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National Portrait Gallery to reopen in Washington
The Smithsonian Institution is set to reopen the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, US.
The restored and recently renovated Patent Office Building – which houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery – will unveil the nation’s collection of American art and portraiture on 1 July in order to coincide with Independence Day.
The new gallery will include the ‘Lansdowne’ portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, a photograph of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, a 32ft (10m) wide map of the United States and a sculpture made from gold and silver foil by folk artist James Hampton.
In addition, the public will experience two new public spaces – the Lunder Conservation Center and the Luce Foundation Center for American Art.
The museums and these specialised new facilities are now known collectively as the Donald W Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture. Admission is free. Details: www.reynoldscenter.org
Photograph: ‘Lansdowne’ portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, courtesy of Hugh Talman, Smithsonian Institute
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