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Close-up detail of an abstract painting that features dense and chaotic brushstrokes of pale gray, lavender, and cobalt. — Joan Mitchell, *Sale Neige* (detail), 1980; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay; © Estate of Joan Mitchell; Photo by Cameron Robinson

5 Fast Facts: Emmi Whitehorse

November is National American Indian Heritage Month! Impress your friends with five fast facts about Navajo visual artist Emmi Whitehorse (b. 1957), whose works are part of NMWA’s collection.

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof. — Emmi Whitehorse, *Jackstraw*, 2000; Lithograph on paper, 22 1/4 x 30 1/8 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of the Harry and Lea Gudelsky Foundation, Inc.

5 Fast Facts: Sonya Clark

Impress your friends with five fast facts about textile artist Sonya Clark, whose midcareer survey is on view at NMWA through June 27.

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof. — Sonya Clark, *Afro Abe II*, 2012; Five-dollar bill and hand-embroidered thread, 4 x 6 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Heather and Tony Podesta Collection; © Sonya Y.S. Clark; Photo by Lee Stalsworth