Meet Me in the Forest: Educator Resources

Welcome educators, students, and visitors. This resource page provides artist information, themes, discussion prompts, videos, readings, and interdisciplinary connections related to works on view in the exhibition.

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Discover more about each artwork. Click on an image below to explore its history and details.

  • A landscape scene of dark green trees and grass under a night sky illuminated by a full moon.

    Ruben Berland

  • A statue of a woman with closed eyes holding a small child, decorated with butterflies and floral patterns. The statue has a soft, translucent appearance.

    Christina Bothwell

  • Kate Clements

  • A vibrant forest scene painted with lush green trees, colorful flowers, and glowing elements. A mystical atmosphere with intertwining vines and illuminated plants creates a magical wilderness setting.

    Inka Essenhigh

  • Pao Houa Her

  • A rectangular block of translucent material, possibly resin or amber, with embedded natural elements such as plants or organisms, resting on a white surface.

    Mayme Kratz

  • Painting of a lush forest scene with large green leaves, bark textures, and a white bird with a black face.

    Kelly Sinnapah Mary

  • Ana Mendieta

  • Lori Nix

  • A mixed media art installation featuring embroidered and fabric artwork of elephants, set against a deep blue floral backdrop in a gallery space.

    Ebony G. Patterson

  • Erica Rosenfeld

  • Amanda Michelle Smith

  • A colorful drawing of a fantasy castle with tall towers, surrounded by lush gardens, trees, and flowers, under a black sky.

    Amanda Michelle Smith

  • Paul Stankard

  • Paul Stankard

  • Paul Stankard

  • Paul Stankard

  • Hannah Wade

  • Black and white photo of dense trees with leaves and branches, a metal fence with circular patterns partially visible at the bottom.

    Carrie Mae Weems

  • Nancy Wissemann-Widrig

  • Emma Wood

  • Hiroshi Yamano

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Meet the Artist: Carrie Mae Weems
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Mayme Kratz: Sleeping in the Forest
Eric Minh Swenson Art Films

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Resources are available to support classroom learning before and after your visit, including exhibition guides, discussion prompts, and curriculum connections.

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Featured at top: Amanda Michelle Smith (American). Trauma, 2025. Glazed ceramic, oil paint. 16 × 21 1/16 × 1 1/4 inches. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2025.044.1. © Amanda Michelle Smith