Dumbarton Oaks Response to COVID-19
Out of an abundance of caution, the Museum and Garden will be closed temporarily beginning Saturday, March 14. In addition, Dumbarton Oaks will cancel all public events through the end of May.
We are closely monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and will update our website to reflect any changes to our operations and programming.
Ensemble Caprice
CANCELLED | Canada’s lively period-instrument orchestra performs the best of the recently unearthed opera Motezuma, by Antonio Vivaldi.
When Cortés Met Malinche, and Montezuma Met Cortés: Alternative Facts and Disturbing Truths
CANCELLED | Matthew Restall offers new theories and perspectives on the Spanish-Aztec encounter, arguing that it is time to upend the traditional tale of the so-called Conquest.
Margaret Mee and the Tradition of Botanical Representation
POSTPONED | This illustrated talk situates Margaret Mee within a tradition of botanical illustration going back to the early modern period and addresses the distinctive qualities of Mee’s art.
Face to Face: Literary Cultures and Bilingual Books in the Digital Age
CANCELLED | Panelists examine facing-page translation books and the challenges and advantages of this format in the digital age.
Paints and Pens in the Service of Botany
POSTPONED | Alice Tangerini discusses the overlaps in art and illustration and how the ability to discern the value of each by the viewer can elevate the appreciation of both genres.
Byzantine Missions: Meaning, Nature, and Extent
CANCELLED | Through this two-day symposium, scholars aim to better understand how the Byzantines perceived the universal claim of their empire and their church.
Segregation and Resistance in America’s Urban Landscapes
CANCELLED | This symposium addresses the everyday spatial practices through which marginalized communities resisted oppressions and constructed alternative or counter narratives and spaces.
Cultural Capital: Philanthropy in the Arts and Humanities Today
CANCELLED | The conference begins on Thursday night with a keynote lecture on cultural and strategic philanthropy by Dr. Stanley Katz. Speakers on Friday will discuss the evolution and impact of philanthropy to arts and humanities organizations.
Plant Exploration and Species Discovery in a Rapidly Changing World
POSTPONED | In discussing the joys and perils of plant collecting, W. John Kress highlights the importance of botanical art and illustration in documenting vanishing biodiversity.
Patterns in Nature: Perspectives of a Botanical Photographer
POSTPONED | Amy Lamb shares the beauty of the life of plants viewed through her camera, bringing us closer to the magnificence of nature.
Faces of Rulership in the Maya Region
Through this two-day symposium, scholars aim to better understand concepts of rulership and governance in Ancient Maya culture.