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5 Fast Facts: International Day of Play
Posted: June 11, 2026
Category: Priya Pereira
June 11 is International Day of Play. Learn about NMWA collection artists whose personal stories and artworks remind us to take time to play!
A metal tin with a colorful jigsaw puzzle inside is open on a white surface. The tin's lid displays an illustration of a woman with long hair and a blue top, labeled "ART." Some puzzle pieces are scattered outside the tin.

“Puzzle de Brasil”: A Topographical Tourist Map
Posted: August 18, 2016
Category: Priya Pereira
While the 2016 Rio Olympic Games encourage development in Brazil and bolster the country’s worldwide reputation, NMWA’s Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center (LRC) is showing a work that...
A brightly colored book displayed open whose pages decrease in size toward the center. To the left, a vertical rectangle on which is depicted five stylized faces with black hair, medium-dark skintone, green eyes, and no mouths. A black cat with green eyes is also among the faces.

Wordplay and Whimsy: Priya Pereira’s Book Art
Posted: July 5, 2016
Category: Priya Pereira
NMWA’s Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center (LRC) currently features an exhibition showcasing works by book Mumbai-based artist Priya Pereira. The artist explores Indian culture, history, time, and language...
A brightly colored book displayed open whose pages decrease in size toward the center. To the left, a vertical rectangle on which is depicted five stylized faces with black hair, medium-dark skintone, green eyes, and no mouths. A black cat with green eyes is also among the faces.