Did you know that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) houses the only permanent art exhibition dedicated to lifting-up the critical role that African American artists have played in shaping the history of American art?
NMAAHC’s Visual Art and the American Experience exhibit serves up inspiration; centralizes the politics of identity; and memorializes courage and activism. The representations of color, medium, and style are powerful. We highly recommend that you and your loved ones add this exhibit to your museuming itinerary; we promise that you’ll be awed and inspired by all that is on display.
Our Top 4 NMAAHC Art Pieces:
- Mothership by Jefferson Pinder
- Revolutionary by Wadsworth A. Jarrell
- Red Hook #5 by Alvin D. Longing
- The Big Egg by Edward Clark
This wonderful exhibit contains fine art, sculptures, paintings, and digital media all organized around 7 themes:
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- The World Around Us
- The Politics of Identity
- The Struggle for Freedom
- African Connections
- Religion and Spirituality
- The Beauty of Color and Form
- New Materials, New Worlds
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We truly enjoyed our stroll through timeless examples of beauty, passion, and movement making. By the end of our visit, we felt refreshed and spent the ride home discussing the powerful collection of politics, art, and cultural celebration. You don’t want to miss experiencing the creativity and intellectual discourse! We hope that you and your family have good times and create great memories when visiting this museum!
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