Archive for the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Category
From the Archives: Catharina Baart Biddle
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: May 1, 2012
The Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts recently accepted an archival donation from the estate of artist Catharina Baart Biddle (1912–2005). The wealth of archival material includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and many other artifacts that shed light on the life of this notable Washington arts supporter and [...]
Chakaia Booker: Evocative, Dynamic Works in the New York Avenue Sculpture Project
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: March 7, 2012
Chakaia Booker’s creative process involves exploring and exploiting the full artistic potential of rubber tires. She carefully selects tires with easy-to-cut, worn-out treads in order to transform them into her desired shapes. To fabricate her largest sculptures, Booker uses computer-aided design software, creates detailed models, and constructs armatures from pressure-treated wood and steel rods. Just [...]
Ask Heather Monthly Feature: Library Fellows
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: October 4, 2011
Want to know more about a lesser-known woman artist? The history of NMWA? A history of fashion worn to NMWA Galas? Heather Slania, director of NMWA’s Library and Research Center, will dig through the NMWA Institutional Archives, the Archives of Women Artists, and the vast collection of books under her purview to answer your questions! [...]
Artist Spotlight: Petah Coyne–How to Hang 150 Pounds of Wax from the Ceiling
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: March 25, 2011
Petah Coyne’s wondrous wax sculpture Untitled #781 was installed yesterday in NMWA’s sculpture gallery. You have to come see this in person! Unlike many contemporary artists who focus on social or media-related issues, Petah Coyne imbues her work with a magical quality to evoke intensely personal associations. Her sculptures convey an inherent tension between vulnerability [...]
Art, Food, and More Art: Director’s Circle Visits NYC
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: March 10, 2011
NMWA’s Director’s Circle membership level offers the opportunity to travel with the museum’s director, Susan Sterling, on unique trips that highlight the work of women artists. Past destinations include Napa Valley, Spain, and Miami. The Director’s Circle just returned from a three-day trip to New York City (March 2-4) that focused on contemporary art, and it [...]
“Dearest Frieducha!”: The Letters of Guillermo Kahlo to His Daughter Frida
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: October 28, 2010
***Editor’s Note: A shortened version of this article is printed in the Fall 2010 issue of Women in the Arts magazine. The article is based on letters in the Nelleke Nix and Marianne Huber Collection: The Frida Kahlo Papers, donated to NMWA in 2007. Letters, like diaries, constitute a very particular genre. It is usually [...]
Woman to Watch: Hannah Barrett
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: July 22, 2010
The second in a series highlighting artists featured in Body of Work: New Perspectives on Figurative Painting, Broad Strokes presents the musings of portraitist Hannah Barrett. She explores the construction of gender in her collage-like paintings that inventively play with audience expectations. To see her work in person, be sure to visit Body of Work, [...]
Woman to Watch: Kate Longmaid
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: July 16, 2010
In conjunction with Body of Work: New Perspectives on Figurative Painting, Broad Strokes is proud to spotlight the artists featured in Women to Watch. Select portraitists will be commenting on their work, explaining their inspirations, processes, and influences. We are excited to kick off the series with a reflection by Kate Longmaid. Represented in the [...]
Summer Exhibitions Member Day
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: July 8, 2010
Check out photos from our exclusive Member Day gallery talks!
JuYeon Kim Discusses The In-Between
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: June 23, 2010
Artist JuYeon Kim sat down with NMWA Intern Ginny DeLacey to talk about the work she is currently building on the 2nd floor galleries–2 major sculptural installations that visitors can experience starting this Friday, June 25. Kim began working on the pieces last year with the help of students from the Savannah College of Art and [...]
