Exhibitions
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So Much Need of Service: The Diary of a Civil War NurseApril 22, 2011 – July 29, 2011American History Museum
The experiences of Civil War nurse Amanda Akin reflect the sacrifices of millions of Americans who contributed to the war effort.
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Anne Truitt: Perception and ReflectionOctober 8, 2009 – January 3, 2010Hirshhorn
This is the first major survey spanning Anne Truitt's 40-year career since her death in 2004.
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Annie PootoogookJune 13, 2009 – October 10, 2010American Indian Museum New York
Visit 39 works that chronicle the social, economic, and cultural realities of Inuit life in the Canadian North by Annie Pootoogook (Inuit, b. 1969).
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Louise BourgeoisFebruary 26, 2009 – May 17, 2009Hirshhorn
This is the first major survey since 1995 of works by the French-born artist Louise Bourgeois (born 1911).
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Directions: Amy Sillman: Third Person SingularMarch 13, 2008 – July 6, 2008Hirshhorn
As part of the Directions series, see works that are intimate, psychological, and full of humor and pathos by New York-based painter Amy Sillman.
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Basketball Player Rebecca Lobo's Olympic JerseySeptember 30, 2004 – January 27, 2005American History Museum
Visit Rebecca Lobo's basketball jersey from the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, where she won a gold medal as part of the U.S. women's team.
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Althea GibsonOctober 3, 2003 – January 7, 2004American History Museum
This case features one of Gibson's Wimbledon trophies, her racket, an outfit she wore during the 1957 Wimbledon tournament, and several photographs.
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Billie Jean King's "Battle of the Sexes" Tennis OutfitSeptember 18, 2003 – July 15, 2004American History Museum
Marking the 30th anniversary of the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, on view is the tennis outfit Billie Jean King wore.
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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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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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Directions: Cindy Sherman: Film StillsMarch 15, 1995 – June 25, 1995Hirshhorn
View 69 black-and-white photographs made between 1977 and 1980 that suggest stills from Grade-B, Hitchcock-esque, noir films.
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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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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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