Throughout the day, museum staff, artists, and makers will host online classes and programs that highlight and honor women in the arts. Learn something new or simply enjoy a conversation about women in the arts.
Schedule of Events
11 a.m. // Can You Name #5WomenArtists? A Simple Question Launches a Major Challenge
Join Susan Fisher Sterling, the museum’s Alice West Director, and Emma Filar, communications and marketing manager, to learn about and celebrate the #5WomenArtists campaign. Ginny Treanor, associate curator, will then present an in-depth look at five women artists.
Using the hashtag #5WomenArtists, the museum’s award-winning social media campaign calls attention to the fact that women have not been treated equally in the art world. Even today, they remain underrepresented and undervalued in museums, galleries, and auction houses. Each year, hundreds of cultural organizations and thousands of individuals take to social media to answer the challenge, sparking a global conversation about gender equity in the arts.
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1 p.m. // From the Archives: The Artful Impact of the UN Conference on Women
Join Emily Moore, archival assistant, in the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center to explore the legacies and art of three international festivals of women artists. Spanning 15 years and three continents (1980,1985 and 1995, in Denmark, Kenya and China, respectively), the festivals coincided with the UN Conference on Women, demonstrating the emergence of an international women’s art network. This dive into the museum’s archives will give you a sense of what it might have been like to be there, see the art, and walk alongside artists and thinkers including Audre Lorde and Linda Nochlin.
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2 p.m. // A Conversation with Pita Lopez: Reflections on Miss O’Keeffe
Join Pita Lopez and Katrina Latka of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for a conversation about Lopez’s time spent with Georgia O’Keeffe. Lopez, who serves the museum as the projects director, Abiquiu Historic Properties, is a third-generation employee of Georgia O’Keeffe. Learn about the impact O’Keeffe had on her family in the village of Abiquiu in northern New Mexico, and how Lopez shares O’Keeffe’s legacy today.
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3 p.m. // Art Chat
In this special International Women’s Day edition, join NMWA educators for an informal 45-minute art chat about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions.
4:30–5:30 p.m. // Collection Highlights Talk
Unable to visit the museum in person? Then this drop-in virtual “tour” is for you! During this interactive, docent-led talk, participants will look closely at and discuss artworks from the museum’s collection.
After this special International Women’s Day tour, Collection Highlights Talks regularly occur the second Wednesday of each month, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (ET) and the fourth Saturday of each month, 1–2 (ET).
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5:30 p.m. // Happy Hour: Julia López
Celebrate the life and art of Julia López with a very special International Women’s Day Happy Hour. Join AJ Johnson, partner and bar director of Serenata, and Chef Teresa Padilla as they create a cocktail and food recipe inspired by López’s work. Recipes and ingredient lists to come soon!
6:30 p.m. // The Tea
In this special version of the online series, women musicians perform original work via live-stream on the museum’s social media channels. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process.
Courtney Dowe is a human rights advocate, vocalist, and lyricist. Whether she is exposing the persecution of Falun Gong under the communist regime in China or denouncing police brutality in the United States, her love for life and dedication to her craft emanate from every note she sings. Find out where her latest journeys have taken her in this performance.
Live streaming on NMWA’s Facebook page and at nmwa.org/livestream.
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