National Museum of Women in the Arts

Two museum visitors are viewing a painting. The painting features a woman with a medium skin-tone wearing a dress and scarf and holding a piece of paper. It is framed by an arc with golden and floral ornamentation.
A Brief History of the First Women Artists With Solo Shows in the US

When thinking of women in the arts, names like Georgia O’Keeffe…

Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976. Lithograph, ed. 226/250. 14 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer.
National Museum of Women in the Arts’ First Off-Site Exhibition
On view at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center from January 29 through May 22, 2022, Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation…
sula von Rydingsvard, For Natasha, 2015
Big Sculptures in Answer to Life’s Big Questions: Ursula von Rydingsvard
Ursula von Rydingsvard is a master of translating the complex emotional world of the human condition into physical, sculptural form. Her most ambitious solo exhibition to date, The Contour of Feeling…
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National Museum of Women in the Arts Unveils Major Reinstallation of Collection

WASHINGTON—The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is pleased to present a major reinstallation of its collection galleries with an expansive array of…

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“Heavy Metal-Women to Watch” Shows the Diversity of Metal Art and of Those Who Make It

Now showing at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C. is the latest installment of the museum’s ongoing Women to Watch Series. Heavy Metal includes…

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#5WomenArtists and More: Women's History Month comes to the Art World

March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, and museums and art institutions across the US are ready to highlight female artists. The National Museum…