NMWA director, Susan Fisher Sterling, examines the theme "Space Explorers" from our most recent collection installation. Spaces, both physical and metaphorical, often have strong gendered associations.
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Ursula von Rydingsvard has created large-scale sculptures that can be visited in public parks, plazas, and civic buildings across the country. Curious to discover more of her work? Here are...
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Finding Meaning in Form: Ursula von Rydingsvard’s Process
Posted: June 19, 2019
Category: Berthe Morisot
Ursula von Rydingsvard's sculptural practice is a way to give tangible form to her feelings and ideas. It must not only be understood in technical terms, but also as an...
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NMWA Assistant Curator Orin Zahra is featured in an article about Impressionist Marie Bracquemond; Hito Steyerl wins the 2019 Käthe Kollwitz Prize; Betye Saar is on view at the New...
![A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman holding a newspaper with news about World War II. She wears a coat and her short, curly hair is caught in the wind.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1997.181-2-aspect-ratio-2.25x1.png)
O’Keeffe’s painting Hibiscus sells for $4.8 million at auction; The Brooklyn Museum acquires 96 works by women; Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist is on view at the Musée national des beaux-arts du...
![A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman holding a newspaper with news about World War II. She wears a coat and her short, curly hair is caught in the wind.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1997.181-2-aspect-ratio-2.25x1.png)
The New York Times profiles Laurie Simmons; Zadie Smith profiles Deana Lawson; Alison Saar: Topsy Turvy is on view at LA Louver; and more.
![A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman holding a newspaper with news about World War II. She wears a coat and her short, curly hair is caught in the wind.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1997.181-2-aspect-ratio-2.25x1.png)
![Rendered in loose, impressionistic brushstrokes in muted pastel tones, the still life painting depicts a brass birdcage with two small birds cuddled next to each other on a perch. The cage sits adjacent to and partially obscures a bowl of lush red, yellow, and white flowers.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1986.223-GAP-aspect-ratio-2.25-1-700x330.jpg)
A chorus of birds hails the first day of spring, prompting a look at avian imagery in NMWA’s collection.
![Rendered in loose, impressionistic brushstrokes in muted pastel tones, the still life painting depicts a brass birdcage with two small birds cuddled next to each other on a perch. The cage sits adjacent to and partially obscures a bowl of lush red, yellow, and white flowers.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1986.223-GAP-aspect-ratio-2.25-1-700x330.jpg)
Art historian Jean-Dominique Rey’s new book, Berthe Morisot (Flammarion, 2011), with an introduction by Musée d’Orsay curator Sylvie Patry, presents a comprehensive tribute to the life and career of the...
![A tree with bright, yellow leaves is standing next to a river. The lush colors suggest a late summer day. On the river, a person is rowing in a boat. The other side of the river is indicated by a line of trees.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1986.224_182-aspect-ratio-2.25-1-700x330.jpg)