National Portrait Gallery

Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Virtual Programs for January and February 2021

By Editorial Team on January 12, 2021

Antonius-Tín Bui and David Antonio Cruz in Conversation with Taína Caragol Tuesday, Jan. 12, 5 p.m. Online via Zoom Join National Portrait Gallery curator Taína Caragol for… Read More

Weekly Events List

Weekly Events List: February 26–March 1

By Editorial Team on February 25, 2020

Receptions at Takoma Park Community Center, The OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas, National Portrait Gallery, Washington Sculptors Group, Studio Gallery, Addison/Ripley Fine Art, and Watergate Gallery + Talks at Washington Project for the Arts, Washington Studio School, Foundry Gallery, and Willow Street Gallery + Events at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Read More

Artist Talks

National Portrait Gallery Presents John Singer Sargent: Portraits in Charcoal

By Editorial Team on February 24, 2020

A talk is scheduled for Thursday, February 27 at 7pm. Read More

When: Feb 27, 2020 - May 31, 2020

Gallery Openings and Events

National Portrait Gallery Presents Portraits of the World: Denmark

By Editorial Team on December 10, 2019

The exhibition opens on Friday, December 13, 2019. Read More

When: Dec 13, 2019 - Oct 12, 2020

Gallery Openings and Events

December 2019–February 2020 Schedule at the National Portrait Gallery

By Editorial Team on December 9, 2019

National Portrait Gallery announces their December 2019 through February 2020 programming. Read More

Gallery Openings and Events

National Portrait Gallery Announces 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Finalists

By Editorial Team on June 4, 2019

The exhibition opens October 16, 2019. Read More

Gallery Openings and Events

The National Portrait Gallery Presents Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence

By Editorial Team on April 1, 2019

The opening is scheduled for Friday, March 29. Read More

When: Mar 29, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020

Gallery Openings and Events

Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Presents Votes for Women: An American Awakening, 1840–1920

By Editorial Team on February 25, 2019

The exhibition is on view March 1, 2019 through January 5, 2020. Read More

When: Mar 1, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020

Gallery Openings and Events

February 2019 at the National Portrait Gallery

By Editorial Team on February 5, 2019

Join the National Portrait Gallery for their February events. Read More

Gallery Openings and Events

The National Portrait Gallery Presents Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to Today Group Exhibition

By Editorial Team on October 30, 2018

The exhibition opens Friday, November 2, 2018. Read More

When: Nov 2, 2018 - Aug 18, 2019

Calls for Entry

National Portrait Gallery Director’s Essay Prize For Emerging Scholars Call

By Editorial Team on September 19, 2018

National Portrait Gallery seeks nominations for the Director's Essay Prize for their 50th anniversary. Read More

Deadline: Dec 14, 2018 at 9/19/18 5:00 pm

Weekly Events List

Weekend Listings: June 20 – June 24

By Editorial Team on June 19, 2018

Openings at Multiple Exposures Gallery, Hirshhorn, Sandy Spring Museum, BlackRock Center for the Arts, THEARC, Studio Gallery DC, Willow Street Gallery, Craig Kraft Studio, Honfleur Gallery and Vivid Gallery + Artist Talk at DCAC and Foundry Gallery + By the People Festival and America Now: Solstice Edition. Read More

Gallery Openings and Events

Three Smithsonian Museums Present America Now: Solstice Edition an After-Hours Celebration

By Editorial Team on June 18, 2018

The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 23 from 5:30pm to midnight. Read More

Calls for Entry

National Portrait Gallery Announces Jurors and Call for Entries for Fifth Triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition

By Editorial Team on June 4, 2018

The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition seeks artists (18 and over) living and working in the United States, who work in all media. Read More

Deadline: Sep 3, 2018