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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of Nov. 15 – Nov. 19, 2021

This is a sampling of approximately 3,130 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

In Her Experimental Hirshhorn Retrospective, Laurie Anderson Proves That She’s Still the Artist of Our Virtual Moment
artnet News – November 19, 2021

Two Smithsonian glass shows highlight the medium’s eye-popping variety
The Washington Post – November 10, 2021


FUTURES

The Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building is finally reopening. Here’s what to know before you visit.
The Washington Post – November 17, 2021

Flying cars and floating cities — these 8 radical designs predict our imminent future
CNN – November 19, 2021

Secretary Lonnie Bunch on What Excites Him About the Smithsonian’s New Futures Exhibit
Smithsonian Magazine – November 18, 2021

Amazon-sponsored artwork that ‘learns’ debuts at Smithsonian
Associated Press – November 17, 2021


History, Culture, and Education

News 4 Your Sunday: Native American Heritage Month
NBC Washington – November 15, 2021

Race in America: History Matters with Angeline Boulley & Kevin Gover
The Washington Post – November 12, 2021

Native Cinema Showcase opens for world viewing
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY – November 10, 2021


National Museum of the American Latino

Planning gets underway for new National Museum of the American Latino
CBS News – November 15, 2021


Science and Technology

Maybe Don’t Blow Up Satellites in Space
The Atlantic – November 17, 2021


Various Subjects

Seminole Tribe fighting to bring home ancestral remains from Smithsonian Museum
KNXV-TV – November 15, 2021

School trips to D.C. are back in all their teenage glory
The Washington Post – November 17, 2021

D.C. will no longer require masks in many public settings, Bowser announces
The Washington Post – November 16, 2021

As the Biden Administration Lifts Travel Bans on Visitors to the U.S., Museums Hope It Will Boost Lagging Attendance
artnet News – November 15, 2021



Posted: 22 November 2021
About the Author:

Madeleine “Maddie” Weyand-Geise recently joined OPA as the public affairs assistant, though she’s yet to step foot into the Castle as an employee. After starting work mid-pandemic, Maddie can’t wait for coworkers other than her aloe plant. Maddie comes to OPA with a background working in communications for local arts organizations and higher education. With degrees in art history and public relations, Maddie sees the Smithsonian as the perfect workplace to combine her passions for art, public access and education.