Jun
12

Volunteer Art Showcase: Shining a Light on the Smithsonian’s Resilience

The Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management hosted the second Smithsonian Volunteer Art Showcase, calling for original creations as a response to the prompt: Capture the spirit of the Smithsonian’s Resilience. With more than 60 submissions, volunteers enthusiastically answered that call!

The submissions were featured during the 3rd Annual Smithsonian Volunteer Appreciation Event with Secretary Bunch. Now, we’re displaying them on Volunteer Voices so that you can take time to enjoy every piece. Scroll through the collection below to view the work of our talented and passionate volunteers.

John Allen

Art show submission
RD34. 11.15.22
John Allen, National Museum of Natural History

Timothy Bartholomew

Night Swann Art Show submission
“Night Swann”
Timothy Barthlomew, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Elisabeth Boriszek

Art Show Submission
“Countdown Ready”
Elisabeth Boriszek, National Air and Space Museum
Art Show submission
“Orbital Adventure”
Elisabeth Boriszek, National Air and Space Museum
Art SHow submission
“We Came in Peace”
Elisabeth Boriszek. National Air and Space Museum

Theresa Brockenberry-Lee

Art Show submission
Untitled
Theresa Brockenberry-Lee, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Toby Christensen

Art Show submission
“Sunflower: Turning to the Sun”
Toby Christensen, Office of Visitor Services, Smithsonian Gardens

Cindy Claros

Art show submission
Unnamed 1
Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Art Show submission
Unnamed 2
Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Art Show submission
Unnamed 3
Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Art show submission
Unnamed 4
Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Art Show submission
“The Smithsonian Institution – Impactful and Resilient”
Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino

Christine Cooper

Art SHow submission
“Rolling Blue Ridge Hills”
Christine Cooper, Smithsonian Associates

Cynthia Cox-Grollman

Art Show submission
“Moongate – SI All Encompassing”
Cynthis Cox-Grollman, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Art Show Submission
“SI All Encompassing”
Cynthia Cox-Grollman, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Donna Cramer

Art Show submission
“Deliver Us From Evil Leadership in the Time of COVID 1”
Donna Cramer, Smithsonian American Art Museum
“Deliver Us From Evil Leadership in the Time of COVID 2”
Donna Cramer, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Art show submission
“Deliver Us From Evil Leadership in the Time of COVID 3”
Donna Cramer, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Joanne Dea

Art show submission
“Another Day”
Joanne Dea, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Art show submission
“Balance”
Joanne Dea, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Art SHow submission
“Endurance”
Joanne Dea, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Eva Dittrich

Art SHow submission
“Mikey Mud Crab the Loxo-Larvae Terminator”
Eva Dittrich, Smithsonian Environmental Research Institute

Walter Faillace

Art Show Submission
“Gomphonema acuminatum”
Walter Faillace, National Museum of Natural History

Teresita Foster

Art Show Submission
“Dusk in Cusco”
Teresita Foster, Smithsonian Castle and Gardens
Art Show submission
“Twilight in Cusco”
Teresita Foster, Smithsonian Castle and Gardens

Ann Gordon

Art Show submission
“The Italian”
Ann Gordon, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Kim Green

Art show submission
“This is the Place”
Kim Green, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Kathy Hrecha

Michelle LeTourneur

Art Show submission
“Tomorrow”
Michele LeTourneur, National Museum of Asian Art
Art Show submission
“Yesterday”
Michele LeTourneur, National Museum of Asian Art

Li Wei Yu

Art Show submission
“Chipmunk”
Li Wei Yu, National Museum of Asian Art
Art Show submission
“Landscape”
Li Wei Yu, National Museum of Asian Art

Tracy Luo

Art show submission
“Apple”
Tracy Luo National Museum of American History
Art Show submission
“Bananas”
Tracy Luo, National Museum of American History

Suzanne McIntire

Art Show submission
“Once More From the Top”
Suzanne McIntire National Museum of Natural History

Melinda Mettler

Art Show submission
“Glass of Sunshine”
Melinda Mettler, Smithsonian Associates

Renee Miller

Art Show Submission
“Cosmic Garden”
Renee Miller, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Elizabeth Ochoa

Art Show submission
Untitled 1
Elizabeth Ochoa, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Art Show Submission
Untitled 2
Elizabeth Ochoa, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Sharon Ogunfiditimi

Art Show submission
“A Gathering of Women” Sharon Ogunfiditimi,
National Museum of African Art

Annette Ramirez de Arellano

Art Show submission
“Flora Africana”
Annette Ramirez de Arellano, National Museum of African Art and Gardens

Karen Reiner

Art Show submission
Untitled
Karen Reiner, Donald W. Reynolds Center

Lori Reiner

Art Show submission
“American Indian Canyonland”
Lori Rounds, Smithsonian Associates

Carol Schoenfeld

Art show submission
“Hanging On; Barely”
Carol Schoenfeld,
Donald W. Reynolds Center

Betty Smith

Art show submission
“A Work in Progress”
Betty Smith
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Roberta Stevens

Art show submission
Untitled
Roberta Stevens, Smithsonian Associates

Rajeshwar Swarup

“Musical Composition 1”
Rajeshwar Swarup, National Air and Space Museum
“Musical Composition 2”
Rajeshwar Swarup, National Sir and Space Museum

Pamela Tapscott

Art Show submission
“The Beauty of Imperfection”
Pamela Tapscott, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Amy Tromba

Stanley Turk

Art Show submission
“Smoking At Pump”
Stanley Turk, Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Nadia Valdiva

Art Show Submission
“El Sol Te Espera”
Nadia Valdivia, National Museum of the American Latino

Barry Veret

Art Show submission
“Art in Nature”
Barry Veret, National Museum of Asian Art

Rikayyah Wilson

Art SHow submission
“Cherry Blossoms”
Rikayyah Wilson, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cathy Winer

Art Show submission
“We Overcame”
Cathy Winer, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Agnes Yackshaw

Art SHow submission
First Cutting Board
Agnes Yackshaw,
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Art Show submission
Cat Cutting Board
Agnes Yackshaw,
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Art Show submission
Duck Cutting Board
Agnes Yackshaw
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Art show submission
Pig Cutting Board
Agnes Yackshaw
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted: 12 June 2023
About the Author:

The editrix of the Torch is fired with a burning desire to ignite the flames of enthusiasm among her Smithsonian colleagues while brandishing the Torch of knowledge. She also likes puns.