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October 4, 2012
Fall Family Programs Feature a Play Inspired by Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein, Children's Films, and More at the Family-Friendly National Gallery of Art

September 27, 2012
Chef Cathal Armstrong Creates Garden Café Americana at the National Gallery of Art in Honor of Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830

September 26, 2012
Fall Lecture Series at the National Gallery of Art Highlights Artists Joel Shapiro, John Cage, and Tony Smith, Plus Fall Exhibitions, Kaufman Installation, the Sydney J. Freedberg Lecture on Italian Art, and a Conversation about the Collecting of African American Art

September 24, 2012
Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830 Celebrated With Rich Array of Related Programs at National Gallery of Art

September 12, 2012
National Gallery of Art Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2012–2013 Appointments

September 5, 2012
Roy Lichtenstein Retrospective On View at National Gallery of Art, Washington
October 14, 2012–January 13, 2013

September 5, 2012
Seventy-first Concert Season at the National Gallery of Art Begins with Celebrations of John Cage Centennial; Continues with Czech and Italian Music Celebrations, Concerts in Honor of Gallery Exhibitions, and More

August 24, 2012
100-year history traced in "Shock of the News"
On view at the National Gallery of Art, Washington

August 16, 2012
National Gallery of Art Presents First U.S. Exhibition to Explore Renaissance Augsburg's Rich Traditions and Innovations in Works on Paper

August 15, 2012
Exhibition Examines Modern Practice of Serial Portraiture through Photographs by Stieglitz, Strand, Bing, Friedlander, Woodman, Lee, and More

August 3, 2012
National Gallery of Art Acquires Important Works Across Media by Adams, Moran, Whistler, Vasari, Sweerts, Le Va, and More

July 22, 2012
Herbert Vogel, Renowned Connoisseur and Collector of Contemporary Art, Dies at 89; Works Collected Over Five Decades With Wife Dorothy Reside In Collections Throughout United States

July 2, 2012
Portraits of George Washington and John Adams among 16 Masterpieces by Gilbert Stuart from National Gallery of Art Collection Being Conserved through Bank of America Art Conservation Project Grant

June 25, 2012
Summer Films Celebrate New Restorations, Philip Kaufman, Peter Greenaway, Miloš Forman, Michelangelo Antonioni, Aleksei Guerman, and More

June 22, 2012
New Installation of Early American Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Kaufman Collection to be Unveiled October 7, 2012, at National Gallery of Art with American Paintings from the Gallery's Collection

June 21, 2012
National Gallery of Art Awards 17 Summer Internships to an International Group of Students from Ten States and Four Foreign Countries

June 11, 2012
First Monographic Exhibition on Dutch Artist Willem van Aelst to Open at National Gallery of Art, Washington, On View from June 24 through October 14, 2012

June 4, 2012
Exhibition of Drawings and Watercolors Spanning Five Centuries Celebrates the Extraordinary Collection of Joseph F. McCrindle at the National Gallery of Art, June 17 – November 25, 2012

May 31, 2012
Summer Brings Classic Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Films, a Calder-Inspired Performance, and More Family-Friendly Offerings to the National Gallery of Art

Update: May 22, 2012
First Comprehensive Exhibition in Three Decades of George Bellows' Prolific Career to Open at National Gallery of Art, Washington, June 10 through October 8, 2012; Travels to New York and London

May 22, 2012
Opening Day Lecture, Musical Performances by Pianist Leslie Amper, Gallery Talks, and More Celebrate George Bellows, On View June 10 through October 8, 2012, at the National Gallery of Art

May 17, 2012
Barnett Newman's Masterpiece Stations of the Cross is Focus of Fifth "In the Tower" Exhibition at National Gallery of Art, June 10, 2012–February 24, 2013

May 10, 2012
Deacon Robert Peckham's Recently Attributed Hobby Horse is Celebrated with Focus Exhibition of Children's Portraits, May 27 – October 8, 2012

May 2, 2012
Summer Lecture Program Celebrates Miró, Bellows, Castiglione, and Van Aelst Exhibitions, and 20th-Century American Artists

April 27, 2012
Musical Scores for Chomón Short Films Premiere on Opening Day of Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape

April 20, 2012
National Gallery of Art Will Extend Hours for Exhibition of Itō Jakuchū's Colorful Realm of Living Beings During Final Weekend, April 27 – 29, 2012

April 18, 2012
SFMOMA and National Gallery of Art Announce First Major Touring Exhibition of Garry Winogrand's Work in 25 Years

April 18, 2012
Twelfth Season of Jazz in the Garden Concert Series Begins on May 25

Update: April 16, 2012
Joan Miró's Work Examined in Landmark Exhibition a First at the National Gallery Of Art, Washington—Sole U.S. Venue, May 6–August 12, 2012

April 16, 2012
Chef José Andrés Creates Garden Café Catalonia in Honor of Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape

April 16, 2012
Joan Miró: The Ladder Of Escape Celebrated with Related Programs

April 2, 2012
National Gallery of Art Acquires Major Work by Simon Hantaï; Works on Paper by Andy Warhol and Robert Heinecken Also Acquired

April 2, 2012
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Haiku Inspired by Jakuchū's Colorful Realm of Living Beings

March 28, 2012
Spring Films at the National Gallery of Art

March 21, 2012
"The Theater of the Street" Explored Through Photographs by Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, and More at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, April 22 through August 5, 2012

March 16, 2012
NGA Images and Open Access Policy Launched

February 28, 2012
Large Group Portraits of the Dutch Golden Age Celebrate Civic Pride at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, March 10, 2012, through March 11, 2017

February 22, 2012
Japan Spring on the National Mall Accompanied by Array of Programs

February 15, 2012
Craig Clunas to Present Chinese Painting and Its Audiences for the 61st A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts

February 15, 2012
Greet Cherry Blossoms with a New Spring Menu Including Cherry-Inspired Dishes in the Garden Café Italia and Espresso Bar, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Starting February 17, 2012

February 7, 2012
Spring Concerts in the 70th Annual Concert Season Include Cherry Blossom Music Festival, Celebrations of Miró and Picasso Exhibitions, Voice Recitals, World Premieres, and more—at the National Gallery of Art

Update: February 6, 2012
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Prints and Drawings On View January 29 to July 8, 2012, at the National Gallery of Art; First Exhibition to Explore the Italian Master's Inventions and Legacy

February 3, 2012
Rare Still Life is First Work by 19th-Century African American Artist Robert Seldon Duncanson to Enter Collection of National Gallery of Art; on View Beginning February 3, 2012

January 30, 2012
National Gallery of Art Offers Romantic Outings During the Month of Valentines and Beyond with Concerts, Films, Lectures, and More

Update: January 13, 2012
Newly Renovated, Freshly Installed 19th–Century French Galleries Reopen

January 13, 2012
Opening Weekend of Newly Renovated French Galleries Celebrated with Array of Free Programs

January 11, 2012
Major Early Drawings by Pablo Picasso on View at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, January 29–May 6, 2012

January 11, 2012
African American History Month Celebrated with Lectures and Podcasts

January 9, 2012
Lecture Program Celebrates Morse and Jakuchū Exhibitions, French Galleries Reinstallation, New Books, 61st Mellon Lectures, and More

January 6, 2012
Restored Classics, Plus New Independents, and Explorations of Photography in the Cinema, Open 2012 Film Season

January 6, 2012
Free Films for Children and Teens Highlight International Tales and Poetry

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