Using primarily natural dyes and a combination of indigenous palm fiber (moriche), silk produced on their farm, and metallic fiber, Venezuelan textile artists Mariá Dávila and Eduardo Portillo's work “Nebula” is a mosaic of light and color. Learn more: s.si.edu/3QMv6fa

Dan Friedman was a major contributor to the new pluralist, postmodern approach to American graphic design in the 1970s & 80s. 🌒 This image of the moon is actually a composite of photographs taken at the first and third quarter phases using a 36-inch refractor at an observatory.

Some psychedelic sidewall for your Sunday. ☮️🟢🟨🔶 __ Sidewall, Carnival, 1967–69; Manufactured by Woodson Wallpapers, Inc., USA.

Now open: “An Atlas of Es Devlin” ✨ British artist and stage designer Es Devlin is renowned for work that transforms audiences. She has charted a course from kinetic stage designs to installations at major institutions: s.si.edu/47mYBdv 📷 Elliot Goldstein

Due to inclement weather, Cooper Hewitt will have a delayed opening. The museum, SHOP, and cafe will be open 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The garden will be closed.

Welcome, Chris Fralic! Read more about Fralic's recent appointment to Cooper Hewitt's Board of Trustees: cooperhewitt.org/2024/04/16/chr…

Please note: Cooper Hewitt will open at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, May 2.

“Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial” opens 11/2. Featuring 25 site-specific installations, the show explores design’s role in shaping the physical & emotional realities of home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations. Learn more: s.si.edu/3AeQHap

Cooper Hewitt’s galleries are temporarily closed for the installation of “Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial,” opening November 2. The Garden, SHOP and Cafe are open through September 2. More info: s.si.edu/3xeOSTM

In the event of a government shutdown, Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will remain OPEN through at least Thursday, Dec. 26. Please note that we are closed on Dec. 25. Visit si.edu for updates.

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 #NationalDesignAwards! 🏆 Now in their 25th year, the National Design Awards have evolved and adapted over time but stayed true to core Smithsonian values of innovation and civic service. Meet the winners: s.si.edu/42yct4X