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Press Releases

  • Preview image for La National Portrait Gallery presenta “Her Story: un siglo de mujeres escritoras” press release

    La National Portrait Gallery presenta “Her Story: un siglo de mujeres escritoras”

    Sep 14, 2020

  • Preview image for La National Portrait Gallery presenta una exposición de donaciones excepcionales “Visionarios: La colección de la familia Cumming” press release

    La National Portrait Gallery presenta una exposición de donaciones excepcionales “Visionarios: La colección de la familia Cumming”

    Sep 14, 2020

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Announces “Birthright” by Maren Hassinger press release

    National Portrait Gallery Announces “Birthright” by Maren Hassinger

    Sep 9, 2020

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Virtual Programs and Upcoming Outdoor Installation by Artist MasPaz for  Día de Los Muertos press release

    National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Virtual Programs and Upcoming Outdoor Installation by Artist MasPaz for Día de Los Muertos

    Sep 2, 2020

  • Preview image for La National Portrait Gallery celebra el mes de la herencia hispana con programación virtual y una instalación al aire libre por el artista MasPaz por el Día de los Muertos press release

    La National Portrait Gallery celebra el mes de la herencia hispana con programación virtual y una instalación al aire libre por el artista MasPaz por el Día de los Muertos

    Sep 2, 2020

  • Preview image for Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Names Bradford Grant  as Museum’s New Instagram Artist-in-Residence  press release

    Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Names Bradford Grant as Museum’s New Instagram Artist-in-Residence

    Jul 16, 2020

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Announces Artist ADÁL as Winner  of “The Outwin 2019” People’s Choice Award  press release

    National Portrait Gallery Announces Artist ADÁL as Winner of “The Outwin 2019” People’s Choice Award

    Apr 30, 2020

  • Preview image for La National Portrait Gallery anuncia a ADÁL como el ganador del People’s Choice Award del Outwin 2019 press release

    La National Portrait Gallery anuncia a ADÁL como el ganador del People’s Choice Award del Outwin 2019

    Apr 30, 2020

  • Preview image for La National Portrait Gallery anuncia la segunda temporada del podcast PORTRAITS press release

    La National Portrait Gallery anuncia la segunda temporada del podcast PORTRAITS

    Mar 24, 2020

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Announces Season Two  of Its PORTRAITS Podcast press release

    National Portrait Gallery Announces Season Two of Its PORTRAITS Podcast

    Mar 24, 2020

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Concetta Duncan
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