Exhibitions
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Not June Cleaver: Spotlight on Business and Professional Women of the 1950sJanuary 15, 2003 – March 4, 2003American History Museum
On view are business records, photographs, and marketing materials related to the careers of 4 successful American businesswomen.
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The Renwick Invitational: Five Women in CraftMarch 31, 2000 – August 20, 2000Renwick Gallery
Examine the work of five women artists from diverse regions and backgrounds, showcasing their works in porcelain, basketry, and metal.
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Alma W. Thomas: A RetrospectiveJuly 16, 1999 – September 12, 1999Anacostia Community Museum
Alma W. Thomas taught art at Shaw Junior High School in Washington, D.C. Retirement launched her meteoric artistic career.
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Resonant Forms: Contemporary African American Women SculptorsApril 13, 1998 – September 30, 1998Anacostia Community Museum
See sculpture and installation art by 8 women artists that explores black women's representation and experiences.
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Marilyn Monroe in Korea: Newly Discovered Photographs by David GearyApril 1, 1998 – January 30, 1999Portrait Gallery
David Geary, a navy medic, created several memorable portraits of the Hollywood star when she entertained the troops in Korea in 1954.
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Edith Wharton's World: Portraits of People and PlacesSeptember 26, 1997 – January 25, 1998Portrait Gallery
Some 100 paintings, miniatures, manuscripts, and memorabilia evoke the life and milieu of novelist Edith Wharton.
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Women and FlightJune 14, 1997 – September 12, 1997Air and Space Museum
Take in 75 black-and-white photographs of 37 women currently involved in aviation and space exploration by staff photographer Carolyn J. Russo.
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Calico and Chintz: Antique Quilts from the Patricia Smith CollectionSeptember 13, 1996 – January 12, 1997Renwick Gallery
Experience the genteel quilting tradition that predates the folk art quilting tradition in these 26 rare American quilts made before 1850.
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Lia Cook: Material AllusionsMarch 12, 1996 – July 7, 1996Renwick Gallery
Focus on the last 10 years of Lia Cook's career with 25 wall hangings that depict the illusions of cloth.
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Women War WorkersMay 27, 1995 – March 27, 1996American History Museum
Though objects and photos, this showcase examines the issue of women working in industries during WWII, and the conflicts resulting from reduced opportunities at the war's end.
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With Pen and Graver: Women Graphic Artists Before 1900February 24, 1995 – January 28, 1996American History Museum
The changing role of women in the 19th and early 20th century is examined through prints, photographs of women printmakers, copperplates, books, and tools.
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Elaine Lustig Cohen: Modern Graphic DesignerFebruary 7, 1995 – May 23, 1995Cooper Hewitt
Visit books, stationery, signage, and other works that reveal Cohen's importance in the evolution of design.
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Patty Wagstaff: National Aerobatic ChampionMarch 11, 1994 – March 31, 1995Air and Space Museum
Honor the career of Patty Wagstaff, 1st woman to win the U.S. National Aerobatic Championship in 1991, and again in 1992 and 1993, in her aircraft the Extra 260.
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Brushes with the Literary: Portraits by Washington Artist Marcella Comes WinslowAugust 13, 1993 – December 5, 1993Portrait Gallery
Portraits of famous writers give an insider's view of life in the nation's capital in the 1940s-50s when Marcella Comes Winslow's Georgetown home was an informal literary salon.
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Gathered Visions: Selected Works by African American WomenNovember 18, 1990 – April 28, 1991Anacostia Community Museum
This exhibition gathers works by a diverse group of African American women artists based in metropolitan Washington, DC.
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From Parlor to Politics: Women & Reform in America, 1890-1925June 28, 1990 – August 28, 2004American History Museum
Women in America who made major contributions to reform, politics, and national life during a time that came to be called the Progressive Era is the focus of this exhibition.
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Men and Women: A History of Costume, Gender and PowerJune 28, 1989 – February 24, 1991American History Museum
Examine the standards of appearance and behavior for men and women in American culture from the 18th to the 20th century.
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American Women of the Etching RevivalMarch 15, 1989 – May 31, 1989American History Museum
This exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first comprehensive exhibit of works by American women. The show includes approximately 70 etchings by such artists as Mary Cassatt, Ellen Day Hale, Martha Scudder Twachtman, and Gabrielle Clements.
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Girl Scouts of the USA, 1912-1987March 12, 1987 – August 15, 1987American History Museum
The exhibition focuses on the evolution of the Girl Scout organization, which began with 18 members and, over its 75-year history, has grown into the world's largest voluntary organization for girls.
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Black Women: Achievements Against the OddsOctober 21, 1984 – June 30, 1985Anacostia Community Museum
Learn about black women whose accomplishments have changed our lives, from 1700 to 1977.
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