Upcoming Exhibitions
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Faith Ringgold, American People Series #18: The Flag is Bleeding, 1967; Courtesy of Faith Ringgold and ACA Galleries, New York, © Faith Ringgold 1967 -
Audrey Niffenegger, Frontispiece from The Three Incestuous Sisters, 1985–98; Courtesy of the artist
Learn about exhibitions coming to NMWA soon!
JUN 21–NOV 10 2013
American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s
Before originating the African American story quilt revival in the 1970s, Faith Ringgold painted bold images in response to the Civil Rights and feminist movements. Her unprecedented exploration of race and gender in America is revealed through 49 rarely-exhibited paintings in which she developed expressive figures and adapted African designs to reflect on the momentous events that shaped America in the 1960s.
JUN 21–NOV 10 2013
Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger
A fantastic, strange, and mysterious world—real and imagined—is featured in this mid-career retrospective of artist and bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger. Book art, works on paper, and paintings reflect her captivating narrative talent and her explorations of life, mortality, and magic.