Talks and Tours

The Bigger Picture

Event Details

Event Date and Time

Sun, Jan 28, 2024
2 to 3:30 pm ET

Tickets and Reservations

Reservations Required.
General admission: $25
Students, seniors, D.C. residents: $22
Members: $20
Free for Circles Members. Please call 202-783-7986 to register.
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Location

Susan Swartz Studio, 4th floor

Reclining light skinned nude woman seen from behind wearing a gorilla mask on bright yellow background. Large black text reads, "Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum?" Smaller black and red text reads, "Less than 3% of artists in the Modern Art sections are women, but 83% of the nudes are female."
This is no ordinary “art in the dark” survey! Nourish your curiosity about women in art history.

Event Description

“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”

Looking to expand your knowledge of women’s contributions to the history of Western art? Tired of outdated surveys that still marginalize them? Join us for a new monthly series that shakes up the traditional chronological and stylistic narratives by exploring art from the 16th century to today through the lens of the museum’s collection and thematic topics. During sessions that combine lectures with conversations in the galleries, Director of Education and Interpretation Deborah Gaston recounts compelling biographies, introduces mediums and genres in which women have innovated, and invites participants to share their own observations and insights.

With a nod to Linda Nochlin’s landmark 1971 essay, we explore some of the social and political systems and beliefs that defined the place of women in the history of art for centuries.

Questions? Email education@nmwa.org.

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Multi-session Discount

10% Discount applied when you register for at least four different lectures at the same time (paid in a single transaction).
20% Discount applied when you register for all eight lectures at the same time (paid in a single transaction).

Accessibility

Accessibility Inquiries

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