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  • Richardson Symposium: Racial Masquerade in American Art and Culture - 11.5.16
Portrait of Walter Alvarez.
Ep. 12

Asteroid Strike

with Kirk Johnson and Taína Caragol

Richardson Symposium: Racial Masquerade in American Art and Culture - 11.5.16

Richardson Symposium: Racial Masquerade in American Art and Culture took place at the National Portrait Gallery, Nov. 4, and Nov. 5, 2016

Events & Programs
Portrait of Walter Alvarez.
Ep. 12 | Asteroid Strike with Kirk Johnson, Taína Caragol
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine  © Gregory Heisler
Ep. 11 | How Do You Portray A Dinosaur? with
A painting of an 18th-Century woman sitting on a couch with her two young children.
Ep. 10 | Blink: A Flower Is Not Just A Flower with
Painting of a bald man with a gray beard seated writing at a desk.
Ep. 9 | The Vanishing Bison with Kirk Johnson, Rosalyn LaPier
Photo portrait in black and white of a woman with a hat and glasses seated with sewing materials.
Ep. 8 | Bonus: The Whole Truth with Nell Irvin Painter, Ashleigh Coren, Kim Sajet
Photograph of the National Portrait Gallery's exterior against a blue sky and clouds with its central columns in the center.
Ep. 7 | Who Built This Place? with Michael Hussey
Photographic portrait of President James Carter sitting with his elbows on his knees and head on folded hands.
Ep. 6 | In Memoriam: Former President Jimmy Carter with Jack Watson
A square logo with colored silhouettes inside speech bubbles and the words "Portraits" and "Smithsonian"
Ep. 5 | Blink: Carter's Smile with Jack Watson
photo of a young woman with dark hair wearing a colorful scarf
Ep. 4 | From The Vault: Brilliant Exiles with Robyn Asleson
Stewart D. McLaurin
Ep. 3 | Sitting (Still) For History with Stewart McLaurin
Black and white photo of a woman in profile with hat and gloves.
Ep. 2 | Women Who Dared with Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Teri Finneman
Head shot of a woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a black shirt.
Ep. 1 | Campaigns Past: Cowboy Hats and Hard Cider with Claire Jerry

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