National Portrait Gallery
Coverage of National Portrait Gallery in the Nexus archive.
- The Smithsonian’s Show Trial on Capitol Hill
Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, testified before Congress amid a Republican-led investigation into claims of political bias in the museum's exhibits, following a White House report accusing it of 'extreme political activism.' The hearings aligned with broader efforts by Donald Trump to influence public memory, including changes to museum content about his impeachments and the resignation of National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet after Trump's social media criticism.
- Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has been living with Alzheimer's disease
Jon Snow, a former Channel 4 News presenter, has been living with Alzheimer's disease. He attended the National Portrait Gallery Re-Opening in London on June 20, 2023.