~arts-culture-smiths | Bookmarks (18)
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Take a Trip to Thailand With These Smithsonian Photo Contest Images
See what makes this country so captivating, from picturesque rice paddies to striking cityscapes
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The Long History of Art Inspired by Solar Eclipses
For centuries, curious artists have been trying to make sense of the celestial event
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This Artist Turned to Painting Animals in a Turbulent Historical Moment
The German Expressionist painter Franz Marc found a subject worth celebrating in the early 20th century
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In the Face of Prejudice, the ‘Black Swans’ Took the Ballet World by Storm
A new book shows how pioneering ballerinas captivated audiences and broke racial barriers
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See the Winners of the 21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
This year’s top photographs capture the quiet and chaotic from the American South to East Asia
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How Kids Cornered the Market on Lemonade
The tangy tale of how America’s children learned to squeeze life for all it’s worth
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When Hollywood Needs a Historically Accurate Outfit That Looks Just Right, It Turns to Rabbit Goody
How do filmmakers get period clothing to look the part? Inside the textile workshop where the...
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View This Year's 60 Stunning Finalists From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
The photographs come from all corners of the world, capturing the beauty of everyday life
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Before Beyonce and Taylor Swift Ran the World, There Was Joan Baez
Today’s artists—especially women—are sometimes criticized for speaking out, but for Baez, art and activism were indivisible
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These 15 Moving Photos Celebrate Black History Month
To mark the February heritage month, these images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offer proof...
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Pioneering Artist Angelica Kauffman Put Women at Center Stage
The history paintings of this great Neoclassical artist prove the wonderful benefits that inclusion can bring
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Inside the Biggest Art Fraud in History
A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and...
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Are You Ready for Some Football? Prep for the Super Bowl With 15 Thrilling Photos of Americans Tossing the Pigskin
Celebrate the cherished American sport before the big game
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Feast Your Eyes on the Stunning Islamic Art in This New Exhibition
A sumptuous new show in Los Angeles aims to leave museumgoers hungry for more
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How John Coltrane's 'My Favorite Things' Changed American Music
Looking back at the moment when one of our greatest jazzmen raised the stakes for everyone...
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Ai Weiwei's Latest Work Is a Monument to His Past
The groundbreaking, exiled Chinese artist builds a hopeful new life—and a new studio, in the Portuguese...
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How the Obscure Sport of Pickleball Became King of the Court
With origins dating back to the 16th century, paddle sports have always had an unmistakable allure
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Mickey Mouse and Many Other Beloved Creations, Including Peter Pan and 'Mack the Knife,' Are About to Enter the Public Domain
Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort...
