Read the latest from the Broad Strokes Blog. Learn about the women artists in NMWA's collections, explore the museum’s exhibitions in greater detail, & more.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
NMWA's newest exhibition celebrates women artists from the 17th-century Low Countries, challenging their historical obscurity and showcasing their diverse contributions to art. The post Now Open: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750 appeared first on National Museum of Women in the Arts.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Shop Manager Alisha Negron Cruz reviews Juliette Aristides's meditative guide to embodying the mind of a creative person.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
This year marks the Guerrilla Girls’ 40th anniversary. NMWA celebrates this milestone with an exhibition of the group’s posters from the 1980s and ’90s alongside recent prints. The post Guerrilla Girls: Making Trouble appeared first on National Museum of Women in the Arts.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Want to visit NMWA for free (or at a discount)? We put together a cheat sheet of our initiatives that make the museum accessible to all.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Talisa Almonte of Almonte Studio is a muralist, illustrator, and visual storyteller. We spoke with her about color, her heritage, artistic vision, and more.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Happy Birthday, Mary Ellen Mark! Impress your friends with five fast facts about this iconic documentary photographer (1940–2015), whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Shop Manager Alisha Negron Cruz reviews Maggie Nelson's cult-favorite Bluets, a poetic exploration of the color blue. Available in the Museum Shop. The post “Bluets” by Maggie Nelson appeared first on National Museum of Women in the Arts.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
July is National Zine Month. Explore five works by artist Jen White-Johnson, all available in NMWA's Library and Research Center.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
In celebration of NMWA’s 30th anniversary, and inspired by the museum’s focus on contemporary women artists as catalysts for change, Revival illuminates how women working in sculpture, photography, and video use spectacle and scale for expressive effect.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Joana Vasconcelos's Rubra, a nearly six-foot-tall glass and textile chandelier, is an exciting new addition to NMWA's collection through a gift from museum patron Christine Suppes.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Named for a first-century leader in the area of present-day Portugal, Viriato comprises a commercially-made ceramic dog clad in elaborate needlework. The lacy covering masks the details of the sculpture beneath and also competes visually for our attention. By combining what is essentially a mass-produced lawn ornament with traditional crochet, Vasconcelos reveals the dissonance between handcrafted and manufactured. At the same time, she forces viewers to confront their preconceptions abou...| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Vasconcelos creates large-scale installations, often with performance components, which encourage viewers to walk through and touch them. She is also known for enveloping everyday objects—pianos, laptops, commercially produced decorative objects—in crocheted or knitted material. Through such works, she contrasts mass-produced and handcrafted and alludes to our values and associations with each.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Ghostly or fantastical figures, disquieting places, and enigmatic images subvert patriarchal traditions in Uncanny.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
In honor of Pride Month, we spoke with artist Jen Zeano about her lifestyle brand, which celebrates identity and amplifies underrepresented voices. The post Shop Talk: JZD appeared first on National Museum of Women in the Arts.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
NMWA’s special exhibition gives form to women artists’ powerful expressions of existential unease. In this series, Associate Curator Orin Zahra dives deep into the exhibition’s themes and artworks.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Elizabeth Ajunwa, director of NMWA’s Library and Research Center, spoke with curator Maymanah Farhat about NMWA's newest exhibition.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
5 Fast Facts: Susan Goethel Campbell| National Museum of Women in the Arts
In celebration of the NMWA exhibition Samantha Box: Confluences, learn about five documentary photographers in the museum’s collection.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
NMWA presents evocative documentary and studio-based photographs by Bronx-based artist Samantha Box (b. 1977, Kingston, Jamaica) in her inaugural solo exhibition in Washington, DC. Seen together for the first time, Box’s two major bodies of work “Invisible” and “Caribbean Dreams” reveal layered conversations around the intersectionality of nationality, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Samantha Box: Confluences is now open at NMWA. In a two-part series, Associate Curator Orin Zahra shares insights about the exhibition's two major bodies of work.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
Happy Birthday to Joana Vasconcelos, who was born on this day in 1971! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the artist, whose works are part of NMWA’s collection.| National Museum of Women in the Arts
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.| NMWA
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.| NMWA
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.| NMWA
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.| NMWA
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.| NMWA
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.| NMWA