Women in the Arts (NMWA)
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National Museum of Women in the Arts is the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. Creator of #5WomenArtists.
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‘New Worlds’ is a sweeping art show mash-up of sci-fi and ancient myth.
Thank you, The Washington Post!
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Celebrate #MarisolEscobar ’s birthday by checking out these 5 Fast Facts! ✨
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In honor of #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth , we are spotlighting Eva Hesse, who left a profound impact on the Minimalist and Post-Minimalist art movements. Hesse was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 33 and passed away less than a year later.
Learn more: nmwa.org/art/collection…
Today is #DeborahButterfield ’s birthday! 🥳 A skilled equestrian, Butterfield is notorious for her sculptures of horses made from found and natural materials.
Artwork credit: Deborah Butterfield, “Big Horn,” 2006; © Deborah Butterfield; Image courtesy of L.A. Louver
In honor of #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth , we are highlighting Theresa Bernstein! Throughout her career, Bernstein touched on major subject matters of the time, including themes surrounding her Jewish heritage.
Artwork credit: Theresa Ferber Bernstein, “Tennis Tournament,” 1916
Never let them know your next move. - Taylor Swift, probably.
If you need us today, we’ll be busy learning 30 new songs... Happy #TorturedPoetsDepartment release day to all who celebrate!
Artwork credit: Marguerite Gérard, “Prelude to a Concert,” ca. 1810
We are paying tribute to the life and art of #FaithRinggold , who passed away on April 13 at the age of 93. ❤️ Her artwork and activism will be remembered by artists and art lovers for years to come!
Today we are wishing a happy 84th birthday to abstract painter #JoanSnyder ! “Symphony” is the first in a series of paintings that Snyder began in 1970, with the most recent created in 2022! 🎨
Happy #NationalPoetryMonth ! Read our interview with poet Alexa Patrick, who wrote and performed a new work, “Possibility,” for our grand reopening this past October. 📖
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Can you imagine transcribing Frida Kahlo's personal letters? Be part of the Archive Transcribe-a-Thon hosted by Women in the Arts (NMWA) to explore Kahlo's papers and contribute to preserving her remarkable story.
Free register and more info: bit.ly/3xDoo3Q
We are so excited to announce that our artist film series “In Focus: Artists at Work” created with @SmartypantsPictures has been recognized as a The Webby Awards Honoree ! 🎉
Watch the films at nmwa.org/infocus or on our YouTube channel! 📽️
Happy birthday to naturalist and botanical illustrator, #MariaSibyllaMerian ! 🦋
Merian studied and documented indigenous plants and animals and received widespread international reputation following the publication of her book “Insects of Surinam.” 🐛
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