Museum of Their Own

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Over the centuries, until quite recently, the work of great women artists had been ignored, forgotten, or denied; they had been largely left out of museums and histories of art. Along came Wilhelmina Cole Holliday, who boldly decided it was time to rectify this oversight by founding a museum in 1987 in a landmark building near the White House. A critic for the Washington Postwrote, “Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, the museum’s founding president, has accomplished something radical. No player in the art scene here has a deeper understanding of power and money and of how our system works. Despite her white-glove graciousness, hard-working Billie Holladay is a warrior and a winner…”This thrilling story of the birth and early years of the NMWA is a lively, anecdotal, behind-the-scenes, eyewitness glimpse of the efforts of dedicated individuals who shared Mrs. Holladay’s vision and, under her leadership, helped her expand the permanent collection, organise outstanding exhibitions, renovate the Museum, and fund a robust endowment. Moreover, NMWA now boasts a growing membership—among the top ten museums in the world—with active, vocal committees all across the nation and in many countries. Illustrating the text are 130 colour pictures, which include works from the collection and from exhibitions, as well as 40 archival photographs of landmark events that led to the Museum’s impressive growth.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-12-04
Mått:262 x 290 x 28 mm
Vikt:1 764 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Abbeville Press
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
ISBN:9780789210036

Utforska kategorier

Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, the founder and Chair of the Board of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, was elected to the National Women’s Hall of Fame and was awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Legion of Honor from the French government. She lives with her husband, Wallace, in Washington, D.C.

Recensioner i media

Praise for A Museum of Their Own: "Museums acquire such gravitas, it seems as though they've always been here, so it's instructive to be reminded of how much vision and work is involved... [The National Museum of Women in the Arts] changed the status of women artists and the life of its founder, who now tells the museums success story in an entertainingly anecdotal, inspiring, and beautifully illustrated memoir." -- Booklist "Aside from the story of her and the institution's life, Holladay considers hundreds of pieces in all mediums...Readers will find this richly rewarding, whether they're interested in the personal story of this National Medal of Arts winner or the fine art she's collected." -- PublishersWeekly.com "A Museum of Their Own includes some gorgeous works from the museum's collection, art by women you may have never heard of, but now have an opportunity to appreciate." -- BookPage "The lavish and plentiful illustrations...reveal many carefully selected paintings, sculptures, prints, and pottery by women around the globe...The museum and this splendid book will serve as a focal point for rescuing the works and reputations of extraordinary women artists who otherwise might be obscured by time." -- Library Journal

Innehållsförteckning

Table of Contents from: A Museum of Their Own Introduction: Raison d'Etre: For the Love of Art 1: Links in a Golden Chain 2: Preparing the Canvas for My Life's Work 3: NMWA--A Rose Called by Another Name 4: From the Temple of the Masons to the Temple of Women Artists 5: The Early Tours, The Library, The Membership Campaign, The State Committees and The Monthly Luncheons 6: The Grand Acquisitions 7: The Shows That Went On-The First Ten Years 8: More Room of Our Own 9: Special Gifts, Special Friends 10: Pursuing Our Mission-The Major Exhibitions of the Second Decade 11: The Legacies and The Future Appendix Chronology of Exhibitions: NMWA Publications