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“Shaker Blue” (2004) by Barbara Takenaga is part of an exhibition
of works by contemporary artists on view through May 22 at the
American University Museum at Katzen Arts Center.The following special exhibitions are on view at
area museums. For a complete list of all
permanent, indefinite and long-term
exhibitions, please consult individual museum
websites. Museums marked with an * are free.
Note: The Smithsonian museums are
operating on a reduced opening schedule;
check websites for details.
*ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING
“Futures,” through July 6. In celebration of
its 175th anniversary, the Smithsonian
opens the long-shuttered Arts and Industries
Building for a multidisciplinary exhibition
that pulls from several Smithsonian
collections. It enlists innovators in arts and
sciences to offer glimpses of the future
through interactive artworks, speculative
objects, new technologies and more. 900
Jefferson Dr. SW. aib.si.edu
*DUMBARTON OAKS “Lasting Impressions:
People, Power, Piety,” through November. An
exploration of Byzantine life told through
lead seals, which were custom-designed
with intricate inscriptions that reflect
information about status, piety, personal
interests and family histories. 1703 32nd St.
NW. doaks.org
*GLENSTONE “Vija Celmins.” Known for
painstakingly detailed depictions of the
natural world, Vija Celmins has taken forest
fires, spiderwebs and the ocean’s surface as
subject matter. A selection of her paintings,
drawings, mezzotints and sculptures feature inHals, Clara Peeters and others.
“James Van Der Zee’s Photographs: A
Portrait of Harlem,” through May 30. A
glimpse into life in 1920s and ’30s Harlem
through 40 of Van Der Zee’s studio portraits
and photographs of nightclubs, storefronts
and community groups from the National
Gallery’s collection. Sixth Street and
Constitution Avenue NW. nga.gov
*NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE “Make
Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its
Legacies,” through Aug. 21. After the Civil
War, the Reconstruction era saw both
constitutional amendments outlawing
slavery and giving Black men voting rights,
as well as anti-Black violence in the form of
unlawful incarcerations and lynchings. An
examination of what historians regard as
one of the least understood periods in
American history through a major exhibition
of 175 objects, 300 images and 14 media
programs. 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW. nmaahc.si.edu
*NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
“Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits,” through
February. Known for his vibrant
compositions, multimedia artist Iké Udé
portrays the people behind Nigeria’s $3
billion film industry, Nollywood, in elegant,
bold portraits. 950 Independence Ave. SW.
africa.si.edu
*NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN
HISTORY “Discovery and Revelation:
Religion, Science, and Making Sense of
Things,” through March 2023. An exhibition
exploring the relationship between
technological innovation and religion that
stretches from a 1721 controversy about
smallpox and Puritan ideas of divine
judgment to how religious belief functions in
the digital age. Constitution Avenue, NW
between 12th and 14th Streets.
americanhistory.si.edu.
*NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART “Mind
Over Matter: Zen in Medieval Japan”
through July 24. The exhibit highlights the
museum’s extensive medieval Zen
collections, including works from Japan and
China that capture the philosophical
underpinnings of Zen, such as spontaneous
monochrome ink paintings by Zen monks.
“Underdogs and Antiheroes: Japanese
Prints from the Moskowitz Collection,”
through Jan. 29. An exhibition of Japanese
prints focusing on the stories of bandits,
firemen, Kabuki theater members and other
eccentric individuals, many of whom lived on
the fringes of society in early modern Japan.
“Falcons: The Art of the Hunt,” through July- An exhibition of paintings and objects
from Egypt, China and elsewhere offer a
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Walker — who embrace fragmentation
conceptually and stylistically.
“Fields and Formations,” through May 22.
An exhibition organized by the Delaware
Contemporary that includes works by
women and nonbinary artists from the Mid-
Atlantic region who create abstracts that are
rich with emotional and metaphorical
meaning. 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
american.edu/cas/museum
*KREEGER MUSEUM “Lou Stovall: On
Inventions and Color,” through April 30. A
survey of works by printmaker Lou Stovall, a
Washington resident since 1962, who
founded the politically active screen printing
studio Workshop Inc. and collaborated with
such artists as Sam Gilliam and Jacob
Lawrence, who are also featured in the
show.
“Of the Land: Lou Stovall and the Poetry of
Seasons,” through April 30. Organized by
Stovall’s son, Will, an exhibition looking at
the artist’s 1974 series “Of the Land,” a
collection of poems, drawings and prints
inspired by the natural world. 2401 Foxhall
Rd. NW. kreegermuseum.org
MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE “Mystery & Faith:
The Shroud of Turin,” through July 31. A five-
section exhibit with interactives that tells
the history of the Shroud of Turin, which is
located in the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist in Turin, Italy, and which millions of
Christians believe is the burial cloth of
Jesus. 400 Fourth St. SW.
museumofthebible.org
*NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM
“Rightfully Hers: American Women and the
Vote,” through April 10. In celebration of the
19th Amendment’s 2020 centennial of
ratification, an exhibition of more than 90
artifacts, photographs and records that
highlight activists who continued to fight for
voting rights for all women, many of whom
remained barred from voting after the
amendment’s ratification. 701 Constitution
Ave. NW. museum.archives.gov
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM “The Wall/
El Muro: What Is a Border Wall?” through
Nov. 6. An immersive exhibition of
photography, video and artifacts that
examines the U.S.-Mexico border wall from a
built environment perspective and
addresses the role of design in national
security and geopolitics. 401 F St. NW.
nbm.org
*NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART “Clouds, Ice,
and Bounty: The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund
Collection of Seventeenth-Century Dutch
and Flemish Paintings,” through June 1. A
look at 17th-century Dutch and Flemish life
through paintings from genres including
landscapes, still lifes and portraits, featuring
work by artists such as Jan van Goyen, Dirckmythological story about a prehistoric
civilization ruled by female warriors. It will be
accompanied by “Ceremonies Within,” a
piece by conceptual sound artist Peter
Adjaye.
“Laurie Anderson: The Weather,” through
July 31. An immersive audiovisual exhibition
of work by the Grammy Award-winning
musician, performer and artist. The largest
U.S. presentation of Anderson’s work to
date, the exhibition includes “Habeas
Corpus,” a large-scale video sculpture that
tells the story of Guantánamo Bay detainee
Mohammed el Gharani; video excerpts from
virtual reality pieces such as “Chalk Room”;
and several new multimedia works, such as
“Salute,” a moving installation featuring
robotic flagpoles.
“Draw the Curtain,” through spring. Mysterious
faces have taken over the Hirshhorn’s exterior
in a 360-degree artwork by Nicolas Party.
Based on classical Greco-Roman sculptures,
faces peek out from curtains that emulate
those of famous 17th-century Dutch paintings.
The work will surround the museum building
while it undergoes a renovation of its concrete
facade and will be illuminated at night.
Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW.
hirshhorn.si.edu
*AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT
KATZEN ARTS CENTER “Positive
Fragmentation: From the Collections of
Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family
Foundation,” through May 22. Organized by
the National Museum of Women in the Arts,
an exhibition of more than 100 works by 21
contemporary artists — including Betye
Saar, Judy Chicago, Julie Mehretu and Karaher first solo D.C.-area show in more than 40
years.
“Arthur Jafa.” Jafa’s video montages bring
together footage from disparate sources
such as YouTube, sci-fi movies and police
dash cams — to create a cinematic
experience that the artist likens to Black
music. The Potomac museum will show
recent video, sculpture and photography by
Jafa in an exhibition centered on the 2018
video work “Akingdoncomethas,” which
intersplices footage of Black spiritual
fellowship with that of wildfires. 12100 Glen
Rd., Potomac. glenstone.org
HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND
GARDEN “The Luxury of Clay: Porcelain Past
and Present” through June 26. A show
tracing porcelain’s history from its origins in
9th-century China to its discovery in 18th-
century Europe to contemporary work
through 140 objects including vases,
teapots, figurines and dishes. 4155
Linnaean Ave NW. hillwoodmuseum.org
*HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE
GARDEN “One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama
in the Hirshhorn Collection,” t hrough Nov.- Yayoi Kusama’s visions of eternity return
to the Hirshhorn with an exhibition of five
Kusama works from the museum’s
collection, including two of Kusama’s
popular “Infinity Mirror” rooms. (Free same-
day timed passes will be distributed at 9:30
a.m. daily on the museum plaza.)
“ Toyin Ojih Odutola: A Countervailing
Theory,” through April 3. Displayed across
the museum’s circular inner galleries on the
second floor, Toyin Ojih Odutola’s 40 large-
scale, monochromatic drawings tell a
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