National Gallery of Art

On Saturday, the National Gallery of Art indefinitely shuttered down, becoming one of the first galleries affected by the US government shutdown. On Friday, the museum released a statement saying that it will close from the next day for an…

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC plans to loan classic artworks to 10 states across the US. The initiative is part of the “Across the Nation” plan, aimed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.…

The National Gallery of Art has acquired “The Flag Is Bleeding” by Faith Ringgold for its collection. The painting, made in 1967,  was part of the American People series by Faith Ringgold. The work, which is the first Ringgold painting…

After details surrounding Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Prince Diana surfaced, National Gallery Chairman Tony Hall has announced to step down. Martin Bashir had famously interviewed Princess Diana in 1995, with the interview…

A collective decision of four museums last week to postpone the Philip Guston retrospective has been met by backlash from the art community. Last week, four museums of the USA and the UK decided to postpone the controversial Philip…

The National Gallery of Art, located in Washington, went through a big shuffle recently. Darren Walker was included into the board of trustees while Mitchell Rales was elected the president of the institution. This shuffle occurred after…