Italian Women Artists from Renaissance to Baroque

In recent decades, scholars have worked to untangle, reassess, and piece together the histories and oeuvres of Italian women artists. NMWA’s twentieth anniversary exhibition brings together major sixteenth and seventeenth century works to give a detailed picture of the life of the Italian artista, who, despite gender inequalities, became the premier artist of her time. Read More

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	Dazzling Georgian Silver
	Growing demand for silver objects and other social changes in Britain allowed some women to become the owners of major silversmith workshops during the seventeenth to nineteenth century.
	Twenty Years of Rediscovering Art History
	For twenty years, from its elegant downtown Washington home, NMWA has successfully brought recognition to the achievements of women artists through groundbreaking exhibition and programs.
	Women Literary Luminaries
	Six major woman authors, poised to enter the feminist cannon, are recognized for their powerful literary representations of girlhood and womanhood.
	Arts, Books, and Creativity Ready for Release
	With the nationwide launch of NMWA’s arts integration program, students can learn the basics of art and stretch their imaginations through the creation of artists’ books.
	Finding Clara: A New Database of Women Artists
	A simple click of a mouse on NMWA’s new web feature Clara: Database of Women Artists accesses detailed biographical information about over 18,000 women artists.