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Media Inquiries Only
Welcome to the online press room for the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Here journalists will find contacts, press releases, and information concerning the museum's renovation, public programs, and exhibitions.



Museum News

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces
Finalists and Shortlisted Artists for the “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009”

Press Release

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Presents Faces of the Frontier: Photographic Portraits from the American West, 1845-1924Sept. 25 through Jan. 24, 2010
Press Release

Warholapalooza! Presented in conjunction with “Inventing Marcel Duchamp: The Dynamics of Portraiture” - Saturday, June 20, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Press Release

"One Life: Thomas Paine, the Radical Founding" - Aug. 7 through Nov. 29
Fact Sheet

"Portraiture Now: Communities" - Nov. 6 through July 5, 2010
Fact Sheet

Portrait of Eunice Kennedy Shriver Created by David Lenz Installed May 9 at the National Portrait Gallery
Press release

“Reflections/Refractions: Self-Portraiture in the Twentieth Century” Open at the National Portrait Gallery April 10 through Aug. 16
Press release

Roz Chast, Harold Holzer, Jamaica Kincaid and John Waters Participate in Second Annual “American Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series”
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"Inventing Marcel Duchamp: The Dynamics of Portraiture" at the National Portrait Gallery March 27 through Aug. 2
Press release

National Portrait Gallery Acquires Shepard Fairey's Portrait of President-elect Barack Obama
Press release

"National Portrait Gallery Presents President and Mrs. Bush's Portraits
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"Presidents in Waiting" Opens at the National Portrait Gallery Jan. 20, 2009
Press release

The National Portrait Gallery Releases Advance Special Exhibition Schedule, 2008 - 2009
Press release

"Portraiture Now: Feature Photography" Opens at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Nov.26
Press release

Innovative Lunder Conservation Center Receives Prestigious Keck Award
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Photograph of Michael Phelps by Ryan McGinley to be installed at the National Portrait Gallery
Press release

The National Portrait Gallery Presents "Tokens of Affection and Regard: Photographic Jewelry and Its Makers"
Press release

The National Portrait Gallery Presents "One Life: The Mask of Lincoln" in Celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Anniversary
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"Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture"
Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery May 9
Press release

Herblock's Presidents: 'Puncturing Pomposity' Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery May 2
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Zaida Ben-Yusuf: New York Portrait Photographer Opens at the National Portrait Gallery April 11
Press release

Four Pre-eminent Figures in American Culture Participate in Inaugural "American Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series"
Press release

Martin E. Sullivan Named Director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Press release

RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture
Opens Feb. 8 at the National Portrait Gallery
Press release

Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, Designed by Norman Foster, Open to the Public Nov. 18
Press release

Friends and Family Festival Highlights Grand Opening of the Smithsonian’s Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Nov. 18
Press release



Grand Opening on July 1 for National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum
Press release

Overview: Renovation of Historic Home for Two Smithsonian Museums
Press release

Building History and Architectural Chronology
Press release

"Temple of Invention: History of a National Landmark" Fact Sheet
Press release

Two Smithsonian Museums to Open Innovative Lunder Conservation Center, the Only Fine Art Facility of its Kind
Press release

The National Portrait Gallery "America's Presidents" Fact Sheet
Press release


Media Only:

Bethany Morookian Bentley
bentleyb@si.edu
Phone: (202) 633-8293

Images for Publicity
Please see the link below for images from our collection available in high resolution format on our FTP site. To request access, please email bentleyb@si.edu or call (202) 633-8293.

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Phone: (202) 633-8293
                 (press only)

FAX: (202) 633-8290

Email: Bethany Bentley
Public Affairs Specialist
bentleyb@si.edu

Julia Hahn
Public Affairs Assistant
hahnj@si.edu

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Sherri Weil
Director of Development
and External Affairs
weils@si.edu

Charlotte Gaither
Deputy Director of Development
gaitherc@si.edu

Kristy Snaman
External Affairs Specialist
snamank@si.edu

Louise Dawson
External Affairs Assistant
dawsonl@si.edu

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Mailing Address:
Office of Development and External Affairs
National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Victor Building–Suite 4100
MRC 973
Washington, DC, 20013-7012

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