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Cultural Programs of the NAS hosts exhibitions and events that reflect the power of collaboration between the arts and sciences. Visit our exhibitions. Join us for events. Engage in the conversation!

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Current Exhibitions

The National Academy of Sciences Building hosts exhibitions that highlight creative and imaginative intersections between art and science. The exhibitions change approximately every six months. Check back here frequently to see what is happening in our space.

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Exhibitions

Symmetries & Broken Symmetries: Shanthi Chandrasekar and Michael Albrow

January 27 - July 3, 2026

This exhibition brings together the work of artist Shanthi Chandrasekar and physicist-writer Michael Albrow in a shared exploration of how order and chaos in the universe are reflected across art,...

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The Eureka Moment: Unveiling Metaphors of Discovery

August 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026

“One does not photograph something simply for ‘what it is’, but ‘for what else it is.’” – Minor White This exhibition explores how metaphors—often seen as poetic or artistic—can also...

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Imo Nse Imeh: Monuments to Our Skies

February 3 - July 1, 2025

This exhibition by Massachusetts-based artist Imo Nse Imeh features 12 paintings from 2019 to the present, exploring mental health, faith, and divinity within the Black community. Key highlights include the...

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Lia Halloran: Warped Side

February 3 - June 1, 2025

Artist Lia Halloran spent 13 years creating over 650 paintings for the book The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves,...

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Exhibitions at the National Academy of Sciences change frequently. Check here for new exhibitions.

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Upcoming Events

Through performing arts, community salons, film screenings, and other programming we create a space for the community to explore the terrain between art and science and to connect with one another. Our events are free and open to the public. Registration is requested and a government-issued photo ID is required to enter the NAS Building.

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Black Hole Symphony

November 5, 2023

Julia Pollack: Collaborative Ecologies

November 7, 2023 - June 7, 2024

A Staged Reading of “Legacy of Light” by Karen Zacarías

March 11, 2024

About CPNAS

Since the NAS Building opened in 1924, the National Academy of Sciences has embraced art as a way to celebrate the wonders of science. Bring your curiosity to the NAS and let's explore the intersections of art, science, and culture together!