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Howard Kaplan

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Drawn to Sonya Clark
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Drawn to Augusta Savage
In addition to her own success, Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage dedicated her career to creating opportunities for Black artists.
Threads of History: Bisa Butler’s Monumental Quilt The Harlem Hellfighters
SAAM’s video series, American Art Moments, takes a closer look at the monumental quilt The Harlem Hellfighters by Bisa Butler
Drawn to Jaune Quick-To-See Smith
Jaune Quick-To-See Smith (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation) was born on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana in 1940. Throughout her long and distinguished career she has used her art to powerfully express her support for Native American communities
Drawn to Judy Baca
Judith Baca is a Chicana artist, professor, arts administrator, community leader, and social and cultural activist, whose murals and paintings give voice to underrepresented communities.
Drawn to Ester Hernandez
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Comic Series Presents Ten (More) Stories About Visionaries and Rule Breakers
The comic series Drawn to Art, published online by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, features tales of inspiring women artists.
Artists, Friends, Lovers: Paul Cadmus and George Tooker
Celebrating Pride with paintings by two artists whose lives intersected and whose artworks explore similar themes
Drawn to Romaine Brooks
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Why I Am Not a Painter: on Michael Goldberg’s Sardines
What happens when poet Frank O'Hara walks into Mike Goldberg's studio while he's working on a painting?
Presenting Ten More Visionaries and Rule Breakers in SAAM’s Collection
The Drawn to Art comic series continues to share the lives of women artists you should know
Drawn to Anni Albers
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
A Closer Look at Kay WalkingStick’s Distinguished Career
Our video series American Art Moments takes a closer look at the artist's career through three paintings new to SAAM’s collection
Drawn to Mickalene Thomas
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Drawn to Edmonia Lewis
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Taking a Closer Look at James Hampton’s The Throne of the Third Heaven
Our video series American Art Moments takes a closer look at a powerful yet enigmatic installation in SAAM’s collection by a self-taught artist
Black Friday Art Browsing
Not to be shady, but sometimes the cure for Black Friday stress is art
Drawn to Maria Oakey Dewing
Celebrating Maria Oakey Dewing with a comic about her life and work
When Kusama Met Cornell
On the surprising friendship between artists Yayoi Kusama and Joseph Cornell
Drawn to Carmen Herrera
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work.