Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution | Washington

National Portrait Gallery
Publisher/HostNational Portrait Gallery
Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL
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Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL
About this Event

Portrait Signs is a Deaf-led gallery talk in American Sign Language. Tours explore a variety of topics related to portraiture, history, and biography, from special exhibitions to the permanent collection. Dates and tour topics are continually updated. Select tours include English interpretation. The tour meets in the G Street lobby.

April 9, 2026, 5-6 pm
Topic: A selection of portraits in celebration of the Nation's 250th Anniversary
ASL Only

April 25, 2026, 12 - 1 pm
Topic: Highlights of the Outwin 2025 Portrait Competition.
ASL Only



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Event Photos

Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis, Oil on Canvas, c. 1785.

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National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 800 G Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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