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Press Releases

  • Preview image for “Transformations” performance press release

    “Transformations” performance

    Apr 26, 2023

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Presents “1898: U.S. Imperial  Visions and Revisions” April 28–Feb. 25, 2024 press release

    National Portrait Gallery Presents “1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions” April 28–Feb. 25, 2024

    Mar 28, 2023

  • Preview image for La National Portrait Gallery presenta “1898: U.S. Imperial  Visions and Revisions”, 28 abril 2023–25 febrero 2024 press release

    La National Portrait Gallery presenta “1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions”, 28 abril 2023–25 febrero 2024

    Mar 28, 2023

  • Preview image for Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Reveals Identities of  Hundreds of People in Early 19th-Century Portrait Album press release

    Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Reveals Identities of Hundreds of People in Early 19th-Century Portrait Album

    Mar 20, 2023

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Highlights Women’s History Month With “Creativity is Magic: Maya Lin Festival” and New Exhibitions  press release

    National Portrait Gallery Highlights Women’s History Month With “Creativity is Magic: Maya Lin Festival” and New Exhibitions

    Feb 28, 2023

  • Preview image for Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Select In-Person Programs and Virtual Workshops press release

    Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Select In-Person Programs and Virtual Workshops

    Feb 1, 2023

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery To Install Historic Life-Size Painting of  President Abraham Lincoln Ahead of Presidents Day Festivities  press release

    National Portrait Gallery To Install Historic Life-Size Painting of President Abraham Lincoln Ahead of Presidents Day Festivities

    Jan 10, 2023

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Announces Michael Hussey as Its New Director of History, Restorative History and Research press release

    National Portrait Gallery Announces Michael Hussey as Its New Director of History, Restorative History and Research

    Dec 6, 2022

  • Preview image for National Portrait Gallery Announces Upcoming Exhibitions  Winter through Fall 2023 press release

    National Portrait Gallery Announces Upcoming Exhibitions Winter through Fall 2023

    Nov 17, 2022

  • Preview image for Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Celebrates  Star-Studded 2022 Portrait of a Nation Gala  press release

    Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Star-Studded 2022 Portrait of a Nation Gala

    Nov 14, 2022

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