Exhibitions
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Royalists to Romantics: Women Artists from the Louvre, Versailles, and Other French National Collections
February 24, 2012–July 29, 2012

Featuring 77 paintings, prints, and sculptures from 1750 to 1850—a tumultuous revolutionary era—Royalists to Romantics celebrates these rare works, many of which have never been seen outside of France.    » read more
New York Avenue Sculpture Project: Chakaia Booker
March 8, 2012–March 9, 2014

Internationally renowned sculptor Chakaia Booker has been selected as the second artist for the New York Avenue Sculpture Project, the only public art space featuring changing installations of contemporary works by women artists.    » read more
R(ad)ical Love: Sister Mary Corita
March 9, 2012–July 15, 2012

Featuring 62 eye-popping prints created between 1963 and 1967, the exhibition showcases the bold graphic language that Sister Mary Corita developed to communicate her vision of peace and love in the 1960s.    » read more
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Events
An Evening in Monte-Carlo Online Auction
This online auction is being held in conjunction with our inaugural event of the museum's 25th Anniversary: An Evening in Monte-Carlo.    » read more
Community Day: Pop-up! Valentine Cards
Whether you're young, or young at heart, drop in at NMWA throughout the afternoon to create colorful pop-up cards for Valentine's Day! Learn some basic pop-up techniques and use them to create unique Valentines to give to your favorite people. Free for all ages. No reservations required.    » read more
First-Sunday-of-the-Month Brunch
Brunch at the Museum Café on the first Sunday of every month!    » read more
Role Model Workshop: The Play's the Thing
Join D.C.-area theater professionals to examine Trove Trilogy, a trio of character studies about artists, commissioned by NMWA.    » read more
In the Galleries: Royal Dressmakers and Haute Couture
In NMWA's galleries during Royalists to Romantics, womenswear designer and artist-in-residence Celia Reyer will bring to life the fashions in the portraiture on view.     » read more
Member Preview Day:
Royalists to Romantics: Women Artists from the Louvre, Versailles, and Other French National Collections

Join us for a special member preview day to explore Royalists to Romantics.     » read more
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The museum will be closed to the public on Friday, February 3, in preparation for An Evening in Monte-Carlo. The Museum Shop will be open regular hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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New York Avenue Sculpture Project

Sculpture Project

Artist Chakaia Booker Selected for Second Installation of the New York Avenue Sculpture Project!

Click here for project details.

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