Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan Painting with Words: Gentleman Artists of the Ming Dynasty Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater Heart of an Empire: Herzfeld's Discovery of Pasargadae

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Painting with Words: Gentleman Artists of the Ming Dynasty Painting with Words: Gentleman Artists of the Ming Dynasty

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Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming AfghanistanDemonstrations: Artisans at Work

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The Freer is closed for renovation and reopening in 2017. The Sackler remains open, with a full lineup of exhibitions and events both in the museum and around DC.