Nmwa Exhibitions

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.
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Uncanny: Surreal Imaginings
Posted: February 28, 2025
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
NMWA’s newest exhibition gives form to women artists’ powerful expressions of existential unease. In this series, Associate Curator Orin Zahra dives deep into the exhibition’s themes and artworks.
A black-and-white artwork features a dark-skinned woman's duplicated head, one facing the viewer straight on and the other upside down. The faces are stylized and abstract, with a textured appearance, set against a plain white background.

Samantha Box: Caribbean Dreams
Posted: January 6, 2025
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
Samantha Box: Confluences is now open at NMWA. In a two-part series, Associate Curator Orin Zahra shares insights about the exhibition’s two major bodies of work.
A dark-skinned woman sits looking at her reflection in the mirror with one hand supporting her chin. In front of her are pink flowers, a red and white round tin box, and a clear mug with dark brown liquid.

Samantha Box: The INVISIBLE Archive
Posted: December 10, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
Samantha Box: Confluences is now open at NMWA. In a two-part series, Associate Curator Orin Zahra shares insights about the exhibition's two major bodies of work.

Now Open: Suchitra Mattai—Myth from Matter
Posted: September 20, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
NMWA Assistant Curator Hannah Shambroom interviews artist Suchitra Mattai on the occasion of Myth from Matter, the artist’s first solo exhibition in Washington, D.C.
A vintage tapestry depicting three women and one man in a pastoral scene. One woman sits atop a swing while the others sit beneath her. The man holds the rope of the swing. Bright thread and beads are sewn over the original tapestry, and all four figures skin and hair have been darkened with brown and black thread.

Women to Watch: Irina Kirchuk
Posted: August 9, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.
A light-skinned woman with long curly dark brown hair stands in front of a concrete wall. She wears a grey beanie and black shirt. Her light blue eyes are striking as she stares with a neutral expression at the camera.

Women to Watch: Ana María Hernando
Posted: August 7, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.
A work of art which is a large mass of orange tulle cascades down from a large, square tulle piece hanging on the wall.

Women to Watch 2024: Arely Morales
Posted: August 6, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.
A young woman with Brown skin tone and straight black hair sits in front of a large painting. She wears a black hoodie and jeans that are peppered with paint and thin-rimmed black glasses. She sits in a chair and smiles slightly at the camera.

Women to Watch 2024: Sophia Pompéry
Posted: August 1, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.
A close-up portrait of a light-skinned woman with brown hair worn in a bun. She turns toward the camera from the side with a cheeky smile.

Women to Watch 2024: Marianna Dixon Williams
Posted: July 19, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.
A person standing in a workshop, dressed in a black t-shirt, light green pants, brown boots, and a watch. They are holding tools and standing near a yellow structure with "Patsy McGee" written on it, and part of an unidentified yellow structure are visible in the background.

Women to Watch 2024: Eliza Naranjo Morse
Posted: June 25, 2024
Category: Nmwa Exhibitions
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 showcases 28 contemporary artists who respond to our extraordinary times. We spoke with participating artists about their work and practice.