Funerary Art & Symbolism
Across the 35 acres of Historic Congressional Cemetery, you'll discover not just the final resting places of many historical figures, but also a diverse collection of funeral art spanning [...]
Wind Phone Installation: The Landscape Listens
Aligning with the peak blooms of Congressional’s three dozen cherry blossom trees, Washington D.C.-based artist Tommy Bobo, in conjunction with Congressional Cemetery, will present a site-specific sculptural installation at a [...]
The Big Chair Project: Messages of Hope
In 2023, Congressional Cemetery staff looked outside their office windows and found themselves realizing the grand, oversized “Big Chair” was a blank canvas awaiting an artist's touch. Staff decided [...]
