Above: Installation photography of Sargent, Whistler and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2021, Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum; Photo by Albert Ting. Washington DC_The Smithsonian American Art Museum revisits Venice at the turn of the 20th-century in Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: […]
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Note: As of July 12, timed passes will no longer be required The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC reopened its East and West Buildings and Sculpture Garden on June 18. Admission is still free but reserving a timed pass is required. Passes are released every Monday […]
On Sunday, April 18, the Italian Cultural Society of Washington DC presents “Dal flamenco tradizionale alle proprie composizioni“, a conference on the history of flamenco. Angela Centola, an award-winning classical and flamenco guitarist, will talk about the history of flamenco styles called “palos” and perform some of this […]
A Day with Dante On March 25, the Department of Italian at Georgetown University and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington DC will celebrate Dantedì, a day commemorating the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s journey through the afterlife. They will present a webinar, Dantedì: A Day with Dante […]
The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC has announced a major retrospective of Venice’s beloved artist, Vittore Carpaccio. The exhibition, Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice will run from November 20, 2022 – February 12, 2023 and is the first retrospective of his work outside Italy. […]
Americans yearning to travel to Italy can visit online through Travels with a Curator. This series of videos by the Frick Collection takes viewers through tours of places connected to their collection. Narrated by Xavier F. Salomon, Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, (pictured above) each […]
Buying tickets in advance, social distancing and mandatory masks. These are some of the new rules as museums, science centers and historical sites reopen across the US. Regional museums, especially children’s museums, have been among the first to open. Larger venues such as the Smithsonian Institution and the […]
The Smithsonian Institution si.edu | @smithsonian (Photo by Sara Cottle on Unsplash) The Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington DC, is a network of 19 art, science, design, and history museums. It is also home to the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. You can see […]
metmuseum.org | @metmuseum The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world and provides abundant online materials for exploring their collection. Art at Home offers a timeline of art history and 360-degree views of the Museum’s famous […]
Many US museums are offering substantial online resources for education and entertainment. Virtual tours, lectures and children’s activities can be found on their websites. They have also developed unique ways to connect with audiences through social media. Question and answer sessions and virtual happy hours with curators and librarians […]