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Art & Design
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Competing with the Catalan giants and the human towers, the “Gateway to Culture” stood tall on the National Mall.
When you first see Lívia Garreta, you can tell she is an artist.
Artists from both side of the Atlantic collaborated to create a new—and very short-lived—centerpiece on the National Mall.
Armenian American painter Arshile Gorky’s work will be spotlighted during a special gallery talk at The Kreeger Museum on Saturday, June 23, at 2 p.m.
Virginia artist Megan Marlatt carries on the Catalan tradition of creating giants and “big heads” for parades and other performances.
Jeff Tinsley was larger than life—a warm-hearted, gregarious, and talented photographer at the National Museum of American History.
Growing up in Guatemala and the United States, Marselina learned how girls are held to different standards in terms of education and social responsibilities.
It seemed so surreal, dropping off art to the Smithsonian in preparation for the Folklife Festival, but when I saw the Big Top on the National Mall, I felt like I was coming home.
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