Upcoming Exhibitions

For a complete listing of upcoming exhibitions see the
Advance Exhibition Schedule Advance Exhibition Schedule

Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900 Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900
February 17–May 19, 2013

Pre-Raphaelites and the Book Pre-Raphaelites and the Book
February 17–May 19, 2013

Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop
February 17–May 5, 2013

Albrecht Dürer: Master Drawings, Watercolors, and Prints from the Albertina Albrecht Dürer: Master Drawings, Watercolors, and Prints from the Albertina
March 24–June 9, 2013

Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929: When Art Danced with Music Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929: When Art Danced with Music
May 12–September 2, 2013

In the Tower: Kerry James Marshall In the Tower: Kerry James Marshall
June 28–December 7, 2013

Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris
September 29, 2013–January 5, 2014

Garry Winogrand Garry Winogrand
March 2–June 8, 2014

Current Exhibitions

Color, Line, Light: French Drawings, Watercolors, and Pastels from Delacroix to Signac Color, Line, Light: French Drawings, Watercolors, and Pastels from Delacroix to Signac
January 27–May 26, 2013

Ellsworth Kelly: Colored Paper Images Ellsworth Kelly: Colored Paper Images
December 16, 2012–December 1, 2013

Michelangelo's David-Apollo Michelangelo's David-Apollo
December 13, 2012–March 3, 2013

Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective
October 14, 2012–January 13, 2013

Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830 Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830
Opens October 7, 2012, on display indefinitely

Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475–1540 Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475–1540
September 30–December 31, 2012

The Serial Portrait: Photography and Identity in the Last One Hundred Years The Serial Portrait: Photography and Identity in the Last One Hundred Years
September 30–December 31, 2012

Shock of the News Shock of the News
September 23, 2012–January 27, 2013

Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst
June 24–October 14, 2012

The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors
June 17–November 25, 2012

In the Tower: Barnett Newman In the Tower: Barnett Newman
June 10, 2012–February 24, 2013

Deacon Peckham's Hobby Horse
May 27–October 28, 2012

Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape
May 6, 2012–August 12, 2012

I Spy: Photography and the Theater of the Street, 1938–2010
April 22–August 5, 2012

Colorful Realm: Japanese Bird-and-Flower Paintings by Itō Jakuchū (1716–1800)
March 30–April 29, 2012

Civic Pride: Group Portraits from Amsterdam Civic Pride: Group Portraits from Amsterdam
March 10, 2012–March 11, 2017

Picasso's Drawings, 1890–1921: Reinventing Tradition
January 29–May 6, 2012

The Baroque Genius of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione January 29–July 8, 2012

In the Tower: Mel Bochner
November 6, 2011–April 29, 2012

Antico: The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes
November 6, 2011–April 8, 2012

Harry Callahan at 100
October 2, 2011–March 4, 2012

Warhol: Headlines Warhol: Headlines
September 25, 2011–January 2, 2012

The Invention of Glory: Afonso V and the Pastrana Tapestries The Invention of Glory: Afonso V and the Pastrana Tapestries
September 18, 2011–January 8, 2012

A New Look: Samuel F. B. Morse's "Gallery of the Louvre" June 25, 2011–July 8, 2012

A Masterpiece from the Capitoline Museum, Rome: The Capitoline Venus
June 8–September 5, 2011

Italian Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1525-1835
May 8–November 27, 2011

The Gothic Spirit of John Taylor Arms
May 8–November 27, 2011

Lewis Baltz: Prototypes/Ronde de Nuit
March 20–July 31, 2011

In the Tower: Nam June Paik
March 13–October 2, 2011

From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection
January 31, 2010–January 2, 2012

Focus Exhibitions

Mark Rothko: Seagram Murals
December 6, 2011–July 22, 2012

Declaration of Independence: The Stone Copy
May 28–September 5, 2011

Leo Villareal, Multiverse Leo Villareal, Multiverse
on view indefinitely

Sol LeWitt, Wall Drawing #65 Sol LeWitt, Wall Drawing #65
on view indefinitely

Andy Goldsworthy, Roof Andy Goldsworthy, Roof
on view indefinitely

Exhibitions on Tour

George Bellows George Bellows
National Gallery of Art, Washington, June 10–October 8, 2012
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, November 15, 2012–February 18, 2013
Royal Academy of Arts, London, March 16–June 9, 2013

Warhol: Headlines Warhol: Headlines
National Gallery of Art, Washington, September 25, 2011–January 2, 2012
Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt, February 11–March 13, 2012
Galleria nazionale d'arte moderna, Rome, June 11–September 9, 2012
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, October 14, 2012–January 6, 2013

Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective
National Gallery of Art, Washington, October 14, 2013–January 13, 2013
Tate Modern, London, February 21–May 27, 2013
Centre Pompidou, Paris, July 3–November 4, 2013

 

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February 8, 2013
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February 8, 2013
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February 6, 2013
National Gallery of Art Celebrates African American History, Art, Music, and Culture Throughout 2013

February 1, 2013
Celebrate Valentine's Day at the National Gallery of Art throughout February

January 30, 2013
Array of Public Programs Celebrates Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900 at the National Gallery of Art, Washington

January 29, 2013
Lecture Program Celebrates Exhibitions, Kaufman Collection, New Books by Noted Authors, 62nd A.W. Mellon Lectures, Annual Elson Lecture with Glenn Ligon, and More

January 22, 2013
Spring 2013 Concerts at National Gallery of Art Highlight Composer-in-Residence Jeffrey Mumford, Music for Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, Festival of Music from the European Union, and More

January 18, 2013
Albrecht Dürer Watercolors and Drawings from the Albertina on Loan for Unprecedented Exhibition at the National Gallery of Art

January 18, 2013
Following Final Gift from the Estate of Ruth Cole Kainen, National Gallery of Art to Showcase Works from the Kainen Collection

January 17, 2013
First Major Exhibition on Pre-Raphaelite Art and Design in United States on View at National Gallery of Art, Washington, February 17–May 19, 2013

January 17, 2013
Pre-Raphaelite Books and Illustrations in Library Exhibition at National Gallery of Art, Washington, February 17–May 19, 2013

January 16, 2013
First Major Exhibition Devoted to History of Manipulated Photography through the 1980s Opens at National Gallery of Art February 17

January 14, 2013
Warm Up with Free Family-Friendly Films This Winter at the National Gallery of Art

January 14, 2013
French Romantic, Realist, and Impressionist Drawings on View at National Gallery Of Art, Washington

January 11, 2013
Diaghilev's Groundbreaking Ballets Russes to be Showcased at National Gallery of Art, Washington, May 12–September 2, 2013—Sole Us Venue

January 11, 2013
Opening 2013 Film Season at National Gallery of Art Highlights Recent Restorations, Classic Cinema, and Experimental Works by Jean Grémillon, Isaki Lacuesta, Su Friedrich, Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, and More

December 12, 2012
Michelangelo's David-Apollo Returns to the National Gallery of Art to Launch Yearlong Celebration of Italian Culture in the United States

December 7, 2012
Ellsworth Kelly's Series of Colored Paper Images Featured in Exhibition at National Gallery of Art

December 6, 2012
National Gallery of Art Announces "DJs in the Garden: Spin, Cut, & Groove" Thursday Nights through February 2013

November 30, 2012
Magnolia Tree Planting is Part of Ongoing Horticultural Activities at the National Gallery of Art

November 30, 2012
Welcome the Holiday Season with an Exciting Array of Seasonal Offerings at the National Gallery of Art: Decorations, Caroling, Concerts, and Much More!

November 30, 2012
Celebrate the Holiday Season with Art-Inspired Gifts at the National Gallery of Art

November 16, 2012
National Gallery of Art Acquires Major Works Across Media by Ligon, Castle, Fornari, Asselijn, Tripe, and More

November 9, 2012
Ice Rink in National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Opens November 17 with Free Hot Chocolate on Opening Weekend; Offers Wide Range of Skating Classes for All Ages and Interests

November 5, 2012
Kerry James Marshall's First Solo Exhibition in Washington, DC On View at the National Gallery of Art, June 28–December 7, 2013

October 11, 2012
National Gallery Fall Film Events Feature Works by Cinematic Pioneers Alice Guy Blaché, František Vláčil, Werner Schroeter, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Chris Marker, Marcel Carné, Plus the Film Scores of Shostakovich and More

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
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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
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April 2, 2012
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April 2, 2012
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March 21, 2012
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March 16, 2012
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February 28, 2012
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February 22, 2012
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February 15, 2012
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February 15, 2012
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February 7, 2012
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Update: February 6, 2012
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February 3, 2012
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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
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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
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January 6, 2012
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