rob Stokes on his art and inspiration.

While many of us are planning one last beach getaway, teachers and students in several places around the country have already headed back to the classroom. You might be surprised, however, to hear some of the ways artworks in SAAM’s collection will be showing up with them!

SAAM director Stephanie Stebich recounts some of her experiences at Burning Man, 2017.

In honor of the Queen of Soul, the iconic singer and songwriter, Aretha Franklin.

Taking another look at John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler.

August is for staff Artful Road Trips. Libby shares her journey to Arches National Park, Utah.

On Thursday, August 2nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, the Luce Foundation Center hosts another installment of Luce Unplugged. Thursday shows, presented with D.C. Music Download, are a tribute to a Luce Center artwork selected by the performer.

Media Conservator Dan Finn addresses the challenges of conserving Jenny’s Holzer’s sculpture For SAAM, a 29-foot column that projects animated phrases onto the cylinder using LED lights.

Curator of New Media, Saisha Grayson, introduces artist Saya Woolfalk who will speak at the Nam June Paik birthday event, July 22, 2018.

A closer look at Edward Hopper's iconic painting, Cape Cod morning, in honor of the artist's birthday on July 22.

An interview with ParkSnakes in anticipation of their performance at the Luce Center on July 20, 2018.

What does “Game Spaces” mean to me?

To celebrate the Fourth of July, here's a parade of artworks.

Congratulations are in order! We’re so excited to announce that we’ve selected fifteen incredible independent games to showcase at this year’s SAAM Arcade!

Installing Trevor Paglen's Prototype for a Nonfunctional Satellite in the exhibition Trevor Paglen: Sites Unseen.