Enjoy SAAM's critically acclaimed web series Re:Frame and discover how American art is accessible to everyone.

Museum from Home | Explore American Art in SAAM’s Widely Acclaimed Web Series

You’ve Got Style! Uncover how Mickalene Thomas’ Portrait of Mnonja expresses personal identity and style in contemporary art.

Discover unexpected connections in American art with experts from across the Smithsonian.

Tune in to Re:Frame, SAAM’s critically acclaimed web video series and recent honoree at the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences 24th Annual Webby Awards, which recognizes “excellence on the Internet.”

Join experts from across the Smithsonian and explore unexpected connections found in American art. From astronomy and zoology to beer and fashion, Re:Frame flips the script and makes American art accessible to all.

Watch all six episodes listed below, or on the museum’s YouTube channel. Then, dive deeper into each episode with a series of blog posts.

What do musicians, aliases, and the nation’s capital have to do with American art?

Can Mike Really Sing? Uncover how the artwork of artist Mingering Mike highlights Washington D.C.'s rich music history.

What do Arctic explorers, solar burps, and the Civil War have to do with American art?

Auroras Are Weird! Uncover how Frederic Edwin Church's Aurora Borealis opens a window into outer space.

What do pencils, shiny rocks, and dead animals have to do with American art?

Graphite! Uncover the unexpected connections between Teresita Fernández, Nocturnal (Horizon Line), and an everyday pencil.

What do prohibition, women, and day drinking have to do with American art?

A Whole Lotta Beer! Uncover how Doris Lee's Harvest Time influenced beer sales in the 1940s.

What do bovids, bridges, and the West have to do with American art?

Buffalo ≠ Bison Uncover how A. Phimister Proctor's, Buffalo (model for Q Street Bridge) represents the American West.

What do rhinestones, moms, and personal style have to do with American art?

Learn about Bison, Beer, Astronomy, and More!

Dive deeper into the meaning behind the American Bison as an iconic symbol of the West.
Learn more about how American brewers employed fine artists to sell beer.
Discover the out-of-this-world superstitions and real-life science of the northern lights.
“Buckle up” and go behind the scenes to meet the host of Re:Frame.

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