Smithsonian American Art Museum - Exhibition Podcasts

Part 3: Niagara Falls. The Great American Hall of Wonders examines the nineteenth-century American belief that the people of the United States shared a special genius for innovation

Part 2: The Clock. The Great American Hall of Wonders examines the nineteenth-century American belief that the people of the United States shared a special genius for innovation

Part 1: Introduction. The Great American Hall of Wonders examines the nineteenth-century American belief that the people of the United States shared a special genius for innovation

Collector Fleur Bresler has formed unique relationships with each of the artists in A Revolution in Wood: The Bresler Collection. Today, she and wood artists Michelle Holzapfel, Mark Lindquist, and Norm Sartorius share their stories in this round-table discussion moderated by curator Nicholas Bell. Taped at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum on September 24, 2010.

A Revolution in Wood celebrates the magnificent gift of sixty-six pieces of turned and carved wood to the Smithsonian American Art Museum by the noted collectors, Fleur and Charles Bresler

Introduction to the exhibition and Rockwell’s career; George Lucas and Steven Spielberg on why they collect Rockwell’s work.

Internationally recognized glass artist Karen LaMonte, whose work Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery was recently acquired by the museum, has developed a unique process in creating her hauntingly sensual glass garments. She discusses her work, her experiments with material and process, and artistic influences.

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840–1882) was a photographer for two of the most ambitious geographical surveys of the nineteenth century. This exhibition podcast is narrated by the Curator of Photography Toby Jurovics, and published on the occasion of the exhibition "Framing the West: Survey Photographs of Timothy H. O'Sullivan". Musical accompaniment by Erik Friedlander.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.

The artist William T. Wiley has made music and musical references persistent features of his art, whether in performance or in visual references and titles. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to release lyrical works by artist William Wiley on the occasion of the artist's retrospective, What's it all mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect.