Address
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
About
Museum dedicated to the full spectrum of American art from the colonial era to the present day.
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Nick Cave: Mammoth
Nick Cave
Visitors are encouraged to explore imaginative, large-scale reconstructions of prehistoric creatures in this immersive installation.
3 January 2027
Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial
A curated selection of photographic records capturing everyday American life around the time of the nation's two-hundredth anniversary.
18 September 2026 – 18 April 2027
Best Laid Plans: Unrealized Projects from the Archives of American Art
A unique look at artistic concepts, publications, and creative proposals that were planned but never brought to fruition, utilizing rare archival documents.
4 April 2026 – 18 October 2026
Upcoming Exhibitions
Materials, Methods, and Meanings: Craft in the Archives of American Art
An upcoming showcase focusing on creators who innovated within the craft medium, blending traditional heritage with inventive new expressions.
6 November 2026 – 16 April 2027
Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery
An upcoming display of modern craftworks, featuring intricate pieces such as a floral tiara crafted from precious metals and quartz.
13 November 2026
Past Exhibitions
Justin Favela: Capilla de Maíz (Maize Chapel)
Justin Favela
State Fairs: Growing American Craft
Artists
Aaron Douglas
American · b. 1899
Albert Bierstadt
German-American · b. 1830
Alma Thomas
American · b. 1891
Bisa Butler
American · b. 1973
Dale Chihuly
American · b. 1941
Edmonia Lewis
American · b. 1844
Edward Hopper
American · b. 1882
Emanuel Leutze
German-American · b. 1816
Georgia O'Keeffe
American · b. 1887
Grandma Moses
American · b. 1860
Jacob Lawrence
American · b. 1917
James Hampton
American · b. 1909
John Singer Sargent
American · b. 1856
Luis Jiménez
American · b. 1940
Margarita Cabrera
Mexican-American · b. 1973
Mary Cassatt
American · b. 1844
Mickalene Thomas
American · b. 1971
Nam June Paik
South Korean · b. 1932
Nick Cave
American · b. 1959
Stuart Davis
American · b. 1892
Tanya Aguiñiga
Mexican-American · b. 1978
William H. Johnson
American · b. 1901
Winslow Homer
American · b. 1836