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Dear America Draws From the National Gallery of Art's Collection to Highlight Artists' Interpretations of the American Experience
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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Dear America Draws From the National Gallery of Art's Collection to Highlight Artists' Interpretations of the American Experience
Exhibition presents works by Ansel Adams, Ruth Asawa, Thomas Moran, Gordon Parks, Paul Revere, Carrie Mae Weems, and more as part of America's 250th anniversary commemoration
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As part of its yearlong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the National Gallery of Art presents Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience, an exhibition
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WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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Dear America Draws From the National Gallery of Art's Collection to Highlight Artists' Interpretations of the American Experience
Exhibition presents works by Ansel Adams, Ruth Asawa, Thomas Moran, Gordon Parks, Paul Revere, Carrie Mae Weems, and more as part of America's 250th anniversary commemoration
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As part of its yearlong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the National Gallery of Art presents Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience, an exhibitionexamining how artists have portrayed and interpreted key aspects of American culture over the last 250 years. Comprising approximately 115 works from the late 18th century to the present--including many recent acquisitions and works that have never been on view at the National Gallery before--the exhibition highlights artists' wide-ranging depictions of American experience across time and place and is framed by the themes of land, community, and freedom. Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience will be on view in the West Building from April 11 to September 20, 2026.
Drawn primarily from the National Gallery's leading collection of American art, Dear America brings together works on paper by more than 95 artists. Among the objects on view are photographs by Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Margaret Bourke-White, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk Nation), Sally Mann, Timothy H. O'Sullivan, Gordon Parks, Alfred Stieglitz, James Van Der Zee, Carleton E. Watkins, and Carrie Mae Weems; drawings by Thomas Moran, Tonita Pena, Eunice Pinney, and John Wilson; artists' books by Dindga McCannon and Kara Walker; and prints by Emma Amos, Ruth Asawa, Charles Gaines, Jane Hammond, Roy Lichtenstein, Marisol, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Fritz Scholder, and Juan Sanchez.
"Artists have long helped us see America not just as a place, but as a living idea shaped by many voices," said Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art. "Through these remarkable works from the National Gallery's collection, visitors to the nation's art museum can witness the power of art to illuminate our shared past, illustrate the experiences of our lives, and inspire our collective future."
"Showcasing exemplary prints, drawings, and photographs made in the last 250 years, this exhibition is a testament to collaboration across curatorial disciplines as well as the strength of our permanent collection," said E. Carmen Ramos, the National Gallery's chief curatorial and conservation officer. "Dear America reveals the wide range of subjects, approaches, and techniques through which America's artists have sought to interpret their own and others' experiences."
About the Exhibition
Comprising works that span the breadth of US history and geography, from the nation's founding through the present, Dear America seeks to explore how artists have considered the question of what is, has been, and could be the nature of the American experience. The exhibition is organized in three thematic sections: Land, Community, and Freedom, each highlighting artists' expansive interpretations of American culture and iconography.
The first section, Land, explores our collective understanding of America as a place and as a site of wonder and belonging, survival and memory. Works from the 19th century by Thomas Moran, Frances Flora Bond Palmer, William H. Rau, and Carleton E. Watkins capture the variety of natural geographies across the North American continent and the early stages of the expansion of railways and settlements from east to west. Examples by 20th- and 21st-century artists, such as Bernarda Bryson, Leo Limon, Richard Misrach, and Margaret Bourke-White, address the impact of the growing populace, human-built environments, and major cities that comprise America today. This section shows how artists have drawn inspiration from the grandeur of the country's mountain ranges and canyons, as well as from roadside gas stations, hydroelectric dams, and skyscrapers.
The second section, Community, begins with four large multipart works that fill an entire gallery. Dear America (2002), composed of 16 photographs by contemporary artist Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk Nation), was the inspiration for the title of the exhibition. In this suite, Jones combined scans of historical postcards with lyrics from the song "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" to incorporate Native American experiences into narratives of American history. Also featured is a set of life-size figure drawings for John Wilson's unrealized mural Young Americans (1973-1975). These drawings depict the artist's teenage children and their friends, who hung out at the Wilson home in the 1970s. Their youthful potential represented a hopeful vision of the future to the artist. Nearby is a group of some 30 portraits from a suite of 101 offset lithographs by Sedrick E. Huckaby that are based on sketches he created while he interviewed people living and working in his community. The largest multipart work in this section is Richard Avedon's The Family (1976), a series of 69 photographs. Made during the Bicentennial, they depict America's power elite--politicians, media moguls, financiers, and activists. These works and others by artists such as Charles Milton Bell, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Michael Jang, Cesar A. Martinez, and Cara Romero highlight artists' portrayals of the many types of communities that have shaped the American experience, from politicians and prominent public servants, to friends and family members, neighborhoods, and religious and cultural gatherings.
The exhibition concludes with the section Freedom, weaving histories of revolution and liberation with deeply personal snapshots of American life. The works included here serve as both witnesses to the moments they portray and catalysts to connect us to our own sense of freedom. This section explores artists' considerations of the freedoms envisioned by the founders of the United States as well as by later generations who have continually sought to protect fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution and promote greater freedom for all people. Featured are scenes from the American Revolution and Civil War, including Paul Revere's famous print depicting the Boston Massacre of 1770, an event that was prompted by escalating tensions between the American colonists and Great Britain. Also on view are historical portraits of figures like Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and George Washington, all of whom advocated for freedom, while portraits of soldiers by artists such as Maya Freelon and James Van Der Zee remind us of the cost of defending that freedom. Other photographs by Lewis Wickes Hine and Alfred Stieglitz capture the early 20th-century mass movement of people who were fleeing oppression and seeking new opportunities. And Faith Ringgold's screenprints of events from the civil rights movement that accompany Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "Letter from Birmingham City Jail" and Robert Indiana's boldly colored screenprint Liberty '76 (1974-1975), made for the occasion of the country's 200th anniversary, document and celebrate the continual pursuit of freedom that is fundamental to our democracy.
Exhibition Organization and Support
The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Leadership support for the exhibition has been generously provided by the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust.
The exhibition is made possible through support from Daniel W. Hamilton and the Edwin L. Cox Exhibition Fund.
Exhibition Curators
The exhibition is curated by Angelica Becerra, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow; Sarah Greenough, senior curator and head of the department of photographs (retired); Rena Hoisington, curator and head of Old Master prints; and Shelley Langdale, curator and head of modern prints and drawings, all at the National Gallery of Art.
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About the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through its doors each year--with even more online--making it one of the most visited art museums in the world. The National Gallery's renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.
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Original text here: https://www.nga.gov/press/dear-america-draws-national-gallery-arts-collection-highlight-artists-interpretations-american
Trump Administration Announces Latest Action to Address Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Complaints, Saves American Farmers and Truckers Over $13 Billion Annually
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces Latest Action to Address Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Complaints, Saves American Farmers and Truckers Over $13 Billion Annually
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EPA Removes DEF Sensor Requirements Saving Americans Billions Annually and Countless Hours of Lost Time and Productivity
WASHINGTON - Today, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced another decisive action U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has taken
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces Latest Action to Address Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Complaints, Saves American Farmers and Truckers Over $13 Billion Annually
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EPA Removes DEF Sensor Requirements Saving Americans Billions Annually and Countless Hours of Lost Time and Productivity
WASHINGTON - Today, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced another decisive action U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has takent o address nationwide concerns from farmers, truckers, motor coach operators, and other diesel equipment operators regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system failures by removing the DEF sensor requirement for all diesel equipment. EPA understands that sudden speed losses and shutdowns caused by DEF system failures that compromise safety and productivity are unacceptable and problematic. While EPA continues to pursue all legal avenues to address Americans' complaints, today the agency is implementing another part of Administrator Zeldin's plan to help keep American operators from losing days in the field or on the road because of faulty DEF systems. EPA's new guidance, which removes DEF sensors, will provide immediate relief and save billions of dollars in repairs and lost productivity. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), this guidance w ill save farmers $4.4 billion a year and this action will provide $13.79 billion a year of savings to Americans.
On February 3, 2026, EPA demanded critical data on DEF system failures from the manufacturers that account for over 80 percent of all products used in DEF systems. This information will arm EPA with what it needs to permanently address DEF system failures. Thus far, the agency has received data from 11 of the 14 manufacturers, and in less than a month, EPA has turned around preliminary findings to issue today's guidance demonstrating Administrator Zeldin's commitment to fixing this issue.
"Failing DEF systems are not an east coast or west coast or heartland issue; it is a nationwide disaster. I have heard from truck drivers, farmers, and many others complaining about DEF and pleading for a fix in all 50 states I visited during my first year as EPA Administrator," said EPA Administrator Zeldin. "Americans are justified in being fed up with failing DEF system issues. EPA understands this is a massive issue and has been doing everything in our statutory power to address this. Today, we take another step in furthering our work by removing DEF sensors. Farmers and truckers should not be losing billions of dollars because of repair costs or days lost on the job."
"Few small businesses have been hit harder by the Green New Scam than those who make up America's great agriculture industry, where massive regulatory burdens have crushed family farms and driven up grocery costs," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "Today, by eliminating DEF mandates, the Trump Administration is taking yet another step to free up hardworking Americans to focus on the vital work of feeding, clothing, building, and fueling our nation. I applaud Administrator Zeldin for his leadership on this issue, and I look forward to our continued collaboration to cut red tape for small businesses across the U.S. food supply chain."
The preliminary review of the warranty data suggests that DEF sensor failures are a significant source of warranty claims and DEF-related inducement. Farmers and truck drivers should not have their vehicles stop working because a sensor isn't working properly. EPA is taking immediate action on this new information. The agency's new guidance makes clear that under existing regulations, manufacturers can stop inaccurate DEF system failures by removing traditional emission sensors, known as Urea Quality Sensors, and switching to nitrous oxide (NO x ) sensors.
EPA also affirms that approved NO x sensor-based software updates can be installed on existing engines without being treated as illegal tampering under the Clean Air Act. This is in line with EPA's February 2026 Right to Repair clarification guidance, which removed a major barrier keeping farmers from fixing their faulty DEF systems in the field. EPA anticipates the switch will greatly curb errors that traditional sensor technologies have been prone to and reduce the issues Americans face with inaccurate DEF failures.
Since the start of the Trump administration, EPA has prioritized the farming community by advancing commonsense policies and issuing clear guidance to improve operational reliability. In August 2025, EPA issued new, clear guidance calling on engine and equipment manufacturers to revise DEF system software in existing vehicles and equipment to massively reverse deratements that harm farmers and truckers. In response to this guidance, manufacturers have started making this new and improved software available to Americans in some existing vehicles and will be extending the improvements to owners of older equipment. In the near future, EPA will also be issuing a new deregulatory proposal that will completely remove all DEF deratements for new vehicles and engines. With these changes, sudden speed losses, which compromise safety and productivity, will be an issue of the past.
Additionally, EPA will continue reviewing data collected from manufacturers and use this information to identify opportunities to improve the emission systems for the American people beyond the actions taken to date. Given the breadth of EPA's data request, some of the largest manufacturers required additional time to compile and submit their data. EPA will give the public a complete assessment of the data collected once all data is received.
Today's announcement does not weaken or remove emissions standards. Instead, it ensures that those standards are met in a way that actually works in the real world. EPA remains committed to protecting human health and the environment while ensuring that the Americans who feed, clothe, and power our economy are not burdened by unnecessary system failures.
For more information, please see EPA's Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Background
Since 2010, most on-road diesel trucks and many types of nonroad equipment (such as tractors and construction machinery) have used selective catalytic reduction systems that inject DEF into exhaust streams to reduce NO x emissions.
Prior to EPA's August 2025 guidance, when DEF ran out or there was an unexpected mechanical failure, systems forced a vehicle to drastically reduce speed or become inoperable. In many cases, vehicles were limited to as little as five miles per hour within hours of a DEF-related fault. This caused needless frustration, operational delays, and real economic hardship for operators. Under the Trump EPA's August 2025 guidance, major changes were undertaken. Heavy-duty trucks should now only receive a warning light for 650 miles or 10 hours after a fault is detected. Following that time, the engine will only mildly derate, allowing trucks to operate normally and without speed limits for up to 4,200 miles or two work weeks. Only after about four work weeks does the speed drop to 25 mph until repairs are made. Nonroad equipment has no impact for the first 36 hours before a slight torque reduction then takes effect.
In addition to EPA's August 2025 guidance, EPA announced sweeping changes so that starting with MY 2027, all new diesel on-road trucks must be engineered to avoid sudden and severe power loss after running out of DEF.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/trump-administration-announces-latest-action-address-diesel-exhaust-fluid-def-system
National Portrait Gallery Announces Newly Conserved "Declaration of Independence" Diorama and New Revolutionary War-Era Gallery
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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National Portrait Gallery Announces Newly Conserved "Declaration of Independence" Diorama and New Revolutionary War-Era Gallery
Installations On View Beginning July 2 as Part of "Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900" Exhibition
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In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has announced two additions to the museum's "Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900" exhibition: a freshly conserved diorama depicting the signers of the Declaration
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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National Portrait Gallery Announces Newly Conserved "Declaration of Independence" Diorama and New Revolutionary War-Era Gallery
Installations On View Beginning July 2 as Part of "Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900" Exhibition
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In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has announced two additions to the museum's "Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900" exhibition: a freshly conserved diorama depicting the signers of the Declarationof Independence and a new gallery titled "Independence: 1765-1789."
Bartlett Frost Diorama
Commissioned by the Portrait Gallery in 1968 and completed in 1969, a recently conserved large-scale, wax diorama by Bartlett Frost (1913-1997) depicts key members of the Second Continental Congress witnessing the presentation of the Declaration of Independence. Last displayed at the museum during the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, it is modeled after John Trumbull's iconic painting, "The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776" (1786-1820), which the artist painted at the urging of Thomas Jefferson. The diorama will be introduced by an enlarged detail of Trumbull's work that shows the "Committee of Five," the men responsible for writing the document that proclaimed the 13 colonies sovereign states: John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. As visitors approach the diorama, LED lights will showcase delicately made figures, molded from wax and reinforced by wire. The figures are decorated with fine details, such as wigs created from individual goat hairs, lace and ruffles from intricately cut paper and small imitation pearls for the sitters' eyes.
"The scale and interactive component of Frost's diorama humanize for visitors today a pivotal moment from the 18th century," said Robyn Asleson, curator of prints and drawings for the National Portrait Gallery and lead curator of the exhibition. "The work invites viewers to be part of the scene that set the stage for the liberty of a new nation 250 years ago."
The "Independence: 1765-1789" Gallery
The restored diorama will be adjacent to the new "Independence: 1765-1789" gallery. This space will highlight individuals whose personal stories illuminate key episodes on the path to independence, including the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Works on view from the permanent collection will include portraits of Thomas Paine, whose pamphlet "Common Sense" catalyzed the independence movement; Revolutionary War financier Robert Morris; and Theodore Sedgwick, the attorney who relied on the concept that "all men are created equal" in a 1781 legal case to successfully secure the freedom of two enslaved individuals in Massachusetts. Also on view will be Paul Revere's engraving "The Bloody Massacre" and a recently acquired double portrait of Haym Salomon and George Washington. A painting of First Lady Abigail Adams, who called for members of the Second Continental Congress to "remember the ladies" as they framed the new U.S. government, will pay tribute to the women of the era.
"Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900" at the National Portrait Gallery is sponsored by Ann S. and Samuel M. Mencoff and the Terra Foundation for American Art.
National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery tells the multifaceted story of the United States through the individuals who have shaped American culture. Spanning the visual arts, performing arts and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists whose lives tell the nation's story.
The National Portrait Gallery is located at Eighth and G streets N.W., Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Information: (202) 633-1000. Connect with the museum at npg.si.edu and on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
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Original text here: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/national-portrait-gallery-announces-newly-conserved-declaration-independence
Hirshhorn Announces Major Acquisitions for Newly Revitalized Hiroshi Sugimoto-Redesigned Sculpture Garden
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden issued the following news release:
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Hirshhorn Announces Major Acquisitions for Newly Revitalized Hiroshi Sugimoto-Redesigned Sculpture Garden
Recent Acquisitions Include Artworks by Leading Artists Mark Grotjahn, Raven Halfmoon, Lauren Halsey, Izumi Kato, Liz Larner, Woody De Othello, Chatchai Puipia and Pedro Reyes
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The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the first acquisitions for artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto's reimagined Sculpture Garden ahead of its much-anticipated
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden issued the following news release:
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Hirshhorn Announces Major Acquisitions for Newly Revitalized Hiroshi Sugimoto-Redesigned Sculpture Garden
Recent Acquisitions Include Artworks by Leading Artists Mark Grotjahn, Raven Halfmoon, Lauren Halsey, Izumi Kato, Liz Larner, Woody De Othello, Chatchai Puipia and Pedro Reyes
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The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the first acquisitions for artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto's reimagined Sculpture Garden ahead of its much-anticipatedreopening in October 2026. Acquired through gift or purchase, the additions to the enhanced outdoor galleries include sculptures by eight renowned artists: Mark Grotjahn, Raven Halfmoon, Lauren Halsey, Izumi Kato, Liz Larner, Woody De Othello, Chatchai Puipia and Pedro Reyes.
The collection's new works, situated across various outdoor galleries in the reimagined Garden and on the Plaza, introduce these visionary names to the National Mall, giving the public increased visibility to the transformative art forms currently shaping the ever-evolving contemporary art scene. Each of the large-scale installations has been acquired specifically for the project, and together they represent a range of artistic practices and reinforce the institution's commitment to elevating access to groundbreaking art of today.
"As we near the completion of the Sculpture Garden's renovation, we are pleased to share the first details of eight acquisitions that will soon be placed on display," said Hirshhorn Director Melissa Chiu. "This revitalization was envisioned to showcase art of the 21st century while honoring the Modernist icons already at the heart of our collection. These first additions demonstrate how the Garden will serve as a vibrant stage for contemporary voices on our National Mall for years to come."
Further details on the recently announced artworks:
* Mark Grotjahn began creating his "masks" using discarded cardboxes, forming slapstick faces from the boxes' existing designs. In "Untitled (Top and Exterior Gates, DeWalt Mask M33.e," a gift of the artist in honor of the Hirshhorn's 50th anniversary, he casts the mask in bronze, emphasizing the contradictions of shape, form and material.
* A citizen of the Caddo Nation (Oklahoma), Raven Halfmoon draws on ancestral tradition and 21st-century Native life. Her carved stone figure, "Dancing at Dusk" (2024) features vertically stacked faces and a headpiece that references the ornamental regalia worn by female Caddo dancers.
* Lauren Halsey's "keepers of the krown (antoinette grace halsey)" (2024) is a monumental column wrapped in impressions drawn from signs and advertisements collected in the artist'shometown of South Central Los Angeles. Crowned with a portrait of Halsey's grandmother rather than a Classical deity, the work reframes the question of whose histories can be monumentalized, elevating neighborhood memory and everyday cultural archives within a civic landscape.
* Izumi Kato's "Untitled" (2026) began with stones the artist sourced from a quarry in Japan that he later cast in aluminum and painted to resemble an otherworldly figure. Raised between the Japanese seaside and mountains, Kato draws on storytelling traditions in which natural elements are believed to hold spirits.
* Liz Larner's "6" (2010-2011) continues her widely recognized exploration of the "X" motif and its ambiguous form. Two multicolored rectangular cuboids--one smooth and one crumpled--intertwine to create an equation, with the symbol, forms and colors corresponding to the work's title.
* Known for his sculptures of household objects, Woody De Othello's new work "Cool Composition" (2026) is a large-scale crumbling box fan. The work, both intimate and playful, asks questions about air circulation and air quality while also drawing upon memories of De Othello's family life in Miami, when the fan would be a gathering space to escape the heat.
* Chatchai Puipia's "Wish You Were Here" (2008), a gift of Aey Phanachet and Roger Evans in honor of Hirshhorn's 50th anniversary, is a monumental bronze sculpture depicting the artist's lower body wrapped in a traditional Thai pha khao ma cloth, reclining as if dreaming in the grass. The work reflects on tensions between rapid modernization and enduring cultural traditions--an interplay that resonates against the formal civic landscape of the National Mall.
* Pedro Reyes creates stone sculptures that bridge contemporary art with pre-Columbian and Modernist Mexican traditions. "Tonatiuh" (2023), named after a Mexican sun deity, is carved from volcanic stone from the hills of the Popocatepetl volcano. A circular central carving contrasts with the stone's natural irregular edges, and evokes the shifting qualities of sunlight.
Sugimoto's redesign project for the Sculpture Garden, which broke ground in November 2022, carefully considers Gordon Bunshaft's original design while providing necessary infrastructure improvements and creating a space adaptable to the needs of today's artists and visitors. Once complete, the project will mark the most significant transformation of the Hirshhorn since it opened in 1974. The changes are expected to significantly enhance visitors' experience by broadening the entrance on the National Mall and providing ground-level visibility, which is anticipated to bring in three times the annual number of visitors who have previously enjoyed the Garden; doubling the number of entrance and exit ramps to offer easier accessibility; significantly increasing areas of shade; and adding more than three times the previous seating for elevated comfort.
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About the Hirshhorn
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is the national museum of modern and contemporary art and a leading voice for 21st-century art and culture. Part of the Smithsonian, the Hirshhorn is located prominently on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Its holdings encompass one of the most important collections of postwar American and European art in the world. The Hirshhorn presents diverse exhibitions and offers an array of public programs on the art of our time--free to all. The Hirshhorn Museum is open Mondays noon-5:30 p.m. and Tuesdays-Sundays 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). For more information, visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Follow the museum on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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Original text here: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/hirshhorn-announces-major-acquisitions-newly-revitalized-hiroshi-sugimoto
EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic Advances American Energy and Supply Chain Security at CERAWeek
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release:
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EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic Advances American Energy and Supply Chain Security at CERAWeek
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HOUSTON, T.X. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman John Jovanovic this week participated in CERAWeek by S&P Global, a leading international conference convening government, industry, and finance leaders to discuss the future of global energy markets, supply chains, and industrial growth.
During the conference, Chairman Jovanovic met with senior executives from
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release:
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EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic Advances American Energy and Supply Chain Security at CERAWeek
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HOUSTON, T.X. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman John Jovanovic this week participated in CERAWeek by S&P Global, a leading international conference convening government, industry, and finance leaders to discuss the future of global energy markets, supply chains, and industrial growth.
During the conference, Chairman Jovanovic met with senior executives fromcompanies across liquefied natural gas (LNG), critical minerals, power generation, advanced manufacturing, and energy infrastructure. Discussions focused on how EXIM can deploy its financing and risk-mitigation tools to support U.S. exporters while strengthening energy security for key allies and partners.
On Wednesday, Chairman Jovanovic shared his insights during a CERAWeek plenary panel titled "The Copper Conundrum: How to Meet Growing Demand." The discussion examined copper's essential role in powering next-generation energy systems, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies, as well as the supply-chain and investment challenges facing global copper markets.
Chairman Jovanovic's participation at CERAWeek underscored EXIM's commitment to advancing U.S. competitiveness by backing American industry, strengthening secure energy and critical-minerals supply chains, and ensuring U.S. companies have the tools they need to compete and win in strategic global markets that are vital to U.S. economic and national security.
ABOUT EXIM:
As the United States government's official export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is a frontline economic tool to revitalize American industry, strengthen our supply chains, and ensure American workers and exporters can compete around the world. To achieve this mission, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Learn more at www.exim.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.exim.gov/news/exim-chairman-john-jovanovic-advances-american-energy-and-supply-chain-security-ceraweek
EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies
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Rule sets balanced biofuels growth for 2026 and 2027, bolstering domestic oil and feedstock
WASHINGTON - Today at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Set 2" final rule. The final rule realigns the program with Congress' original
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies
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Rule sets balanced biofuels growth for 2026 and 2027, bolstering domestic oil and feedstock
WASHINGTON - Today at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Set 2" final rule. The final rule realigns the program with Congress' originalintent-increasing the use of homegrown American biofuels-putting American farmers first and promoting American energy independence. In the 20th year of the RFS program, "Set 2" establishes the renewable fuel volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 at the highest levels in program history. EPA's final rule demonstrates the Trump administration's ongoing commitment to America's farmers and unleashing American energy by reducing America's reliance on foreign oil, delivering long-term certainty and stability for America's farmers and biofuel producers, and ultimately creating a path for rural economies to boom.
"President Trump promised a Golden Age of American agriculture. Once again, his administration is delivering. Overall, 'Set 2' creates a larger, more stable, and more reliable domestic market for U.S. crops, strengthening farm income and rural economies," said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. "For 20 years, this program has diversified our nation's energy supply and advanced American energy independence. EPA is proud to deliver on this mission and to do so at historic levels."
"Today's announcement is truly historic for our nation's farmers and energy producers. These numbers represent the highest levels of biofuels ever required to be blended into our fuel supply," said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins. "With President Trump and Administrator Zeldin's leadership, these historically high volumes are expected to create a $3 to $4 billion dollar increase in net farm income. The Renewable Fuel Standard Set 2 Rule will create a $31 billion dollar value for American corn and soybean oil for biofuel production in 2026, which is $2 billion more than in 2025. Our farmers are stepping up to grow American energy dominance."
Under Administrator Zeldin's leadership, the agency has been working tirelessly to further America's energy independence and future, and these new requirements are another major step in that direction.
To meet the historic 2026 and 2027 volume levels, EPA estimates that biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use will need to increase by over 60 percent compared to 2025 volumes, the last year of the Biden-Harris administration's "Set 1". This in particular will drive renewed demand for American soybean producers. With the benefits "Set 2" will bring to America's farmers, EPA estimates that the rule will generate over $10 billion for rural economies and create over 100,000 new jobs in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. To provide continued certainty for American corn growers and ethanol producers, EPA will maintain the 15 billion conventional biofuel level for 2026 and 2027.
2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements, SRE Reallocation Volumes, and Total Applicable Volumes (billion RINs)
A key pillar of EPA's Powering the Great American Comeback initiative is restoring American energy dominance. The Trump administration has made great strides on this during President Trump's first year back in office and EPA, under Administrator Zeldin's leadership, is proud to continue to deliver for the American people. The priority "Set 2" places on expanding the use of American-made ethanol, biodiesel, and renewable diesel in the marketplace will reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil by roughly 300,000 barrels of oil per day over 2026 and 2027.
Additionally, the Trump EPA is restoring the RFS program to align with the plain language of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Despite "electricity" never once being mentioned in the RFS CAA language, the Obama and Biden administrations set up the framework to turn the RFS program into a subsidy for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of their efforts to force the electrification of the transportation sector. This manipulation of the CAA was not about helping farmers but rather furthering their out-of-touch political agenda of pushing EVs on every American. The Trump EPA has removed "renewable electricity" from the RFS program; once again taking action to end the efforts to push EVs onto the American people. In accordance with the RFS CAA language, which mentions liquid or gaseous fuels over fifty times, EPA has worked across the Trump administration to finalize a "Set 2" that puts our farmers and America first.
Last year, EPA took action on the backlog of Biden-era small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions and in September 2025 issued a supplemental proposed rulemaking to account for SRE decisions. Today, after considering relevant comments, data, and analyses received, EPA is also finalizing a 70 percent partial reallocation of the 2023-2025 exempted Renewable Volume Obligations for the 2026 and 2027 compliance years. This approach will balance a number of factors that come into play when considering volume requirements and the impacts of SREs, including protecting biofuel demand while maintaining a stable and functioning credit market.
EPA is announcing that starting in 2028, foreign fuels and feedstocks will receive half the RFS compliance value compared to American-made products, providing American biofuel producers with time to prepare for the change while ensuring that American farmers benefit from the RFS program and American energy independence.
The "Set 2" rule supports President Trump's broader economic vision of strengthening American energy independence, growing domestic agricultural markets, and fighting back against unfair trade practices. The final volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 will protect investments made by American corn and soybean growers, oilseed processors, and biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, whose products are critical to our country's energy security and keeping rural economies strong.
Learn more information on the "Set 2" Final Rule.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-historic-new-renewable-fuel-standards-strengthen-american-energy
ACUS Announces Report and Database on Fiscal Year 2025 Attorney's Fee Awards Under the Equal Access to Justice Act
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Administrative Conference of the United States issued the following news release:
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ACUS Announces Report and Database on Fiscal Year 2025 Attorney's Fee Awards under the Equal Access to Justice Act
The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is pleased to announce the release of a new report (https://www.acus.gov/eaja/reports) and updated online database compiling attorney's fee awards made in fiscal year 2025 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
EAJA requires federal agencies to reimburse private litigants for their attorneys'
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WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Administrative Conference of the United States issued the following news release:
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ACUS Announces Report and Database on Fiscal Year 2025 Attorney's Fee Awards under the Equal Access to Justice Act
The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is pleased to announce the release of a new report (https://www.acus.gov/eaja/reports) and updated online database compiling attorney's fee awards made in fiscal year 2025 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
EAJA requires federal agencies to reimburse private litigants for their attorneys'fees when they prevail against agencies in certain adjudications and federal-court cases. Since March 2019, ACUS has been responsible for reporting the amount of EAJA fees agencies awards to prevailing parties each fiscal year (5 U.S.C. Sec. 504, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2412).
With the release of the new report and updated online database, ACUS has carried out its statutory responsibilities for the reporting period covering fiscal year 2025. ACUS is pleased to report that 100 percent of federal agencies complied with their reporting obligations under the new law.
Learn more about EAJA and ACUS's statutory responsibilities at www.acus.gov/EAJA.
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About ACUS
The Administrative Conference of the United States is an independent federal agency in the executive branch charged with identifying and promoting improvements in the efficiency, adequacy, and fairness of the procedures by which federal agencies conduct regulatory programs, administer grants and benefits, protect the public interest, and perform other essential governmental functions. Its membership is composed of senior federal officials, academics, and other experts from the private sector.
The Conference is committed to promoting effective public participation and efficiency in the rulemaking process by leveraging interactive technologies and encouraging open communication with the public as well as making improvements to the regulatory process by reducing unnecessary litigation, and improving the use of science and the effectiveness of applicable laws.
Learn more at www.acus.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.acus.gov/article/acus-announces-report-and-database-fiscal-year-2025-attorneys-fee-awards-under-equal-access
