In celebration of NMWA’s 2025 #5WomenArtists campaign, we’re highlighting NMWA collection artists whose work addresses environmental justice and sustainability.

In celebration of the NMWA exhibition Samantha Box: Confluences, learn about five documentary photographers in the museum’s collection.

Happy Birthday to Maggie Foskett, who was born on this day in 1919. Impress your friends with five fast facts about the artist, whose works are part of NMWA’s collection.

Happy Birthday to Joana Vasconcelos, who was born on this day in 1971! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the artist, whose works are part of NMWA’s collection.

Happy Birthday to Margaret Bourke-White, who was born on this day in 1904! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the artist, whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.

Happy birthday to Howardena Pindell, who was born on this day in 1943! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the artist, whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.

Happy Birthday, Mary Ellen Mark! Impress your friends with five fast facts about this iconic documentary photographer (1940–2015), whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.

Impress your friends with five fast facts about the artists whose works have transformed and informed the practice of Beatriz Milhazes (b. 1960).

Happy Birthday Alexandra Exter! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the Russian and French painter and designer (1882–1949), whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.

Today is National Twin Day. Impress your friends with five fast facts about artist duo Jane and Louise Wilson (b. 1967), whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.
