Oct. 1 - Jan. 6
J.M.W. Turner: The National Gallery of Art presents the largest and most comprehensive retrospective of Turner's work ever presented in the U.S. with approximately 70 oil paintings and 70 works on paper. nga.gov

Oct. 6 - Jan. 21
Lasting Foundations: The Art of Architecture in Africa: The National Building Museum's exhibition highlights the innovative and varied ways in which Africans have built and decorated their homes, palaces and public buildings through maps, photographs and film. nbm.org

Oct. 7 - Dec. 31
The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888 - 1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson: This exhibition chronicles the evolution of snapshot photography, from the birth of Kodak in the 1880s through the 1970s, in a display of more than 200 photographs. It also focuses on the changes in culture and technology that influenced the look of snapshots. nga.gov

Oct. 8 - Feb. 17
A Living Tradition: Pueblo Pottery from the Permanent Collection: The National Museum of Women in the Arts celebrates the achievements of several generations of female Pueblo potters from New Mexico with this display of American Indian pottery drawn from its permanent collection. nmwa.org

Oct. 10 - Jan. 27
The Art of Being Tuareg: The "Blue People" of the Sahara: On display for the first time in the U.S., the National Museum of African Art presents art of the Tuareg of Mali, Niger and Algeria with nearly 250 objects including jewelry, bags, containers and other pieces dating from the 19th century to the present. africa.si.edu

Oct. 13 - Jan. 13
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005: This Corcoran Gallery of Art's display features more than 200 photographs by the celebrated photographer, who was best known for her portraits of celebrities, politicians, athletes and other public figures. corcoran.org

Oct. 19 - Mar. 2
Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits: Tracing 150 years of American history, the exhibition features a collection of 100 photographs dating back to the 1850s of well-known abolitionists, scientists, artists, teachers, statesmen and entertainers. npg.si.edu

Oct. 20 - Jan. 13
Impressionists by the Sea: With approximately 60 works by major figures of 19th-century French painting, the Phillips Collection will focus on the work of Claude Monet, along with other French impressionist artists. phillipscollection.org

Oct. 26 - Feb. 3
Over the Top: American Posters from World War I: A display of 45 war bond posters focus on the four Liberty Loan campaigns in the first World War that encouraged citizens to support the troops, contribute to the Red Cross and buy bonds to finance America's participation in the war. americanart.si.edu

Oct. 27 - Mar. 2
Wild Choir: Cinematic Portraits by Jeremy Blake: The Corcoran Gallery of Art features Jeremy Blake's hallucinogenic digital videos combining representational and abstract imagery with visual narratives and premieres the third in his series of cinematic portraits, collaborated with British mogul Malcolm McLaren. corcoran.org

Oct. 28 - Mar. 30
Let the World In: Prints by Robert Rauschenberg from the National Gallery of Art and Related Collections: Drawn from more than 400 prints, the exhibition features approximately 60 examples from lithographs with black-and-white media images to larger color impressions and includes new digital imaging techniques using unconventional papers, cardboard, fabric, and plastic. nga.gov

Nov. 2 - Oct. 5
One Life: Katharine Hepburn: In honor of the 20th century icon, the One Life gallery features Katharine Hepburn's four Oscar statues, images of her life and career and a video clips from her films, interviews and television appearances. npg.si.edu

Nov. 2 - Nov. 7, 2008
Discovering Rastafari!: This exhibition explores the roots and worldwide movement of Jamaica's Rastafari religion through rare photographs, video footage, artifacts, recreations of religious practices and a "culture shop." mnh.si.edu

Nov. 3 - Feb. 17
Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture: The National Building Museum focuses on Marcel Breuer's extraordinary achievement in furniture and interior design with12 models produced exclusively for this display, along with floor plans, photographs, models, video projection, interactive computer terminals and approximately 450 illustrations. nbm.org

Nov. 10 - Apr. 13
Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes: Edo Masters from the Price Collection: The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery features 109 paintings from the world-renowned Joe and Etsuko Price collection from the Japanese Endo Period (1615-1868) in screen, hanging scroll and fan formats. asia.si.edu

Nov. 17
America by Air: The National Air and Space Museum's newest permanent exhibition journeys through the history of commercial air transportation from the earliest years in aviation to the jet-age of the 21st century. nasm.si.edu

Nov. 17 - Jan. 27
In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight: Featuring 55 color photographs by NationalAir and Space Museum photographer Carolyn Russo, this display highlights the "simple beauty" often overlooked of aircraft and spacecraft design. nasm.si.edu

Dec. 17-Apr. 20
Black Box: Rivane Neuenschwander: The Brazilian artist's collaboration with artist Cao Guimaraes offers a mesmerizing close-up view of a community of ants hauling large, thin, colored flecks of confetti from Carnival celebrations. hirshhorn.si.edu

Dec. 21 - Mar. 16
John Alexander: A Retrospective: This exhibition is the first full-scale examination of the renowned neo-expressionist, John Alexander. The display includes approximately 40 paintings and 30 works on paper from the late 1970s to the present and highlights his remarkable engagement with the American landscape. americanart.si.edu

Early 2008 - TBA
Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution:The National Museum of Natural
History illustrates the evolution of butterflies and plants through two displays: one that focuses on plants and animals that have evolved together in one display and a 1,400 sq.-ft. Butterfly Pavilion with live butterflies and plants as the second component. mnh.si.edu

Jan. 27 - May 4
Bronze and Boxwood: Masterpieces from the Robert H. Smith Collection: The National Gallery of Art showcases eight master-crafted bronze sculptures in context with outstanding boxwood and ivory carvings from the late 16th and early 17th century. nga.gov

Feb. 1 - May 25
Paula Rego: The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents a display of 25 paintings, along with etchings, lithographs, and drawings of one of the leading figurative painters working today- Paula Rego. nmwa.org

Feb. 2 - May 4
Impressed By Light: British Photographs From Paper Negatives, 1840-1860: The National Gallery of Artspotlights on the work of British artists who traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with approximately 120 works made from paper negatives during the 1840s and 1850s. nga.gov

Feb. 8 - Sep. 1
RECOGNIZE! Hip-Hop and Contemporary Portraiture: The displayfeaturesa collection of photographs, portraits and video installations of hip-hop icons created by artists who have explored the hip-hop phenomenon. Four "portrait" murals will be painted by two DC-based graffiti artists in hallways where the galleries connect. npg.si.edu

Feb. 8 - Aug. 1
Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman: The National Archives features 41 exceptional pen-and-ink drawings that highlight timeless aspects of the American campaign and election process. They also provide relevant commentary and fascinating insight into today's elections and campaigns. nara.gov

Feb. 14 - Sep. 7 (tentative)
The Cinema Effect: Illusion, Reality and the Moving Image:
Part I: Dreams: The first in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's two-part presentation, this exhibition showcases film and media installations by a range of international artists and explores the innate experience in film viewing.

Part II: Realisms: (Jun. 19-Sep. 7) Part two of the "The Cinema Effect" exhibition focuses on the question of reality verses illusion that is characteristic to film and a defining issue in our culture and for many artists. hirshhorn.si.edu

Feb. 15 - May 11
NMWA Collection Focus: Louise Nevelson: Dawn's Wedding Feast: This exhibition reflects the work of a towering figure in postwar American art, Louise Nevelson, with a unique sculptured column, a video and three texts. nmwa.org

Feb. 22 - Jun. 1
Obata's Yosemite: The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents a collection of 27 prints and watercolors, along with a series of progressive proofs, transformed from sketches of Japanese artist Chiura Obata's trip to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. americanart.si.edu

Feb. 29 - May 26
Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975: The full-scale examination of the Color Field movement showcases approximately 40 paintings by influential artists such as Gene Davis, Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Larry Poons and Frank Stella. americansrt.si.edu

Mar. 2 - June 8
In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet: The National Gallery of Art's exhibition illustrates the pivotal role of the Forest of Fontainebleau in the development of 19th-century naturalistic landscape painting and early photography, featuring approximately 120 paintings, pastels and photographs. nga.gov

Mar. 14 - July 6
Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection: This exhibition explores the history of contemporary jewelry from a global perspective, examining approximately 275 pieces of jewelry, along with other drawings, watercolors, constructions and sculptures. americanart.si.edu/renwick

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