Suchitra Mattai: Myth from Matter
Visit the second floor to experience Suchitra Mattai’s layered installations exploring themes of identity and belonging.
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Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the National Museum of Women in the Arts advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as a vital center for thought leadership, community engagement, and social change.
Mezzanine level of the National Museum of Women in the Arts; Photo by Joy Asico-Smith for NMWA
Just 11% of all acquisitions at prominent American museums over the past decade were of work by women artists.
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Our rotating special exhibitions showcase historic and contemporary artwork. Museum programs and events foster conversations and connections that inspire change. Our collections feature more than 5,500 works from the 16th century to today created by more than 1,000 artists.
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People in the art world want to think we are achieving parity more quickly than we are.”
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Historically, social and cultural systems based on false beliefs about gender have hindered artists’ power, access, and agency. Gender bias is less overt today, but contemporary women artists still face many obstacles and disparities, as well as persistent underrepresentation in museum collections and exhibitions worldwide.
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Our building symbolizes, and houses, women’s great contributions to the history of art.”
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