Heaven and Earth Collide in ‘African Cosmos’

"African Cosmos: Stellar Arts," an eclectic mix of some 100 objects, spanning from antiquity to modern 

day and encompassing the length and breadth of the continent, examines man's timeless relationship with such heavenly phenomena like the earth, sky, sun, moon and stars as well as lightning and rainbows. On display at the National Museum of African Art, "African Cosmos" is the first major exhibit to explore the historical legacy of African cultural astronomy and its intersection with traditional and contemporary African art.

‘Modern American Genius’ Showcased at Three Museums

Three popular art museums around D.C. are collaborating on a three-artist retrospective that celebrates the achievements of the "Modern American Genius."

Throughout the summer, the cutting-edge contributions to the art world of Richard Diebenkorn, Jasper Johns and Barnett Newman will be on display at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection and the National Gallery of Art, respectively. Each museum will be hosting an exhibition dedicated to a seminal body of work from one of these major trailblazers, each of whom helped to elevate the stature of modern American art on the international stage.