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On October 15, 2026, the Smithsonian American Art Museum announced a site-specific performance by artist Nick Cave and composer Kahil El’Zabar, titled 'Mammoth,' scheduled for October 24, 2026, in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard.
On October 2, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the acquisition of Elmgreen & Dragset's monumental sculpture 'Eight' (2026) by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
On September 21, 2026, the Hirshhorn Museum announced elevator and escalator outages affecting access at its 7th Street entrance, just north of Pennsylvania Avenue.
In May 1976, '1 876: A Centennial Exhibition' opened at the Arts and Industries Building in Washington, D.C. The exhibition recreated the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, part of the U.S. bicentennial celebrations.
On August 27, 2026, Getty Publications announced the forthcoming book 'Cassatt Reconsidered' by Mary G. Morton, which challenges over a century of misconceptions about Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt.
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