Object Lessons

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 Tired of outdated surveys that still marginalize them?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.

Women helped pioneer the development of still life as an independent subject category and continued to create imagery that tells stories of lives, cultures, and eras through the things humans own, collect, consume, and value.

Questions? Email education@nmwa.org.

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).

• 1/28/2024 “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”
• 2/25/2024 Face to Face
• 3/24/2024 Object Lessons
• 4/24/2024 Natural Wonders
• 5/26/2024 All in the Family
• 8/25/2024 Spaces and Places
• 9/22/2024 Material Matters
• 10/27/2024 Artists’ Actions