SAAM Stories

In addition to the large-scale artworks currently being installed at No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opening at the Renwick Gallery of Art on March 30, the exhibition features hand-made jewelry and clothing such as Iranian-born designer, Gelareh Alam's "warrior chic."

The Luce Foundation Center interviews the band Governess in advance of their performance on March 23, 2018.

What's going on behind-the-scenes at the Renwick Gallery? While the Renwick is closed, it's far from dark: artists are installing the large-scale works that will be a part of No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opening on March 30.

Duane Flatmo's mutant vehicle, "Tin Pan Dragon," is not your average ride.

In her poem, "Sometimes," Mary Oliver writes, "Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be Astonished. Tell About it."

In honor of Women's History Month, Movies at SAAM will present the 2008 documentary Who Does She Think She Is? on

Even if you're not familiar with her name, you’ve probably seen muralist Kelsey Montague's art.

Being invited to touch objects in a museum is a rare and thrilling experience. Renwick visitors will now have the opportunity to explore tactile connections thanks to a new mobile touch cart.

It’s that time again! The Smithsonian American Art Museum is inviting all independent video game developers to submit their work to the museum's fourth annual SAAM Arcade.

Kara Walker’s series Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), currently on view at SAAM through March 11, and Spike Lee’s 2000 film Bamboozled, are two great examples of how art has the power to tackle sensitive and important matters. Although these works are very different, they discuss the same things: history, race, gender, and stereotypes.

Master woodworker, furniture maker, and artist Wendell Castle died on January 20, at the age of 85. During his long and illustrious career, he helped define and redefine craft furniture in America.

Lighting designer Scott Rosenfeld takes you behind the scenes of the exhibition, Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...some museum nerds kept seeing Star Wars connections in the artworks.

We challenge you to create your own murder mystery crime scene. Out of gingerbread.

We searched the museum's collection in search of Pantone's 2018 Color of the Year, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet.

Eye Level spoke with Nora Atkinson, the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, to learn more about her upcoming exhibition No Spectat

Carlos Chávez was Mexico’s most important composer of the twentieth century, as well as a conductor, theorist, educator, and founder of the Mexican Symphony Orchestra.

Grandma Moses' depiction of farm life and the annual Thanksgiving ritual of catching the holiday bird.