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Season 21
Preview
PROGR AMMING
From the Director
WELCOME WELCOME TO A NEW SEASON OF
Women, Arts, and Social Change (WASC). In 2015,
this initiative began with the question “Can we
change it?,” examining if women artists working
alongside women leaders in other disciplines could
truly advance social change. We quickly realized that
the answer was yes—our speakers were enacting
change on a wide, deep, and very human scale. Since
then, we’ve asked ourselves “How can we change
it?,” a question we must continuously consider as we
work to create a more just and equitable world.
Over the past five years, we’ve built a community of
10,000 participants who vary by age, occupation,
culture, and outlook. We’ve welcomed 80
engaging speakers and more than 40 partnering
organizations, all dedicated to championing women
The Women, Arts, and
artists. Through our Sunday Suppers and Catalyst
Social Change public
cocktail hours, we’ve come together to share new
programs initiative is
ideas, approaches, and methods to create positive
made possible through
leadership gifts from change. Thank you for your dedication to our
Denise Littlefield Sobel, programs and our community.
the Davis/Dauray
Family Fund, the Revada
For our sixth season, we are dedicated to examining
Foundation of the the ways in which food and art work together to
Logan Family, and the empower women and create dynamic shifts in
Susan and Jim Swartz domestic, social, cultural, and political spaces.
Public Programs Fund. We invite you to join us and add your voice to the
Additional funding is important conversations that are to come.
provided by the Bernstein
THANK YOU
Family Foundation. This This season our lineup will be offered entirely
project is supported online. We are committed to bringing you dynamic
in part by the National programs safely. The museum is more than a
Endowment for the Arts.
building, it is a community of all of you.
Susan Fisher Sterling
Cover Photo by Sancha McBurnie
ECLAMATION
F
R E C L A M AT I O N Recipes • Remedies • Rituals
From Fall 2020 to Fall 2021, WASC presents
RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals,
Recipes, Remedies, a year-long season of programming that examines
the relationships between food, art, and women.
The project consists of talks, workshops, and an
interactive exhibition that explore how traditionally
feminine roles in the family, home, and community
powerfully intersect with ethnic and ancestral
identities. Food, the universal component of culture,
serves as an intergenerational source of influence,
healing, and solidarity. Through cooking, curatives,
and Rituals
and ceremonies, artists use specific ingredients
to center principles of culture and family, address
the impacts of immigration and assimilation,
and explore conventionally feminine spaces and
positions of power.
Connecting audiences with artists who explore the
purpose and power of food, RECLAMATION: Recipes,
Remedies, and Rituals reveals vital connections
between identity, race, memory, gender, and wellness.
R EC L A M AT I O N
Photo by Kevin Allen
Photo by Melani N. Douglass
RECLAMATION Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals
O C T OBER 24, 20 20 – JA NUA RY 3, 2020
T ER E SA L OZ A N O L ON G GA L L ERY A ND ONL INE
RECLAMATION is an evolving exhibition and ingredient archive that examines
food as a creative medium for visual art and a connective tool for exploring
intergenerational and intercultural experiences. Focusing on ingredients used
in cooking, curatives, and ceremonies, the interactive installation resembles
an apothecary cabinet. Its innovative design also centers around a kitchen
table, the central domestic object for gatherings of family and friends. Museum
visitors will leave their mark on the exhibition by sharing recipes, anecdotes,
and reflections related to food through a digital ingredient database.
The communal nature of nourishing and curing the body makes food and herbs
particularly potent artistic mediums. In this exhibition, the featured artist and
viewers wil use those materials to honor women’s roles in the practices and
traditions surrounding food.
Explore the exhibition virtually, and contribute your own recipes for foods, home
EXHIBITION
remedies, and rituals online at nmwa.org. You can also safely visit the exhibition
at the museum.
ECLAMATION
Recipes • Remedies • Rituals
2020
RIGHTING
THE
BAL ANCE—
CULINARY
F R E S H TA L K
JUSTICE S UNDAY, SEP T EMBER 13, 2020
Courtesy of Angel Gregorio
4 :3 0 – 6 P.M .
ONL INE
Join us for an online conversation about the gender
inequity that pervades the culinary industry. Angel
Gregorio, founder of The Spice Suite spice bar,
Photo by Hanna Burton and Bustle
joins Celeste Beatty, the first black female brewery
owner in America, Jenny Dorsey, interdisciplinary
visual artist and professional chef, and Ashley
Rose Young, historian of the American Food History
Project at the Smithsonian’s National Museum
of American History, to explore how creativity,
ingenuity, and networking can create opportunities
Courtesy of Celeste Beatty
to level the field.
R EG I S T E R at nmwa.org/whats-on/calendar
Join
Photo by the National Museum
US
T I C K E T S are $10 general;
of American History
$5 members, seniors, students.
2020
MakeHER Mart S UNDAY, SEP T EMBER 13, 2020
10 A .M. – 4 P.M.
ONL INE
R EG I S T E R at
nmwa.org/whats-on/ This year’s MakeHER Mart will be a free virtual
calendar marketplace featuring local women artists, makers,
designers, and, for the first time, entrepreneurs in
the food industry. Join us online to support local
businesses, shop small, and champion female
entrepreneurs. More details to be announced.
Join
Photo by Kevin Allen
M a ke H E R M A R T
US
ONLINE
2020
MakeHER
M a ke H E R S U M M I T W O R K S H O P S
Summit
Workshops MONDAY, SEP T EMBER 14 , 2020
10 A .M . – 3 P.M.
ONL INE
R EG I S T E R at
nmwa.org/whats-on/ Join us online for a day of workshops that offer
calendar practical tips and resource sharing for creative
entrepreneurs at all levels, especially during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants interested
in the culinary arts and creative economy can
participate in a law clinic and attend workshops
on branding and business development from
JoinONLINE
speakers Riche Holmes Grant, Angel Gregorio,
and Layla Nielsen.
US
Photo by Sancha McBurnie
PLACE &
POWER
SUNDAY, N OV EMBER 15, 2020
4 :3 0 – 6 P.M .
ONL INE
R EG I S T E R at
To what degree are identities shaped by food nmwa.org/whats-on/
exchanges—from cultivation and harvest to calendar/
preparation and consumption? In this program,
F R E S H TA L K
culinary historian Laura Shapiro, interdisciplinary
artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, and food rights
activist Ianne Fields Stewart will discuss questions
of global food access, gender, class, and labor.
T I C K E T S are $10 general;
$5 members, seniors, students.
Photo by Ellen Warner
Courtesy of Ianne Fields Stewart
Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz
THE ART
of HEALING
S UNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021
T IME: T BA
R EG I S T E R at Across time and place, the kitchen exists not only
F R E S H TA L K
nmwa.org/whats-on/ as a place for bodily nourishment, but also as a
calendar laboratory for healing and a conference room for
restorative justice. This conversation will explore
the ways that female caretakers have contributed
to traditional medicine, how mental and physical
pain can be connected, and whether systemic
racism and cultural repression create a specific
need for marginalized groups to engage in acts of
wellness and healing.
Photo by Kevin Allen
GET
Fresh
Photo by Sancha McBurnie
U
USUA L LY W E BR ING TOGE T HER Fresh
F R E S H TA L K
Talk attendees for conversation during Sunday
Supper, a communal meal served family-style,
and Catalyst, a cocktail hour with a topic and
a twist. This season, with all programs online,
we remain committed to creating that space
for connection—albeit digitally. Each Fresh Talk
program will include breakout rooms so that
participants can meet other attendees and talk
about the evening’s topic.
JO IN T HE C ON V ERSAT ION
Before, during, and after the program,
we invite you to add your voice to the conversation
@WomenInTheArts using #FreshTalk4Change.
WAT CH W HEN YOU WA N T
Programs are live-streamed and recorded
so you can watch live or on-demand at
nmwa.org/whats-on/signature-programs/
women-arts-social-change/videos.FEEDBACK
Here’s what our network of champions for women
in the arts had to say about last season’s programming:
I loved the conversation...about feminism and
climate change and the way [they] intersect. It
was amazing to watch Judy [Chicago] and Martha
[Nussbaum] interact with each other. I just came
away feeling so inspired.”
—SAR AH BOONIE
I thought the talk was fantastic. It was a very
unconventional combination of people. The way
that each of these individuals explained what
their hotels do to incorporate art and culture and
community into their business models. The way
that each of these individuals explained what
their hotels do to incorporate art, culture, and
community into their business models was [great].”
—AMANDA SEIGER
I was very impressed
with the event. I really
thought that the women
on the panel were
outstanding in their
comments and beliefs.
F R E S H TA L K F E E D B AC K
I really hope that their
message to get out and
vote gets across to a lot
of women in our world...
voting helps all of us,
Photo by Sancha McBurnie
not just some of us.”
— GWEN DORSEYINTRODUCING
The Tea
Photo by Sancha McBurnie
F IRS T F R IDAY In this new online performance series, women
OF T HE M ON T H musicians perform original work via live-stream on
the museum’s social media channels and website. All
12–1 P.M .
sessions include a short interview, conducted over a
cup of tea, that explores the artist’s creative process.
F R E E . No reservations required. For additional
information on The Tea, visit the online calendar:
nmwa.org/whats-on/calendar
Tamika Love Jones
F R IDAY, SEP T EMBER 4 , 2020
TA L K
Tamika Love Jones is a versatile vocalist, actress, mother of two, and a
sought-after teaching artist in Washington, D.C. She has released three
H E STHE A
albums of original music incorporating soul, hip hop, jazz, funk, blues and
classical influences. Jones’s dramatic stage presence, acrobatic vocals, and
FR
fluidity between genres has put her in a class of her own.
TTashera
THE TEA
F R IDAY, O C T OBER 2 , 2020
Tashera was born and raised in the heart of Baltimore City. Though many
associate Baltimore with Old Bay, violence, and The Wire, Tashera chooses to
see the city as a place full of talented and creative minds, which led to her to
pursue music. After discovering her love for harmony and songwriting, Tashera
released the singles “Fall Alone” (2018) and “Get Up” (2019).
Heidi Martin
F R IDAY, N OV EMBER 6, 20 20
A vocal music major in jazz under the direction
of Professor Calvin Jones at the University of the
District of Columbia, Martin was a finalist in the
London International Vocalist Competition and has
written, directed, and produced music programs
for D.C. Public Schools and Montgomery County
Public Schools. She was contributing composer
for the PBS documentary Revolution ’67 by Jerome
and Marylou Bongiorno. She has released two
albums: Hide (2005) and See Hear, Love… (2011).
VeVe Marley
F R IDAY, DECEMBER 4 , 2020
VeVe Marley is a D.C.-based singer/songwriter
and guitarist whose music blends elements of
folk, Afrobeat, R&B, and hip hop to create dreamy,
soulful vibes while speaking on issues of identity,
spirituality, racism, and the Black experience.
Marley has performed and recorded since 2013.
Her most recent project, with her band VeVe and
Tha Rebels is titled The EP.Photo by Sancha McBurnie
Cultural
CAPITAL The Women, Arts, and Social Change initiative also
features Cultural Capital programs, collaborative
partnerships with local organizations that build
PA S T PA R T N E R S H I P S
community and foster new audiences. These
partnerships expand the conversation on women
and the arts as catalysts for change.
For more information and to register for upcoming
Cultural Capital programs visit:
nmwa.org/visit/calendar.C U LT U R A L C A P I TA L
OC T OBER 2020
Environmental
Film Festival
in the Nation’s Capital
ONL INE
A proud partner since 2013, NMWA will host a film
highlighting women and the environment. Title to
be announced. The film link will be sent out via our
WASC e-news. Sign up at nmwa.org.
DECEMBER 1 1 , 2020
NMWA Book Club
F R IDAY, 12–1 P.M.
Join us for a deep dive into Nell Painter’s book Old
in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over (2018).
This program, presented by WASC in partnership
with the museum’s Betty Boyd Dettre Library and
Research Center, will explore the ambition and
inspiration that drove a lauded scholar to start over
and pursue her creative goals. Free. Reserve online.
SP R IN G 20 21
PEN/Faulkner
Intersections
The PEN/Faulkner Foundation celebrates
literature and fosters connections between
readers and writers to enrich and inspire
both individuals and communities. Join us for
a conversation highlighting intersections in
literature. Prices and date to be announced.M A RCH 20, 2021
C U LT U R A L C A P I TA L
Environmental Film Festival
in the Nation’s Capital
A proud partner since 2013, NMWA will host a
second film this season highlighting women
and the environment. Title to be announced.
Free. Reserve online.
We’ve gathered a broad collection of digital resources
at our new online hub, NMWA @ Home, so you can
stay connected to the museum and our mission to
champion women artists, right where you are!
NMWA
@ Home Be inspired by great women artists and
advocate for gender equity in the arts
from home.
N M WA @ H O M EExplore
N M WA @ H O M E
• Art collection highlights featuring over 200 works
of art by women artists searchable by name, time,
period, medium, and theme
• Artist profiles covering important women artists
Play
from the past and present
• Online exhibitions including Graciela Iturbide’s
• Coloring books
Mexico, Delita Martin: Calling Down the Spirits,
• Virtual
and Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age
#5WomenArtists
scavenger hunt
Read
• Broad Strokes blog featuring Art Fix Fridays,
artist interviews, and in-depth explorations of
women artists and their work.
• Women in the Arts magazine
Learn
• See For Yourself art cards
• Research guides
by the Library and Research Center Watch
• Arts, Books, and Creativity learning curriculum • Fresh Talk programs
and Fresh Take
1-minute interviews
• Story Time with
Women in the Arts
Listen
• Podcasts about women artists
…and more!
Image: Laure Tixier, Plaid Houses
(Maquettes): Brown Usha Hut, Pink Tower,
Turquoise Blue Colonial House (Barbados),
Orange Breton House, 2005–11; Wool, felt,
and thread, dimensions variable; NMWA,
Gift of Les Amis du NMWA, Paris, France; ©
Laure Tixier; Photo by Pharoah Marsan.Join UsAS A MEMBER TODAY
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A DMI S SION the arts! Members support our exhibitions,
education programs, outreach, publications,
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and so much more. Members enjoy special benefits
including free admission all year long, invitations to
$8 exclusive events, and a subscription to the Women
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Reservations required: • Exclusive events, including Member Preview Days
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• Women in the Arts magazine, published three
times a year
• Member e-news
• Discounts in the Museum Shop:
10% daily and 20% on Member Preview Days
• Discounts in the Mezzanine Café
• Discounts on museum events and programs
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MUSEUMSWomen, Arts, and Social Change (WASC) is a
bold public programs platform that highlights
the power of women and the arts as catalysts for
men
change. Programs convene women from a range
of disciplines whose socially conscious ideas
are reshaping lives and economies, engaging
HE ARTS
communities, and empowering women. WASC
is a unique forum for for artists and leading
innovators to engage audiences in creative
conversations about art, design, gender, equity,
the environment, identity, education, health,
social and economic opportunity, and more.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts
(NMWA) is the only major museum in the world
solely dedicated to championing women through
the arts. With its collections, exhibitions, programs,
and online content, the museum inspires dynamic
exchanges about art and ideas. NMWA advocates for
better representation of women artists and serves
as a vital center for thought leadership, community
engagement, and social change. NMWA addresses
the gender imbalance in the presentation of art by
bringing to light important women artists of the
past while promoting great women artists working
PROGR AMMING
today. The collections highlight painting, sculpture,
photography, and video by artists including Louise
Bourgeois, Mary Cassatt, Judy Chicago, Frida Kahlo,
Shirin Neshat, Faith Ringgold, Pipilotti Rist, Amy
Sherald, and Élisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun.
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