# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Rebecca Trautmann, curator of "Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe", for an in-gallery conversation with Kelly McHugh, Head of Conservation at the National Museum of the American Indian. Together, they will offer visitors a closer look at selected artworks in the exhibition. 

Kelly McHugh is the Head of Conservation at the National Museum of the American Indian, where she has worked since 1996. She specializes in collaborative conservation practices that support the care of Native American and Indigenous collections and advance shared stewardship through access, cultural protocols, and artistic practice. She was a core team contributor to the SAR Guidelines for Collaboration, serves as a Co-lead for Smithsonian’s Collections Stewardship Strategic Priority and is the Board Vice President for VoCA (Voices of Contemporary Art).   

Leading support provided by Bank of America. Major support provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous support provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and Ameriprise Financial. Additional support provided by John and Meryl Lavine, Greg and Cathy Tibbles, and Leslie A. Wheelock.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/dc-closer-look-waters-edge/200030337303832
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
- **lat**: 38.888326535208
- **long**: -77.016622796133
- **full address**: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, National Msm of the American Indian, Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge" being held?
  - **A:** DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge" takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Smithsonian s National Museum of the American Indian, National Msm of the American Indian, Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge"?
  - **A:** DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge" is organized by Smithsonian s National Museum of the American Indian.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge" is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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