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Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin’
ment from 1963 to 1965 with images and
the Rothko Room in 1960. “Made in the
Museum: “Modern American Realism:
the front pages of newspapers and mag-
USA: American Masters From the Phil-
The Sara Roby Foundation Collection,”
azines from the time. “G-Men and Jour-
lips Collection, 1850-1970,” after a four-
71 pieces from the Sara Roby Foun-
nalists,” an exhibit exploring the FBI’s
year world tour, the museum’s collec-
dation explore realism. Featured art-
effort to combat crime features photo-
tion of American masterworks returns.
ists include Will Barnet, Isabel Bishop,
graphs, newspapers and interactive dis-
The exhibit, which features more than
Wolf Kahn, Yasuo Kuniyoshi and oth-
plays, through Jan. 4. 555 Pennsylvania
200 pieces and more than 120 artists,
ers, through Aug. 17. “Pop Art Prints,” 39
Ave. NW; 888-639-7386, newseum.org.
examines American art from the late
rarely displayed prints from the Amer-
Phillips Collection: “Jean Meisel: 50-65 Horizon Line,” more than 50 small watercolors of horizon lines. “Laib Wax Room,” German artist Wolfgang Laib originally created this fragrant, illuminated beeswax chamber for the Phillips family home. It will be the museum’s first permanent installation since
19th century to the mid-20th century,
ican Art Museum’s permanent collec-
through Aug. 31. “The Journals of Dun-
tion include work from the 1960s by
can Phillips,” a display of selections
Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rausche-
from the museum founder’s journals,
berg, Andy Warhol and others, through
which span 30 years, through Feb. 27,
Aug. 31. Eighth and F streets NW;
2015. 1600 21st St. NW; 202-387-2151,
202-633-1000, americanart.si.edu. Susan Calloway Fine Arts:
phillipscollection.org.
Smithsonian American Art
Edward hopper uses his famous play with light and shadows in the painting “Cape Cod Morning.” See it for yourself at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Chicago,” features selected works by
of Union Generals,” studio portraits by
Chicago in honor of her 75th birthday.
one of the most famous photographers
Chicago’s work explores female iden-
of the Civil War, through May 31, 2015.
tity and women’s cultural achieve-
“Meade Brothers: Pioneers in American
ments, through Sun. “Equal Exposure:
Photography,” a collection of daguerre-
Anita Steckel’s Fight Against Censor-
otypes from the 19th-century American
ship,” artwork, papers and photographs
photographers and brothers, through
detail the life of Steckel, who created
June 1. “Mr. Lincoln’s Washington: A Civil
the Fight Censorship Group. (Hours for
War Portfolio,” features large-format
this exhibition are Monday through Fri-
reproductions of photographs, drawings
day 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.),
and maps that document the Civil War
through May 9. “New York Avenue Sculp-
and its impact on Washington, through
ture Project: Chakaia Booker,” Booker
Jan. 25. “One Life: Martin Luther King
exhibits her rubber-tire-based pieces
Jr.,” a one-room exhibition highlight-
outside the museum along New York
ing the civil rights icon in honor of the
Avenue as part of a series of changing
50th anniversary of the March on Wash-
installations of contemporary works by
ington, features photos and memora-
women artists, through April 27. “Workt
bilia, through June 1. “The Network,”
by Hand: Hidden Labor and Historical
artist Lincoln Schatz recombines inter-
Quilts,” a showcase of 35 18th-to-20th-
views with famous politicians, scholars
century quilts from the Brooklyn Muse-
and other notables into a single-screen
um’s decorative arts collection, through
video. Eighth and F streets NW; 202-
April 27. Ongoing exhibits: works by female artists. 1250 New York Ave. NW; 202-783-5000, nmwa.org. National Portrait Gallery: “Dancing the Dream,” an exhibit featuring choreographers, impresarios and performers such as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Michael Jackson and Beyonce, through July 13. “Mathew Brady’s Photographs
633-1000, npg.si.edu. Newseum: “Anchorman: The Exhibit,” an exhibition dedicated to the fictional exploits of anchorman Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 Evening News team features costumes, props and footage from the film, through Aug. 31. “Civil Rights at 50,” a three-year changing exhibit follows the civil rights move-
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