American University Museum Summer 2026 Opening Reception
Celebrate the opening of the American University Museum's Summer 2026 season with an evening of art, conversation, and discovery. This in-person reception at the Katzen Arts Center launches seven dynamic exhibitions exploring memory, identity, science, landscape, imagination, and the American experience through painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and installation. A centerpiece of the evening is the unveiling of *Ghost in the Machine*, a new exhibition by Washington, DC artist Timothy Makepeace, curated by Michael O’Sullivan and Thomas Drymon. The culmination of nine years of artistic inquiry into the James Webb Space Telescope, *Ghost in the Machine* examines the intersection of science, technology, space, and the human experience, drawing on direct access to the telescope and its creators.
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (GMT-04:00).
Showtimes: The opening reception runs for a single three-hour block; no separate showtimes are listed.
Tickets: Admission is free. Tickets can be booked online as "Free Admission - Ghost in the Machine" (no charge for any part of the reception).
Lineup: The summer season presents seven exhibitions, including *Ghost in the Machine* (Timothy Makepeace, curated by Michael O’Sullivan and Thomas Drymon). The remaining six exhibitions are not individually named in available materials but collectively address themes of memory, identity, science, landscape, imagination, and the American experience across painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and installation.
Run time: 3 hours.
Ages: Not specified; event is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts.
Venue: Katzen Arts Center at American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States.
Note: The reception is organized by Ghost in the Machine – Timothy Makepeace. More details on the featured artworks are available at https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/2026/ghost-machine-makepeace.cfm. No information on accessibility or parking is provided.