Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees

Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees presents portraits of four recipients of the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait of a Nation Awards. Established in 2015, the awards recognize individuals whose exceptional work has had a transformative effect on the United States and its people. The exhibition features business leader Jamie Dimon, animal-science researcher and inventor Temple Grandin, poet and performer Joy Harjo, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

Curated by Rhea L. Combs, the exhibition includes commissioned and acquired works by Jason Alden, David Lenz, Joel Daniel Phillips, and Kate Capshaw. Featured pieces include portraits in photography, oil, charcoal, graphite, ink, and video projection.

When: December 12, 2025–October 17, 2027

Venue: National Portrait Gallery

Location: First Floor, North Corridor

Honorees: Jamie Dimon; Temple Grandin; Joy Harjo; and Steven Spielberg

Portraits: Jamie Dimon is portrayed by photographer Jason Alden; Temple Grandin by artist David Lenz; Joy Harjo by artist Joel Daniel Phillips; and Steven Spielberg by artist Kate Capshaw.

Curator: Rhea L. Combs, director of curatorial affairs

Featured works: Kate Capshaw’s *The Picture Maker*, an oil painting with a single-channel video projection; David Lenz’s *Brocken Spectre and Glory: Portrait of Temple Grandin*, an oil painting; Jason Alden’s *Jamie Dimon*, an inkjet print; and Joel Daniel Phillips’s *Joy Harjo*, made with charcoal, graphite, and ink on paper.

Support: The exhibition was made possible through the Portrait of a Nation Gala Endowment.

Tickets: Price not available