Calendar Programs & Events
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SEP 26 Gallery Talk: Bound to Amaze
No Reservations Required. NMWA Chief Curator Kathryn Wat leads this 30-minute thematic gallery talk. -
Free Community Day: New York Avenue Sculpture Project
No Reservations Required. Join us to celebrate the work of Betsabeé Romero in the New York Avenue Sculpture Project with a free Community Day. -
OCT 03 Gallery Talk: Collection Sampler
No Reservations Required. NMWA Associate Educator Ashley W. Harris leads this 30-minute thematic gallery talk. -
Teacher Program: Back to School Night
Reservations Required. This teacher open house encourages making connections with colleagues and NMWA's collection. -
Free Community Day: October
No Reservations Required. The first Sunday of the month is Community Day at NMWA—enjoy free admission to the museum all day! -
Tour: Fierce Women
No Reservations Required, but space is limited. Attend a free drop-in tour celebrating the “fierce women” who blazed trails as artists, activists, and innovators. -
Cultural Capital: Mujeres de Cine/Films Across Borders
Reservations Required. Celebrate the role of women in Spain’s film industry with a special screening. -
OCT 10 Gallery Talk: Collection Sampler
No Reservations Required. NMWA Associate Educator Ashley W. Harris leads this 30-minute thematic gallery talk. -
OCT 17 Gallery Talk: Collection Sampler
No Reservations Required. NMWA Curatorial Assistant Hannah Shambroom leads this 30-minute thematic gallery talk. -
Shenson Chamber Music Concert: Bernstein at 100
Reservations Required. Our 2018-19 Shenson Chamber Music Concert Season kicks off with a special celebration of Leonard Bernstein.
Exhibitions Current & Upcoming
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New York Ave Sculpture Project
Learn about the only public art space featuring changing installations of contemporary works by women artists in Washington, D.C. -
Bound to Amaze
On view July 20–November 25, 2018. This exhibition celebrates the vision of curator emerita Krystyna Wasserman, who assembled NMWA’s collection 1,000+ artists’ books over 30 years. -
Rodarte
On view November 10, 2018–February 10, 2019. The first fashion exhibition organized by NMWA features American luxury fashion house Rodarte, founded by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. -
Ambreen Butt
On view December 7, 2018–April 14, 2019. Pakistani-American artist Ambreen Butt reimagines traditional Indian and Persian miniature painting with works featuring contemporary women and political subject matter.
