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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Curator’s Perspective: Shirley Gorelick

Two depictions of the same woman are shown in a room with an orange-tiled floor. One stands with a hand on her hip, while the other sits on a striped chair draped in green fabric. Both cast shadows on the plain wall behind them.

Event Details

Event Date and Time

Wed, Jun 24, 2026
6 to 7 pm ET

Tickets and Reservations

Free. Members only. Registration required.

Location

Online

Event Type

Members
In this members-only online presentation, Deputy Director Kathryn Wat discusses NWMA’s newest exhibition.

Event Description

About the Event

Join us for this special virtual event in which Deputy Director for Art and Programs/Chief Curator Kathryn Wat shares behind-the-scenes insights about Shirley Gorelick: Figuring It Out.

Through the 1960s and 1970s, Shirley Gorelick (b. 1924, Brooklyn; d. 2000, Washington, DC) created soulful portrayals of her circle of close friends. Nearly 40 paintings, drawings, and prints by the artist reveal her bold realist aesthetic. Her partnerships in the 1970s with New York’s pioneering women-run galleries also position her as an inspiring feminist role model for a new generation.

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Accessibility

Automated Captioning

This event will have automated speech-to-text transcription. The text will be displayed in the event video window, and attendees can turn captioning on or off throughout the program.

Accessibility Inquiries

If you are unable to register online or would like to indicate any accessibility services you require, please email member@nmwa.org. Two weeks’ notice to request accessibility services is appreciated but not required. We will make every attempt to fulfill requests.

Event Sponsors

Shirley Gorelick: Figuring It Out is organized by the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The exhibition is made possible through a generous grant from the Revada Foundation of the Logan Family.

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