National Gallery of Art
4th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC
10:00 Am – 5:00 PM
www.nga.gov
The Stars We Do Not See – Australian Indigenous Art – through Mar. 1
Once in a lifetime exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art – the largest ever shown in North America. East Wing, lower level.
Multiple Exposures Gallery
The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 312
105 Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.multipleexposuresgallery.com
Mon-Sun 11 am – 5 pm
The Last Days of RFK Stadium, by Eric Johnson – through March 8
Washington, DC based fine arts photographer
Previous photographic exhibits may also be viewed online at www.multipleexposuresgallery.com under Exhibitions – Virtual Galleries.
Glen Echo Photoworks
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD
301-634-2274
Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 1-4 PM
www.glenechophotoworks.org/gallery
Dis/Orientation by Scott Davis – through March 8
exhibition depicts things we see every day but from perspectives that challenge our perception of them.
Past gallery exhibits may also be viewed using the above link.
National Portrait Gallery
Eighth & G Streets
Washington, DC 20001
www.npg.si.edu
Mon-Sun. 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
2025 Teen Portrait Competition Winners – through Aug. 30, 2026
Photographs of the 19 finalists (age 13-17) are on view in a video presentation. The photographs prompt conversation about identity through the eyes of teen in the United States as they address topical issues including tradition, mental health and sibling relationships. The exhibit will be on view alongside the museum’s triennal, The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today, featuring finalists of artists 18 years and older.
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation – current through Mar. 1, 2026
A storied exhibition of athletes and entertainers who defied gravity, broke records and dazzled audiences as depicted through photographs, paintings, sculptures and drawings,
From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years – June 20, 2025 – June 7, 2026
The exhibit traces the evolution of the grand-scale, whole-plate format from the high-end daguerreotype to the mid-range ambrotype to the more affordable tintype.
Reserve Collection Highlights: Modern Prints from Matthew Brady’s Portrait Negatives – May 23, 2025 – May 14, 2028
Collection of the Portrait Gallery’s Civi War-era modern prints from the original photographic negatives. Portraits of Lincoln, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ulysses Grant, and Emma, Queen of Hawaii are featured.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
1400 Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20560
Mon: 12:00PM – 5:30 PM; Tues – Sun. 10:00AM – 5:30PM
Free Timed-Entry Passes Required
Forces for Change: Mary McLeod and Black Women’s Activism
July 19, 2024 – Ongoing
Featuring 75 images, artifacts and multimedia film, the exhibit illuminates connections across time to Black women changemakers who continue Mary McLeod Bethune’s social justice legacy.
More than a Flower: the Connective Power of Orchids – through April 26
Annual joint exhibition featuring plant orchid collections from Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden.
Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, DC
(202) 633-4820
Open Daily 10AM – 5PM
www.anacostia.si.edu
ACM Main Gallery
The museum gallery will be closed until late spring while they get ready for their next exihibit.
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC
https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/insights-photos-and-stories-archives-exhib-6780
Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field – Online
A series of three photo essays created by Native photojournalists Donovan, Quintero, Tailyr Irvine and Russell Albert Daniels portraying the diversity and complexity of Native peoples contemporary lives while breaking down the stereotypes.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)340-1405
Open 365 days/yr.
Daily 10 am – 5pm; Wed., Thurs., Fri. until 9pm
General Admission is free
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swiss Beatz and Alicia Keys – Nov. 22, 2025 – March 1, 2026
The exhibition features over 130 works of art by forty Black artists and includes legendary photographers, iconic contemporary artists as well as emerging artists. The art on view are monumental works that tower in scale and thought and are a nod to the collector’s passion for lifting up the human spirit. Tickets required.
Alvin Lester: Portraits of Jackson Ward and Beyond – current through March 30, 2026
Features 20 photographs by Alvin Lester capturing the people, businesses, and neighborhoods that defined Richmond’s historic neighborhoods in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Free
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC. 20005
Tues. – Sun. 10 am – 5 pm
www.nmwa.org
See the website for ticket prices.
Tawny Chatmon: Sanctuaries of Truth, Dissolution of Lies – Oct. 15 – March 8, 2026
Through her photography-based art, Tawny Chatman addresses racist myths and elevates cultural truths. Centering on Black childhood and family bonds, her large scale photographs are embellished through digital techniques and meticulous handmade elements, honoring the preciousness of her subjects.
Ruth Orkin: Women on the Move – Dec. 12 – March 29, 2026
From WWII through the 1970, renowned photojournalist Ruth Orkin portrayed women breaking free from rigid gender roles.
Washington Post
Photography section: https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/
Going Out Guide: https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/
Art Section: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art
EVENTS
Fire In Ice – Feb. 6 – 8
www.visitfrederick.org/events/annual-events/fire-in-ice
Downtown Frederick lights up the winter with hundreds of dazzling ice sculptures, fiery performances and frosty fun. Visit link for schedule of activities.
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice – Nov. 22, 2025 – March 2026
Carroll Creek Park
50 Carroll Creek Way
Frederick, MD 21701
www.visitfrederick.org/sailing-into-the-winter-solstice
View anytime day or night
Return of the Carroll Creek lighted sailboats which serves as a fundraiser for Frederick County nonprofit organizations.
Feb. 13 – Free National Parks Day
George Washington Birthday Parade – Feb. 14, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Old Town Alexandria, VA
along King, Royal and Fairfax Streets
www.washingtonbirthday.com
Featuring drum corps, bands, dignitaries, and historical reenactors
Mardi Gras at the Wharf – Feb. 15 – 3:00pm-6:30pm
www.wharfdc.com/mardigras/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon – Free Admission – Feb. 16. 9am – 4pm
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA. 22121
www.mountvernon.org
Enjoy free admission on George Washington’s birthday including a revoltionary commemoration at Washington’s Tomb, a Mansion tour, a Continental Army encampment, military demonstrations and musical performances.
Cupid’s Undie Run – Feb. 21 12:00-4:00PM
749 Wharf St. SW
Washington, DC 20024
Run starts at 2PM. Photograph hundreds of people running in their undies to support the fight against neurofibromatosis.
Chinese Lunar New Year Parade – Year of the Horse – Feb. 22
Chinatown – Penn Quarter 2:00pm-4:00pm
www.downtowndc.org/events/dc-chinese-lunar-new-year-parade-2026/
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20001
www.usbg.gov
Open daily 10:00am – 5:00pm
More than a Flower: the Connective Power of Orchids – through April 26
Annual joint exhibition featuring plant orchid collections from Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden.
On view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave, NW. Washington, DC
Philadelphia Flower Show – Feb. 28 – Mar. 8
1101 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.phsonline.org/the-flower-show
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event featuring stunning displays by the world’s premier floral, grden and landscape designers. Visit link for ticket information.
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